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Vol.   III.     No.   I.  INDIANAPOLIS,   IND.,  JANUARY,    1888.  Price   1  o  cents. 


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Columbia    Catalog 


I^Oie    X8S8. 


Published  January  lo,  1888. 

Free  by  Mail  Upon  Application- 

POPE  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY 

Principal  Office:  ......  ..«..«^„    )  12  Warren  St,  New  York. 

^  BRANCH  HOUSES:  "^ 


79    Franklin    St.,    Bastan.  J  291  Wabash  Avenue,  Chicago 


THE   RUDGE   AGENCY. 


The  Rudge  Agency  (recently  relinquished  by  Messrs.  Stoddard,  Lovering  &  Co.,)  will  be  continued  in  the   same  place,  I52  Congress 
Street,  Boston,  Mass.,  by 

who  has  been  actively  connected  with  the  agency  for  the  past  two  years. 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


The  Springfield  Roadster  for  1888. 


('S'ost  «s  JVIoOutJaLe  I^^teMLt.) 


The    Only    Absolutely     Safe    'SATheel    Against 

'^Headers"  Made. 


T^  i«s   i>h:ie>  :BE>»a:'! 


lor  IIS  a:^nE>  OHE>^\.i»E>isar! 


EDO  Not   Buy    a    Wheel    Before   You    See    TheE 


(^SPRINGFIELD  ROADSTER.^ 


This  is  an  absolutely  safe  wheel  which  retails  for  $75,  with  tools  and  tool  bag,  enamel  finish,  trimmed  with  nickel,  and  plain  bear- 
ings. One  of  the  best  wheels  for  all  round  road  riding  and  hill  climbing  ever  offered  the  public  for  the  money.  Best  class  of  cold  drawn 
weldless  steel  tubing  in  handle-bars,  backbone  and  side  forks.  Other  parts  of  the  best  steel  drop  forgings.  In  every  way  first-class  as  to 
its  workmanship  and  material. 

Jl;^  1888  pat^^t  Spr  \r}(^f\(^\d   l^oadster  for  Jioo, 

has  ball  bearings  all  round  and  cow-horn  handle-bars,  spade  handles,  enamel  finish,  trimmed  in  nickel,  with  tools  and  tool  bag;  workman- 
ship and  material  such  as  used  in  all  high  grade  wheels.  The  mechanical  construction  of  these  two  wheels  are  identical.  Those  who  pur- 
chase plain  bearings  can  at  any  time  have  the  ball  bearings  added,  if  they  so  desire,  at  the  additional  cost  of  $25. 

These  wheels  are  safe,  speedy  and  good  road  wheels,  and  reliable  in  every  respect.      Do   not    fail   to  examine    before 

purchasing   1888  mount. 

Retail  Salesroom:  147  Washington  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

:^r^xioJn  Offices  ixx  «Lll!;t:*xe  lL,&Et.CUixxs:  Cities. 

SPRINGFIELD    BICYCLE   M'P'Q.   COMPANY  , 

9   Carnhillj  Baston^  Mass. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


GREATLT  IMPROVED  OYER  1886  PATTERN. 

THE  SAFEST  MACII I. \i:  .l.\n   Till:  BEST  II I LL-C'LI MJiEIi .' 


THE   KING   BICYCLE 


FOR  1887 

WILL    BB   APPRBCIATrKD    BY    ALL 


AS  A  ROADSTER, 


Because  it  is  propelled  by  levers, 
giving  a  constant  application  of 
power  so  highly  prized  on  sandy  or 
muddy  roads  and  in  hill-climbing. 


FOR  SAFETY, 


Because,  the  treadles  being  in  the 
rear  of  the  hub,  there  is  an  uplifting 
at  the  fulcra  in  front,  removing  the 
danger  of  taking  a  header,  and  the 
fork  cannot  be  forced  forward  faster 
than  the  large  wheel  revolves. 

FOR  EASE  OF  RUNNING, 

Because  the  new  adjustable  anti- 
friction bearings  in  our  high-grade 
machines  run  very  easily,  are  very 
durable,  and  cannot  roll  together ; 
and  there  are  no  parallel  bearings  to 
retard  the  revolution  of  the  wheels 
nor  cog-wheel  friction  to  overcome 
in  coasting. 


Seriirnd  bi/  T'liitrd  Stales  Patents 
mid  J'oiifliiif/  I'tiitrd  States  atxt 
J''orrif)ii  .IppUvatiiiiis  hij  the  fii- 
rriilof.  Hrv.  HOMKR  .1.  KIXQ, 
SpfhiDJivUI,  ^lass. 


FOR  INCREASE  OF  POWER, 

Because  the  new  motor,  utilizing 
the  weight,  and  the  natural  position 
of  the  hands,  enable  the  rider  to 
greatly  increase  the  pressure  upon 
the  pedals,  and  it  can  be  set  to 
sandy-road,  hill-climbing,  or  racing 
speed. 

FOR  ECONOMY  OF  POWER, 

Because  it  is  the  only  Bicycle  in 
which  the  levers  are  raised  without 
springs,  the  new  motor  raising  one 
lever  and  foot  automatically  by  the 
depression  of  the  other  lever,  without 
retarding  the  revolution  of  the  drive- 
wheel  by  the  ascending  foot,  even  by 
amateur  riders,  which  on  the  crank 
wheel  can  only  be  avoided  by  expert 
riders. 


Jfrrrto/ore  itotii-nt  mul  atlrrf- 
tisftt  as  "Spriutilirltl's  \iii-  lii- 
ci/rlr,"  "Till-  Sjirha/firlil  I.ii/lit 
lioadstev,"  •'The  Sitriiii/fietd  lli- 
ei/ele,'*  etc.,  ami  the  Ulilij  liieijele 
in  tlie  iiiaj-het  ever  hireiiteil  iir 
first  liiiilt  ill   Siiriiifijieltl. 


Vie-,v  of  hearings  in  rear  wheel,  and  end  view 
of  adjustable  anti-friflion  roller  hearings  and 
revolving  collar  tvhich  holds  them  in  place. 
Full  explanation  in  Catalogue;  sent  free. 


Cut  stunuing  ho^u  the  depression  of  one  lever,  turning  one  propelling  drum 
/orward,  turns  the  other  back-warcl  and  raises  the  lever  without  contafl  with 
the  driving  w/ieel.     Full  explanation  in  Catalogue;  sent  free. 


!^=CATALOGUE   SENT   FREE. 

Eiiainel  Finish,  oiic-t«'iitli  Ni<'kol, 
Eiiaiuol  Fiuisli,  «>ii<>-t'<>ui-tli  Nickel, 
Enamel  Finish,  one-half  Xiekel, 


PRICE  LIST. 


Fnll  Xiekel  Finish, 


SOLID  CRESCENT  RIMS. 

PARALLEL  BEARINGS 

To  Both  Wheels. 

$7.-, 
SO 

«r> 

DO 


Front  I 'ie7t>,  with  sptidt:  Iciiidics. 

HOLLOW  RIMS.  HIGHEST  GRADE. 
ADJUSTABLE  ANTI-FRICTION  BEARINGS 
To  Rear  Wheel.  To  Both  Wheels. 

.$!>.->  .$ior> 

loo  no 

lO.^  115 

no  120 


One-fouitli  Xickel  mcliules  Hub.  .Sa<l<lle-Spiing,  H,-in<lle-B.nrs,  liiake,  aiiti  Head.  Oiie-liaU  Nickel  includes  also  llie  Spokes  of  the  large  wheel.  Full  Nickel  includes  .ill  except  the  Rim. 
We  recnmmend  and  most  ridei^  order  the  $110  style  witli  aiiti-fricliou  Ijearings  to  both  wheels.  A  discount  of  10  per  cent,  from  third  column  prices  is  offered  to  any  clergyman,  or  to  the  first 
purchaser  in  any  county.     Above  prices  are  for  4S-iiKh  wheel;  add  or  suhtra<fl  ?t  per  inch  up  or  down.     Spade  handles,  <_•  extra.      .-Xgents  wanted  in  all  unoccupied  territory. 


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VHCfLTACN'S  GRZLtXZ. 


Vol.  III. 


INDIANAPOLIS,  IND.,  JANUARY,  1888. 


No.  1. 


A  Model  Entertainment. 

About  this 
time  of  the  year 
year  comes  the 
bicycle  club  ben 
efit  entertain- 
ment and  the 
members  of  the 
comm  ittee  on 
program  grow 
thin  and  hollow 
eyed  as  they  lay 
awake  night  after 
night  trying  to  figure  out  some  appropriate  scheme  of  entertain- 
ment. The  cry  for  relief  comes  to  our  ears  and  is  not  unheeded. 
We  have  a  young  man  on  our  staff  who  is  subject  to  insomnia  and 
it  does  not  discommode  him  in  the  least  to  lay  awake  at  night;  so 
this  young  man  has  drawn  up  a  model  program  for  club  enter- 
tainments which  the  Gazette  offers  to  an  awaiting  world. 

The  entertainment  should  open  with  an  address  by  the  president 
of  the  club.  The  following  form  will  require  but  few  alterations  to 
fit  most  cases:   Ladies  and  gentlemen: 

In  behalf  of   the Bicycle  Club, 

I  bid  you  welcome  to  our th  an- 
nual entertainment.  Our  club  has  en- 
joyed a  season  of  unexampled  prosper- 
ity and  now  enjoys  the  proud  distinc- 
tion of  being  the  finest  club  in  the 
land.  Our  tourists  have  toured  further, 
our  flyers  have  flown  faster,  and  our 
scorchers  have  done  more  scorching 
than  those  of  any  other  club  on  earth. 
Our  men  hold  all  the  important  records 
on  the  road  and  path  from  one-quarter 
up  to  a  hundred  miles. 

Friends  and  fellow  citizens  we  wel- 
come you,  we  welcome  the  half-dollars 
you  deposited  at  the  box  office  tis  a 
guarantee  of  good  faith.    Thrice  wel-  -^ 
come.     Any  time  you  happen  to  be  in 

the  neighborhood  of  our  club  house,  drop  in  and  see  us  ;  if  none  of 
us  are  in  you  can  talk  to  the  janitor  and  keep  him  from  growing 
lonely  and  morose.  Come  in  and  cock  your  feet  up  on  our  new 
Mexican  oinx  mantle-piece  and  drop  your  cigar  stubs  in  the  oriental 
tear  jug  that  adorns  the  upper,  north-east  corner  of  the  reception 
room.  Make  yourselves  at  home  but  touch  the  umbrella  rack 
lightly.  Monkey  with  the  billiard  table  and  twist  your  spine  in  the 
gymnasium.  You  will  find  the  court  plaster  in  the  photograph 
album  and  the  St.  Jacob's  Oil  down  in  the  cellar  where  its  fragrant 
breath  will  not  annoy  the  neighbors  and  prejudice  them  against  our 
noble  cause.  Ladies  and  gentlemen,  before  I  close  let  me  say  to  you, 
welcome. 

The  next  event  should  be  a  quartette.  Soprano  to  lead  off  with 
about  one  minute  handicap,  the  others  to  follow  in  order  with  basso 
on  the  scratch.    Song  should  be  sung  in  three  heats. 


First  heat : 

oil  t'oiue  and  fly  with  me! 

Oil  come  and  fly  away ! 

With  me, 

i\way, 

Away, 

Away, 

Oh  come  and  fly  with  me. 

Away! 

With  me 

So  biii^ht  and  gay 

Oh  come  away, 

I'pon  the  glisteninj;  wheel 

And  feel 

So  bright  and  ^ay. 

And  gay. 

And  gay. 

Second  heat . 

Oh  come  and  fly  with  me ! 

Oh  come  and  fly  away ! 

With  me ! 

Oh  come! 

( )h  come ! 

With  me  and  fly  away. 

Oh  come. 

With  me. 

So  bright  and  gay! 

Oh  come  and  fly  away, 

I'pon  the  wlrey  steed, 

Witli  speed! 

Oh,  come  away, 

Away ! 

Away ! 

It  will  not  be  necessary  to  sing  off  the  third  verse  unless 
soprano  fails  to  win  first  two,  in  which  emergency  repeat  first  verse, 
taking  care  not  to  repeat  the  second  as  it  would  hardly  be  appropri- 
ate. Oh  yes,  we  almost  forgot ;  the  song  may  be  sung  to  "Bou- 
langer's  March"  or  "Johnny  Get  Your  Gun,"  to  suit  the  taste. 

Next  comes  a  declamation,  of  course.  Who  ever  heard  of  an 
entertainment  without  a  declamation?  The  scarcity  of  available 
material  appropriate  to  a  bicycular  entertainment  has  caused  us  to 
procure,  at  unlimited  expense,  a  special  poem  by  the  author  of  "Cur- 
few Shall  Not  Ring  To-night,"  "Beautiful  Snow,"  "Welcome  Gentle 
Spring"  and  other  popular  poems.  We  also  furnish  a  complete  set 
of  gestures  to  accompany  the  same.  These  are  taken  from  instanta- 
neous photographs  of  the  eminent  tragedian,  Hamlet  W.  McBeth,  as 
he  delivered  it  before  spell-bound  audiences  for  two  hundred  con- 
secutive nights  at  the  Dime  Museum  in  Indianapolis. 


SAVED. 


Jimtown's  .sun  was  rising  early. 
On  a  handsome  summer  scene; 

On  the  river  white  and  pearly. 
As  an  uncooked  navv  bean. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


January  1888. 


On  the  village  with  its  house  tops, 
Stretching  far  as  eye  can  scan  ; 

On  the  meadows  with  tlieir  corn  crops 
And  upon  one  lonely  man. 


/^.'= 


"Sixty  miles  there  are  between  here 
And  the  other  distant  town, 

And  there  isn't  any  team  here 
That  can  make  it  ere  sun-down." 


And  this  lonely  party  waded 
Thro'  the  river  cool  and  damp; 

Into  town  he  then  paraded, 
Like  an  ordinary  tramp. 


"I  could  telegraph  the  message; 

But  I  can't  afford  the  dime; 
I  could  send  it  by  expressage, 

But  it  won't  get  there  in  time." 


And  he  sought  the  spacious  dwelling 
Of  the  grand  chief  Muck-a-muck — 

Ah,  you  think  withoiat  my  telling, 
That  he  worked  the  place  for  chuck. 


But  not  so,  you  are  mistaken. 
You  are  badly  left  this  time; 

Into  town  he  was  betaken. 
To  confess  a  horrid  crime. 


'Twas  a  murder  he'd  committed 
In  cold  blood — cold  as  a  clam — 

And  the  same  crime  had  been  fitted 
Upon  some  unguilty  man. 


In  a  far  and  distant  city. 

Known  to  fame  as  "Blossom  Rock;" 
They  would  hang  him  without  pity, 

At  precisely  one  o'clock. 


Thus  bemoaning,  wildly  wailing, 
Cried  the  noble  Muck-a-muck, 

As  he  mourned  his  usual  failing 
In  acquirement  of  luck. 


Up,  then  spoke  a  Jersey  rider; 

"With  this  little  Star  of  mine, 
And  my  humble  self  astride  her, 

We  can  reach  the  town  in  time." 


%; 


^-. 


And  the  crowd  that  had  asembled. 
Cheered  to  see  him  pump  his  Star, 

Till  the  terra  firma  trembled. 
While  they  watched  him  from  afar. 


It  was  lacking  just  a  quarter 

Of  the  fatal  hour  of  one, 
When  the  wheelman  with  a  snorter. 

Came  a  rushing  into  town. 


When  His  Jiblets  heard  this  statement. 
He  was  filled  with  dark,  blue  gloom ; 

For  he  knew  of  no  abatement 
Of  the  victim's  awful  doom. 


"Loose  the  captive  from  his  prison  ! 

Stay  your  bloody  crime  !"  cried  he, 
"For  the  fellony's  not  hisen. 

Turn  your  guiltless  captive  free  !" 


:^ 


January  18S8. 


THE  VMEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


Spake  the  ancient  jailor:     "Hello, 
Who  are  you,  I'd  like  to  know? 

Why,  that  slick  and  slippery  fellow 
Broke  the  jail  a  week  ago." 


The  entertainment  should  wind  up  with  a  short  melo-drama.  The 
old  style  dialogue  of  the  thank-goodness-the-table-is-spread  order  is 
entirely  too  tame  for  these  times.  We  have  arranged  the  proper 
thing,  a  dramatization  of  one  of  H.  Rider  Haggard's  forthcoming  nov- 
els. We  have  cut  out  a  good  deal  of  the  South  African,  under- 
ground, and  bottom  of  the  sea  parts,  and  worked  in  the  bicycle  to 
make  it  more  appropriate  to  the  occasion. 

WAS  IT  FATE? 

A  BICYCLE  DRAMA  IN  TWO  ACTS. 

Dramatis  Personse. 

Cyrus  Clometer:  Star  character  but  ^^ordinary"  rider.  A 
wheelman  who  may  be  relied  upon  to  arrive  with  his  silent  steed  just 
in  the  nick  of  time. 

LiNETTA  Verb  de  Verb  :    Leading  Lady. 

Napoleon  Verb  db  Verb  :    Stern  Parent. 

Roderick  B.  Ludd  :     l^llain  of  the  deepest  dye. 

Dizzy  Daisie  :    Soubrette. 

Patrolman  Murphy  :    Low  Comedian. 

Lady  and  Gentlemen  Cyclers,  Messenger  Boys,  Villians,  Servants, 
etc.,  etc. 

ACT  I. 

(Parlors  in  Vere  de  Vere^s  Mansion.  Curtain  rises  xipon  Dizzy 
Daisey  dusting  the  furniture  and  bric-a-brac.) 

Daisey  :    Alack !    Alack !    There  goes  the  peach-blow  vase.     I 
didn't  think  a  little  knock  like  that  would  break 
it.     I  must  gather  up   the  pieces  quickly   for  I 
think  I  hear  my  master's  footsteps  approaching. 

(Note  to  the  stage  manager  :  The  proper  sound 
may  be  indicated  by  pounding  on  the  floor  with  a 
coal  shovel. ) 

Oh  no,  it  is  not  he ;  it  is  only  patrolman  Mur- 
phy. Hello  Pat !  Come  in  and  be  agreeable.  The 
folks  have  all  gone  out  for  the  day. 

Enter  Patrolman  Murphy  :  Och,  and  so  I 
will  come  in,  for  it 's  your  swate  self  I  have  to 
moind  whether  I  want  to  or  not.  I  was  on  me 
way  around  the  corner,  called  by  a  telephone  to 
come  and  arrest  a  burgaleer.  I  guess  the  burgaleer 
can  wait  a  bit  while  dacent  folks  pass  the  time  o' 
day  together.  daiskv. 

Daisey:  Had  n't  you  better  go  on  and  get  your  burglar  first? 
Maybe  the  folks  will  grow  tired  of  holding  him. 

Patrolman  Murphy  :  Move  on  is  it !  And  sure  it's  meself  as 
orders  other  folks  to  move  on.  But  tell  me  now,  who  is  that  foine 
Irish  gintleman  with  his  high  wather  pants  who  I  see  hanging  around 
here  so  much  ? 

Daisey  :  He  is  Mr.  Cy.  Clometer,  the  bicycler,  but  he  is  no  Irish- 
man I'd  have  you  know,  (blushing  perceptibly)  one  Irish  beau  about 
the  house  is  enough.  But  hark !  some  one  is  coming  ;  let  me  hide 
you  in  the  closet. 

Enter  Roderick  B.  Ludd  :  Ha!  Ha!  I  am  alone  !  No,  there  is  that 
gaerul.  (Note:  This  is  the  Dime  Museum  pronunciation  for  girl.) 
Here  Daisey  is  a  five  dollar  gold  piece,  go  out  and  buy  chewing 
gum.  [Exit  Daisey. 


R.  B.  Ludd  :    'Tis  well,  'twas  only  a  counterfeit.    Now  for  me 
revenge ! 

Enter  Cy.  Clometer  :    Who  said  revenge  ? 
R.  B.  LiTDD  :    I  said  revenge  ! 
Cy.  Clometer  :    And  who  are  you,  a  villain? 
R.  B.  LuDD:     (Aside)     Great  heavens  he  must  have  seen  the  pro- 
gram !    No,  I  am  no  villain,  I  am  your  foster-brother! 

Cy.  Clometkr  :    'T  is  false  !    Show  me  your  strawberry  mark. 
R.  B.  Ludd  :    Base  hireling,  I  will  not ! 
(They  clinch  and  fall  together.) 
Patrolman  M.:    (From  the  closet.) 
you  are  on  top  ? 
Cy.  Clometer  : 
Patrolman  M.: 


Gentlemen,   which   one  of 


'Tis  I,  Cy.  Clometer ! 
Then  I'll  come  out  and  up- 
hold the  majesty   of  the  law. 

Enter  Patrolman  Murphy,  Napoleon  Vere  de 
Vere,  Linetta    Vere  de  Vere. 

Napoleon  Verb  de  Vere  :  What  means 
this? 

Cy.  Clometer  :  Sir,  I  have  saved  you  from 
an  awful  doom.    This  man  is  a  villain. 

R.  B.  Ludd  :    'Tis  false  ! 

Cy.  Clometer  :  Sir,  I  claim  your  fair 
daughter's  hand  ! 

Napoleon  v.:  Never!  Never!  Leave  my 
mansion  both  of  you  !     Officer,   do  your  duty  ! 

( Kj-it  all  three  hi  different  directiotis.  Liniietta  faints. 
Murphy  and  Diiixey  adrance  to  the  foot  lights  and  sing 
"Pretty  as  a  picture."    Audience  faints.) 

ACT  H. 

SCENK  :  iriniliiii/  iiuinil,  iraterfall  and  gas  irell  in  the  <listance,  «/»•»  mountains  and 
summer  resort  hotel.  If  there  />  any  difficulty  in  /irranging  this  setting  the  ordinary 
dran-ing-room  scene  may  be  used. 

Enter  B.  Ludd  :    Ha,  Ha^ 
Second  Villain  :    Ha,  Ha  ! 
B.  Ludd  :    The  cycling  party  comes  this 
way  lead  by   Cy.    Clometer.     Hast  dumped 
those  ten  loads  of  fresh  gravel  upon  the  high- 
way ? 

Second  Villain  :    I  have. 
B.  Ludd  :    'T  is  well.  But  see,  here  comes 
some  one.    We  must  dissemble. 

T^Hto- Linbtta  :  (On  a  tricycle.  \  Oh  what 
a  perfectly  lovely  tour  we  are  having  ;  but 
see,  I  have  run  ahead  of  the  pace-maker  and 
I  fear  I  have  lost  my  way.  What  shall  I  do  ? 
Enter  B.  Ludd  :  (Orchestra  will  play  dee}) 
basso  music. }  Ha  !  I  have  thee  now  gaerul, 
be  mine !    Come  fly  with  me  ! 

Linetta:    Avauntbase  wretch,  avaunt, 
so  there ! 

B.  LuuD  :    Ha !    Here  comes  your  parent, 
I  will  rob  him  ! 

Enter  Napoleon  :    Ah,  me  daughter,  how  came  you  here? 
Linetta  :    Father,  this  person  says  he  will  rob  you. 

Napoleon  :  Sir,  retract  that  statement.  No 
gentleman  would  make  such  a  remark  in  the 
presence  of  a  lady.  If  you  desire  to  rob  me,  we 
must  withdraw  to  some  secluded  spot. 

B.  Li'DD  :  Come,  let  us  hurry.  I  have  an  en- 
gagement to  murder  a  gentleman  at  ten  o'clock 
and  we  must  hasten.  I  never  break  a  professional 
appointment. 
Napoleon  :  And  what  is  your  profession? 
B.  Ludd  :  Sir,  I  am  a  villain  I  But  come,  let 
us  go. 

Cy.  Clometer 
bicycle. )    Hold ! 
B.  Ludd  :    Ha  ! 
Cy.  Clometer  : 


(Entering   upon   a    nickeled 


Who  are  you  ? 

I  am  Cyrus    Clometer,   your 


m 

CV.   CLOMKTEK. 


avenging  nemesis. 
Napoleon  :    Saved,  saved  ! 
Linetta  :    Saved,  saved ! 


THE  WHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


January  18£8. 


NAPOLEON. 


B.  LuDD :  Foiled,  foiled  again,  and  the  bike 
did  it. 

Napoleon:  (Addressing  Cy.  Clometer.)  Sir, 
how  can  I  repay  you  ? 

Cy.  Clometer  :    Your  daughter's  hand  ! 

Napoleon  :  Take  her,  you  have  saved  her ! 
[Aside.)  'T  is  well,  I  feared  he  would  strike  me 
for  a  check. 

Cy.  Clometer  :  Come  to  me  arms  !  Ah,  here 
comes  a  messenger  boy.  Hi  there,  boy,  go  tele- 
graph to  Colonel  Pope  to  send  me  a  tandem  by 
return  mail.  Here  is  a  twelve  dollar  gold  piece. 
Go  at  once. 

Messenger  :    I  fly  !    I  fly  ! 

Linetta  :  See  Cyrus  dear,  here  comes  the  rest 
of  the  party  just  in  time  to  pair  ofi'  for  a  grand 
finale. 

Enter  inri;/  and  gentlemen  tourists  all  pairing  off.  Napoleon 
picking  out  the  prettiest  girl  in  the  hunch,  the  rest  choosing  to 
suit  taste,  as  /nr  rehersal  agreement. 

B.  LuDD  :  See  here,  gentlemen,  where  do  I 
come  in? 

Enter  Murphy  and  Daisey  from  opposite  sides 
of  the  stage. 

Murphy  :  You  don't  come  in  at  all,  you  come 
out  the  little  end  of  the  horn.  Just  wait  a  few 
moments  and  I  will  arrest  you.  Come  here 
Daisey. 

Cy.  Clometer  :  Gentlemen,  are  you  all  pair- 
ed off? 

Gentlemen  :    ( Together. )    We  are. 
Cy.  Clometer  :    Then  call  back  the  messen-  li 

ger  boy. 

Enter  MESSENGER  Boy  :    Here  I  am 
started  j'et.  m 

Cy.    Clometer  :     feoy,    order  seventeen 
tandems    and    tell    the    Colonel    to     rush 
through. 

All  join  hands  and  adrance  to  the  foot  lights  while    Cy.    C'lome 
ter  sjienks  : 

Kind  friends  the  show  is  over  now, 

We  re  all  paired  off  and  sorted; 
You  've  seen  right  triumi)h  and  seen  how 

Base  villainy  was  thwarted, 
Fate,  hke  a  red  eyed,  hungry  pup, 

Has  followed  it  around  ; 
But  ere  you  ring  a  chestnut  up, 
MESSENGER  Bov.  ^6  '11  ring  the  curtain  down 


I  have  n't 


more 
them 


A  New  Enterprise. 

Skinneyapolis,  Jan.  10,  1887. 
Editor  Wheelmen's  Gazette: 

As  advance  agent  and  general  promoter  of  Joblots  Non-hippodro- 
matic  Aggregation  of  Talented  Bicyclists,  I  desire  to  call  your  at- 
tention to  my  great  moral  and  instructive  exhibition. 

I  suppose  you  are  aware  of  the  deplorable  fact  that  bicycle  races 
for  a  few  seasons  past  have  not  been  a  success,  either  socially  or 
financially,  we  might  say.  This  I  attribute  more  to  the  bad  man- 
agement of  the  various  races  than  to  a  lack  of  public  interest,  as 
some  would  have  us  believe.  •  Take  the  show  business  for  instance; 
would  our  canvases  be  crowded  all  summer  if  the  show  careered 
over  the  country  and  made  the  mere  announcement  that  Terrence 
Duzan  would  monkey  a  while  with  the  elephants  or  that  its  other 
acts  would  be  equally  tame  and  stupefying?  I  wot  not.  Or,  take 
the  theatrical  profession;  could  a  combination  travel  on  the  road 
and  draw  full  houses  and  turn  hundreds  away  every  night  if  its  ad- 
vertisements said  that  the  third  act  would  wind  up  with  a  duel 
with  tin  swords  or  that  the  heroine  would  commit  suicide  by  jump- 
ing from  a  pastebo.ard  wharf  into  the  folds  of  a  canvas  sea?  I  wot 
not  again.  And  right  here  is  where  the  promoters  of  bicycle  races 
miss  it.  There  is  a  lacking  element.  There  is  no  halo  of  romance 
thrown  around  a  bicycle  race.  But  there  must  be  something  of 
the  kind  or  it  will  not  be  successful. 

With  this  end  in  view  I  have  prepared  the  following  official  cir- 
cular and  general  order  No.  1,  which  you  will  please  insert  on  first 


page  next  reading  matter,  e.  o.  d.,  p.  d.  q.,  t.  f.,.and  as  soon  as  my 
great  moral  exhibition  appears  on  the  road,   I    will  send  you  and 
your  family  some  of  my  bright  red  complimentary  tickets: 
SEASON    1888 

now  open  for  engagements. 

JOBLOTS     NON-HIPPODROMATIC    AGGREGATION  OF  TAL- 
ENTED BICYCLISTS. 


(30) 


Count  'Em! 


(30) 


Program,  Guide  Book  and  General  Pedigree  Blank. 

1st.  Grand  Entree  by  the  entire  company.  They  will  ride  four  times  around 
the  floor,  riding  hands  off  on  the  last  turn.  This  act  Is  pronounced  bv 
competent  judges  to  rival  P.  T.  Barnum's Congress  of  Nations. 

2nd.  One-fifth  mile  race  forthe  championship  of  Koslesko  county  between  T. 
Vf.  Ex,  ex-Champion,  "ex-Manager  and  general  ex-ness";  and  John  S. 
Duke,  Champion  Lunch  Sllnger. 

3rd.  Two  and  a  half  mile  race  for  the  championship  of  Alaska  and  one-twen- 
tieth of  the  gate  receijits;  between  those  fierce  and  blood-thirsty  rivals 
(ieorgeous  Whlttaker.  the  road  hog,  and  Percy  Brick,  the  light-weight 
champion  of  8t.  Louis.  During  this  act,  the  ushers  will  pass  among  the 
audience  and  circulate  petitions  for  Mr.  Bricks  re-lnstatement  as  an 
amateur. 

4th.  Twenty-five  mile  team  race ;  between  the  Western  Pedal  Pushers  and  the 
Eastern  High  Flyers.  The  Ih-st  club  consists  ot  Frank  E.  Dlngley,  the 
North-western  Blizzard;  Tom  Hardwlck,  the  Kansas  Cow-boy;  Slash- 
inger,  the  Hero  of  Clarksville;  Ham  SdUlngsworth,  the  Hoosier  Wonder 
and  General  Destruction  Scatterer;  Ed.  Hullock,  who  appears  with  special 
l)ermisslon  of  Jobs  s.  Duke  ;  and  Saner  Kraut  Sehock,  the  Long  Distance 
eater.  The  Eastern  team  is  made  up  of  such  talented  artists  as  H.  G. 
socker.  Champion  of  south  Boston;  White  Horse  McCurdy ;  Bobby  Sneal- 
son,  winner  of  the  Clarksville  Tea-Cup  ;  Billy  Kowe,  the  pet  of  Lvnn ;  Lasv 
Swindle,  the  Midget,  and  r.lUy  X.  Roads,  hero  of  Crawfordsville.  one 
feature  of  this  race  Is  that  each  contestant  will  take  a  turn  at  leading 
the  crowd,  thus  offering  a  splendid  opportunity  for  the  inter-change  of 
small  coin,  watches,  etc.,  among  the  audience. 

5th.  Grand  Hill  CUmblng  Contest  between  Hal  Greenroom,  the  De  Soto  terror 
and  Sureman,  the  Corey  Hill  fiend.  These  gentlemen  will  both  attempt 
the  heretofore  unheard  of  feat  ot  climbing  up  the  side  of  the  wall. 

(jth.  The  Event  of  the  Year,  one-eighth  mile  #ace  for  the  Cliampionship  of 
the  World  between  the  tearless  and  unsubdued  record  smasher,  Billy 
I'.lowe,  and  the  fearless  English  athlete,  Richard  Howl.  This  will  be  a 
race  for  blood.  The  floor  on  this  occasion  being  lavishly  smeared  with 
red  paint. 

The  Queen's  Favorite. 

7th.  The  whole  performance  will  conclude  with  an  exhibition  of  Fancy  and 
Trick  riding  liy  Master  R.  F.  Synagogue.  This  attraction  has  been  secured 
regardless  of  expense  direct  from  England.  The  air  of  the  old  country 
Is  still  fresh  upon  him  and  he  will  readily  say  "  'Arry,"  "cawnt,"  "dawg,"' 
•'hale,'  etc..  etc.  In  his  wonderful  performance  Mr.  S.  will  ride  slowly 
around  the  floor  pedaling  first  with  one  toot,  then  with  the  other.  He  will 
also  ride  over  such  obstacles  as  lead-i)encils,  matches,  etc.  He  will  pos- 
itively appear  in  the  same  suit  that  he  wore  before  His  Royal  Highness 
Prince  of  Wales,  and  will  also  blow  his  nose  in  exact  imitation  of  His 
Giblets,  Duke  of  Nottingham. 


For  further  particulars,  terms,  etc.,    address 

Tinhorn  Joblots, 
CareF.  Are  &  Co., 
Skinneyapolis,  Minn. 
jgi^^'Come  early  to  avoid  the  rush  at  the  box  office. 


Why  He  Liked  It. 

Editor  (to  friend) — "Have  you  seen  my  Christmas  number?" 

Friend— "Yes." 

Editor— "What  do  you  think  of  it?" 

Frienjl — "Looks  very  well." 

Editor  (with  a  shade  of  disappointment  on  his  face^i — "I  am  highly 
pleased  with  it.  I  think  it  is  ever  so  much  better  than  my  last  yeai-'s 
holiday  number." 

Friend — "I  don't  think  so." 

Editor — "What,  don't  think  so?  Why,  this  number  is  all  orig- 
inal, while  the  last  one  was  mostly  made  up  of  clippings." 

Friend — "Yes,  that's  the  reason  I  like  the  last  one." — Arkansaw 
Traveler. 


You  want  to  know  what  a  "star"  machine  is,  do  you,  Josiah  ? 
Well,  any  machine  will  answer  the  purpose.  Get  right  on  and  go 
down  hill  as  hard  as  you  can.  When  you  reach  the  bottom  you  will 
.find  a  nice,  thoughtful  stone  about  the  size  of  an  egg  waiting  for 
you.  When  yon  strike  it,  you  will  go  sailing  over  the  front  part  of 
the  machine,  and  land  on  your  head.  You  will  see  all  the  stars  in 
the  business  then. — Puck. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


"Where  hills  have  been  climbed,  where  great  road  races  have  been  run,  where  wheels  have  been  tested  to  their  very 
utmost,  THE  VICTOR  has  been  found  at  the  front  to  tell  its  own  story. "-0.  W    Co.  Catalog. 


■/^-■■:  ■  ^^'yv: ■'iry<::f-^:-^'"<K. ■    .  - 


1x1.    ^trxs-w  erln.fi:    A.<i-%rotrtlserMie«at;»    jjle^se    attmentrlon.    tJrils    p^i3eir. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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It  is  always  customary  with  the  advent  ot  the  new  year,  for  the 
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resolutions  for  1888.  And  it 's  not  going  to  break  them  either  ;  you 
watch  and  see  if  it  does. 

In  a  general  way  it  inten48  to  be  the  leading  cycling  monthly  of 
the  country. 

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too  "general,"  so,  gentle  reader,  if  you  want  specific  information  as 
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tached. He  did  not  appear  to  take  the  suggestion  in  the  spirit  that 
it  was  given,  and  as  we  had  no  wish  to  pick  a  grievance  with  the 
present  administration,  we  let  the  matter  rest.  Patient  reader,  we 
hope  you  catch  the  idea. 

But  to  resume.  The  Gazette  will  be  a  distinctively  literary 
magazine.  Its  matter  will  be  clean,  bright  and  entertaining.  We 
believe  that  we  have  demonstrated  in  the  past  numbers  of  the 
Gazette  that  an  article  may  be  humorous  without  resorting  to 
"horse  play,"  or  entertaining  without  being  of  questionable  propri- 
ety. The  Gazette's  reputation  as  a  merry-maker  is  growing  every 
month  and  we  promise  to  keep  it  increasing.  Hundreds  write  us 
monthly,  that  without  the  Gazette  life  would  be  a  dark,  blue  un- 
reality ;  with  it,  they  laugh  and  grow  fat.  We  follow  the  advise  of 
Ben  Franklin,  when  he  said  : 

"It  is  better  that  one  sad  man  be  made  merry. 
Than  a  dozen  glad  ones  made  sad." 

As  far  as  the  useful  and  practical  go,  the  Gazette  does  not  intend 
to  neglect  that  in  the  least.  We  will  print  monthly  articles  of  this 
description  that  will  be  of  immense  advantage  to  every  wheelman, 
be  he  veteran  or  novice.  Mr.  Edgerton's  excellent  article  on  "The 
practical  rider  of  the  regular  bicycle"  in  this  number  is  an  example 
of  what  we  mean. 

We  will  give  as  heretofore  a  comprehensive  review  of  the  events 
of  the  previous  month,  together  with  the  gist  of  affairs  of  the  cycle 
world  in  general,  in  paragraphs  short  but  sweet. 


The  Gazette's  original  illustrations  which  have  given  it  a  repu- 
tation the  length  and  breadth  of  the  land,  will  be  continued,  of 
course.  The  Gazette  without  its  pictures  would  be  like  Hamlet 
without  the  melancholy  Dane,  or  to  be  more  apt,  like  the  Mikado 
without  Yum-Yum. 

That  is  all,  we  believe.  Whatever  else  you  get  extra,  and  you 
want  to  look  out  for  extras  in  the  Gazette,  you  can  consider  as 
taking  the  place  of  the  traditional  chromo. 

Oh  yes,  we  came  near  forgetting.  The  Gazette  promises  to  shun 
all  participation  in  the  amateur  question. 

What  more  do  you  want  for  fifty  cents  ? 


Re-Organization  of  the  League. 
And  now  the  League  is  to  be  re-organized.  That  a  re-organization 
is  desirable  goes  without  saying.  There  are  two  questions  of  more 
than  ordinary  importance  that  the  re-organization  committee  will  be 
called  upon  to  confront  and  it  is  on  the  wise  settlement  of  these  two 
questions  that  the  future  wellfare  of  the  League  depends.  It  is  very 
certain  that  for  the  League  of  American  Wheelmen  to  continue  as 
such,  some  radical  changes  must  be  made  in  the  distribution  of  the 
League  funds  and  that  much  mooted  question  of  the  admission  of 
professional  riders  to  membership  must  be  forever  set  at  rest. 

The  league  at  this  time  has  grown  to  such  proportions  that  to  be 
governed  by  a  strong  central  power  is  neither  expedient  nor  desir- 
able. We  cover  too  much  ground,  our  membership  is  too  widely  scat- 
tered to  be  under  the  control  of  one  head.  To  get  efficient  work  out 
of  such  an  organization  the  machinery  of  government  would  be  of 
such  a  weight  as  would  break  down  of  itself  The  demands  of  the 
different  divisions  are  so  greatly  deversified  that  a -central  power 
cannot  begin  to  treat  each  as  they  would  be  treated.  We  wheelmen 
of  Indiana  are  very  sure  that  the  wheelmen  of  Massachusetts  or  New 
York  cannot  tell  us  what  we  want  as  well  as  we  can  ourselves,  and  it 
is  equally  certain  that  the  wheelmen  of  Massachusetts  would  resent 
having  some  other  division  telling  them  they  must  or  must  not  do 
thus  and  so.  The  time  has  come  when  the  state  divisions  are  able 
to  look  out  for  themselves  and  to  be  refused  that  privelege  is  an 
insult  to   their  various  heads. 

There  is  no  use  denying  it,  but  the  aims  of  each  division  are,  to  a 
certain  degree,  selfish.  Any  man  will  unhesitatingly  pay  out  a  dol- 
lar that  he  knows  will  be  used  for  his  own  good  or  the  good  of  a 
neighbor,  that  would  hesitate  about  paying  out  a  nickel  for  some- 
body he  neither  knew  or  cared  about.  Let  the  greater  part  of* the 
League  funds  stay  in  the  divisioH,  the  smaller  part  go  the  parent 
body.  As  to  how  much,  that  is  a  matter  for  further  discussion.  We 
believe  that  no  more  should  go  to  headquarters  than  is  absolutely 
necessary  to  pay  the  salary  of  the  Secy.-editor  and  his  assistant. 
The  Bulletin  ought  to  be  self  sustaining  all  the  y.ear  'round.  If  it 
cannot  be  made  so  put  it  out  bi-weekly  or  monthly.  Ten  per  cent, 
of  the  dues  ought  to  cover  the  balance  of  the  expences.  The  ninety 
per  cent,  could  then  remain  at  home  and  be  spent  by  the  persons 
who  raised  it.  Then  when  any  special  work  or  special  legislation  is 
needed,  the  parties  whom  it  is  to  directly  benefit  would  be  the  ones 
to  move  in  the  matter.  Their  incentive  would  be  greater  than  any 
outsider's  could  possibly  be  and  the  results  would  always  be  more 
satisfactory.  If  the  division  even  then  lacked  the  money  necessary 
for  the  accomplishment  of  certain  ends,  the  greater  would  be  the  in- 
centive for  securing  new  members. 

There  are  other  methods  of  disposing  of  the  League  funds.  This 
is  the  logical  one.  The  others  are  unfair  or  cumbersome  and  the 
adoption  of  any  one  of  them  is  bound  to  result  in  dissatisfaction  and 
discontent. 

The  admission  of  professionals  into  the  ranks  of  the  League  is  but 
one  phase  of  the  amatuer  question  that  we  promised  not  to  discuss 
As  this  question  in  a  new  shape  is  to  come  up  for  settlement  by  the 
re-organization  committee,  we  are  going  to  express  on  it  in  full  and 
then  promise  "not  to  do  it  again." 

It  is  very  evident  that  professionals  or  parties  directly  interested 
in  them  desire  their  admission  into  the  League.  The  question  is  do 
we  want  them  ?  Before  we  frame  an  answer  let  us  see  what  are  the 
objects  and  aims  of  the  League  of  American  Wheelmen,  what  are  the 
interests  of  these  professionals,  and  then,  do  they  harmonize  or  do 
they  clash.  If  the  objects  of  both  are  the  same  we  should  welcome 
them,  if  they  conflict  we  don't  want  them.  They  are  the  aggressive 
parties.    Their  interests  would  kill  ours.    That  is  plain. 


THE  VHEEL^EN^S  GAZETTE. 


January  1868. 


The  objects  of  the  League,  in  a  word,  are  the  securing  and  main- 
tanence  of  the  rights  and  priveleges  of  wheelmen  under  the  law. 
Incidentally  to  this  there  are  other  benefits  the  League  gives ;  reduced 
rates  on  railroads  and  at  League  hotels,  a  free  medium  of  communi- 
cation between  members,  regulation  of  race  meets,  and  in  general, 
that  unpublished  aim,  to  raise  the  standard  of  wheelmen  and  wheel- 
ing, socially  and  morally. 

The  object  of  the  professional  rider  can  be  told  in  even  less  space. 
It  is  to  make  money,  either  for  himself  or  his  employer.  He  cares 
nothing  for  the  rights  of  wheelmen  on  the  road.  On  the  contrary, 
he  is  the  one  great  element  that  puts  these  rights  in  danger.  He 
cares  nothing  for  the  priveledges  of  wheelmen  under  the  law.  Give 
him  a  race  track  with  a  good  "gate"  and  he  is  satisfied. 

It  might  occur  to  some  to  ask,  "why  then,  does  the  professional 
want  to  join  the  League?"  That  is  easily  answered.  He  wants  to 
secure  the  endorsement  of  the  better  element  of  cycling  for  the 
furthering  of  his  own  private  aims.  He  is  no  wheelman  in  the  strict 
sence  of  the  term.  The  mere  fact  that  he  rides  a  bicycle  occasionally 
does  not  entitle  him  to  membership  in  a  cycling  association  any 
more  than  the  fact  that  because  he  works  with  a  brush  a  house 
painter  should  be  admitted  to  an  association  of  artists. 

In  the  Boston  Y.  M.  C.  A  gymnasium  there  is  a  class  in  sparring. 
Why  does  not  the  Boston  Y.  M.  C.  A.  admit  John  L.  Sullivan  to 
membership  ?    He  is  a  sparrer. 

Some  one  says  :  "Is  not  the  man  who  makes  his  living  riding  a 
bicycle  as  good  as  a  man  who  makes  his,  selling  bicycles  or  writing 
for  a  bicycle  paper  ?  Why  the  distinction  in  one  case  and  not  in 
the  others?"  Answering  the  first:  he  may  be  as  good,  he  may  be  bet- 
ter ;  the  question  of  goodness  cuts  no  figure  here.  The  League  does  n't 
attempt  to  pass  on  the  moral  qualifications  of  its  members.  A  pro- 
fessional may  ride  a  good,  square  race,  be  a  man  any  one  would  be 
proud  to  associate  with  ;  yet  the  fact  remains  that  he  rides  for  differ- 
ent objects  than  we  do.  His  interests  are  not  our  interests.  Answer- 
ing the  second  question  :  The  League  is  not  an  association  of  bicy- 
cle sellers  or  bicycle  writers,  but  of  bicycle  riders.  If  it  were  an 
association  of  sellers  or  writers,  then  it  would  be  fair  to  make  the 
distinction  between  those  who  sold  bicycles  for  a  living  and  those 
who  merely  handled  them  for  diversion.  Then  we  could  make  a 
difference  between  those  who  write  for  their  living  and  those  who 
write  occasionally  for  amusement  or  self-improvement. 

As  we  have  said,  the  professional  element  in  cycling  is  the  ag- 
gressive element.  They  are  working  for  their  own  private  ends. 
They  would  not  hesitate  to  prostitute  the  cause  of  cycling  to  their 
own  advantage.  The  League  of  American  Wheelmen,  while  it  is 
strong  enough  to  withstand  this  element  on  the  outside  would  be 
ill  prepared  to  fight  it  in  their  own  bodj'. 

Because  a  man  is  a  professional  is  no  reason  we  should  not  associ- 
ate with  him,  if  we  want  to,  but  we  also  want  the  priviledge  of 
letting  him  alone  if  we  want  to. 

We  are  not  in  the  habit  of  prophesying,  but  here  is  a  little  one 
on  a  venture.  For  every  professional  wheelman  the  League  admits 
it  will  lose  a  hundred  of  its  present  membership. 

it******** 

Professional  bicycle  riders,  like  every  other  class  differ  widely 
morally.  There  is  a  young  man,  a  professional  rider,  living  in  Rus- 
sia ville,  Ind.,  by  the  name  of  Sam  Hollings worth.  There  is  another 
young  man,  a  professional  rider,  who  hails  from  Leichester,  Eng- 
land. We  can  scarcely  conceive  of  two  more  directly  opposite 
characters.  Hollingsworth,  honest,  truthful,  gentlemanly,  modest, 
virtuous.  The  other,  his  complete  antithesis.  In  character,  the  rest 
of  them  range  all  the  way  between  these  two. 

Mind  you,  we  do  not  say  :  Professionals  are  unfit  for  our  society; 
keep  them  out  of  the  League.  We  do  say  some  of  them  are  unfit 
and  we  demand  the  priviledge  of  associating  with  whom  we  please. 


Occasionally  Mr.  Henry  Ducker  breaks  loose  long  enough  to 
climb  some  neighboring  fence  and  cry  loudly  for  the  abolition  of  the 
amateur  rule.  According  to  this  gentleman,  cycling  will  never  be 
popular  as  long  as  the  unjust  and  infamous  law  known  as  the  ama- 
teur rule  is  allowed  to  be  enforced.  "See  how  popular  is  base-ball." 
says  he:    "Base-ball  circles  have  no  amateur  rule." 

Admitting,  for  the  sake  of  argument,  the  analogy  between  base- 


ball and  cycling,  it  might  be  well  to  ask — do  we  want  cycling  placed 
on  the  same  basis  as  base-ball  ? 

It  may  be  that  some  few  money-making  schemers  want  to  accom- 
plish such  a  state  of  affairs,  but  we  are  sure  that  it  is  not  the  wish  of 
the  great  body  of  cyclers  in  general. 

The  time  is  past,  although  some  folks  see  it  not,  for  wheeling  to 
prosper  under  the  flourish  and  excitement  of  the  race  track.  Men 
buy  wheels  now  for  other  purposes  than  to  parade  or  race  on.  And 
does  any  one  suppose  for  an  instant  that  these  same  men,  who  are 
proud  to  be  known  as  wheelmen,  and  are  the  back-bone  of  wheeling 
socially,  would  remain  in  our  ranks  for  a  single  week,  if  cycling 
could  at  one  fell  swoop  be  placed  in  the  same  category  as  base-ball, 
and  cyclers  as  base-ball  players  ? 

Not  by  considerable. 


Monthly  Summary- 

FROM  DECEMBER  15  TO  JANUARY  15. 

California.  Board  of  Division  Officers  of  the  L.  A.  W.  hold  a 
meeting  December  18. 

Illinois.  Lincoln  Cycle  Club  give  a  smoker,  Chicago,  Jan.  7. 
Jesse  Goring,  member  of  ths  Illinois  Cycle  Club,  died.  Owl  Cycle 
Club  held  a  banquet  Jan  9.  Capital  Cycle  Club,  of  Springfield 
selected  officers  as  follows  for  1888:  President,  Thomas  F.  Sheridan; 
secretary  and  treasurer,  W.  S.  Reed,  captain,  S.  M.  Clark. 

Indiana.  WHEELMAN'S  Record  retires  from  the  field,  Indian- 
apolis, December  29.  Hagerstown  Bicycle  Club  selected  the  follow- 
ing officers  for  1888  :  President,  Albert  Heard  ;  secretary,  V.  M. 
Cushwa  ;  treasurer,  F.  A.  Lechlider ;  captain,  George  F.  Updegrafif. 
Riley  Hunt,  of  Orange,  marries  Miss  Anna  McMahon,  at  Richwood, 
Ohio,  Dec.  20.  Laporte  Wheelmen  hold  a  reception  at  Concert  Hall, 
Dec.  26. 

Kansas.  Leavenworth  County  Wheelmen  elected  the  following 
officers  for  1888  :  President,  W.  C.  Schott;  secretary-treasurer, 
Otto  H.  Wulfekuhler;  captain,  E.  R.  Jewett. 

Maryland.  Centaur  Cycle  Club,  of  Baltimore,  hold  a  reception 
Dec.  26.  Maryland  Division  hold  a  second  meeting  to  talk  over 
league  matters,  Jan.  7.  Baltimore  Club  presented  the  drama  "Ours," 
January  13. 

Massachusetts.  Mr.  Barrow,  of  the  Rudge  Cycle  Co.,  of  Coventry, 
England,  came  to  Boston  and  made  arrangements  to  establish  a 
branch  house  in  this  country,  it  has  finally  been  decided  that  Mr.  H. 
M.  Saben  is  to  be  its  manager.  Harry  D.  Corey  enters  the  employ- 
ment of  the  Pope  Manufacturing  Co.  Rover  Cycle  Club,  of  Charles- 
town  held  its  first  "Ladies  Night"  on,  Jan.  2.  W.  B.  Everett  &  Co., 
former  agents  for  Singer  &  Co.,  have  retired,  Mr.  Ross  continuing  in 
their  place.  Stoddard,  Lovering  &  Co.  retire  from  the  cycle  business 
January  1.  Rover  Cycle  Club,  of  Charlestown  hold  their  annual  din- 
ner at  the  Tremont  House,  Boston,  Dec.  22.  Dorchester  Club  gave 
its  first  social  party  at  Lyceum  Hall,  Dorchester.  Warren  Wheel 
Club,  of  Roxbury,  held  a  handicap  home  trainer  race  in  their  club 
rooms,  Dec.  20.  A.  Kennedy  Child,  resigns  his  position  with  the 
Pope  Manufacturing  Co.,  his  place  being  filled  by  Harry  Corey. 

Nebraska.  Jack  Prince  comes  out  with  a  challenge  to  the  world 
at  large,  for  almost  any  kind  of  bicycle  races,  he  also  intends  at- 
tempting to  lower  Frank  Dingley's  24-hour  record. 

New  York.  The  Buffalo  Bicycle  Club  held  its  annual  meeting  in 
the  gymnasium  of  its  new  club  house  on  Monday  evening,  Dec  12, 
and  elected  the  following  officers  for  1888 :  President,  Dr.  Charles  S. 
Butler  ;  Vice-president,  Otto  W.  Vogler ;  Secretary,  R.  B.  Hoffman  ; 
treasurer,  Charles  W.  Adams ;  Attorney,  Albert  C.  Spann ;  Captain, 
Charles  F.  Hotchkiss.  Niagara  Falls  Bicycle  Club  elected  the  follow- 
ing officers  for  1888,  at  their  meeting  Dec.  12  :  President,  F.  I. 
Pears;  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  D.  F.  Bentley;  Captain,  A.  G.  Reeve. 
John  R.  Williams,  representative  for  the  sixth  di\ision  res  gns,  Buf- 
falo, Dec.  17.  George  Dacon  of  same  city  is  appointed  to  fill  the  va- 
cancy.    New  York  Bicycle  Club  held  a  birth-day  party  Dec.  24. 

Neiv  Jersey.  Annual  election  of  officers  with  the  Elizabeth  Club 
January  11. 

Ohio.  Central  Wheelmen;  of  Cincinnati,  move  into  their  new 
club  rooms,  287  Vine  St.  Avondale  Bicycle  Club,  gave  a  minstrel 
performance,  Jan.  13, 


Jauuary  18S8. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


Pennsylvania.  Century  Wheelmen,  of  Philadelphia,  held  open 
house  Jan.  2. 

FOREIGN. 

Russia.  At  the  race  meeting  held  in  Moscow,  Oct.  27,  Wischnia- 
koff  won  the  two  mile  safety  race  in  7:45  and  G.  Grossman  won  the 
ten  mile  championship  in  41:01. 

England.  H.  H.  Griffin  has  been  appointed  editor  of  the  cycle  de- 
partment of  the  Sewing  Machine  &  Cycle  News.  The  Cyclists'  Life 
Boat  was  launched  and  christened  Dec.  17,  at  Hartlepool.  A  six  day 
professlonel  bicycle  contest,  competitors  riding  eight  hours  daily, 
was  completed  at  St.  George's  Drill  Hall,  Newcastle,  Eng.,  Dec.  10  ; 
result,  Battensby,  winning. 


"A  Sunset  Idyl." 

"Is  this  the  office  of  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette?"  came  a  gentle 
voice  from  the  hall  door,  of  the  Gazette  sanctum.  Our  reformed 
poet  kept  poking  the  stove  and  did  not  look  up,  but  a  gentle  Mani- 
toba blizzard  that  wafted  down  his  back,  told  him  that  the  outer 
door  was  open.  Five  times  within  the  last  hour  he  had  been  inter- 
rupted thus.  Ordinarily  he  would  not  have  cared.  He  was  growing 
calloused  to  the  cold,  as  he  had  grown  calloused  to  the  ways  of  the 
world  in  general,  since  he  had  adopted  the  rank  of  reformed  poet. 
But  on  this  peculiar  morning  he  was  engaged  in  composing  a  six 
canto  epic  for  a  prospective  mid-summer  number,  and  to  be  suddenly 
awakened  from  a  dream  of  warm  sunlight  and  green  fields  by  a  bang- 
up  signal  service  cold  wave  was  calculated  to  make  even  a  mild-eyed 
poet  wild  with  rage. 

"Shut  that  door,"  he  yelled,  as  he  grabbed  a  piece  of  coal  to  em- 
phasize his  remarks  if  necessary. 

"Ah,  excuse  me,"  stammered  the  poet,  as  he  glanced  toward  the 
door  and  caught  a  glimpse  of  a  fair  face  wrapped  in  a  regulation 
pink  toboggan. 

It  is  an  established  fact  in  natural  history  that  poets,  however 
fierce  they  may  be  at  times,  are  always  gallant  to  the  gentler  sex. 
You  may  not  have  remarked  this,  but  it  is  a  fact,  and  our  poet  was 
no  exception  to  the  rule. 

"Ah,  excuse  me.  Leave  the  door  open  if  you  want  to,"  and  re- 
membering himself,  he  threw  his  prospective  missile  into  the  stove, 
and  added  in  his  imported  Chesterfieldian  air,  "come  in,  please  and 
be  seated." 

"I  thought  this  was  the  place,"  the  fair  creature  gasped,  "but 
don't  you  know  I  had  an  awful  time  finding  it?  Really  I  believe  I 
went  into  six  places  down  stairs  asking  for  the  Gazette  office.  None 
of  them  seemed  so  glad  to  see  me  as  you  were." 

"No?"  this  from  the  poet. 

"Say,  why  is  it,"  she  went  on  undisturbed  by  the  poet's  quiet  sar- 
casm, "that  you  editors  always  have  your  offices  so  high  up?  It 
seems  that  it  is  always  that  way.  I  remember  when  I  wrote  poetry 
for  The  Household  Delight  that  I  used  to  climb  six  pair  of  stairs." 

Our  poet  was  going  to  say  something  about  low  rents,  but  he 
threw  her  off  the  scent  by  asking  what  he  could  do  for  her. 

"It's  about  a  piece  of  poetry  I  wrote  and  sent  you  last  fall,"  she 
replied,  "I  called  it   'A   Sunset  Idyl,'  perhaps  you  remember  it?" 

The  poet  said  he  had  a  faint  recollection  of  receiving  something 
of  the  kind,  but  he  was  afraid  it  was  lost. 

"That's  just  what  I  thought,  and  I  knew  you  would  want  .so  much 
to  publish  it,  so  I  brought  along  a  copy  that  I  had  pasted  in  my  scrap 
book.     Here  it  is." 

So  saying  she  took  from  her  port-monaie  apiece  of  pink  note 
paper  and  handed  it  to  the  editor. 

"Is  n't  it  just  splendid?  Charley  says  it 's  the  sweetest  thing  he 
ever  heard.  He  says  it 's  so  full  of  pathos.  Don't  you  think  it 
pathetic?"  she  continued  as  he  finished  reading  it. 

"Yes,  very,"  remarked  the  poet  in  a  cold  business  like  way,  "I  re- 
member it  now.  I  thought  then  it  was  a  very  nice  little  eflFort,  in  its 
way  ;  but  there  are  one  or  two  trifling  changes  I  should  like  to  sug- 
gest if  you  don't  mind." 

"Certainly  not,"  said  the  poetess. 

"They  are  very  trifling,"  said  the  poet.  "I  remember  noting 
some  of  them  at  the  time,  but  of  course  I  would  not  think  of  chang- 
ing any  contribution  however  slight  without  the  author's  consent. 
That  is  the  reason  it  has  never  appeared  in  our  columns.  We  always 
have  to  be  very  particular  about  such  matters." 


"That's  right,"  assented  the  poetess. 

"I  knew  you  would  agree  with  me,"  replied  the  editor.  "Now 
take  the  first  verse  for  instance." 

"Slowly  she  wlieels,  aud  liunis  a  song; 

The  breezes  with  her  loose  locks  play. 
She  knows  that  It  will  not  be  long 
Before  her  lover  wheels  that  way." 
"If  we  pnnt  it  as  it  stands  some  of  our  subscribers  might  fail   to 
renew  their  subscriptions." 

"What  for?"  innocently,  inquired  the  poetess. 
"Oh,  I  don't  know;  but  they  might,"  the  editor  said.  Now  I  don't 
exactly  like  that  first  word,  'slowly.'  It  makes  one  think  it  's  a  great 
exertion  to  ride  and  that  scares  off"  the  novice.  The  tricycle  manufac- 
turers would  never  forgive  us  if  we  printed  that.  And  then  by  the 
way,  you  don't  say  that  it  was  a  tricycle  she  was  riding.  It  might  be 
a  velocipede  or  a  tandem,  for  all  you  tell  us,  or  a  goat  cart  even. 

"Well,  I  can  change  that,  if  that  is  all,"  assented  the  poetess, 
cheerfully. 

"I  am  glad  you  take  it  in  good  part,"  remarked  the  editor,  "that  's 
always  the  better  way,  and  while  you  are  at  it  there  's  that  'with  her 
loose  locks  play.'  That  gives  a  sort  of  disheveled  idea  of  the  girl. 
Suppose  you  fix  that." 

The  maiden  hesitated  an  instant,  and  then  said,  "how  will  this 
do?" 

IJUtlu'ly  alontc  the  road  she  wheels 

Her  wlrey  steetl,  and  hums  a  song. 
Sweet  dreams  upon  her  fancy  steals, 
She  kno«s  her  lover  '11  soon  come  'long. 
"That 's  better  assented  the  editor,  "but  still  there  is  a  sort  of  a 
melancholy,  malarious  air  about  it  that  I  don'c  like.     You  see  most  of 
our  subscribers  are  young  persons  to  whom   such  sad,  sentimental 
business  is  scarcely  appreciated.     Supposing  we  run  it  something 
like  this:" 

Briskly  she  wheels  her  two  track  trike. 

(A  better  wheel  was  never  built.) 
She  knows  that  soon  along  the  pike 
She  11  see  her  lover  come  full  tilt.  " 
"Then  we  could  run  it  in  as  a  trade  advertisement  and   perhaps 
get  five  dollars  on  it.     That 's  what  we  have  to  look  out  for,  we  cy- 
cling editors.     Business  before  pleasure  always.     Dollars  before  sen- 
timent.    There  's  just  one  little  change  I  think  would  still  improve 
that  verse,  and  that  is  the  lover  part.     It  makes  the  whole  thing 
sound  a  great  deal  too  Ella  Wheeler  Wilcox  like.     Don't  you  think 
so  ?" 

"Yes?" 

"I  knew  we  would  agree  with  me  there.  Suppose  we  make  that 
brother  or  cousin  ?  That  would  preserve  the  meter  and  be  more  in 
keeping  with  the  proprieties  at  the  same  time.  How  does  this  strike 
you?" 

Briskly  she  wheels  her  two  track  trIke. 

It  runs  along  as  smooth  as  silk. 
She  stops  aud  lo  ks  n-down  the  pike 
And  sees  her  brother  go  for  milk. 
"There  you  see  I  have  changed  that  'full  tilt'  also,  that  's  slang 
and  slang  is  rigorously  excluded  from  our  columns.     You  see  I  don't 
hf  sitate  to  criticise   faults  of  my  own,   as  well  as  others.     Now,  of 
course,  we  will  have  to  change  the  second  verse  to  consist.     It  would 
never  do  to  run  the  first  one  as  we  have  decided  to  have  it,  and  then 
come  with  our  second  one  as  you  have  it  here." 
The  sun  goes  down,  she  softly  sighs, 
No  more  a  love  sick  air  she  hums. 
The  lovellght  fades  from  out  her  eyes, 
lie  does  not  come  !    He  does  not  come  ' 
"Oh,  of  course  we  will  have  to  fix  up  the  second  one,   I  expected 
as  much,and  have  one  ready.     How  would  this  do?" 
She  waits  and  waits  with  nian\  a  sigh 

Hi'  never  has  been  late  before. 
What  if  his  love  for  nu'  should  die, 
What  If  my  dream  of  bliss  be  o'er? 
"That!  that  will  never  do  in  the  world.     You  appear  to  have  for- 
gotten just  where  we  left  that  girl  in  the  first  verse.     Now  if  we  do  it 
something  like  this  it  would  fit  better. 

Tlie  sun  goes  down.    She  falu  would  scream 

To  think  for  all  he  does  not  come, 
>he  never  tlK>ught  he  was  so  mean. 
The  awful,  horrid,  hateful  bum. 
''I  believe  I  have  those  adjectives  right,  as  far  as  my  recollection 
of  feminine  disgust  goes.     But  after  all  it  seems  that  these  verses  of 
yours  are  out  of  season,   even  the  way  we  have  improved  on  them 


8 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


January  I6t8. 


they  are  scarcely  appropriate  to  the  season.  You  must  know  that  we 
can't  print  verses  about  road  riding,  or  that  sort  of  business,  when 
it 's  too  cold  to  scarcely  stir  out  of  doors.  Such  things  only  go  to 
harrow  up  the  feelings  of  our  readers,  and  of  course  we  do  not  want 
anybody  to  feel  weary  and  disgusted.  Of  course  we  might  hold  your 
verses  until  later  in  the  year,  but  as  I  know  you  are  impatient  to  see 
them  in  print,  and  have  waited  so  long  already,  why  there  is  no  need 
to  make  you  wait  any  longer.  Now,  if  you  could  bring  a  little 
toboggan  business,  or  something  to  give  us  a  seasonable  air  to  these 
verses  of  yours,  I  think  that  they  would  be  just  about  the  proper 
thing.  Of  course  we  would  have  to  alter  them  slightly  again,  but  I 
know  you  would  not  mind  that  if  we  can  better  them  a,ny.  Suppose 
we  put  them  this  way  ?" 

Her  brother  says  she  '11  catch  her  death 
Of  cold  ;  that  sweet  girl  from  Clilcago,. 
So  fast  she  slides  it  takes  her  breath 
But  still  she  will  down  tlie  tobog.  go. 
"So  far  so  gbod.     Now  if  we  can  bring  in  some  kind  of  a  moral  in 
the  second  verse  it  will  add  interest  to  the  affair  and  do  good  as  well. 
Suppose  we  take  your  second  verse  and  alter  it  after  this  style." 
She  rides  and  rides  about  all  day. 

The  management  advance  the  price 
Her  brother  would  know  why.    They  say 
Her  feet  are  large,  we  're  short  of  ice. 
"Do  you  think  that  will  do?"  asked  the  poetess  dubiously. 
"Do?    Why  of  course  it  will  do,"  replied  the  editor.     "The  way 
it 's  fixed  up  now,  it  will  go  into  the  scrap  column  of  half  the  papers 
in  the  country. 

"And  will  you  print  it?"  she  asked  gayly. 

"Well  now,  that's  a  different  matter,"  replied  the  editor.  We 
printed  our  last  toboggan  joke  the  first  part  of  last  season  and  the 
sad  and  melancholy  gloom  that  it  cast  over  the  larger  part  of  our 
constituency  made  us  promptly  resolve  never  to  do  it  again..  But 
I'll  tell  you  what  you  might  do.  Send  it  to  one  of  the  St.  Louis 
papers.  There  's  a  joke  in  that  about  the  Chicago  girl's  feet  and  they 
will  hail  it  with  a  wild  and  rapturous  joy.  Shall  I  copy  it  for  you? 
No?    I  am  sorry  you  have  to  go  so  soon." 

The  door  slammed  and  the  poetess  had  departed. 


New  American  Patents. 

Complledfor  the  Wheklmen's  Gazette  by  O.  E.  Duffy,  Patent  Attorney, 
Washington,  D  ('.,  of  whom  copies  and  information  may  be  obtained 

Patents  issued  of  interest  to  wheelmen  for  the  month  ending  Jan- 
uary 3rd,  1888  : 

374,919.  December  13,  1887.  Charles  E.  W.  Woodward,  of  Cam- 
bridge, assignor  of  one-half  to  the  Overman  Wheel  Co.,  of  Chicopee, 
Mass.     Cyclometer. 

374,873.  December  20,  1887.  R.  R.; Jones,  of  Lexington,  Va.,  two 
wheeled  vehicle. 

375,707.  December  27,  1887.  Henry  J.  Hudson,  of  Blackfriars 
Road,  County  of  Surrey  England,  assignor  to  the  Pope  Manufacturing 
Co.,  of  Portland,  Maine,  velocipede. 

375,714.  December  27,  1887.  Harry  M.  Pope  of  Hartford,  Ct.,  as- 
signor to  the  Pope  Manufacturing  Co.,  of  Portland,  Maine,  veloci- 
pede. 

375,426.  December  27, 1887.  Arthur  P.  Ricard,  of  Toledo,  Ohio, 
vehicle  wheel. 

37.5,555.  January  3,  1888.  W.  P.  Kidden,  of  Maplewood,  Mass., 
velocipede. 

375,940.  January  3.  1888.  Walter  Knight  of  San  Andreas,  Cal., 
vehicle  wheel 

375,775.  January  3,  1888.  E.  A.  Scale  and  W.  W.  Downing, 
Brewton,  Ala.,  vehicle  wheel. 

376,051.  January  3,  1888.  Robert  Steel,  assignor  of  three-fourths 
to  A.  F.  Spring,  A.  C.  Swartz  and  C.  A.  Sprng,  all  of  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  velocipede. 

375,961.  January  3,  1888.  Jas.  F.  Steffa,  of  Rockvale,  Illinois, 
velocipede. 


New    English    Patents. 

Compiled  for  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  by  Messrs.  Hdghes,  Eli  &  Hughes, 
Patent  Agents  and  Engineers,  76  Chancery  Lane,  London,  W.  C,  of  whom 
copies  and  information  may  be  obtained. 

16.266.  November  26,  1887.  William  Anyon  and  John  Frederick 
Cooper,  an  improvement  for  folding  or  dividing  the  bicycle. 

16.267.  November  26,  1887.  Lorentz  Albert  Groth,  5  Crosby  Hall 
Chambers,  London,  E.  C,  improvements  in  the  construction  of  bi- 
cycles. 

16.297.  November  26,  1887.  Adolph  Washington  Kirsch  and 
Joseph  Goldschmidt,  Jr.,  89  Chancery  Lane,  W.  C,  an  improved  ball 
bearing  for  velocipedes  and  other  vehicles." 

16.298.  November  26, 1887.  Gustav  Pi ckhardt,  89  Chancery  Lane 
W.  C,  improvements  in  the  tyres  of  wheels. 

16,465,  November  30,  1887,  James  Logan  Watkins,  6  Warbeck 
Road,  Uxbridge  Road,  Middlesex,  improvement  in  the  formation  and 
equipment  of  military  tricycles  and  bicycles. 

16,471.  November  30,  1887.  Ernest  Alfred  Reynolds,  97  Newgate 
Street,  E.  C,  an  improved  safety  bicycle  for  two  riders. 

16,531.  December  1,  1887.  Charles  Edwin  Burton,  46  Southampton 
Buildings,  London,  W.  C,  improvements  in  velocipedes. 

17,000,    December  10,  1887.   William  Goulden,  improvements  in  the 
construction  of  velocipedes. 

"  17,014.     December    10,    1887.     John  Boultbee    Brooks,   improve- 
ments in  velocipede  bell  attachments. 

17,034.  December  10, 1887.  William  Fisher  and  Edward  Redman, 
improvements  in  mounting  velocipede  saddles. 

17,080.  December  12,  1887.  Walter  Chatwood  Burton,  improve- 
ments in  velocipedes. 

17,117.  December  13,  1887.  John  Boultbee  Brooks,  improvements 
in  velocipede  saddles  and  saddle  springs. 

17,202.  December  14,  1887.  Thomas  Caveney  and  Charles  Wrench, 
improvements  in  the  manufacture  of  wheels  applicable  to  veloci- 
pedes, perambulators,  and  such  like  purposes. 

17,222.  December  14,  1887.  John  Scott  Kerr,  improvements  in 
the  driving  gear  of  tricycles,  the  said  improvements  being  also  ap- 
plicable to  bicycles  and  other  velocipedes. 

17,263.  December  15,  1887.  Charles  Luvie,  improvements  in 
velocipedes. 

Complete  Specifications  Accepted — Notice  is  hereby  given  that 
all  persons  interested  in  opposing  the  grant  of  a  patent  on  any  one 
of  the  undermentioned  applications  may,  at  any  time  within  two 
months  from  the  date  of  the  Official  Journal  of  the  Patent  Office  in 
which  the  complete  specifications  were  advertised,  give  notice  at  the 
Patent  Office  in  the  prescribed  form  of  such  opposition.  1,780.  Geo. 
Todd.     15,068.     Frederick  Howe  Gibbs. 

Patents  sealed.  1886.  14,644.  George  John  Stevens. — 5,065. 
Lucius  Day  Copeland. — 14,969.  Richard  Green. — 15,199.  Isaac  Watts 
Boothroyd  and  PhilUp  Charles  Louis  F.  Renouf.— 1887.  1,115.  Wal- 
ter Philips. 

Specifications  published.— 1886.  16,340.  Bown  W.,  velocipede  or 
carriage  wheels  (8d).— 1887.  481.  Parr  J.,  bicycles  (8d).— 710.  Watts 
I.,  and  Powell,  R.  J.,  velocipedes  (8d). ^13,489.  Austen  C.  T.,  seats 
for  velocipedes  (8d)— 13,771.     Muller,  V.  H.,  tandem  bicycle  (6d). 


We  have  received  the  Christmas  number  of  the  Irish  Cyclist  and 
Athlete,  and  shall  be  ready  to  furnish  copies  at  twenty  cents  each. 
"Hee-Haw-Watha"  is  the  title  of  the  book,  and  it  is  supposed  to  tell 
how  this  celebrated  North  American  Indian  crossed  the  briney  and 
visited  all  the  celebrities  of  England  and  Ireland;  he  then  comes 
home  and  relates  to  his  family  and  tribe  the  wonders  he  has  seen  in 
the  old  world.  It  is  a  brightly  written  parody  on  Longfellow's  great 
poem,  and  will  be  of  particular  interest  to  American  readers.  We 
shall  have  a  limited  supply,  and  hence  those  wishing  a  copy  of 
"Hee-Haw-Watha"  should  send  in  their  twenty  cents  right  away. 


Harry  Hearsey,  of  this  city,  has  just  returned  from  his  trip 
through  the  East.  He  says  his  prospects  for  the  coming  season  are 
very  favorable  and  feels  confident  he  will  get  his  share  of  the  trade 
in  Indianapolis. 


The  Overman  Wheel  Co.  are  getting  out  a  fine  boy's  weeel. 
is  called  the  Victor,  Junior. 


It 


January  1888. 


THE  VHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


Do  you  want  to  change  your  mount  next  season?  If  you  do  you 
had  better  advertise  it  for  sale  or  exchange  in  the  "Sale  and  Ex- 
change" column  of  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  for  next  month.  It 
will  only  cost  you  one  cent  per  word. 

A  Happy  New  Year  to  all. 

•  -,   • 

A  Happy  New  Year  to  the  trade. 

A  Happy  New  Year  to  our  subscribers. 

•  .  * 

To  our  advertisers,  a  Happy  and  Prosperous  New  Year. 

•  .   • 

Munich,  Germany,  has  a  "comic"  cycling  journal. 

*  * 

The  stone  that  rolls  in  the  ocean  gathers  plenty  of  moss. 

The  CyclisVs  launching  of  their  life  boat  was  a  swimming  success. 

♦  * 

Harry  Corey  has  entered  the  employment  of  the  Pope  MTg.  Co. 

* 
English  wheelmen  are  complaining  over  the  unusual  wetness  of 
the  early  winter  months. 

Massachusetts  members  will  have  a  road  book  this  year  worth 
many  times  the  cost  of  membership  to  the  League. 

* 

The  Sewing  Machine  and  Cycle  News  have  a  new  editor  for  their 
cycle  department,  Mr.  H.  H.  GrilBn. 

•   *   • 
Does  it  require  much  muscle  to  ride  a  bicycle  ?    Oh  no,  but  it  re- 
quires a  good  deal  of  faith,  hope  and  charity. 

*  * 

F.  S.  Buckingham,  of  Coventry,  Eng.,  has  engaged  attorneys  and 
is  preparing  to  contest  his  suspension  from  the  Irish  Cyclist's  Asso- 
ciation. 

John  A.  Wells  has  been  re-appointed  Representative  of  the  Penn- 
sylvania Division.  It  remains  to  be  seen  whether  he  will  be  con- 
firmed or  not. 

•  .  • 

The  Overman  Wheel  Company  claims  to  have  received  the  largest 
order  ever  given  for  bicycles.  They  did  n't  give  us  the  number,  but 
asserted  that  it  was  greater  than  1,200. 

C.  F.  Smith,  of  the  Indiana  Bicycle  Co.,  is  back  from  California. 
He  reports  business  booming  on  the  Pacific  Slope  and  says  he  sold 

all  but  fifty-five  of  the  sixty  wheels  he  took  out. 

•  * 

We  read  in  the  Bi.  World  that  W.  J.  Morgan,  at  Indianapolis,  did 
728  miles  in  48  hours.     Strange  what  important  events  take  place 

right  here  at  home  that  we  know  nothing  about. 

*  » 

We  learn  from  the  New  Castle,  (Eng.)  Examiner  that  Morgan  is 
willing  to  match  Temple  against  any  man  in  the  world,  mind  you, 
for  from  $500  to  $1,250.     At  least  he  says  so. 

» 

The  bicycle  law  of  Oregon  requires  bicycle  riders  to  stop  one 
hundred  yards  from  any  person  going  in  the  opposite  direction  with 
a  team,  and  remain  stationary  until  the  team  shall  have  passed. 

* 

The  Cyclist's  life  boat  was  safely  launched  at  Hartlepool,  Eng., 
Dec.  17.  The  whole  sum  necessary  for  its  purchase  (£600)  was  raised 
by  the  Cyclist  from  wheelmen  all  over  the  United   Kingdom  in  less 

than  one  year. 

*  « 

Mr.  E.  A.  Lloyd,  many  of  whose  pleasant  and  witty  things  over 


the  name  of  "The  Welsher,"  have  appeared  in  the  English  press, 

recently  left  England  for  Australia  to  seek  health  and  fortune. 

•  • 

W.  E.  Cofman,  (our  old  Kauftnan)  the  trick  rider,  now  perform- 
ing in  Paris,  has  issued  a  challenge  to  Dan  Canary  also  in  that  city. 
The  contest  is  for  the  championship  of  France  and  from  lOOfr.  to  5,- 
OOOfr.  is  to  be  put  up  on  the  result. 

The  Bicycling  News  takes  exceptions  to  Stamson's  remarks  on 
English  climate  and  marks  them  as  libelous.  We  don't  know  ex- 
actly what  Stamson  said  on  the  subject  but  it  must  have  been  pretty 
•evere  to  lible  real  English  weather. 

•  .   • 

Such  is  Fame. — The  Brockton  Gazette  says  that  a  Brockton  man, 
well  known  in  manufacturing  circles,  inquired  of  a  group  of  ac- 
quaintances the  other  evening,  "Who  's  this  poet  Whittaker,  that  I 
see  's  just  celebrated  his  Eightieth  birthday?" 

*  m 
WHY    NOT  ? 

We  call  a  bicycle  a  bike, 

Tricycle  we  shorten  into  trlke, 
Now  to  save  time  and  wind  I  think 

A  tandem  should  be  called  a  "tluk." 

*  *    * 

The  Wheel  says  in  noting  the  discontinuance  of  the  Record:  "The 
paper  made  no  impression  outside  of  its  immediate  neighborhood." 
We  make  this  statement  and  can  prove  it  if  necessary:  The  Record 
had  both  a  larger  and  wider  circulation  than  that  of  the  Wheel. 

* 

Hal  Greenwood  says  he  will  climb  Corey  Hill  twelve  times  if  any 

one  will  pay  his  expenses  and  give  him  a  $50  medal.     Now,  John   A. 

Wells  off"ers  to  climb  it  the  same  number  of  times  for  a  $25  medal. 

In  competition    of  this  kind  some  one  is  always  bound  to  cut  prices. 

* 
Our  readers  may  notice  this  month  the  non-appearance  of  our 
usual  batch  of  correspondence.  The  fact  of  the  matter  is  there  is  so 
little  of  interest  going  on  in  the  various  wheel  centers  at  present, 
that  rather  than  bore  our  readers  with  uninteresting  gossip,  we 
omit  our  correspondence  entirely  until  the  season  is  further  along. 

* 
We  have  received  the  Christmas  number  of  the  Insh  Cyclist  and 
Athlete,  "Hee-Ha-Watha,"  and  would  advise  all  who  want  a  copy  of 
it  to  send  us  twenty  cents  at  once  as  our  supply  is  very  limited  and 
we  can  get  no  more  from  the  publishers.  It  is  well  worth  the 
amount  asked,  though  as  it  says,  the  poetry  is  a  good  many  laps  be- 
hind Longfellow. 

*  * 

Kiss  your  girl  when  In  your  cutter 

You  Hy  across  the  bridge ; 
Yet,  If  clouds  across  the  moon 

KUt  and  fly,  be  not  too  soon. 
Or  you'  11  kiss  no  mouthlet;  but  her 

Nose's  rosy  ridge. 

•        * 

Now  the  small  boy  goes  upon  the  new  ice  to  see  if  it  will  bear 
him.  This  is  the  best  way  to  see  if  the  ice  is  strong.  If  it  is  weak 
the  boy  goes  through,  if  it  is  n't  he  sits  down  and  etches  a  spider  on 
the  glassy  surface.  In  either  case,  he  does  n't  go  on  the  ice  for  noth- 
ing. But  when  he  goes  out  on  the  middle  of  a  pond  that  will  just 
bear  his  weight,  to  escape  from  a  farmer  who  weighs  half  a  ton,  he 
has  lots  of  fun. 

» 

The  Lantern,  the  Christmas  number  of  the  Cyclist,  is  the  finest 
thing  we  have  seen  as  yet  in  the  way  of  cycling  annuals.  English 
wheelmen  in  general  and  the  proprietors  of  the  Cyclist  in  particular 
may  well  feel  proud  of  this  production.  "Violet  Lome,"  Henry 
Sturmey,  G.  Lacey  Hillier,  Harry  Swindley  and  F.  F.  Smith,  are  the 
literary  contributors.  The  illustrations  by  George  Moore  are  appro- 
priate and  artistic. 

•  * 

The  uses  of  the  editorial  "we"  are  many  and  various,  but  we 
think  John  A.  Wells  caps  the  climax  when  in  a  recent  number  of  his 
paper  he  says  editorially:— "We  will  agree  to  climb  Corey  Hill  a 
dozen  times  if  and  one  will  pay  our  expenses  to  Boston  and  give  us 
a  $25  medal.  We  will  pay  our  own  expenses  if  we  loose."  It  re- 
minds us  of  the  country  editor  who  wrote: — "If  the  dastardly  tramp 
who  recently  called  at  our  house,  kicked  our  dog  and  sassed  our 
wife,  will  call  again  when  we  are  at  home,  he  will  be  promptly  eject- 
ed by  ourself  " 


THE  WHEELntN^S  GAZETTE. 


Jauuaiy  lij>8 


The  Practical  Rider  of  The  Regular  Bicycle. 

BY    C.    W.    EDGERTON. 

The  bicycle: — "It  takes  a  good  workman  to  succeed  with  poor 
tools."  In  nothing  is  the  truth  of  this  old  saying  more  marked  than 
in  its  application  to  wheel  and  rider.  Assuming  that  the  reader,  a 
rider  of  the  regular  bicycle,  has  been  through  the  rudimentary  in- 
struction of  the  riding  school  or  the  disheartening  experience  of 
learning  alone,  and  is  the  possessor  of  a  good  modern  bicycle  of 
proper  qualifications  and  dimensions  for  his  individual  uses,  a  few 
suggestions  on  practical  riding  may  be  of  some  assistance. 

The  handling. — Out  of  the  saddle,  the  wheelman,  like  the  horse- 
man, should  generally  be  on  the  left  ( "near"  i  side  of  his  steed.  To 
roll  the  bicycle  about,  grasp  the  left  handle  with  the  left  hand  and 
the  center  of  the  saddle  with  the  right.  It  is  unnecessary  to  handle, 
and  thereby  injure,  the  plated  surface  of  the  handlebar,  spring  or 
back  bone.  To  turn  your  machine  about  on  the  road,  drop  the  right 
hand  from  the  handle  to  the  step,  raise  the  rear  wheel  from  the 
ground  and  you  can  readily  roll  the  bicycle  about  in  either  direction 
in  an  exceedingly  small  circle.  To  take  your  bicycle  over  one  or 
two  steps  or  a  similar  obstruction,  grasp  as  before,  by  left  handle 
and  step  and  push  the  machine  up  ahead  of  you  by  the  step.  Never 
force  the  wheel  forward  by  taking  hold  of  the  spokes,  as  some  riders 
thoughtlessly  do.  To  take  it  down  one  or  two  steps,  grasp  as  before, 
but  go  down  backward,  pulling  the  machine  backward  after  you. 
I  have  seen  wheelmen,  who  should  have  known  better,  take  a  bi- 
cycle by  handle  and  back  bone  and  undertake  to  roll  it  down  steps 
forward  and  ahead  of  them,  finishing  the  performance  by  falling  on 
top  of  the  machine  ;  a  broken  spoke,  a  bent  crank  or  a  twisted  back- 
bone being  the  result  and  reminder  of  their  awkwardness.  To  take 
your  wheel  up  or  down  a  long  flight  of  stairs  or  to  trundle  it  over  a 
long  stretch  of  unrideable  road,  stand  in  front  of  your  wheel,  grasp 
both  handles,  turn  the  front  wheel  slightly  to  right  of  left  so  that 
the  back-bone  will  stand  to  one  side,  place  a  foot  on  the  nearest  pedal 
pull  the  handle  bar  toward  you,  so  as  to  raise  the  rear  wheel  high 
from  the  ground  and  you  have  your  machine  in  position  to  trundle 
with  ease — a  la  wheelbarrow. 

The  mount: — Too  few  riders  appreciate  the  advantage  of  an  easy 
graceful  mount,  which  can  be  readily  learned  with  practice.  We 
are  acquainted  with  the  painful,  protracted  hopping  of  the  no\ace,  as 
he  struggles  to  reach  the  saddle  via  the  step  and  yet,  for  all  condi- 
tions, the  step  mount,  when  properly  executed,  is  the  one  practical 
way.  Stand  by  the  right  of  the  rear  wheel,  left  hand  on  cantle  and 
right  on  right  handle,  take  two  or  three  easy  running  steps 
forward,  pushing  the  bicycle,  the  left  foot  readily  finds  the  step 
as  the  bicycle  acquires  sufficient  headway,  a  gentle  spring  is 
given  and  the  rider  finds  himself  standing  on  the  step  and  sliding 
easily  into  the  saddle  at  the  same  instant.  No  hopping,  no  struggle 
and  no  risk  of  failure.  The  various  pedal  mounts,  the  stand-still 
mount  and  the  vault  are  all  good  enough  in  their  way,  but  in  no  way 
essential  to  practical  wheelmanship. 

The  dismount  : — There  are  two  necessary  and  practical  dismounts. 
The  first,  the  pedal  dismount,  in  universal  use  and  taught  by  all  in- 
structors. The  nicety  of  its  execution  must  depend  upon  the  grace 
and  agility  of  the  rider.  It  cannot  be  taught  on  paper.  The  back- 
ward spring,  or  "forced  dismount,"  is  one  of  the  most  essential  of 
all  cycling  accomplishments.  It  can  be  learned  in  a  few  moments 
by  any  rider.  Every  rider  of  the  regular  bicycle  should  practice  it 
until  he  can,  in  any  emergency  and  going  at  any  ordinary  rate  of 
speed,  spring  instantly  back  from  his  saddle,  alighting  on  both  feet, 
astride  of  the  rear  wheel,  the  hands  being  shifted  from  the  handles  to 
the  cantle  of  the  saddle  at  the  same  time. 

Henry  W.  Williams,  a  veteran  wheelman  of  Boston,  Mass.,  who 
is  credited  with  having  ridden  the  regular  bicycle  7,500  miles  with- 
out a  fall  (on  page  .511  in  Karl  Kron's  XM  Miles  oft  a  Bicycle)  saj^s  : 
"My  freedom  from  falls,  in  spite  of  a  great  deal  of  hard  and  sandy 
road  riding,  I  attribute  mainly  to  a  knack  I  have  of  making  a  very 
quick  dismount  when  emergency  demands."  I  once  asked  Dr.  Geo. 
A.  Ross,  of  this  city,  how  he  had  managed  to  learn  to  ride  both  a 
crank  and  Star  and  in  five  years  riding  over  many  thousand  miles 
had  never  had  a  fall.  He  replied  ;  "I  never  take  unnecessary  risks 
and  I  have  a  knack  of  making  an  instananeous  dismount  when  threat- 
ened with  a  fall.  "This  "knack"  is  nothing  more  or  less  than  the  back- 
ward spring,   or  forced   dismount,  above  referred  to,   and  I  believe 


that  if  all  riders  would  so  practice  it  as  to  make  it  at  all  times  avail- 
able, three- fourths  of  the  falls,  collisions  and  upsets  on  the  regular 
bicycle  could  be  avoided. 

In  the  saddle  : — Under  ordinary  circumstances,  sit  nearly  erect, 
inclining  the  body  slightly  forward  rather  than  backward.  For 
high  speed,  up  grade  or  against  the  wind,  grace  must  for  a  time  be 
sacrificed  for  comfort  and  power,  which  are  increased  by  leaning  the 
body  forward.  Learn  to  ride  hands  off  and  to  steer  with  your  feet, 
but  when  you  have  nothing  else  to  do  with  your  hands  keep  them 
on  the  handles.  Learn  to  back  pedal,  this  like  the  mount  will  con- 
vince you  of  the  advantage  of  having  awheel  small  enough  and 
demonstrate  the  good  of  a  pair  of  long  cranks.  If  you  have  been  a 
victim  of  the  big  wheel  idea  and  are  riding  too  large  a  wheel  with 
too  short  a  crank,  sell  it  or  trade  it  off  for  a  proper  fit.  You  can 
never  be  a  practical  rider  on  an  impracticable  machine.  To  ascer- 
tain the  best  length  of  crank  for  any  size  of  bicycle  and  for  average 
roads,  divide  the  diameter  of  the  front  wheel  by  ten  and  add  three- 
quarters  inch.  A  similar  rule  may  be  applied  to  determine  the  best 
length  for  handle  bars;  divide  the  diameter  of  the  front  wheel  by  two 
and  add  two  inches.  Handles  longer  than  this  will  prove  a  disad- 
vantage in  many  ways, — avoid  them. 

Learn  to  coast  : — If  the  bicycle  is  provided  with  a  good,  reliable 
brake  and  the  rider  with  average  common-sense  and  judgement  it  is 
the  safest  way  to  go  down  hills.  In  14,000  miles  of  road  riding  and 
touring  I  have  never  received  a  fall  while  coasting.  Learn  to  use 
your  brake  when  coasting  and  to  let  it  alone  at  all  other  times.  See 
that  it  is  always  sound  and  in  working  order.  Remember  that  a  hill 
that  is  too  rough  to  be  coasted  and  too  steep  for  a  brake  or  back 
pedalling  had  better  be  walked.     Walking  beats  falling  every  time. 

In  endeavoring  to  ride  over  an  obstruction,  rut,  soft  spot,  hole, 
bad  culvert,  curb,  fresh  gravel,  etc.,  do  not  lean  back  ;  sit  up,  pull 
up  and  push  down.  This  is  the  secret  of  success  at  such  times.  'If 
you  have  misjuded  a  piece  of  road  and  have  gotten  into  a  bad  place 
too  far  to  back  out,  don't  give  up  as  long  as  there  is  a  chance  to  pull 
through.  A  good  pull  on  the  handles,  a  firm,  unrelenting  pressure 
on  the  pedals  may  carry  you  through.  At  all  events  you  will  prob- 
ably come  to  a  stand  still  before  you  are  forced  out  of  the  saddle. 

Hill  climbing  must  be  learned  by  experience,  as  different  1  actics 
must  be  employed  according  to  length,  surface  and  grade.  A  com- 
mon mistake  with  new  riders  is  to  start  up  a  hill  without  enough 
speed. 

On  the  road  : — "Never  bite  ofi"  more  than  you  can  chaw."  In 
other  words,  when  planing  a  ride  make  your  physical  condition  and 
strength  a  first  consideration.  Drink  water  whenever  you  feel  the 
need  of  it,  not  oftener.  If  you  are  much  heated,  indulge  sparingly 
and  proceed  with  your  ride  at  once  after  drinking.  Avoid  quarrels 
and  wranglings  with  farmers  and  teamsters ;  you  can  often  reform  a 
"road  hog"  by  treating  him  better  than  he  deserves.  When  riding 
in  company,  do  not  try  to  "do  anybody"  or  run  away  from  your 
companions,  unless  there  is  a  mutual  understanding  that  scorching 
will  be  agreeable.  As  to  speed,  no  rule  can  be  laid  down  for  general 
application,  but  while  speed  among  individual  riders  will  generally 
regulate  itself,  some  regard  should  be  paid  to  the  highway  laws  re- 
lating thereto  and  the  safety  and  comfort  of  other  travelers. 

Use: — The  practical  wheelman  must  ride.  His  wheel  may  be 
beautiful  to  look  at,  but  it  is  made  for  use.  On  the  wheel  the  busi- 
ness man  economizes  his  time,  rests  from  his  cares  and  invigorates 
his  body,  the  student  or  professional  man  clears  the  mist  from  his 
brain.  Morally,  none  are  likely  to  be  injured  by  wheeling  influence 
and  associations,  while  physical  and  mental  improvement  are 
promised  us  by  an  army  of  experienced  riders.  The  wheel  to  afford 
the  full  measure  of  enjoyment  and  benefit  to  its  owner  must  be  used 
regularly.  He  only,  who  rides  daily,  knows  the  real  charm  of  cycling, 
for  with  muscles  always  trained  and  heart  and  lungs  ever  ready  for 
the  exercise,  he  finds  naught  but  pleasure  in  the  longest  and  swiftest 
runs.  On  the  other  hand,  he  who  rides  but  once  a  week,  or  at  longer 
intervals,  with  muscles  softened  and  relaxed,  is  unprepared  for  and 
cannot  fully  enjoy  the  exercise.  Such  a  rider  never  gets  beyond  the 
experiences  of  the  novice  and  rarely  knows  the  unexplainable  pleas- 
ure which  always  accompanies  the  practical  everyday  rider. 

Abuse  ; — The  regular,  high  grade  bicycle  of  to-day,  of  all  manner 
of  cycles  is  the  simplest  in  construction,  most  beautiful  in  outline 
and  most  graceful  in  movement.    It  is  one  of  the  triumphs  of  me- 


Jauuary  lei's. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


I  I 


chanical  art.    You    are  the  fortunate  possessor  of  one.    Do  not 

abuse  it.  When  out  on  a  run  do  not  throw  it  down  on  the  ground 
during  a  halt  with  the  pedal  bearings  grinding  into  the  grit  and  sand 
of  the  road  side.  Do  not  spurt  at  the  top  of  every  hill  to  see  how 
fast  you  can  coast  down,  regardless  of  the  surface  to  be  traveled  by 
the  wheels.  At  the  terrific  speed  at  which  wheels  are  often  coasted 
down  rough  hills,  the  concussion  of  the  rims  against  stones,  ruts  and 
uneven  culverts  can  be  compared  to  that  caused  by  blows  from  a 
sledge  hammer.  Many  wheels  succumb  sooner  or  later  to  such 
treatment.  It  is  only  a  wonder  that  any  live  through  it.  Keep  off 
the  side  walks  ;  more  serious  falls  are  taken  there  than  on  the  road. 
Remember  that  the  strongest  warrantee  given  by  the  maker  of  your 
wheel  can  not  be  construed  to  cover  the  damages  caused  by  abuse. 

Care  ;— Clean  your  wheel  once  a  week  at  least,  or  immediately 
after  a  run  in  the  mud,  snow  or  rain.  Use  only  a  chamois  for  rubbing. 
A  chamois  when  greasy  can  be  washed  out  in  benzine  and  made 
good  as  new.  The  best  preparation  for  cleaning  nickel  is  a  thin 
paste  made  of  whiting  and  alcohol  with  a  little  ammonia  added.  Oil 
the  head  of  your  machine  with  two  or  three  drops  of  oil  every  day  it 
is  used.  Ball  bearings  should  be  oiled  sparingly  every  100  to  200 
miles.  All  bearings  should  be  taken  apart  and  nicely  cleaned  once 
a  year.  The  best  lubricant  is  four  parts  sperm  to  one  part  of  paraflfine 
oil.  Keep  outside  of  all  bearings  free  from  superfluous  oil,  that  it 
may  not  soil  the  clothing  or  gather  grit  and  carry  it  into  the  bearings. 
Keep  nickel  plate  covered,  when  not  in  use,  in  fly  season.  Too  few 
wheelmen  know  the  great  advantage  of  always  keeping  a  bicycle  in 
perfect  adjustment.  * 

Repair  : — In  the  way  of  repairs  it  will  be  found  a  great  advantage 
if  you  have  purchased  your  wheel  from  an  agent  who  is  skilled  in 
such  work.  It  would  be  a  great  benefit  to  all  wheeling  interests  if 
manufacturers  would  inform  themselves  more  in  regard  to  the  me- 
chanical and  practical  qualifications  of  their  representatives  and  re- 
fuse to  deal  with  those  who  are  not  skilled  in  bicycle  repairing,  or 
do  not  keep  a  competant  repairer  to  do  the  work.  If  your  bicycle 
requires  repairing  avoid  lock-smiths,  gun-smiths,  black-smiths  and 
wagon-makers.  Bicycle  repairing  is  a  trade  in  itself.  Any  person 
with  a  little  mechanical  knack  can  learn  to  preform  some  simple  re- 
pairs for  himself,  when  emergency  requires  it,  but  it  is  best  to  take 
the  work  to  a  regular  repairer  when  possible.  The  practical  rider 
should  know  how  to  straighten  a  bent  handle  bar,  crank,  pedal  pin 
or  rear  fork,  to  cement  down  a  tire  and  to  effect  a  proper  adjustment 
of  all  the  bearings  on  his  machine.  Before  attempting  any  work  on 
your  wheel  be  sure  you  understand  just  what  is  necessary  to  be  done 
and  that  you  know  just  how  to  do  it  before  you  go  ahead.  In  this 
connection  I  might  appropriately  close  this  paper  with  the  quotation 
used  at  its  commencement ;  "It  takes  a  good  workman  to  succeed 
with  poor  tools." 

Fort  Wayne,  Indiana. 


The  Springfield  Roadster  for  1888. 
This  year  the  Springfield  Roadster  Bicycle  Co.,  will  put  two 
wheels  on  the  market,  one  materially  the  same  as  their  1887  wheel 
and  an  improved  one  which  will  retail  at  $100.  This  latter  wheel  the 
makers  claim  is  equal  to  any  high  grade  wheel  now  on  the  market,  it 
is  fitted  with  ball  bearings  all  around,  cow-horn  handle-bars,  spade 
handles,  enamel  finish  trimmed  with  nickel,  and  has  all  the  modern 
improvemenis. 


We  saw  last  week,  Messrs.  Butcher  and  Ross,  the  victims  of  the 
recent  explosion  at  W.  B.  Everett  &  Co.'s.  They  are  both  coming 
out  of  the  disaster  all  right,  though  they  have  had  a  painful  confine- 
ment. Their  faces  and  hands  still  bear  the  fire  marks,  but  they  hope 
to  escape  all  scars.  They  heve  been  skilfully  treated,  and  owe  much 
gratitude  to  their  attending  physician. — Bulletin. 


Women,  Delays  are  Dangerous!— Madame  Revere's  Female 
Pills  for  Women  Never  Fail  to  always  give  Speedy  and  Certain  re- 
lief. Satisfaction  guaranteed  or  money  refunded.  Sent  by  mail, 
securely  sealed,  in  plain  wrapper,  for  One  Dollar;  three  boxes  for 
Two  Dollars.  Particulars  in  letter  for  four  cents  in  postage  stamps. 
Address  Mrs.  E.  REVERE,  Box  283,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.  Adv. 


The  Volunteer  Columbia  Bicycle. 

It  is  with  great  pleasure  that  we  present  to  our  readers  a  cut  and 
description  of  the  new  wheel  the  Pope  Manufacturing  Co.  will  put 
on  the  market  this  season,  the  ''Volunteer,"  and  we  predict  tor  it  a 
very  prosperous  year  and  feel  sure  it  will  have  won  a  place  in  the 
hearts  of  a  great  many  of  our  cyclers  ere  the  next  season  opens. 

This  wheel  is  not  intended  to  encroach  upon  the  field  occupied  by 
the  higher  priced  cycles  but  will  occupy  one  entirely  to  itself  and 
we  feel  sure  no  other  wheel  can  compare  with  it  at  the  price  which 
it  will  be  offered. 

The  "Volunteer"  will  be  made  in  but  four  sizes,  48,  50,  52  and  54 
inches,  thus  covering  the  most  important  ones. 

The  metal  parts  will  be  all  steel,  no  castings,  endless  molded 
rubber  tire,  direct  spokes  in  both  wheels,  and  Columbia  double  grip 


The  "Volunteeh." 

rubber  ball  pedals,  also  Columbia  adjustable  ball  bearings  to  both 
front  and  rear  wheels,  and  will  weigh  with  all  parts  on  only  forty- 
one  pounds.  The  regular  Columbia  ball  bearings  will  be  on  both 
wheels  and  are  too  well  known  to  need  any  description.  The  head 
is  practically  the  same  as  the  Light  Roadster  and  Expert,  the  handle- 
bars are  cow-horn  shape  with  the  handles  of  the  regular  double  grip 
patern,  though  purchasers  can  have  the  pear  shape  or  spade  handles 
if  they  so  wish.  The  cranks  are  of  the  "Knous"  pattern,  in  which  the 
pedals  cannot  slip,  the  latter  having  ball  bearings.  The  saddle  will 
be  the  improved  "Kirkpatrick"  style.  Taking  it  all  in  all,  we  think 
the  new  "Volunteer"  is  the  most  comfortable,  reliable,  and  alto- 
gether satisfactory  bicycle  that  has  been  offered  at  anything  ap- 
proaching its  price  which  will  be  $100. 


Temporarily  successful  manager  -"What  do  you  want  with  that 
bicycle  Mr.  Baggs?    Your  cast  is  tragedy  on  this  trip." 

Mr.  Baggs — "I  know  that  dear  boy,  but  in  case  we  have  to  dis- 
band at  Waukegan,  I  want  to  be  able  to  prevent  the  tradegy  from 
reaching  my  legs." — Puck. 


Many  old  fossils  object  to  cycling  because  a  man  riding  a  wheel  is 
so  apt  to  lose  his  balance;  but  that 's  no  argument.  How  many  of 
these  same  old  moss-backs  lose  their  balance  through  broken  banks 
and  skipping  cashiers,  but  they  don't  use  that  as  an  argument 
against  banks,  do  they? — Bulletin. 


I  2 


THE  VHEELynEN^S  GAZETTE. 


January  1888. 


An  American  paper  advertises  "fall"  chairs.  Another  comments 
"probably  bicycles." —  Wheeling. 

A  Mrs.  CofRn,  of  Ohio,  regained  her  speech  by  faith  last  week, 
but  Mr.  Coffin  is  not  so  well. — Judge. 

You  can  't  always  tell  what  a  man  means  by  what  he  says,  but 
when  he  runs  over  a  dog  and  takes  a  header  he  generally  means  just 
what  he  says. — Bulletin. 

"Why,  old  man,  what  are  you  doing  on  a  bicycle?"  "It 's  my 
only  chance  to  get  a  little  fresh  air  without  taking  the  old  lady 
along,  see?" — Texas  Siftings. 

Dick  Howell  commenced  riding  in  1879,  and  for  any  distance 
under  twenty  miles  he  is  undoubtedly  the  fastest  English  profes- 
sional rider  living. — Bi.  World. 

A  mathematitian  has  discovered  that  a  bicycler  can  travel  fifteen 
miles  over  a  good  road  on  his  wheel  with  less  exertion  than  he  can 
walk  three  miles. — Canton  Roller. 

Why  are  you  so  anxious  to  have  Miss  Smith's  name  put  on  your 
New  Years  calling  list?"  asked  Coburgger. 

"Because,"  replied  Werrott,  "her  father  is  a  wine  merchant." — 
Judge 

An  exchange  tells  us  that  there  are  three  kinds  of  sheol — literal, 
good  old-fashioned  hell — flre,  mental  torment,  and  the  (cycling) 
newspaper  business.  The  same  paper  heads  its  clippings  "worthy 
of  our  steel." — Bi.  Neivs. 

Who  knows  that  before  the  next  century  dawns  it  will  be  recog- 
nized that  the  inventor  of  the  bicycle  has  done  more  to  revolutionize 
the  religious,  moral,  and  social  ideas  of  mankind  than  all  the  philos- 
ophers of  our  time? — Pall  Mall  Gazette. 

S.  G.  Whittaker,  the  Chicago  bicycler,  left  for  Minneapolis 
Thursday  night.  He  went  to  make  pace  for  Frank  Dingley,  who  is 
to  attempt  to  beat  his  own  record  of  100  miles.  It  is  thought  Ding- 
ley  will  be  successful. — Omaha  Chronicle. 

A  San  Franscisco  gentleman,  thirty-five  years  of  age,  who  never 
mounted  a  bicycle  until  last  April,  is  such  an  enthusiast,  that  in 
twenty  rides  on  Sundays  and  holidays  between  that  date  and 
November,  he  covered  upward  of  1,200  miles. — Bulletin. 

"Did  you  ever  break  a  record?"  asked  the  stranger  of  a  wheeling 
novice.  "No,"  responded  the  novice,  "but  I  broke  my  right  arm 
last  year,  my  watch  a  week  ago,  my  machine  twice  in  a  month,  and 
last  week  I  nearly  broke  my  neck.  I  may  break  a  record  next." — 
Wheeling. 

The  Way  They  do  Them  up  in  England. — The  staff  of  a  con- 
temporary claim  to  be  taller,  thinner  and  faster  than  any  other  cy- 
cling journalists  on  the  average.  The  adjectives  no  doubt  apply 
respectively  to ,  their  talk,  arguments,  and  facility  of  arriving  at 
wrong  conclusions. — Wheeling. 

Woodside  will  appear  at  Birmingham  on  December  26th  in  the 
Cowboy  vs.  Bicyclist's  race,  and  will  then  return  home  for  a  few 
weeks  longer.  He  writes  to  W.  J.  Morgan,  stating  that  he  has  no 
idea  of  giving  up  racing  for  ten  years  yet,  and  will  be  one  of  the 
American  t«am  until  his  final  retirement. — Wheeling. 

A  woman  was  seen  bowling  up  Main  street  on,  a  tricycle  yester- 
day, her  lap  and  various  parts  of  the  machine  piled  up  with  bundles 
of  all  sizes.  Perhaps  it  is  only  reasonable  to  prognostigate  that 
within  a  generation  tricycles  will  swarm  in  the  neighborhood  of  the 
dry  goods  and  jewelry  stores.  In  that  casj  a  new  employment  will 
spring  up  for  small  boys  who  will  take  charge  of  the  steeds  of  steel 
at  a  charge  of  ten  cents  or  so,  while  the  fair  riders  go  in  to  do  their 
shopping. — Buffalo  Courier. 


The  Italian  now  lays  aside  his  hand-organ  and  monkey  until  the 
balmy  spring  rolls  around  again,  and  opens  a  chestnut  stand  on  the 
corner.  In  a  blue  pea-jacket,  slouch-hat,  colored  shirt,  paper  collar, 
home-made  trousers,  soiled  skin  and  gold  ear-rings,  he  is  familiar  to 
all,  as  he  stands  and  wraps  the  roasted  chestnuts  in  a  piece  of  old 
vest,  and  says: 

"Here  you  are,  coma,  right  alonga;  nice  fresha  roast  chestnutta, 
fiva  cente." — Puck. 

The  Star  Bicycle  Club  held  its  annual  election  of  officers  last 
night  and  chose  the  following  for  the  ensuing  year :  President,  F, 
C.  Blodgett ;  Secretary-Treasurer,  R.  F.  Medbury  :  Captain,  W.  E. 
Metzger  ;  First  Lieutenant,  N.  G.  Huff ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Chas.  G. 
Blodgett :  Standard  Bearer,  W.  H.  Bradish  ;  Club  Committee,  the 
President,  Secretary-Treasurer,  ex-officio,  and  Leon  Coquard  and 
W.  E.  Metzger.  After  the  election.  President  Blodgett  was  present- 
ed with  a  handsome  watch  charm,  the  workmanship  of  M.  S.  Smith 
&  Co.  It  is  of  heavy  gold,  in  diamond  shape,  with  a  rich  edge  richly 
chased.  On  its  face  is  raised  a  miniature  Star  bicycle  of  solid  gold, 
exquisitely  executed.  The  relief  bears  a  monogram  of  the  letters 
F.  C.  B.  Each  letter  is  worked  in  a  different  alloy,  copper,  platinum 
and  silver  being  used.  Within  the  charm,  and  exposed  by  touching 
a  spring,  is  a  perfect  coil-spring  of  gold  that  is  a  perfect  conceit. 
Tradition  has  it  that  whenever  Mr.  Blodgett  rides  with  an  extra 
spring  at  hand,  the  coil  of  his  machine  never  gets  out  of  working 
order.  He  is  now  provided  with  the  magic  spring  that  insures 
against  wreck  and  mishap. — Detroit  Free  Press. 


Thoughts  on  a  Columbia  Calender 

Before  me  on  my  littered  desk 
A  New-  Year  Calender  is  lying, 
1  've  read  its  pages  one  by  one 
And  now  to  read  it  again  Pm  trying. 
The  printed  part  thereon  does  tell 
But  half  the  tale.    It  numbers  off 
My  days  and  there  it  stops.    '  T  is  well. 
'  T  is  left  for  me  to  fill  the  blanks, 

To  grace  or  scar, 

To  make  or  mar, 
To  spread  ingratitude  or  thanks. 


And  soil  is  as  here  I  sit 

With  evening^ 8  heralds  at  me  blinking, 

I  thumb  those  pages  o'er  and  o'er — 

The  lights  without  are  winking,  winking, 

My  dreams  run  wild,     I  scarce  dare  hope 

They  may  come  true,  for  they  seldom  do 

In  life's  swift  changing  kaledescope. 

This  day  I  live: 

This  day  I  sigh: 

This  day  I  love: 

This  day  I  die: 
So  day  to  day  we  blindly  grope. 

What  a  tale  you  could  tell  to  me, 

0,  calendar,  if  you  only  would. 

The  smallest  portion  our  thoughts  would  fill, 

There's  so  much  in  you  to  be  understood. 

But  you  will  not  say. 

Only  day  by  day 
As  your  ripening  leaves  are  tossed  on  the  winds. 
You  the  tale  disclose ;  till  the  very  close 
When  numbering  ceases  and  space  begins. 


January  1868. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


'  3 


STEEL  WINGS. 


A  CYlT.INd  HOMAXCK, 

liy  CUIUS.  \VHE^:l,KI^,  Autlior  of  '-Wuvmes  ok  Till',  1!<>A1>  VNi>  ItiVKii. 


Chapter  V.  (Continued  ) 

"I  think  that  is  the  same  family,"  said  Florence,  "for  if  I  remem- 
ber rightly  this  young  Mr.  Carrington  lives  in  Warwickshire,  and 
Jack  said  that  he  had  cycled  all  the  way  home  there  and  back  again 
to  college  on  one  occasion." 

"Then  I  shall  be  quite  pleased  to  see  the  young  man,"  said  Aunt 
Em,  benignantly,  "especially  if  he  comes  in  place  of  those  odious 
pets  of  your  brothers." 

"Mr.  Carrington  is  a  scholar.  Aunt ;  he  nearly  beat  our  Jack  last 
term." 

"That  is  one  for  Mr.  Carrington  and  two  for  Master  Jack  ;  you 
are  clever,  Florrle,"  said  Mrs.  Sinclair.  "Jack  should  most  certainly 
have  been  here  for  that  pretty  compliment." 

"I'm  sure  I  wish  he  was  here,"  said  Florence,  "but.  Aunt,  do  you 
know  that  Jack  says  that  Mr.  Carrington  is  more  his  friend  than 
ever  since  being  beaten  by  him  in  that  last  examination." 

"Well,  there  is  not  much  to  be  surprised  at  in  that,  Florence ;  it  is 
only  mean  and  shallow  natures  who  feel  resentment  at  being  hon- 
estly beaten,  and,  of  course,  everything  was  as  fair  for  him  as  for 
Jack." 

"Yes  ;  but  Aunt,  this  Mr.  Carrington  was,  as  the  saying  goes,  the 
favorite  all  along,  though  it  is  true  Jack  pressed  him  closely,  in  fact, 
as  Jack  wrote  me,  they  were  neck  and  neck — now  that's  not  slang  is 
it,  Auntie?— and  they  nearly  crossed  the  tape  together." 

"Dear  me,"  said  Mrs.  Sinclair,  "what  professional  language  you 
use,  Florence ;  one  would  think  that  you  were  just  returned  from 
'the  Derby'." 

"I  will  allow  that  as  I  was  not  quoting  Homer,  I  was  quoting 
Jack,  Aunt,  and  I  believe  myself  that  the  language  savors  more  of 
horse  racing  than  it  does  of  bicycle  racing." 

"Well,  to  go  back  to  Mr.  Carrington,  he  must  be  a  sensible  young 
man,"  said  Mrs.  Sinclair,  "and  all  that  surprises  me  is  that  he  should 
ride  a  bicycle." 

"Why  are  you  so  prejudiced  against  bicycles,  Aunt?  Has  not 
Mr.  Carrington  a  right  to  do  as  he  pleases?  and  has  not  Jack  the 
same  right?  If  I  were  a  boy  I  would  get  a  bicycle  just  to  spite  you, 
I  really  would." 

"Indeed,  I  believe  you,  Florrie,  and  I  would  not  be  surprised  to 
know  that  Jack  was  one  of  the  very  first  among  his  circle  of  friends 
to  get  one  of  the  new  velocipedes  and  then  set  all  his  companions  in 
motion  in  the  same  fashion." 

"O,  I  see  you  will  never  have  a  good  opinion  of  Jack  as  far  as 
his  connection  with  the  bicycle  goes.  And  now  I  would  just  like  to 
say  that  I  admire  him  for  not  caring  what  people  say  about  him 
making  a  big  boy  of  himself  riding  a  velocipede." 

"That  is  right,  Florrie,  always  stand  up  for  your  brother,  though 
when  I  had  anything  to  do  with  him  ;  before  he  went  to  college,  you 
know  I  looked  after  him,  he  appeared  well  able  to  stand  up  for  him- 
self." 

"As  he  is  now,"  said  Florence,  sententiously. 

"Yes,  1  daresay  he  is  much  the  same  as  ever  he  was,"  said  Mrs. 
Sinclair.  "Dear  me,  how  I  remember  when  he  used  to  lead  the  boys 
into  all  kinds  of  mischief,  stealing  apples  from  Brand's  orchard — 
'shot-gun  Brand'  the  boys  used  to  call  old  John  Brand — really  I  never 
used  to  know  when  that  boy  went  out  if  he  would  come  home  alive, 
and  now,  just  to  think  of  it,  he  is  a  full  gi'own  man." 

"O,  Aunt,  do  tell  me  some  story  about  Jack  while  we  are  waiting 
for  him,"  said  Florence.  "I  will  be  so  good,  and  it  will  keep  me 
from  being  too  impatient ;  go  on.  Aunt,  while  I  watch  the  gate." 

For  all  of  Aunt  Em's  cavillings  at  "her  boy  Jack's"  failings, .  she 
possessed  a  strong  affection  for  him,  having,  in  a  measure,  watched 
over  him  since  his  arrival  in  England,  and  nothing  pleased  her  better 
than  to  relate  little  incidents  of  his  school  life  to  Florence,  who  al- 
ways proved  a  most  attentive  listener.  On  the  present  occasion  she 
[Beguu  in Gazktte  for  October,  1887.  J 


was  just  about  to  acceed  to  her  niece's  request  for  a  story  when, 
suddenly,  Florence  cried  out,  excitedly,  "O,  here  he  is  !  here  he  is  !" 
and  springing  from  her  position  by  the  window,  she  ran  to  the  door, 
crying: 

"Come  along.  Aunt;  come  along;  I  see  them  at  the  gate." 

Florence  hurried  to  the  front  door  upsetting,  wonderful  to  relate, 
her  favorite  skye  terrier  en  route.  Mrs.  Sinclair  followed  more  de- 
corously and  arrived  there  to  find  her  waving  her  handkerchief, 
frantically  to  two  figures  at  the  end  of  the  lawn  walk,  one  of  whom 
wasjust  fastening  the  gate  after  coming  through  it.  The  next  mo- 
ment both  figures  sprang  to  an  attitude  of  something  like  five  feet, 
and  then  were  lost  behind  the  trees  at  the  head  of  the  walk.  A  few 
seconds  sufficed  to  bring  the  wheelmen,  for  such  they  were,  to  the 
house,  and  then  one  of  them,  springing  from  his  machine  and  letting 
it  fall  into  the  hands  of  his  companion  who  had  also  alighted,  ran 
up  the  steps  to  the  door  and  caught  Florence  in  his  arms,  calling  out 
in  one  breath: 

"Hallo!  Susy!  Aunty!  Stack  them,  Ned!  How  are  you? 
Where's  father?  Why,  Florrie,  you  are  looking  just  splendid,"  and 
Jack  Saxton  kissed  the  fair  face  that  was  looking  into  his  with  all  of 
a  sister's  love  and  affection. 

"You  want  another  kiss,  do  you?  Well  here's  one  ;  and  one  for 
Aunt,  too,  and  now  let  me  introduce  my  friend  Mr.  Carrington.  Ed., 
what  do  you  think  of  all  of  this  fuss?  Aunt,  this  is  Mr.  Carrington. 
My  Aunt,  Mrs.  Sinclair,  Ned.,  and  Susy,  this  is  my  college  friend. 
Mr.  Carrington,  this  is  my  sister.  You  will  all  have  to  be  good 
friends." 

The  gentleman  addressed  in  the  first  place  as  Ned,  and  then  as 
Mr.  Carrington,  had  been  engaged  in  stacking  the  bicycles,  and  he 
now  came  forward,  saying  : 

"It  affords  me  great  pleasure  to  meet  those  of  whom  I  have  heard 
so  much.  I  trust.  Miss  Saxton,  that  our  acquaintance  will  be  as 
lasting  as  your  brother's  and  mine  has  been,  and  I  hope  will  be." 

"Now,  Ned,  give  over  classic  speech-making.  It  will  not  go 
down  here,  you  know,"  said  brusque  Mr.  John  ;  "and,  Florrie  I  want 
you  and  Mr.  Carrington  to  be  good  friends,  and  you,  too.  Aunt,  for 
I  believe  that  you  knew  his  family  when  you  were  in  London." 

"Yes,  I  had  that  pleasure,"  said  Mrs.  Sinclair;  but  will  you  not 
have  your  bicycles  brought  in,  Jack?  They  will  frighten  your 
father's  horse.  He  might  come  in  any  moment.  I  shall  send  John 
round  for  them." 

"Never  mind.  Aunt,  we  will  take  them  in  ourselves,  or  rather  I 
shall  attend  to  them.  Florence,  take  Mr.  Carrington  into  the  house 
while  I  look  after  the  machines." 

"Very  well.  Jack.  Come  in  Mr.  Carrington.  You  must  feel  tired 
after  your  long  ride." 

"Well  we  are  not  exactly  tired ;  at  least,  I  am  not.  We  left  Eg- 
leshire  at  noon,  and  you  know    it  is  but  thirty  miles  from   here." 

"Why,  I  consider  that  you  have  done  remarkably  well,  Mr.  Car- 
rington. It  is  really  surprising  how  far  bicycles  can  travel  in  a  day 
with  apparent  ease,  and  you  can  fly  along  so  fast,  too.  Have  you 
evei*  raced?" 

"No,  Miss  Saxton,  I  have  never  had  the  pleasure  of  being  in  a 
race,  for  I  should  judge  that  it  is  a  pleasure  to  those  who  indulge  in 
racing." 

"O,  racing  must  be  exciting,"  said  Florence.  "Jack  races,  you 
know,  and  I  thought  that  no  bicycler  could  resist  the  temptations  of 
the  race-track." 

"Well,  really,  I  never  cared  for  that  department  of  cycling.  I 
rest  content  with  making  the  thing  a  recreation,  and  am  satisfied  if 
I  can  bowl  along  our  regulation  highways  at  the  rate  of  about  thirty 
or  forty  miles  a  day,  using  my  eyes  as  well  as  my  feet." 

They  were  in  the  parlor  when  Ned.  Carrington  thus  gave  his  pri- 
vate opinion  as  how  best  to  enjoy  cycling  pleasures,  and  he  had  just 
finished  speaking  when  Jack  came  round  from  the  stable. 

"Where  is  father.  Aunt?  he  asked.  "What's  keeping  him  out  so 
long?    Sorrel  can't  have  thrown, him,  eh?" 

"O,  don't  talk  that  way.  Jack,  hardly  ten  minutes  after  you  have 
got  into  the  house.    Sorrel  does  not  throw  people." 

There  now,  don't  be  frightened,  Susy.  Of  course  Sorrel  is  a  re- 
liable animal.  I  only  wanted  to  be  a  bit  speculative.  I  wonder 
father  is  not  in,  though.     He  knew  we  were  coming." 


'4 


THE  VHEELntN'S  GAZETTE. 


January  18f8. 


"You  were  not  on  time  yourself,  Jack ;  do  not  forget  that,"  said 
Florence,  laughing.  " 'People  in  glass  houses,  etc.;  you  know  the 
rest." 

"Yes,  I  know  it,  and  I'll  say  no  more,  except  that  I  wish  he  was 
here." 

"I  am  sure  I  can't  say  what  keeps  him,"  said  Aunt  Em.  "He  will 
be  here  shortly,  I  suppose." 

Jack  took  Carrington's  arm  and  walked  off,  as  he  said,  "to  get 
brushed  up." 

While  the  young  men  were  away,  Florence  sat  by  the  window 
watching  for  her  father,  and  no  doubt  thinking  about  her  fine, 
strong,  manly-looking  brother.  Here  it  may  be  opportune  to  take  a 
glance  at  the  outside  appearance  of  the  wheelmen  companions. 
John  Saxton  was  a  typical  specimen  of  young  and  vigorous  man- 
hood. Nearly  six  feet  in  height,  powerfully  and  symmetrically 
built,  with  an  open  and  kindly  face,  light  hair  and  blue  eyes,  he 
looked  the  embodiment  of  health  and  strength,  and,  as  a  student, 
you  would  class  him  among  those  who  patronized  the  gymnasium 
more  than  the  lecture-room.  But  in  this  latter  supposition  the  super- 
ficial observer  would  be  most  decidedly  wrong.  It  is  a  mistake  very 
commonly  made  by  those  who  ought  to  know  better  than  to  make 
such  mistakes ;  preceptors  and  tutors  of  our  colleges  and  schools 
ignore,  in  a  great  measure,  the  claims  of  the  physical  man,  and 
cater  only  to  the  needs,  in  many  cases  the  artificial  needs,  if  such  a 
term  is  allowable,  of  the  mental  man,  and  many  of  them  look  on  the 
athletic  student  with  avowed  distrust.  John  Saxton  was  the  recog- 
nized athlete  of  his  class,  yet  no  harder  working  or  more  assiduous 
student  could  be  found  in  the  precincts  of  old  Cambridge  than  the 
same  John  Saxton.  A  closer  look  at  his  face,  than  is  usually  vouch- 
safed by  the  superficial  observer,  would  have  revealed  characteristics 
about  the  mouth  and  chin  which  denoted  a  firm,  and,  as  his  more 
intimate  friends  could  testify,  a  tenacious  will.  John  Saxton  was  an 
Englishman,  and  a  thorough  one;  there  was  no  mistake  about  that. 

"With  respect  to  the  outside  seeming  of  his  companion  we  must 
be  particular,  having  so  critically  examined  that  of  "young  John." 

Tall  and  slightly  built,  Edward  Esling  Carrington  was  the  very 
antithesis  of  John  Saxton  in  personal  appearance.  Though  not  so 
tall  by  fully  an  inch,  as  his  friend,  his  exceedingly  spare,  though 
well-proportioned,  figure  gave  him  the  appearance  of  being  much 
taller.  His  face  seemed  small  compared  with  the  proportions  of  the 
rest  of  his  frame,  but  his  large  nose,  rather  inclined  to  be  pointed, 
thin  lips  and  a  high  and  broad  forehead,  gave  it  a  decidedly  intel- 
lectual cast,  though  there  was  in  his  eye  the  least  little  tendency  to 
abstraction,  or  rather  there  was  in  it  that  appearance  which  leaves 
the  observer  in  doubt  as  to  the  drift  of  the  owner's  thought,  or  the 
objective  point  on  which  his  attention  may  at  the  moment  of  obser- 
vation be  centered.  His  manner  was  quiet  and  self-possessed,  with 
just  enough  tinge  of  reserve  or  shyness,  to  leave  you  in  doubt  as  to 
which  attribute  it  really  was.  Shy,  many  persons  hastily  conjec- 
tured him  to  be,  and  pitied  him — pitied  him  to  themselves,  very 
much  to  themselves — for  what  they  supposed  to  be  his  unfortunate 
failing.  Unduly  reserved,  too  exclusive,  thought  others — thought  so 
to  themselves,  very  much  to  themselves — indeed,  it  was  worthy  of 
note  that  these  observers,  superficial  or  not,  as  they  might  be,  took 
good  care  that  their  opinions  about  Mr.  Ed.  Carrington  should  not 
be  unloaded  indiscriminately,  lest  by  any  chance  they  should  reach 
the  ears  of  that  gentleman  himself. 

It  is  a  fact,  a  well-known  one,  one  which  almost  every  one  is 
familiar  with,  that  there  are  certain  faces  which,  while  possessing 
nothing  very  remarkable  about  them,  and  not  even  giving  any  dis- 
tinct evidence  of  the  possession  by  their  owners'  of  any  passion  or 
power  to  be  feared,  yet  impress  those  with  whom  they  are  brought 
into  contact  that  the  said  owners  are  individuals  whom  it  is  best  not 
to  trifle  with. 

Such  a  face  was  that  of  Edward  Carrington,  but  the  almost  inva- 
riable expression  of  repose  and  self-containment  which  rested  in  it, 
took  away  from  the  air  of  stern  thought  which,  without  doubt, 
formed  the  foundation  of  what  many  would  like  to  term  his  aristo- 
cratic face. 

The  bicyclers  had  been  domiciled  for  half  an  hour  when  Major 
Saxton  came  back  from  his  afternoon  ride,  and  on  entering  the  house 
he  immediately  asked  for  his  son. 

"Where  is  he,  Florrie  ?    Where  is  our  Jack?"   he  cried,  as  his 


daughter  came  to  meet  him.     "I  saw  hlshorse's  hoof-prints  or  rather 
tracks  all  the  way  up  the  avenue." 

"He  is  here,  father,  all  safe,  or  rather  I  should  say  they  are  here," 
said  Florence,  "for  Jack  has  brought  his  friend  Mr.  Carrington  with 
him." 

"Mr.  Carrington,  eh!"  said  her  father,  "only  Mr.  Carrington,  or 
has  he  been  carrying  a  ton  of  college  sports  around  the  country 
with  him?" 

"Hush,  father,  the  idea  of  trying  to  make  a  pun  over  the  name  of 
Jack's  friend,  and  such  a  terrible  poor  attempt,  too,  I  should  not 
have  noticed  the  feeble  effort  at  all." 

"Ha,  ha  !  Florrie,  then  why  did  you  let  that  little  tongue  of  yours 
play  traitor  to  your  judgment;  it  was  a  good  hit  after  all,  eh?  you 
had  to  notice  it,  but  where  are  the  young  gentlemen  ?" 

"They  are  dressing,  father  ;  they  both  rode  their  bicycles  all  the 
way  from  Cambridge,  and  Jack  has  such  a  splendid  one,  we  must 
get  him  to  bring  it  in  and  let  us  look  at  it." 

"All  right,  Florrie,  we  will  have  a  look  at  the  new  idea,  but  what 
I  want  first  is  to  look  at  Jack." 

The  Major  went  out  to  devest  himself  of  his  riding  boots,  and 
in  a  short  while  returned  to  the  parlor.  A  few  minutes  after  his  son 
entered  accompanied  by  Edward  Carrington.  The  greeting  between 
father  and  son  was  hearty  and  cordial,  as  was  also  the  welcome 
which  the  host  tendered  his  son's  friend. 

"Why,  Mr.  Carrington,"  said  the  Major,  "we  ought  not  to  be 
such  very  great  strangers  ;  I  remember  a  gentleman  of  your  name 
in  the  Fourteenth  Bengal  native  cavalry.  Jack  tells  me  that  he  is  an 
uncle  of  yours." 

"Yes,  sir,  you  are  right,  he  is  an  uncle  of  mine." 

"Well,  you  may  be  proud  of  him  ;  Carrington  was  a  good  fellow  ; 
he  is  in  India  still  is  he  not?" 

"Yes,  sir,  he  is  on  General  Ramsey's  staff"  and  he  is  very  anxious 
that  I  should  go  out  to  him  and  try  India  as  an  engineering  field." 

"Don't  you  go,  Ned,"  said  Jack,  throwing  himself  on  a  sofa  and 
yawing  ferociously;  "there  is  no  room  for  you  out  there  and  the  cli- 
mate is  abominable,  eh,  father?  Hallo,  here's  Florrie  !  isn't  that  so, 
Florrie?" 

His  sister  entered  the  room  at  this  moment,  "Dinner  is  waiting, 
father." 

"And  I  am  waiting  for  it,"  cried  Jack;  "but  you  have  not  assented 
to  what  I  said  just  as  you  came  in,  Florrie." 

"O  !  you  asked  me  if  something  was  so,"  Florence  said.  "Why, 
yes,  of  course  it  is  so,  that  is,  if  what  you  said  implied  that  both  Mr. 
Carrington  and  your  own  big  self  are  very  tired  and  hungry  after 
your  day's  ride. 

"Right  you  are,  Florrie,  you  have  hit  one  nail  on  the  head,  any- 
how, but  it  is  nob  the  one  I  am  intent  on  driving  into  Mr.  Carring- 
ton's head,  I  was  just  trying  to  convince  him  that  India  is  a  most 
unenviable  portion  of  the  earth's  surface." 

"And  why  were  you  trying  to  convince  him  of  that  fact,  or  rather 
supposition  of  yours?"  said  Florence,  wonderingly ;  "do  not  run 
down  poor  old  India,  Jack." 

"Not  any  more  than  it  deserves  to  be  run  down,  Florrie;  but  just 
think  of  it,  here  is  Carrington,  fresh  from  a  delicious  ride  in  fair 
sunny  England,  glorious  old  England,  fresh  from  the  fields  and  hedges 
and  hills  and  dales,  and  he  wants  to  leave  all  this  beauty  and  betake 
himself  to  that  hot-house  of  the  world,  that  royal  baking  oven  of  her 
Britannic  majesty — India." 

"Why,  Mr.  Carrington,  you  have  no  idea  of  going  to  the  East, 
have  you?"  said  Florence ;  "surly  you  are  not  going  to  turn  soldier?" 

"No,  Miss  Saxton,  I  have  no  idea  at  present  of  soldiering.  I 
fancy  that  I  would  be  no  acquisition  to  the  ranks  of  those  who  follow 
the  lead  of  Mars.  I  was  only  telling  your  father  how  my  uncle  had 
made  a  proposition  that  I  should  go  out  to  India  as  an  engineer." 

"And  you  think  well  of  the  proposition,  I  suppose?"  said  Florence. 

"I  hardly  know  what  to  think  of  it,"  said  Carrington,  "many 
things  would  prompt  me  to  take  advantage  of  some  small  chances  I 
have  of  obtaining  a  government  position  which  a  great  many  men 
would  accept  right  off  without  giving  the  matter  second  thought, 
but  there  are  other  things  which  hold  me  back  from  deciding  to  leave 
England." 

"Well,  the  fact  of  your  having  friends  and  relations  already  in 
India  is  worth  considering,  Mr.  Carrington,"  said  Florence. 


January  18?8. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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"Yes,"  replied  Carrington,  "and  it  is  my  uncle  now  out  there  who 
is  most  desirous  that  I  should  try  my  luck  at  some  of  the  road  mak- 
ing and  bridge  building,  which,  doubtless,  will  always  be  going  on 
in  that  vast  dependency  of  her  majesty." 

"And  of  course,"  said  Florence,  "my  brother  has  been  recom- 
mending you  not  to  go.  Jack  is  half  a  maniac  in  the  matter  of  pre- 
judice against  the  land  which  had  so  much  to  do  with  keeping  us 
separated  for  so  long  and  he  rails  against  it  as  it  were  the  very  'In- 
ferno' of  our  friend  Dante." 

"Your  brother  and  I  have  often  talked  about  India  and  Indian 
matters,"  said  Carrington,  smiling,  "and  I  know  exactly  what  his 
views  are,  and  therefore  take  his  opinions  with  a  grain  of  salt.  I  ex- 
pect he  had  all  his  veneration — if  he  ever  had  any — for  Musselman 
and  Hindoo,  and  all  of  his  respect  for  Mahomet,  or  the  'Supreme  In- 
telligence' scorched  out  of  him  ten  years  ago." 

"Yes,  you  are  right  in  saying,  if  he  ever  had  any  knowledge  of 
them,"  said  Jack,  as  he  gazed  meditively  at  the  ceiling  ;  "but  what 
I  cannot  make  out  is  why  a  man  should  think  of  going  to  a  country 
where  the  climate,  and  the  manners,  and  everything  else  connected 
with  the  people  are  diametrically  opposed  to  all  he  has  ever  been 
accustomed  to." 

"It  does  seem  a  little  odd,"  said  Major  Saxton,  "and  yet  my  boy 
what  would  India  be  now,  or  what  position  would  she  occupy  in  the 
Asiatic  world  if  some  of  our  western  Caucasian  blood  had  not 
ploughed  up  this  field  that  Alexander  tried  to  rake?" 

"Very  true,"  said  his  son,  "but  recollect,  father,  that  most  of 
the  fellows  in  past  years  who  went  to  the  east,  expected  to  make 
and  no  doubt  did  make  fortunes,  but  the  day  that  gave  every  un- 
lucky sojourner  in  Hindoostan  a  fortune,  is  unfortunately  over — that 
is  no  pun,  Ed. — and  I  most  certainly  cannot  see  why  a  fellow  should 
go  out  there  when  he  has  such  a  sphere  waiting  for  him  in  the 
southern  Hemisphere,  for,  by  all  accounts.  New  Zealand  and  Aus- 
tralia are  a  hundred  per  cent,  to  be  preferred  to  India." 

"Well,  now,  gentlemen,"  said  Florence,  "as  we  cannot  go  at  an 
hour's  notice  to  any  one  of  these  places,  even  should  we  so  wish, 
suppose  we  go  to  dinner.  It  is  fully  time  that  you  two  tired  out 
bicyclists  should  be  attended  to." 

"Do  we  look  very  tired,  Miss  Saxton?"  said  Carrington.  "If  my 
face  implies  that  I  am  in  any  way  tired  it  tells  a  story  and  I  am  cer- 
tain that  if  I  do  not  feel  anything  the  worse  for  the  ride  your  brother 
does  not." 

"Right  Ed.,  not  in  the  least,  though  I  will  plead  guilty  to  being 
most  ravenously  inclined  to  whatever  is  edible.  Come  along.  Auntie, 
and  attend  to  your  old  charge." 

It  was  a  pleasant  party  which  sat  that  evening  round  the  table  at 
Larch  Hill,  and  Major  Saxton  felt  ten  years  younger  as  he  listened 
to  the  voice  and  gazed  on  the  tall  form  of  his  son,  as  he  sat  at  the 
board  and  rattled  off  his  jokes  and  pleasant  sayings,  born  of  the 
springtime  of  manhood.  In  his  son  the  Major  saw  all  that  he  had 
hoped  and  longed  to  see,  and  no  wonder  he  allowed  a  shade  to  come 
over  his  face  as  he  thought  every  little  while,  how  he  would  have  to 
consent  to  a  parting,  and  at  no  distant  date  too,  with  that  son,  the 
advisability  of  which  separation  he  felt  to  be  almost  unquestionable. 

The  Major  remembered  that  evening  well.  On  many  occasions 
afterwards  he  found  his  thoughts  recurring  to  the  things  that  w^ere 
said  and  done  within  their  little  circle;  oh  that,  the  first  time,  when, 
though  broken,  it  had  gathered,  all  that  was  of  it,  in  the  place  that 
felt  more  like  home  than  any  other  which  he  had  known  for  over  a 
score  of  j'ears.  He  had  pictured  to  himself  on  that  evening  as  he 
leaned  back  in  his  large  easy  chair  and  looked  at  his  son  lying  ex- 
tended on  the  lounge,  while  Florence  and  Ed.  Carrington  littered 
the  table  with  the  contents  of  several  portfolios  of  sketches,  how  he 
could  enjoy  life  quietly  and  contentedly  if  but  his  children  could  be 
always  near  him.  He  had  asked  himself  why  this  could  not  be,  and 
then  he  half  censured  himself,  when  his  heart  asked  the  question, 
why  something  else  could  not  have  been,  why  had  fate  been  unkind, 
why  had  the  full  cup  of  life's  happiness  been  denied  to  him,  John 
Saxton,  the  man  who  had  worked  honestly  and  bravely  ?  Why  had 
it  been  denied  to  him,  and  apparently  passed  over  to  others  who  had 
not  faced  the  rough  edge  of  life  as  he  had  faced  it.  and  who  had  not 
apparently  touched  with  even  a  finger  point  the  ungloved  hand  of 
the  sternest  world's  work?    And  then   he  repelled   the  thought  as 


unworthy  of  him,  and  accepted  quietly  the  rather  broad-baaed  doc- 
trine that   "what  is,  is  well." 

And  why  should  not  things  be  just  as  he  would  wish  them  to  be? 
Why,  after  all,  must  it  be  absolutely  necessary  that  Jack  should 
select  a  distant  field  in  which  to  do  his  share  of  the  labor  portioned 
out  to  humanity  ?  Why  should  Florence  ever  have  occasion  to  leave 
the  home  which  he  could  provide  for  her  ? 

Questions  such  as  these  have  been  asked  over  and  over  again  by 
many  a  parent,  by  many  an  anxious  father,  by  many  a  fond  mother, 
and,  forgetting  the  days  when  they  were  young  themselves,  they 
having  asked  the  question,  furnished  the  answer,  very  often  in  the 
fashion  they  would  wish  to  have  it  answered. 

But  the  Major  did  not  attempt  to  answer  any  such  question  on 
this  evening,  although  he  tried  very  hard  to  do  so  during  the  week 
of  Carrington's  stay  at  Larch  Hill.  On  this  evening— the  one  of  his 
son's  arrival— he  was  quite  contented  to  be  happy  in  a  part  realiza- 
tion of  one  of  his  dreams  of  the  west,  dreamed  over  and  over  again 
in  the  east. 

[To  be  continued.] 


Romance  of  a  Ride. 

Along  the  winding  road  we  spin, 

Past  woodland,  stream,  and  village, 
And  from  the  birds  a  plaudit  win 

While  busy  at  their  i>lllage ; 
The  breezes  rustle  through  the  limbs. 

The  leaves  in  sunlight  glitter. 
Where  robins  sing  their  blithest  hymns, 

And  tremulously  twitter. 

Down  in  the  clover  fields  the  sheep 

Are  huddled  close  together, 
In  contemplation  calm  and  deep. 

Deliberating  whether 
'Twere  best  to  halt,  or  best  to  flee, 

IJefore  conjectured  dangers, 
c^ulte  unaccustomed  thus  to  see 

.Such  expeditious  strangers. 

The  cattle,  pausing  at  the  brink 

Of  crystal  water  flowing, 
IJft  up  their  big,  meek  eyes  and  wiuk. 

Then  greet  us  with  a  lowing ; 
In  mellow  music  runs  the  brook. 

The  echoes  chasing  after. 
Reflecting  every  glance  and  look 

With  sunny  smile  and  laughter. 

On,  on,  we  speed,  swift  as  the  wind, 

Till  distance  dulls  and  deadens 
The  din  of  hamlets  left  behind; 

The  sunset  softly  reddens 
The  fleecy  curtains  of  the  west, 

And  slender  shadows  stealing 
Across  the  roadway  hint  of  rest. 

And  of  an  end  to  wheeling.  . 

We  reach  the  little  garden  gate 

Where  once  I  took  a  header. 
And  fell — in  love  most  desperate. 

While  up  the  path  1  led  her. 
'T  Is  she  who  leaves  the  three  wheel  now, 

I  place  the  ring,  a  gold  one, 
t'pon  her  finger,  kiss  her  brow; 

You  know, — the  tale  's  an  old  one. 

— Frank  Dempstfr  .iherman  in  Outing. 


The  first  time  you  mount  a  bicycle  you  will  think  you  are  trying 
to  ride  a  boa-constrictor  that  has  a  fit.  Pretty  soon  you  will  con- 
clude that  you  are  on  horseback  on  a  western  cyclone  which  ha.s  n't 
had  its  route  properly  laid  out  by  its  advaice  agent.  A  bicycle  is 
not  a  marine  affair,  but  it  can  box  the  compas  with  great  celerity, 
if  it  starts  with  its  head  to  the  north,  it  will  be  pointing  south-east 
half-south  so  soon  that  you  won't  know  whether  you  are  bound  for 
Kalamazoo  or  Venezula.  After  you  've  been  on  a  bicycle  a  little 
longer,  you  will  not  care  which  way  you  are  bound  for.  All  you 
will  want  will  be  to  get  somewhere,  no  matter  where.  When  you 
find  yourself  in  this  frame  of  mind,  there  is  only  one  thing  to  do. 
Shut  your  eyes  and  wait  for  the  earthquake. — Puck. 

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January  1888. 


^fASONABLE  RHYMEJ 


1888. 

The  new  year  cometh  on  apace — 
Just  like  a  wheelman  in  a  race, 
He  HI  fly  full  speed  around  the  track 
Of  time,  and  then  he  's  gone; — alack. 

Already  at  the  tape  he  stands. 
Waiting  old  Father  Time's  commands ; 
Sharp  on  the  strike  of  twelve  he  starts, 
And  round  the  turn  he  quickly  darts. 


The  wheelman  now  puts  up  his  bike, 

In  vasaline,  anti-rust  and  the  like; 

And  trudges  about  where  he  wants  to  go. 

Wading  through  slush,  and  mud,  and  snow; 

In  a  jingling  cutter  he  takes  a  ride. 

With  some  other  man's  sister  by  his  side ; 

Or  takes  it  easy  at  the  club, 

And  fills  up  on  salads  and  other  vile  grub ; 

About  half  the  night  he  unll  billiards  play, 

And  act  in  a  general  sort  of  a  way, 

Quite  different  from  a  strict  bicycle  man, 

For  you  must  know 

'Ti.s  the  month  of  Jan. 


His  Wish. 


Come  here  my  boy. 
And  sit  on  my  knee; 
You  want  a  toy 
For  your  Christmas  tree. 


Apast  the  quarter  pole  he  goes — 
The  rabbin  sings,  the  crocus  blows; 
Fierce  summer's  breezes  dry  and  burn. 
The  time  he  makes  the  quarter  turn. 

The  homestretch  smooth  he  enters  now — 
The  fruit  hangs  ripe  upon  the  bough  ; 
Now  winter's  winds  begin  to  roar. 
The  tape  is  crossed,  the  race  is  o'er. 

Thus,  at  a  never-varying  pace. 
Is  run  each  year  Time's  annual  race; 
One  does  but  stop,  another  starts. 
While  we  look  on  with  fluttering  hearts. 


What  shall  it  be — 
A  big,  red  ball, 
A  knife,  a  top. 
Or  a  2>ink-cheeked  doll; 
A  picture  book. 
Or  a  box  of  blocks, 
A  Noah's  ark, 
A  Jack-in-the-bo.v, 
A  wooly  dog. 
Or  a  spotted  cow; 
Something    to  hang  on   the 
topmost  bough, 


Way  up  high  ivhere  all  can  see. 

My  little  boy,  tell  me,  what  shall  it  be? 


The  little  fellow  closed  his  eyes. 

Sat  a  moment  in  mute  surprise; 

But  only  a  moment  sat  he  thus. 

His  boyish  mind  was  made  up  at  once.        > 

'■'O  pa,"  and  he  opened  his  blue  eyes  wide, 

'■'■A  sure-'nuff'  bicycle. 

Just  like  yoii  ride." 


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When    we  are    compelled    to    use    racing   wheels  to  make  records,  we^ 


SHALL-:-SAY-:-SO, 

=But  so  far  our  ordinary  road  machines  seem  to  be 


SPEEDIER 


And  to  run  more  easily  than  the  frail  and  specially  light  built  racing  wheels  of  our  English  and  American  competitors,  which  latter  in  our 
opinion  furnish  no  basis  for  honest  comparison. 

Our  latest  acquisition  was  Frank  Dingley's  Wonderful  performance  in  the  Minneapolis  Rink,  when  he  ran 

35D  1-2  MILES  IN  TWENTY-FDUR  HDURB 

on  a  36-pound  Light  Champion.    This  is  about  33  miles  ahead  of  Morgan's  indoor  World's  Record  which  was  made  on  the  same  track. 
Then  there  is  Whittaker's  unapproachable  run  on  the  fifby-mile  course  at  Crawfordsville  (his  mount,  a  40-pound  Light  Champion)  of 

3Q3  Miles  in  Twenty-four  Hours. 

Not  to  be  forgotten  too,  is  the  20  MQes  within  the  hour  on  the  Ordinary  Champion  by  the  same  rider  and  on  the  public  highway. 
Add  to  this  Dingley's  Track  Record  of 

100  Miles  in  5  Hours,  38  Min.,  44  1-5  Sec, 

still  with  the  Ordinary  American  Light  Champion. 

And  thus,  Gentlemen,  the  "American  Cycles,"  though  road  machines,  hold  every  important  road  and  long  distance  record,   and  it  is 
only  fair  to  give  some  credit  to  the 

G.  &  J.  BALL  BEARINGS. 

Catalog    Cheerfully    Mailed    on    Application. 


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THE   RUDGE   AGENCY. 


The  Rndge  Agency  (recently  relinquished  by  Messrs.  Stoddard,  Lovering  &  Co.,)  will  be  continued  in  the   same  place,  |52  Congress 
Street,  Boston,  Mass.,  by 

who  has  been  actively  connected  with  the  agency  for  the  past  two  years. 


THE  VHEELMLN^S  GAZETTE. 


E]iE  CZpi^\[  QV^l^E  ^0/T\p/^f[r, 


-SUCCESSORS  TO- 


SAM'L  -:-  T.  -:-  CLARK  -:-  &  -:-  COMPANY, 


Owing  to  the  increased  business  of  the  above  firm  in  the  past  two  seasons,  during  which  time  the 

New   Rapid    Bicycles   and    Quadrant    Tricycles 

have  become  so  thoroughly  and  favorably  known  to  riders  throughout  the  country,  it  has  been  found  necessary  to  increase  our  facilities  for 
handling  this  growing  trade,  and^for  this  purpose  the  above  corporation  has  been  formed. 

And  in  making  this  announcement  to  the  Cycling  public,  we  consider  it  an  opportune  moment  to  ask  them  to 

That  we  were  the  first  to  introduce  on  the  American  Market,  our  now  famous  method  of  wheel  construction,  with  TRUE  TANGENT 
SPOKES  a-nd  that  while  every  American  Manufacturer  of  note  has  been  forced  to  copy  it,  we  still  have  in  all  our  NEW  RAPID 
CYCLES  the  BEST   and  STRONGEST  cycle  WHEELS  ever  made. 

Too,  bhat  the  QUADRANT  STEERING,  as  applied  to  all  our  QUADRANT  TRICYCLES,  remains  unequaled  as  a  perfect  steering 
device  and  anti-vibrator  without  the  use  of  springs  to  the  front  wheel. 

First,  last,  and  aU  the  time,  that  we  shall  be  in  the  field  for  THE  SEASON  OF  1888.  with  a  line  of  Cycles  of  all  kinds  that  cannot  be 
surpassed  in  any  respect. 


Write  far  Catalog. 


CLARK   CYCLE   CO.,  Baltimore,   Md. 


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Qreatly  Impraved  Dver  IBBB  and  'B7   FatternB. 

The  Safest  Machine  and  the  Best  Hill-Climber. 


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'Will  t>e  .^j^j^tr&GlettGiX  tojr  0.II4 


Because  it  is  propelled  by 
levers  giving  a  constant  appli- 
cation of  power  so  highly  prized 
on  sandy  or  muddy  roads  and  in 
hill-climbing. 

Pop  gaFcfy, 

Because,  the  treadles  being  in 
the  rear  of  the  hub,  there  is  an 
uplifting  at  the  fulcra  in  front, 
removing  the  danger  of  taking  a 
header. 

Pop  Ea^e  of  ^unrnw^, 

Because  the  new  adjustable 
anti-friction  bearings  run  very 
easily,  are  very  durable,  and 
there  are  no  parallel  bearings  to 
retard  the  revolution  of  the 
wheels  nor  cog-wheel  friction  to 
overcome  in  coasting. 


Pop  jDc-Pcape  of  pov/ep, 

Because  the  new  motor,  util- 
izing the  weight,  and  the  natural 
position  of  the  hands,  enable  the 
rider  to  greatly  increase  the 
pressure  upon  the  pedals,  and  it 
can  be  set  to  sandy-road,  hill- 
climbing  or  racing  speed. 

Pop  £eo(2om^  of  ^pov/e-p, 

Because  it  is  the  only  Bicycle 
in  which  the  levers  are  raised 
without  springs,  the  new  motor 
raising  one  lever  and  foot  auto- 
matically by  the  depression  of 
the  other  lever,  without  retard- 
ing the  revolution  of  the  driving 
wheel  by  the  ascending  foot, 
even  by  amateur  riders,  which 
on  the  crank  wheel  can  only  be 
avoided  by  expert  riders. 


Secured  by  United  States  Patents  and  Pending  United  States    and   Foreign    Applications    by    the    Inventor,    Rev.    HOMER    A.    KINO, 
oringfield,  Mass. 


CatalDg  and  Price  List  Sent  Free. 


Agents  W^anted  in   all   Unoccupied   Territory. 

Address, 


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BICYCLES  ON  EASY  PAYMENTS. 

The  New  Rapid,  American  Champion,  Star,  Rival,  Otto,  and  other 
Bicycles  and  Tricycles  sold  on  easy  [layments,  with  no  extra  charge  except  for  interest. 
Second-Hand  Wheels  bought  for  cash  and  sold  on  easy  payments.  Repairing  and 
nickel-plating.  __^ 

GEO.  W.  ROUSE  &  SON,  7  G  Street,  Peoria,  III. 


SECOND-HAND  WHEELS 

BOUGHT,  SOLD,  AND  EXCHANGED. 

Send   for  our  large   finely  -  illustrated    Catalogue,  of  interest  to  every  aftual  o? 
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GEO.  W.  ROUSE  &  SON,  7  G  Street,  Peoria, 


isss.  The  SPRIN&FIELn  RDAIISTER  far  i^ss. 

This  is  an  absolutely  safe  wheel  which  retails  for  $75,  with  tools 
and  tool  bag,  enamel  finish,  trimmed  with  nickel,  and  plain  bear- 
ings. One  of  the  best  wheels  for  all  round  road  riding  and  hill  climb- 
ing ever  offered  the  public  for  the  money.  Best  class  of  cold  drawn 
weldless  steel  tubing  in  handle-bars,  backbone  and  side  forks.  Other 
parts  of  the  best  steel  drop  forgings.  In  every  way  first-class  as  to 
its  workmanship  and  material. 

5J7<?  1 888    Patt^ri}  5pri9(§fi^ld 
l^oad5t(?r  for  $ioo, 

has  ball  bearings  all  round  and  cow-horn  handle-bars,  spade  handles, 
enamel  finish,  trimmed  in  nickel,  with  tools  and  tool  bag;  workman- 
ship and  material  such  as  used  in  all  high  grade  wheels.  The 
mechanical  construction  of  these  two  wheels  are  identical.  Those 
who  purchase  plain  bearings  can  at  any  time  have  the  ball  bearings 
added,  if  they  so  desire,  at  the  additional  cost  of  |25. 

These  wheels  are  safe,  speedy  and  good  road  wheels,  and 

reliable  in  every  respect.      Do   not    fail  to  examine 

before  purchasing   i  88  8  mount. 

C.  F.  STOKES,  293  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago,  III., 

SPRINGFIELD    BICYCLE    MFG.  COMPANY,  9  Cornhill,  Boston,  Mass. 


THIS  "WMEJBI^, 


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Indianapolis,  Ind. 

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Vol.  III. 


INDIANAPOLIS,  IND.,  FEBRUARY,  1888. 


No.  2. 


The  boys  were  all  gathered  as  usual  in  the  club  room.  From  the 
unanimous  subject  of  the  conversation  going  on,  the  casual  listener 
might  have  taken  it  for  a  meeting  of  some  sewing  society  instead  of 
a  bicycle  club.  Every  one  was  earnestly  discussing  the  subject  of 
dress ;  what  he  should  wear  for  the  coming  season  and  where  he 
should  get  it. 

The  racing  man  had  declared  himself  in  favor  of  a  full  suit  of 
black  Jersey  tights.  "That 's  all  right  for  you  fellows,  who  want  to 
show  off  your  forms  to  good  advantage,"  put  in  the  Captain,  "but 
how  would  we  poor,  ordinarily  constructed  mortals  look  in  full 
tights?    I  am  in  favor  of  the  regulation  League  suit  by  all  means." 

"I  would  be  in  favor  of  the  League  uniform  too,  "remarked  the 
new  member,  "but  you  never  can  depend  on  getting  a  fit." 

"  'Pears  to  me  you  boys  are  awfully  par- 
ticular," put  in  the  Club  Liar,  "the  worst 
possible  fit  you  can  get  now-a-days  don't  be- 
gin to  compare  with  the  bum  cuts  we  boys 
used  to  wear  in  the  pioneer  days.  And  then 
the  cloth,  too.  I  hear  every  body  kicking 
about  the  cloth  in  the  League  uniform.  Why 
gentlemen  that  cloth  is  no  more  to  be  com- 
pared with  some  we  used  to  have  shoved  on 
us  than  I  am  to —  to —  well,  no  matter." 

"Did  I  ever  tell  you  about  a  suit  I  got 
'long  back  in  '81  ?  'T  was  when  I  lived  in 
Kokomo,  and  our  home  facilities  in  the  way 
of  getting  bicycle  clothes  made  were  mighty 
limited,  I  tell  you.  Such  a  thing  as  sending 
away  to  a  regulation  tailor  was  never  dream- 
ed of  in  those  days.  You  fellows  don't  begin 
to  appreciate  your  own  fortunes,  in  living  in 
such  an  advanced  age. 

"This  was  back  in  '81,  mind  you,  and  a  country  town  with  less 
than  a  score  of  wheelmen.  The  suit  I  had  been  wearing,  suited  me 
exactly,  and  I  suppose  I  would  have  got  my  next  one  made  by  the 
same  old  tailor,  who  had  a  shop  over  pop's  store ;  but  about  that  time 
a  new  firm  struck  town  and  opened  up  what  they  called  the  Man- 
hattan Clothing,  Gents'  Furnishings,  and  Hat  and  Cap  Co.  Ross- 
winkle  &  Co.,  were  the  proprietors.  The  way  they  advertised  in 
the  Kokomo  Kicker  for  the  first  few  weeks  was  the  talk  of  the  town. 

"A  new  bicycle  rider  struck  town  about  the  same  time.  His  name 
was  Levi  Cohentritz,  as  I  recollect  it.  One  of  the  first  things  Levi 
would  do  on  meeting  a  brother  wheelman  would  be  to  present  one 
of  Rosswinkle  &  Co.'s  cards,  announce  himself  as  one  of  the  pro- 
prietors, and  before  he  let  up  on  his  flow  of  gab  he  had  his  new  ac- 
quaintance pledged  heart  and  soul  to  buy  his  next  suit  of  clothes  at 
the  M.  C,  G.  F.,  H.  &  C.  Co. 

"The  boys  liked  the  little  'sheeney',  for  all  he  was  so  persistent 
and  as  Cohentritz  was  too  long  a  name  to  waste  wind  over,  they 
called  him  Co.,  which  agreed  very  well  with  the  name  on  his  card. 

"One  day  early  in  the  spring  Co.   met  me  walking  down  street 


near  his  store  and  of  course  nothing  would  do  but  what  I  should  go 
in  and  see  his  stock  of  bicycle  pants.     'Shust  vat  you  want,'  remark- 
ed Co.,  'and  the  completest  line  you  most  ever  saw.' 
"  'But  I  don't  want  any  pants,'  I  protested. 

"  'Veil  you  come  in  any  vay,  I  shust  vant  you  to  look  at  him,'  in- 
sisted Co. 

"So  I  went  in. 

"We  went  by  long  tables  piled  with  clothing  of  all  colors  and 
shades,  way  to  the  back  part  of  the  store.  There  Co.  grabbed  at  a 
pile  of  something  and  pulled  out  what  looked  like  a  pair  of  pants 
for  a  four-year-old  kid,  only  they  were  a  sort  of  a  sky  blue  color. 

"He  held  them  up  while  a  proud  smile  passed  over  his  face.  He 
appeared  to  want  me  to  say  something. 

"'Pretty,  I  remarked.  'But  don't  you  think  they  are  a  little 
light  colored  for  young  children  ?' 

"  'Young  shildren  !'  he  gasped,  'vy  Holy  Moses,  man.  Dose  vas 
bicycle  pants  for  men  like  you  vas.' 

"I  said  I  was  glad  he  told  me  but  that  I  did  n't  believe  he  would 
sell  any  pants  of  that  color  around  Kokomo. 

"He  smiled  a  sardonic  smile  and  said, 
'maybe  you  like  something  with  a  pattern  ?' 
and  without  waiting  to  secure  my  acquies- 
cence in  the  matter,   hauled  out  something 
from  another  pile. 
"  'Well  ?'  said  I. 
"  'Veil !'  said  he. 
'"What  are  those?' 

"  'Those?'  he  gasped,  'those  are  the  latest 
thing  in  bicycle  pants.  Dey  vas  shust  your 
size.     Von't  you  try  'em  on?' 

"  'Not  by  a  jug  full,'  I  replied,  'you  don't 
suppose  I  'm  going  to  wear  a  pair  of  pants 
like  those  ?  They  're  too  loud.  I  don't 
want  people  to  think  there  's  a  brass  band 
arcoming  when  they  see  me  riding  along. 
Besides  you  don't  suppose  I  'm  going  to  run 
around  here  looking  like  a  Highlander  with- 
out any  stockings,  just  for  the  sake  of  trying 
on  one  of  your  unreasonably  loud  pair  of  pants  ?' 

"'Loud?'  he  cried,  'they  vas  not  loud.  They  vas  quiet  und 
modest  und  so  very  English.' 

"  'That  may  be  so,'  I  replied,  'but  when  I  get  any,  I  want  a  pair 
of  regular  American  pants.     I  was  born  in  Montgomery  county.' 

"  'I  tell  you  vat,'  he  remarked  confidentially,  as  he  drew  near  and 
whispered  in  my  ear,  'I  give  him  to  you  shust  at  cost  to  start  the 
style.' 

"I  told  him  I  appreciated  the  compliment  he  paid  to  my  popular- 
ity, but  I  was  not  actively  engaged  in  starting  styles  that  season  and 
did  not  care  to  start  in  on  so  large  a  job  as  introducing  his  checker- 
board bicycle  pants. 

"  'Veil,'  he  said,  not  to  be  put  off,  've  can  send  to  the  factory  and 
make  you  up  a  pair  shust  like  vat  you  got  on.  Let  me  take  your 
measure.' 

"And  before  I  could  open  my  mouth  he  had  whiped  out  his  tape 
line  and  had  me  measured  down  to  the  inch,  so  he  said. 

"  'Now  you  vantashacket,'  he  said  authoritatively.  'Vat  shall  it 
be  something  light  or  something  with  a  modest  pattern  ?' 


I  8 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


February  1888. 


"I  told  him  if  it  had  to  be  anything,  a  plain,  dark  one  was  what  I 
wanted. 

"  'AH  right,  here  you  vas,'  and  he  produced  something  from  under 
another  pile.     'Shust  your  size.     Try  him  on.' 

"I  saw  it  was  useless  to  resist,  so  I  peeled  off  my  old  coat  and 
put  on  his.  The  arms  fitted  me  all  right  but  I  could  'nt  button  it  up 
any  more  than  I  could  put  on  an  umbrella  cover.  The  edges 
would  'nt  come  within  six  inches  of  each  other. 

" 'That 's  shust  right,'  exclaimed  Co.,  as  he  caught  hold  of  the 
sides  and  pulled  them  as  near  together  as  he  could. 

"I  held  my  breath  until  I  felt  myself  grow  dizzy.  I  told  him  it 
was  no  use,  but  he  did  n't  see  it. 

"  'Nonsense,'  he  said  as  he  stepped  off  to  view  the  effect.  'Fits 
shust  like  it  was  made  for  you.' 

"I  told  him  it  might  fit  me  all  right  if  I  did  n't  have  anything  to 
but  to  stand  and  hold  my  hands  by  my  sides,  but  that  in  riding  a  bi- 
cycle, he  must  surely  know  that  it  was  sometimes  necessary  to  reach 
forward,  and  that,  I  was  sure  was  an  ordeal  his  jacket  was  ill-pre- 
pared to  undergo. 

"So  Co.  relented. 

"  'I  '11  bring  you  one,'  he  said,  'that  will  fit  you  better.' 

"He  yanked  out  another  coat  from  the  same  pile  and  I  tried  that 
on.  It  fitted  me  around  the  waist 
better  but  the  sleeves  were  fully 
six  inches  too  long  and  the  back  of 
the  jacket  trailed  down  somewhere 
near  the  ground. 

"  'Ve  can  take  'em  up,'  he  said, 
as  he  saw  me  glance  with  dismay  at 
the  sleeves. 

"  'Yes',  I  said,  looking  down  at 
the  bottom  of  the  garment.  'But  I 
want  a  bicycle  jacket,  not  a  full- 
dress  coat.' 

"  'Shust  the  style,'  he  insisted, 
'and  it  fits  you  per-fectly.' 

"Just  then  I  happened  to  look  in 
a  glass  and  caught  a  glimse  of  a 
side  elevation  of  the  affair.  'What 
is  that  big  swelling  between  the 
shoulder  blades?'  I  asked,  'I  have  n't 
a  hump  on  my  back.' 

"  'That  is  nothing,'  expostulated 
Co.,  'that  will  all  come  out  in  a- 
while.  Besides,  you  see,  it  gives 
you  a  chance  to  breath.' 

"'I  can't  wear  anything  like 
that,'  I  said,  'I  can't  go  out  on  the 
streets  dressed  this  way,  and  I  can't 
afford  to  give  up  my  position  and  go 
into  the  dime  museum  freak  busi- 
ness.'   

"  'Nonsense,'  said  Co.  cheerfully,  'you  '11  get  used  to  it  in  a  short 
while.     You  can  never  get  a  better  fit.' 

"I  mildly  but  firmly  told  Co.  that  I  could  never  be  satisfied  with 
the  coat  and  he  went  over  to  the  side  of  the  store  to  look  for  another, 
and  while  he  was  gone  I  nosed  around  and  just  as  luck  would  have 
it  I  found  a  jacket  on  the  table  that  suited  me  exactly.  I  put  it  on. 
It  fitted  to  a  T.     In  a  few  moments  Co.  came  back. 

"  'Put  up  your  coats,'  I  said,  'I  've  found  one  here  that  fits  me  ex- 
actly, and  I  won't  look  at  any  more.     How  much  is  it  ?' 

"Co.  grabbed  me  by  the  neck  as  though  to  look  for  the  price 
mark.  'Seven  dollars  and  a  hallf,'  he  said,  'but  you  can  have  it  for 
six  and  a  quarter.' 

"I  knew  the  price  was  too  high,  for  the  coat  was  rather  shabby 
looking,  but  there  was  no  way  out  of  it,  so  I  paid  him  the  money, 
took  my  old  coat  that  he  had  carefully  wrapped  up  for  me,  and  left. 

"I  walked  hurriedly  to  the  oflQce,  and  went  to  work.  I  had  fairly 
forgotten  all  about  my  purchase  when  one  of  the  bicycle  boys  came 
in  for  a  chat 

"  'By  the  way,'  I  said  as  he  was  leaving,  'I  bought  a  new  bicycle 
jacket  down  at  Co.'s  this  morning.  There  it  hangs  over  on  the 
hook.' 


" 'Don't  see  any  new  jacket,' my  visitor  said  as  he  edged  over 
towards  the  coat  rack. 

"  'There  it  is  right  in  front  of  you.     Are  you  blind?'  I  ripped  out. 

"'That?' he  said  nodding  toward  it,  'Why  that  's  the  same  old 
jacket  you  wore  all  last  season.' 

"I  jumped  as  though  I  had  been  shot.  There,  sure  enough,  hung 
my  old  jacket.  I  reached  for  the  package  Co.  had  done  up  for  me, 
and  nervously  unwrapped  it ;  and  I  '11  be  hanged  if  there  was  n't  the 
pair  of  sky-blue  pants  and  the  hump-backed  coat." 


Now  Fill  Up  The  Club  Treasury 


Captain  : 


McCurdy  Pays  Forfeit. 

A  DISPATCH  from  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  dated  Jan.  13,  gives  the 
following  particulars  of  the  unsatisfactory  ending,  and  the  reasons 
therefor,  of  the  match  between  the  bicyclers,  S.  G.  Whittaker  and 
A.  A.  McCurdy  :  "The  bicycle  race  which  was  to  have  taken  place 
last  night  between  Whittaker  and  McCurdy  developed  into  quite  a 
sensation.  It  was  arranged  for  $2,000  a  side,  with  a  side  bet  of  |200. 
Yesterday  $6,000  in  two  bets  was  put  up  with  J.  S.  Woods  by  Thomas 
T.  Roe  of  Chicage  and  W.  A.  Tanner,  the  backers  of  McCurdy  and 
Whittaker,  respectively,  Steve  Carlisle  as  the  referee.  McCurdy 
declined  to  race  with  Carlisle  as  referee.  The  latter  at 
once  declared  Whittaker  the  winner  of  the  race.  McCurdy  objected, 

and  said  he  knew  he  W(  uld  lose  the 
race  on  a  foul,  so  he  did  not  go  into 
it.  Whittaker  claimed  that  his 
wheel  was  pluged  with  emery  and 
was  fixed  for  him  to  lose.  Less  than 
two  weeks  ago  McCurdy  dropped 
back  into  town,  accompanied  by 
Roe  and  a  gentleman  named  Davis, 
of  Chicago.  Then  came  Whittaker 
of  Omaha.  The  race  was  set  to  be 
run  on  Jan.  9.  At  the  time  $500  a 
side  had  been  posted,  and  the  same 
day  $1,500  additional  was  posted. 
The  Chicago  men  made  a  written 
agreement  with  Whittaker  to  throw 
the  race  in  consideration  of  $2,500. 
Yesterday  the  stakes  were  increase  d 
to  $6,000  a  side.  This  was  at  3 
o'clock.  An  hour  afterward 
and  Davis  made  another  big 
at  Tanner.  He  called  again, 
made  the  stakes  $8,400  a  side. 
Col.  Tanner,  Whittaker's  backer, 
smiled.  They  began  to  fear  that 
Whittaker  had  been  given  more  to 
win  than  they  had  offered  him  to 
lose.  Then  they  took  another  tack. 
They  rented  the  rink  for  the  night, 
so  that,  as  a  last  resort,  they  could 
prevent  the  race.    Whittaker  was 


"If  this  dou't  ketch  the  boys  who  want  to  run 
up  a  record  before  the  next  season  opens,  I 
give  it  up" 


Roe 
bluflf 
This 
Still 


on  hand  last  night,  notwithstanding  that  his  wheel  had  been  plugged 
during  the  afternoon.  McCurdy  finally  refused  to  ride.  Suddenly 
the  big  rink  was  in  Egyptian  darkness.  The  lights  had  been  turned 
out.  The  referee  decided  Whittaker  the  winner.  Then  came  a 
wrangle  over  the  stake-money.  Finally  Mr.  Woods,  who  held  the 
stakes,  turned  the  money  over  to  Tanner." — Clipper. 


Rudge  &  Co.  are  making  the  Kempster  rowing  tricycle.  The 
English  patents  have  been  purchased  by  a  syndicate,  that  will  intro- 
duce the  machine  to  Englishmen.  Wallace  Ross  is  over  there  and 
will  demonstrate  the  capabilities  of  the  machine. 


The  Hudson  County  Wheelmen,  (N.  Y.,)  will  give  a  thousand- 
mile  medal  to  each  member  who  rides  one  thousand  miles,  beginning 
Jan.  1,  1888,  and  an  extra  bar  for  each  successive  thousand  miles. 

It  is  seldom  one  gets  off  anything  new,  but  we  noticed  a  green 
rider  get  off  a  new  bicycle  the  other  day. 


Twenty  years  ago  Beecher  predicted  that  the  coming  man  would 
ride  a  bicycle. 


February  1888. 


THE  VHEELy^EN'S  GAZETTE. 


'9 


A  Modern  Mazeppa. 

BY  HARRY  ESTEY. 

A  dozen  of  our  boys  were  gathered  around  the  fire  in  the  club- 
room  one  evening,  smoking  and  waiting  for  enough  to  come  to  hold 
a  meeting  and  make  arrangements  for  a  run  Thanksgiving  Day. 

Some  one  had  just  gotten  off  an  ancient  chestnut  and  was  being 
severely  roasted,  when  Joe  Grant  asked  if  we  remembered  Ed. 
Hall,  who  left  town  so  suddenly  about  three  months  before. 

"Well,  you  bet !"  "I  should  shout!"  "If  ever  a  mean  fellow 
straddled  a  wheel,  his  name  was  Ed.  Hall !"  "He  was  n't  a  rich 
haul  for  us  any  way !"  These  and  other  similar  remarks  were  the 
answers. 

"Well,"  continued  Joe,  "I  have  just  learned  the  reasons  for  his 
leaving  town  and  will  tell  you  about  it  if  you  care  to  listen." 

There  was  not  a  fellow  in  the  club  who  would  not  leave  his  din- 
ner, his  glass  of  diluted  water,  or  even  his  best  girl,  to  listen  to  Joe 
Grant's  lively  stories.  So  in  an  incredibly  short  time  our  little  com- 
pany had  gathered  around  him,  and  were  urging  him  as  one  man  to 
tell  us  auout  it. 

Joe  lighted  a  fresh  cigar,  coaxed  it  into  burning  to  suit  his  taste, 
and  then  proceeded  with  the  story. 

"Hall  came  here  about  a  year  ago,  and  as  our  club  was  small  he 
easily  became  a  member,  few  questions  being  asked.  But,  as  you 
all  know,  he  was  the  meanest  fellow  in  the  club,  and  I  suppose  his 
going  away  saved  us  the  trouble  of  expelling  him.  But  to  tell  you 
about  his  going : 

"You  see,  one  Sunday,  the  first  of  this  season,  I  was  out  riding 
alone.  I  had  got  several  miles  from  town  when  Hall  overtook  me. 
He  too,  was  riding  alone,  so  I  could  do  no  better  than  to  accept  his 
invitation  to  ride  in  company. 

"He  was  a  good  rider  and  we  ran  along  at  a  lively  pace  for  a  mile 
or  two,  when  we  came  to  a  farm  house.  Nothing  wonderful  about 
that,  but  jubt  beyond  the  house  was  a  little  grove  in  the  edge  of 
which  was  a  very  pretty  girl  swinging  in  a  hammock.  I  raised 
my  cap  to  her  as  we  passed,  I  scarcely  know  why,  for  you  all  know 
I  seldom  do  such  a  thing." 

"Oh  yes,  we  all  know,"  we  answered  in  chorus,  with  a  wink  to 
each  other. 

"Well,  I  happened  to  that  day  and  Hall  did  the  same,  he  also 
turned  as  we  were  going  out  of  sight  and  threw  a  kiss  back  to  her. 
I  should  have  never  thought  of  the  incident  again  but  Hall  spoke  of 
it  several  times  and  remarked  how  pretty  she  was.  I  laughed  at 
him  a  little  and  asked  if  it  was  a  case  of  love  at  first  sight. 

"We  parted  soon  after  and  I  thought  no  more  about  it  till  the 
other  day  when  I  heard  the  rest  of  the  story. 

"It  seems  he  remembered  and  rode  that  way  the  next  Sunday. 
When  he  reached  the  grove  there  was  the  girl  in  the  hammock  again. 
He  managed  to  take  an  easy  fall  just  as  he  was  raising  his  cap  to 
her.  She  gave  a  little  scream  and  was  just  going  to  faint  when  he 
picked  himself  up,  begging  her  pardon,  and  assuring  here  that  there 
was  no  cause  for  alarm.  He  quietly  sat  down  on  the  wall  beside  her 
and  easily  led  her  into  conversation.  She  was  a  trifle  vain  and 
something  of  a  flirt,  so  when  he  told  her  he  was  in  business  here  and 
gave  her  a  false  name  she  readily  believed  him  and  felt  quite  flat- 
tered. He  stayed  there  chatting  with  her  until  he  had  only  time  to 
reach  town  before  dark,  then,  telling  her  he  would  come  again  the 
next  Sunday,  he  said  farewell,  mounted  his  wheel  and  rode  home. 

"The  next  Sunday  was  bright,  so  he  was  out  in  good  time  to  keep 
his  appointment.  He  found  her  as  before  and  spent  the  afternoon 
in  a  lively  flirtation  with  her. 

"As  there  would  be  a  good  moon  after  eight  o'clock,  he  decided 
to  spend  the  evening  with  her  and  ride  home  by  moonlight.  After 
a  while  a  stout,  robust  looking  fellow  came  sauntering  up  the  road 
and  joined  them.  The  girl  introduced  the  newcomer  as  Mr.  Bond. 
It  appears  that  she  was  engaged  to  Bond  and,  as  he  was  inclined  to 
be  jealous,  he  eyed  Hall  as  much  as  to  ask,  well,  what  are  you  here 
for  any  way?  Hall  paid  no  attention  to  him,  and  continued  his 
small  talk  with  the  girl.  After  a  while  Bond  asked  her  to  go  with 
him  for  a  walk.     She  told  him  she  did  not  care  to  walk. 

"Then  when  he  asked  her  if  she  was  going  into  the  house  with 
him,  she  quietly  informed  him  that  she  was  not. 

"He  had  been  growing  angry  all  the  while  and  noW  he  burst  out 


asking  :  'Who  is  that  little  snipper-snapper  scamp,  and  what  is  he 
doing  here,  any  way?' 

"She  rose  in  all  her  small  majesty  and  told  him  if  he  had  nothing 
to  do  but  insult  her  friends  he  had  better  go  home  and  stay  there. 
He  promised  her  she  should  be  sorry  for  all  of  this  and  left  them. 

"A  little  later  she  and  Hall  went  into  the  house  but  the  old  folks 
did  not  take  kindly  to  him  and  the  girl  seemed  more  quiet  and 
thoughtful,  probably  regreting  the  quarrel  with  her  lover.  Hall 
stayed  till  ten  o'clock,  then  mounted  his  wheel  and  started  for  home, 
laughing  to  himself  to  think  how  easily  he  had  worsted  the  farmer. 
When  he  had  gone  about  half  a  mile  he  suddenly  heard  a  sharp  ping 
like  a  stout  cord  quickly  straightened,  at  the  same  moment  he  felt 
himself  experiencing  one  of  the  peculiar  joys  of  cycling, — taking  a 
header.  He  was  riding  slowly,  so  the  fall  did  not  hurt  him,  but  be- 
fore he  could  rise  some  one  was  upon  him  and  held  him  down. 

"It  was  Bond,  who  with  a  friend  to  assist  him,  had  stretched  a 
cord  across  the  road,  each  having  hold  of  one  end.  When  Hall  rode 
over  it  they  brought  it  up  with  a  yank  between  the  wheels  of  his 
bicycle  giving  him  the  header. 

"Bond  picked  him  up  in  his  arms  as  if  he  had  been  a  child  and  set 
him  on  his  wheel,  his  friend  holding  the  wheel  up.  Hall  was  a  great 
coward  and  begged  piteously  that  they  should  not  hurt  him. 

"Bond  told  him,  oh,  no,  they  only  wanted  to  show  him  a  new 
way  to  ride  that  confounded  thing. 

"They  tied  his  hands  fast  to  the  handle  bars,  then  his  feet  to  the 
pedals,  then  they  turned  him  around  and  gave  him  a  little  start 
back  the  way  he  had  come.  Bond  gave  him  a  push  and  sarcastically 
advised  him  not  to  come  that  way  again  till  he  got  turned  around. 

"He  rode  for  a  few  minutes  thinking  only  of  getting  away  from 
his  tormentors,  their  shouts  and  laughter  following  him.  As  soon 
as  he  thought  himself  a  safe  distance  from  Bond  he  began  trying  to 
devise  some  plan  to  get  out  of  the  scrape.  So  long  as  he  kept  going 
.  he  was  all  right  but  if  he  stopped  he  would  take  a  bad  fall  and  be  as 
bad,  or  worse  off  than  he  was  while  moving.  He  tugged  at  his 
hands  but  the  were  well  tied  and  they  only  cut  and  lacerated  the 
flesh. 

"When  he  got  back  to  the  farm  house  where  he  had  spent  the 
evening  he  thought  of  shouting  for  help,  but  he  disliked  meeting 
them  in  his  present  situation,  then,  he  thought  by  the  time  they 
could  get  out  he  would  be  half  a  mile  away.  So  he  rode  on  keeping 
a  lookout  for  a  chance  to  turn  around.  After  riding  about  a  mile  he 
came  to  a  crossing  of  the  roads  and  succeeded  in  getting  safely 
turned  towards  home.  When  he  got  started  towards  home,  how- 
ever, he  felt  no  more  comfortable.  It  seemed  quite  probable  that 
Bond  would  be  watching  for  him  and  perhaps  use  him  worse  than 
before.  Even  if  he  was  let  alone,  he  was  a  good  dozen  miles  from 
home  securely  fastened  to  his  wheel. 

"When  he  reached  the  scene  of  his  recent  adventure,  his  heart, 
if  he  had  such  a  thing,  was  in  his  mouth,  but  all  was  quiet  and  he 
rode  along  unmolested.  But  the  next  farm  house  he  passed  he 
heard  that  mocking  laugh  come  floating  out  from  among  the  barns 
in  anything  but  re-assuring  accents.  It  caused  him  to  increase  his 
speed  so  he  was  soon  out  of  hearing.  He  slowly  slackened  his  pace 
and  again  began  to  reflect  upon  his  situation  and  the  chance  of  being 
able  to  exchange  his  bicycle  for  his  bed  upon  reaching  home. 

"He  remembered  a  farm  house  a  short  distance  ahead  of  him  and 
thought  if  he  could  only  call  some  one  out  there  they  could  catch 
him  and  cut  his  bonds,  then  he  could  ride  home  in  comfort.  He 
thought  he  had  rather  explain  to  some  one  out  there  than  in  town. 
He  could  see  no  better  way,  so  when  he  got  within  a  short  distance 
of  the  house  he  shouted  for  help.  A  moment  later  he  wished  he 
had  n't. 

"His  call  was  promptly  answered  by  the  deep,  powerful  voice  of 
a  dog.  In  his  present  situation,  Hall  had  less  desire  than  cyclers 
ordinarily  have  to  form  an  acquaintance  with  the  gentle  guardian 
of  the  night,  so  he  spurted  for  all  that  he  was  worth.  He  had  only 
passed  the  house  a  few  rods  when  he  heard  the  dog  rush  out  and 
after  him.     A  moment  later  a  man  ordered  him  to  halt. 

"He  would  have  only  been  too  happy  to  have  obeyed  if  he  had 
seen  any  way  of  so  doing  without  serious  consequences.  The  dog 
was  too  near,  and  his  howling  too  suggestive  to  induce  him  to  risk 
taking  a  fall,  so  he  only  redoubled  his  efforts.  A  moment  later  a 
bullet  went  whistling  merrily   past  his  head.     Before   the    farmer 


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February  1888. 


could  reload,  Hall  had  placed  a  safe  distance  between  himself  and 
his  pursuers. 

"If  you  will  go  out  to  that  neighborhood  now  you  can  hear  a 
weird  story  of  how  farmer  Jones  was  aroused  at  midnight  one  night 
by  an  unearthly  yelling  and  when  he  came  out  to  see  what  the 
trouble  was,  the  devil  was  just  flying  away,  but  dogs  and  lead  had 
no  effect  upon  him. 

"Hall  again  reduced  his  speed  as  soon  as  he  dared,  and  resolved 
to  seek  assistance  from  no  more  farmers. 

"His  constant  fear  was  a  header,  but  fortune  favored  him  and  he 
reached  the  town  without  further  mishap.  Now  the  question  which 
he  had  been  studying  for  a  dozen  miles  was,  how  to  free  himself 
from  his  steed.  At  last  he  decided  to  try  and  ride  up  beside  some 
building  and  stop,  leaning  against  the  building  for  support.  He  got 
up  on  the  side  walk  and  rode  slowly  along  till  he  came  to  a  building 
he  thought  would  answer.  He  rode  along  beside  it  as  close  as  he 
could  and  allowed  himself  to  fall  over  towards  the  building,  but  he 
had  got  a  trifle  too  near,  or  was  going  too  fast,  and  a  moment  later 
he  felt  himself  falling  away  from  the  wall.  He  jerked  at  his  hand 
and  foot  to  put  them  out  and  save  himself  but  the  cords  reminded 
him  that  he  was  still  fastened  to  the  machine  and  he  fell  to  the 
ground  a  mixed  heap  of  man  and  bicycle.  His  shouting  soon  arous- 
ed some  of  the  neighbors  who  came  out  to  see  if  a  murder  was  being 
committed.  Among  them  was  one  of  Hall's  fellow  clerks  who  cut 
his  bands  and  assisted  him  to  his  home.  He  was  not  much  hurt  and 
explained  his  situation  by  saying  that  he  had  been  riding  that  way 
on  a  bet. 

"His  companions,  however,  doubted  his  story,  and  in  some  way 
learned  the  truth  of  the  affair.  He  was  disliked  by  all  of  the  clerks 
where  he  worked  and  they  lost  no  opportunity  to  laugh  at  him  and 
torment  him.  Their  jokes  became,  as  he  thought,  unbearable  so  he 
gave  up  his  situation  and  left  town  somewhat  suddenly." 


Improved  Methods  of  War. 

An  old  story  of  the  East  tells  us  that  a  magician  once  devised  a 
method  of  warfare  for  a  king  who  was  a  particular  friend  and  pro- 
tegy  of  his,  by  which  he  could  array,  on  a  sort  of  chess  board,  his 
own  and  any  army  of  hostile  troops,  and  by  a  touch  of  a  spear-point 
kill  as  many  of  the  enemy  as  he  chose,  and  by  reversing  the  weapon 
and  using  the  shaft  he  could  cripple  or  disorder  them.  Some  of  the 
recent  inventions  or  improvements  of  military  means  and  methods 
suggest  a  decided  tendency  toward  mechanical,  if  not  magical,  war- 
fare. A  reduction  of  the  necessity  of  employing  and  exposing  men 
by  substituting  machines  or  mechanical  processes,  would  certainly 
be  a  great  alleviation  of  the  horrors,  if  not  the  expenses,  of  war. 
The  machines  and  their  uses  are  undeniable.  How  far  they  may  en- 
able belligerent  powers  to  dispense  with  men  and  peril  of  life  or 
limb  is  not  so  clear. 

Here,  for  one  change  toward  mechanical  warfare,  we  have  Mr. 
Drawbaugh's  electric  microphone,  just  perfected,  or  at  least  made 
practicable,  which  is  intended  to  be  not  only  a  substitute  but  an 
improvement  of  picket  service.  It  will  detect  the  movement  of  a 
hostile  force  at  least  as  promptly  as  the  most  vigilant  advance  guard, 
and  report  it  more  speedily.  Besides  it  will  never  sleep  on  its  post 
or  get  tired  out  by  protracted  service  or  exposure.  Of  all  the  war- 
like inventions  ever  imagined  a  substitute  for  a  picket  service  strikes 
us  as  being  the  most  improbable  and  visionary.  Yet  it  is  seriously 
reported  among  the  ordinary  news  of  the  day  as  a  fact. 

The  Gatling  gun  and  its  congeners  is  a  less  startling  change  from 
manful  to  mechanical  fighting,  and  besides  the  world  has  got  used 
to  it.  But  in  its  inception  it  was  hardly  less  an  improbable  substi- 
tute for  the  fire  of  a  battle  line  than  the  Drawbaugh  microphone  for 
the  vigilance  of  a  picket  line.  Wholly  unlike  in  form  but  closely 
akin  in  purpose  and  method  is  the  gun  that  can  be  hid  in  a  hole  and 
loaded,  raised  by  electric  force  and  fired  and  dropped  out  of  sight 
and  danger  with  the  few  men  who  are  needed  to  manage  it.  Either 
of  these  weapons  can  be  made  to  replace  a  considerable  body  of  men 
and  do  better  service. 

Still  another  change  in  the  same  direction,  but  not  going  the 
same  length  by  any  means,  is  the  use  of  bicycles  for  such  forms  of 
field  service  as  have  hitherto  had  to  use  horses  or  rely  on  the  slower 
and  less  effective  movements  of  human  legs.     This  change  does  not 


visibly  spare  the  exposure  or  efforts  of  men,  but  one  may  readily 
conceive  that  the  greater  rapidity  of  motion  it  secures  may  diminish 
the  danger  of  the  service  it  is  employed  in.  And,  oddest  of  all 
changes — yet  one  can't  see  why  it  should  not  be  one  of  the  most  ob- 
vious— is  the  employment  of  dogs  on  advance  duty.  Fifty  years 
ago  Mr.  Poinsett,  the  Secretary  of  War  under  President  Van  Buren, 
in  his  report  on  the  war  in  Florida  with  the  Seminoles,  suggested 
the  employment  of  Cuban  bloodhounds  to  hunt  out  the  fugitive 
Indians  in  the  swamps  and  everglades,  or,  as  he  expressed  it  in  lan- 
guage that  Whig  ridicule  made  familiar  as  "household  words"  all 
over  the  land  "not  to  worry  them  but  discover  where  they  are."  So 
far  as  we  can  recall,  this  was  the  first  time  that  dogs  were  ever  pro- 
posed for  warfare  in  any  civilized  land  And  the  use  then  suggest- 
ed was  very  different  from  that  reported  from  some  of  the  military 
frontier  services  in  Europe. 

There  is  something  grotesque  as  well  as  terrible  in  the  changes 
of  old-time,  formal,  iron-backed  military  service  proposed  or  effected 
by  these  processes.  Dogs  and  electric  machines  on  the  picket  line  ; 
a  crank  grinding  out  a  death  grist  of  a  thousand  shots  a  minute 
under  a  little  steel  shed  ;  a  gun  rising  mysteriously  out  of  a  hole  in 
the  ground  to  throw  a  dynamite  shell  at  a  huge  steel  ship  two  or 
three  miles  away,  blowing  it  into  a  million  fragments,  and  sinking 
mysteriously  into  the  ground  again ;  a  battle  line  advancing  at 
racing  speed  on  bicycles,  all  done  with  a  show  of  few  men,  some 
with  none,  like  the  magical  warfare  of  the  oriental  wizard.  It  looks 
queer.  But  it  is  all  a  hard,  positive  reality,  except  the  bicycles  and 
the  hidden  gun,  and  there  is  no  reason  in  any  practical  obstruction 
why  they  may  not  be  obvious  and  operative  facts,  too.  All  the 
same,  the  powers  of  the  earth  go  on  adding  regiments  and  corps  to 
their  myriads  of  men,  and  what  mechanism  can  do  to  alleviate  the 
evils  of  war  it  is  not  given  a  chance  to  prove. — Indianapolis  News. 


Woodside  has  decided  not  to  abandon  racing  at  present. 

It 's  all  very  well  to  manufacture  a  tricycle  called  a  sociable. 
What  the  great  world  is  sighing  for,  is  one  that  will  do  for  a  church 
sociable. 


The  Times-Democrat,  New  Orleans,  for  Jan.  1,  has  sketches  and 
pictures  of  New  Orleans  wheelmen,  including,  Ed.  Shields,  Presi- 
dent of  the  N.  O.  Club;  Benjamin  C.  Rea,  the  Captain;  Frank  Fen- 
ner,  and  Harry  W.  Fairfax. 


We  are  glad  to  note  the  stand  taken  by  the  Overman  Wheel  Co. 
for  the  coming  season.  They  say  they  will  employ  no  paid  riders  to 
ride  their  bicycles,  but  will  put  the  money  this  item  formerly  cost 
into  bettering  in  every  way  their  machines.  Records  by  paid  riders 
are  something  that  the  general  rider  cares  very  little  about,  and  if 
the  expense  of  such  has  to  be  added  on  to  the  cost  of  the  wheel  the 
result  is  bound  to  be  re-active.  The  move  of  the  Overman  Co.  is  a 
sensible  one. 


Apropos  of  recent  swindles  in  bicycle  racing,  the  following  letter 
of  introduction  to  a  sporting  man  named  Tanner,  of  Minneapolis, 
was  given  by  one  Bob  Ehlert,  of  Chicago,  to  McCurdy,  of  Lynn,  not 
long  ago,  and  by  McCurdy  presented  to  Tanner : 

This  will  introduce  to  you  A.  A.  McCurdy,  of  Lynn,  Mass.,  un- 
doubtedly the  fastest  Star  rider  in  the  world.  He  has  run  several 
hippodromes  with  me,  and  is  as  square  as  they  make  them.  He  has 
a  backer  he  wants  to  "work,"  and  I  have  recommended  him  to  you, 
and  have  written  McCurdy  to  call  and  see  you.  He  is  training  at 
the  rink  in  your  city. — Lynn  Item. 


The  Columbia  Bicycle  Catalog  for  18S8  has  just  been  published  by 
the  Pope  Manufacturing  Company,  of  Boston,  New  York,  and 
Chicago.  It  is  a  handsomely  printed  book  of  sixty  pages,  illustrated 
with  fortj'  fine  wood  engravings.  In  it  appear  descriptions  of  their 
Light  Roadster,  Expert,  Volunteer,  (new),  Veloce,  (new),  Safety, 
Semi- Roadster,  Standard,  and  Racer  Columbia  bicycles,  and  the 
Light  Roadster,  Ladies' Two  Track,  Surprise,  (new).  Tandem,  and 
Racer  Columbia  tricycles.  This  catalog,  which  is  one  of  the  most 
comprehensive  of  its  class  published,  will  be  sent  free  by  mail  upon 
application. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


"Where  hills  have  been  climbed,  where  great  road  races  have  been  run,  where  wheels  have  been  testedlto  their  very 
utmost,  THE  VICTOR  has  been  found  at  the  front  to  tell  its  own  story. "-0.  W-  Co. '.Catalog. 


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THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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The  circulation  of  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  now  embraces  that  of  the 
Wheelmen's  Keoord,  making  it  the  most  widely  circulated  of  any  of  the 
cycling  periodicals 

In  the  course  of  the  year  it  reaches  over  50,000  different  wheelmen. 

Entered  at  the  Post-  Office,  Indianapolis,  as  second-class  mail  matter. 

"Give  'Em  a  Trial." 

A  VOICE  comes  from  the  vicinity  of  Buffalo  that  says  :  "Let  the 
professionals  in  for  one  year.  Give  them  a.  fair  show,  and  if,  at  the 
end  of  a  year,  the  League  is  not  satisfied  that  they  have  helped  the 
sport,  turn  them  out."  • 

How  sweet  it  is  to  think  that  we  are  thus  permitted  to  take  into 
our  family  circle  the  poor,  hard  working  professional,  who  for  years 
and  years  has  been  devoting  his  whole  attention  to  promoting  our 
interests  and  boosting  along  the  cause  of  cycling  in  the  intervals 
between  fixing  bets  with  his  backer  and  selling  him  out  to  some 
other  fellow's  backer. 

We  would  in  all  probability  never  have  known  anything  about 
these  modest,  but  energetic  friends  of  ours  who  all  along  have  been 
covering  up  their  good  deeds,  from  the  eyes  of  the  sorrid  world. 
We  have  often  in  a  sort  of  vague,  indefinite  way,  suspected  that  the 
professional  racer  was  too  good  for  this  world,  but  we  never  knew 
we  were  entertaining  angels  unawares,  till  Mr.  Henry  E.  Ducker  or 
some  other  discerning  individual  comes  along  and  shows  us  just 
where  and  how  the  professional  has  helped  us  to  enjoy  the  blessings 
of  free  roads  and  half-price  hotels. 

And  to  think  that  all  along  we  have  known  nothing  at  all  about 
all  this. 

And,  so  we  are  to  be  permitted  to  enjoy  the  professional  racer  for 
the  space  of  one  year  and  at  the  expiration  of  that  time  if  we  fail  to 
become  stuck  on  him,  he  will  go.  If  at  the  end  of  the  year  our 
hearts  still  resist  the  entrancing  charms  of  the  fixed  race,  and  the 
seductive  sound  of  the  pool  seller's  melodious  voice  and  our  fancy 
turns  again  toward  the  destructive  club  run,  or  the  enervating  tour  ; 
then  he  will  leave  us.  It  may  be  sadly  and  with  tear  stained  eyes, 
but  rather  than  remain  in  uncongenial  company  the  poor,  down- 
trodden racing  man  will  retire. 

Dear  children,  did  you  ever  hear  of  .^Esop?  Well,  .^Esop  lived 
many  years  ago,  and  in  his  time  achieved  considerable  prominence 
as  a  manufacturer  of  high-grade  fables,  in  which  he  did  a  rushing 
business.  There  is  not  much  doing  in  the  fable  line  at  present,  con- 
sequently there  are  very  few  new  fables  on  the  market.  But  there 
are  many  of  ^sop's  that  are  still  in  good  running  order  and  occa- 
sionally we  find  one  that  fills  the  bill  just  as  well  as  though  it  were 
made  to  order  for  the  occasion.     Such  is  the  story  of 

THE  ARAB  AND  THE  CAMEL. 

An  Arab  was  sitting  one  evening  in  the  peaceful  quiet  of  his  tent, 
cogitating  to  himself  and  turning  over  in  his  mind  the  latest 
phaze  of  the  tariff  question,  when  he  was  interrupted  by  a  camel 
sticking  his  head  through  the  flap  of  his  doorway.  He  looked 
around  for  a  brick  to  throw  at  the  intruder,  for  he  was  a  very  dirty 
camel  and  besides  his  breath  smelled  bad.  The  visitor,  however, 
forestalled  him  by  making  some  remark  about  the  weather  and  say- 
ing that  he  was  n't  partial  to  the  cold,  himself. 

At  this  time  in  the  world's  history  the  gift  of  speech  was  not 
confined  to  mankind  alone,  but  was  indulged  in  by  book  agents, 
candidates,  camels  and  some  other  members  of  the  animal  kingdom, 
so  this  camel's  speech  attracted  no  unusual  comment. 


The  Arab  puffed  out  a  cloud  of  smoke  as  a  sort  of  deodorizer  and 
replied  that  he  was  sorry  to  hear  that  it  was  growing  colder. 

The  camel  took  this  remark  as  a  slight  encouragement  and  beg- 
ged to  be  allowed  to  keep  his  head  under  cover  till  the  cold  wave 
flag  was  lowered.  The  Arab  could  hardly  refuse  so  modest  a  request 
so  he  moved  to  the  further  corner  of  the  tent  where  the  mild  aroma 
of  the  camel  was  least  noticeable  and  continued  his  cogitations. 

Presently  the  camel  remarked  that  he  was  subject  to  rheumatism 
in  the  knee-joints  of  his  fore  legs  ;  and  suggested  that  he  be  allowed 
to  put  them  under  the  tent  flap,  too.     To  this  the  owner    consented. 


The  Srri:ATioN  18S8. 

In  about  fifteen  minutes  the  camel  broke  out  again.  He  said  he 
did  n't  like  to  hear  the  tent  flap  going  swish-swash  against  his  hump; 
it  made  him  nervous,  besides  he  was  subject  to  boils  on  his  hump, 
and  he  was  certain  that  unless  he  could  get  his  hump  under  cover,  a 
crop  would  come  on  sure.  This  time  he  did  not  wait  for  the  Arab's 
consent  but  raised  up  the  tent  flap  and  pulled  his  hump  inside. 
This  satisfied  him  for  about  ten  minutes,  when  he  said  that  after  re- 
volving in  his  mind  the  arguments  on  both  sides  of  the  case,  the 
committee  on  ways  and  means  had  decided  that  ina,smuch  as  the 
tent  had  belonged  to  the  plaintiff  in  the  first  place,  there  was  no 


The'situation  188il. 

reason  why  he  should  further  delay  taking  posession  of  it.  So  say- 
ing he  humped  himself,  so  to  speak,  and  drew  his  hind  quarters 
under  the  shelter. 

"But  there  is  no  room  for  me  and  you  both,"  the  Arab  expostu- 
'lated,  "what  are  we  to  do?" 

"I  am  very  comfortable,  thank  you,"  replied  the  camel.  "But 
come  to  think  of  it,  maybe  I  would  have  a  little  more  elbow  room  if 
you  were  not  here.  Perhaps  you  had  better  sit  outside  a  while  and 
cool  off." 

The  present  application  is  self  evident. 


Tit  for  Tat. 


Somebody  among  the  English  cycling  pressmen  is  trying  hard  to 
bring  on  a  newspaper  war.  This  is  a  sample,  as  near  as  we  can  re- 
member, of  some  touching  paragraphs  from  two  of  their  prominent 
papers : 


^W'X^^ 


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THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


February  1888. 


One  day  last  week  tbe  Hon.  Secy  of  the  Ipswich  Harriers  had  his  wheel 
stolen  from  the  Club  House  on  Newbury  Street.— Tr hng. 

We  would  like  to  call  our  esteemed  (:-)  cotemporary's  attention  to  the  above 
clipping  and  desire  to  ask  if  it  means  to  insinuate  that  the  Hon.  Secy,  was  in- 
strumental in  having  his  own  wheel  stolen  ?  Are  we  to  let  this  Incendary  re 
mark  gco  unohallenfred  ?  Shall  the  Ipswich  Harriers  rest  under  the  imputation 
that  their  highest  officer  arranged  for  the  purloining  of  his  own  wheel  ?  Was 
It  to  throw  tlie  crime  on  to  some  unguilty  member  of  the  club  that  the  Hon. 
Secy,  had  his  wheel  stolen.  If  not,  why  does  the  insinuating  sheet  above 
alhided  to  say  that  the  Hon.  Secy,  of  the  Ipswich  Harriers  liad  Ills  wheel 
stolen  ?    Some  explanation  is  necessary. 

The  above  or  something  on  the  same  style  of  literature  we  find 

scattered  through  the  columns  of  the  B g  N s  week   after 

week. 

Here  is  another  from  the  other  side  : 

On  the  15th  inst.  S.  C.  orcher  succeeded  in  lowering  the  hSand  Umile  indoor 
safety  record.— 7J g  N s.  (of  the  19tti.) 

As  usual,  the  bigoted  sheet,  into  whose  insipid  columns  we  stick  our  shears 
for  the  above  item  is  about  six  months  behind  tlie  times.  Our  readers  surely 
remember  that  way  last  summer  we  said  that  before  another  season  opened 
Mr.  Orcher  would  be  the  proud  holder  of  some  of  the  worlds'  records.  The 
above  only  iiroves  what  we  then  said,  That  our  esteemed  (?)  cotemporary 
who  travels  under  the  misleading  cognomen  cf  A'eirs,  is  just  getting  on  to  the 
fact  is  another  evidence  of  its  decaying  faculties. 

Another  from  the  same  source  : 

The  C ist  of  last  week  devotes  19  3-10  lines  to  a  description  of  a  new  pro- 
cess of  sugar  curing  the  hams  of  road  hogs,  and  yet  this  sheet  jiretends  to  I)e 
a  cycling  trade  .lournal.    Heaven  save  the  mark  ! 

All  of  which  to  a  man  up  a  tree  on  this  side  of  the  pond  is  ex- 
ceedingly amusing. 


Buzzings  From  New  Jersey. 

Although  for  the  past  few  weeks  the  mercury  has  been  making 
frantic  efforts  to  force  its  way  through  the  bottom  of  the  thermo., 
and  has  frozen  the  very  marrow  in  our  bones,  we  are  still  on  deck, 
and,  like  healthy  mules,  able  to  kick  our  little  kick.  Despite  the 
cold  a  few  of  the  rough  and  ready  riders,  of  whom  we  have  a  large 
number  in  this  State,  have  managed  to  get  in  a  jaunt  now  and  then. 
Dr.  Fred  Knich,  of  Westfield,  lets  neither  ice  nor  snow  interfere 
with  him  making  professionals  a-wheel,  and  a  few  days  ago  the  "old 
vet.,"  D.  B.  Bohnett,  of  the  Elizabeth  Wheelmen,  was  seen  pedaling 
up  High  Street  as  though  he  enjoyed  winter  riding.  And  so  he  does; 
in  fact  he  likes  any  kind  of  riding  in  any  kind  of  weather. 

Business  is  beginning  to  freshen  up  and  the  dealers  report  that 
everything  points  to  a  great  boom  during  the  coming  season.  No 
changes  of  any  account  will  take  place  in  this  part  of  the  State  that 
I  know  of.  It  was  reported  a  couple  of  months  ago  that  an  English 
firm  intended  to  establish  an  agency  in  this  city  with  the  intention 
of  sweeping  everything,  but  the  agent  has  failed  to  materialize. 
Howard  A.  Smith  will  again  try  the  experiment  of  running  a  branch 
store  in  Orange,  and  this  will  serve  to  make  things  lively  for  L.  H. 
Johnson,  who  had  the  field  to  himself  last  season.  It  is  not  likely 
that  any  thing  like  a  cut-rate  competition  will  result,  hewever  as 
the  two  are  the  best  of  friends. 

The  latter  part  of  this  month  the  Hudson  County  Wheelmen  will 
give  a  monster  cycling  entertainment  in  Panorama  Rink,  Jersey 
City,  and  expect  to  make  Rome  'owl.  The  program  will  consist  of 
fancy  riding,  slow  races,  polo  on  Stars,  a  one  mile  race,  and  last  but 
not  least,  a  lecture  by  Thomas  Stevens.  When  Hudson  County 
makes  up  its  mind  to  spread,  it  makes  the  splinters  fly. 

Mr.  Editor,  why,  oh  why,  don't  you  squelch  that  funny  man  of 
the  American  Wheelmayi'?  His  hits  about  taking  Christmas  cards  in 
payment  for  advertising  space  are  enough  to  make  one  weary — aw- 
fully. Now  just  ask  the  funny  man  (?)  how  much  cash — cash  is 
king — he  receives,  ever  has  received,  or  ever  expects  to  receive  in 
payment  for  the  upper  half  of  the  second  page  of  cover  in  his  De- 
cember issue.  What 's  the  difference  Mr.  Am.  W.,  between  taking 
a  machine  which  you  propose  to  sell,  or  taking  Christmas  cards 
which  you  intend  to  give  away?  "None  of  your  business  whether 
we  take  a  machine  or  cash."  Of  course  not  Mr.  Am.  W.  Then  why 
concern  yourself  about  the  Christmas  cards?  But  they  must  have 
something  to  fill  up  space,  so  let  'er  go. 

Before  your  next  issue  I  hope  to  be  abl  e  to  record  the  fact  of 
some  of  our  local  cyclers  having  ridden  their  wheels  to  the  ice  coat- 
ed surface  of  Eagle  Rock. 


Monthly  Summary- 

FROM  JANUAKY  15  TO  FEBRUARY  15. 

dalifornia.  The  Bay  City  Wheelmen  intend  forming  an  inter- 
club  road  racing  association,  provided  they  secure  the  co-operation 
of  the  other  clubs.  Bay  City  Wheelmen  elected  the  following 
officers  for  1888 :  President,  E.  Farbaugh ;  Vice-President,  J.  R. 
Hopkins ;  Secretary,  H.  C.  Cummins ;  Treasurer,  C.  A.  Elliott ;  Cap- 
tain, P.  A.  Libby. 

Colorado.  W.  L.  Van  Horn  marries  Miss  Alice  Knapp.  Denver 
Ramblers  elected  the  following  ofiicers  for  1888  :  President,  J.  F. 
Allers  ;  Captain,  R.  Gerwing ;  Secretary,  W.  E.  Perkins  ;  Treasurer, 
W.  L.  Van  Horn. 

Connecticut.  New  Haven  Club  celebrates  its  anniversary  Jan.  24. 
New  Haven  Bicycle  Clnb  elects  the  following  oflScers  for  1888 : 
President,  W.  W.  Frisbie;  Secretary,  S.  C.  Sperry;  Treasurer,  A.  W. 
Welton;  Captain,  C.  E.  Laron. 

Illinois.  Lincoln  Cycle  Club,  of  Chicago,  give  a  minstrel  per- 
formance at  the  Madison  Street  Theater,  Feb.  15,  to  raise  funds  for 
a  gymnasium.  Kankakee  Ramblers  organized  and  the  following 
officers  elected  for  1888  :  President,  G.  F.  Crawford;  Vice  President, 
W.  S.  Halsey;  Secretary-Treasurer,  A.  L.  Hatch;  Captain,  C.  P. 
Dickey.  Chicago  Bicycle  Club  elects  the  following  officers  for  1888: 
President,  W.  C.  Thorne;  Vice-President,  L.  W.  Conkling;  Secretary 
and  Treasurer,  R.  E.  Schmidt;  Captain,  F.  A.  Ingalls. 

Indiana.     Indianapolis  Wheelmen  organized  Feb.  3. 

Kentucky.  Horace  Beddo  is  succeeded  in  business  by  his 
former  partners,  and  hereafter  the  firm  will  be  known  as  Kroft  & 
Adams.  Newport  Bicycle  Club  elect  the  following  officers  for  1888  : 
President,  C.  A.  Van  Dusen;  Secretary-Treasurer,  L.  L.  Buchanan; 
Captain,  George  Van  Dusen. 

Maryland.  A.  E.  Mealy,  C.  C,  appoints  J.  K.  Bartlett,  Jr.  repre- 
sentative to  fill  the  vacancy  caused  bj'  the  resignation  of  C.  W.  Ab- 
bott. Rambler  Cycle  Club,  of  Baltimore,  held  a  meeting  Jan.  14  and 
elected  the  following  officers  for  1888:  President,  A.  A.  Barrington; 
Vice-President,  W.  E.  Swindle;  Secretary,  F.  H.  Hoover;  Treasurer, 
H.  Diggs;  Captain,  F.  M.  Clotworthy.  Sam'l.  Clark,  of  Baltimore, 
is  succeeded  in  business  by  the  Clark  Cycle  Co. 

Massachusetts.  Maiden  Bicycle  Club  elect  the  following  officers 
for  1888:  President,  E.  E.  Foye;  Vice-President,  F.  M.  Sherburn; 
Secretary-Treasurer,  A.  N.  Foque.  The  Springfield  Bicycle  Club 
elect  the  following  officers  for  1888:  Secretary,  E.  E.  Williams; 
Treasurer,  W.  Burns.  Hyde  Park  Ramblers  elect  the  following 
officers  for  1888:  President,  J.  E.  Walteis;  Secretary -Treasurer,  J. 
P.  Boy  den;  Captain,  F.  G.  Hall.  Sommerville  Cycle  Club  elect  the 
following  officers  for  1888;  President,  J.  B.  Cann;  Vice-President, 
J.  H.  Woodbury;  Secretaries,  H.  L.  Billings  and  W.  B.  Nelson; 
Treasitrer,  E.  Sanger;  Captain,  F.  B.  Kimball.  Springfield  Club  give 
a  minstrel  performance  at  Chicopee  Falls  Jan.  15.  Roxbury  Bicycle 
Club  give  a  grand  ball  Jan.  18.  Warren  Wheel  Club,  of  Roxburj^, 
held  a  dance  at  Fontleroy  Hall,  Feb.  10.  Dorchester  Bicycle  Club" 
give  a  whist  party  Jan.  17,  and  a  dance  Feb.  3.  The  club  at  North 
Attleboro  elected  O.  W.  Clifford,  President;  W.  E.  Luce,  Vice-Presi- 
dent; T.  E.  Bell,  Secretary;  C.  F.  Kurtz,  Treasurer, and  F.  C.  Groton, 
Captain  for  the  ensuing  year.  Annual  dinner  of  the  Massachusetts 
Club  was  held  at  Young's  Hotel,  Boston,  Friday  evening,  Jan.  27. 
Jamaica  Plain  Bi.  Club  give  a  complimentary  dinner  to  E.  J.  Wood- 
worth  at  Tremont  House,  Boston,  Jan.  13.  Jamaica  Plain  Bicycle 
Club  elect  the  following  officers  for  1888:  President,  C.  A.  Under- 
wood; Vice-President,  W.  A.  Mossman;  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  F. 
P.  Walker;  Captain,  E.  C.  Chase.  The  Brookline  Bi.  Club  held  its 
second  annual  ball  at  the  town  hall  Jan.  25.  The  Jamaica  Cycle 
Club,  of  Jamaica  Plain,  gav.'  its  second  entertainment  Feb.  2,  at 
Elliot  hall.  The  Sommerville  Club  had  a  ladies'  night  Jan.  30.  Roxbury 
Bicycle  Club  gave  its  first  annual  ball  at  Oriental  hall  Jan.  18.  War- 
ren Wheel  Club  held  its  annual  reception  Feb.  10.  Cambridge  Club 
give  a  dance  Jan.  20. 

Michigan.  Star  Bicycle  Club  elects  the  following  officers  for  1888: 
President,  F.  C.  Blodgett;  Secretary-Treasurer,  R.  P.  Medbury;  Cap- 
tain, W.  E.  Metzger. 

Minnesota.  The  proposed  race  between  McCurdy  and  Whittaker 
falls  through  on  account  of  all  edged  crookedness  on  both  sides. 

Missouri.    W.  M.  Brewster,  C.  C  ,  appoints  L.  H.   Parsons  Local 


February  1888. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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Council  at  Edina;  A.  C.  Miller  at  Hannibal,  and  J.   B.   Jennings  at 
Moberly. 

Pennsylvania.  Century  Wheelmen,  of  Philadelphia,  elect  the 
following  officers  for  1888:  President,  F.  Read;  Vice-President,  T. 
Hare;  Secretary,  P.  S.  Collins;  Captain,  W.  T.  Fleming.  Frankfort 
Bicycle  Club  elects  the  following  officers  for  1888:  President,  R. 
Crackshaw;  Vice-President,  R.  Dean; Treasurer,  C.  Denn;  Secretary, 
G.  Hara^  Captain,  J.  Dyson.  Germantown  Cycling  Club  elects  the 
following  officers  for  1888:  President,  F.  Reed;  Vice-President,  Dr. 
C.  B.  Knerr;  Secretary,  H.  T.  Rogers;  Captain,  G.  F.  Cravens.  South 
End  Wheelmen,  of  Philadelphia,  elect  the  following  officers  for 
1888:  President,  W.  W.  Roberts;  Vice-President,  L.  Kolb;  Secreta- 
ry.Treasurer,  J.  A.  Lehman;  Captain,  J.  J.  Bradley. 

Neiv  HampshU-c.  Rockingham  Bicycle  Club,  of  Portsmouth, 
elect  the  following  officers  for  1888:  President,  C.  A.  Hazlett;  Secre- 
tary-Treasurer, W.  C.  Walton;  Captain,  G.  E.  Philbrick. 

New  Jersey.  Union  County  Wheelmen  elect  the  following  officers 
for  1888:  President,  Dr.  F.  A.  Kinch;  Secretary,  F.  E.  Reese;  Cap- 
tain, A.  N.  Pearson.  Elizabeth  Wheelmen  elect  the  following  officers 
for  1888:  President,  G.  C.  Pennell;  Vice-President,  W.  Chandler; 
Secretary,  A.  N.  Lukens;  Captain,  S.  J.  Berry,  Jr.  The  Owl  Bicycle 
Club,  of  Bordentown,  elect  the  following  officers  for  1888:  President, 
Prof.  C.  P.  Hoffman;  Vice-President,  J.  Matthews;  Secretary,  C.  E. 
Burr;  Captain,  F.  G.  Wilse.  Orange  Athletic  Club  give  a  ball  Feb. 
10.  Bloomfield  Cyclers  elect  the  following  officers  for  1888:  Presi- 
dent, J.  V.  L.  Pierson;  Vice-President,  T.  Palmer;  Secretary,  P. 
Graham;  Treasurer,  F.  Van  Aucken;  Captain,  T.  D.  Palmer. 

New  York.  Manhattan  Bi.  Club  held  its  first  reception  at  the 
Lexington  opera  house,  New  York,  Feb.  3.  Long  Island  Wheelmen 
give  a  ladies'  reception  Jan.  30.  Ariel  Wheel  Club  of  Poughkeepsie, ' 
disband.  Walter  Bonner  wins  the  long  distance  medal  offered  by 
the  Calumet  Cycling  Club,  of  Brooklyn,  riding  6,.374  miles.  Long 
Island  Wheelmen  elect  the  following  officers  for  1888:  President, 
J.  D.  Huggins;  Vice-President,  F.  J.  Warburton;  Treasurer,  M. 
Furst;  Secretaries,  C.  C.  Allen  and  E.  A.  Caner.  Kings  County 
Wheelmen  give  a  grand  opening  at  their  club  house  Feb.  1.  A  club 
is  organized  in  Wappinger's  Falls  with  the  following  officers:  Pres- 
ident, A.  M.  Roy;  Secretary,  J.  Punter;  Treasurer,  F.  Warhurst; 
Captain,  H.  H.  Brown.  The  Genesee  Bicycle  Club,  of  Rochester, 
elect  the  following  officers  for  1888:  President,  B.  Woodhull;  Vice- 
President,  B.  A.  Pratt;  Secretary,  C.  H.  Doud;  Treasurer,  F.  H. 
Cross;  Captain,  M.  Schaffer.  Manhattan  Athletic  Club  holds  its 
annual  games  in  Madison  Square  Gardens  Jan.  28.  Outing  changes 
hands. 

Vermont.  Vermont  Wheelmen  at  Brattleboro  give  a  dance 
Jan.  17; 

West  Virginia.  H.  P.  Wilconson,  C.  C,  appoints  C.  R.  Gd^tz,  of 
Wheeling,  to  be  Secretary-Treasurer,  and  C.  C.  Byers,  of  Parkers- 
burg,  as  Representative. 

Wisconsin.  Milwaukee  Wheelmen,  at  their  annual  meeting  Jan. 
19,  elected  the  following  officers  for  1888:  President,  H.  R.  Miller; 
Vice-President,  T.  J.  Mayer;  Secretary,  H.  P.  Andra?;  Captain,  T.  J. 
Schroeder. 

FOREIGN. 

England.  Second  race  between  cow-boys  and  cyclists,  held  at 
Bingley  hall,  Birmingham,  Dec.  26  to  31,  resulting  in  favor  of  the 
cyclists,  they  winning  by  over  nine  miles.  Maltby  leaves  England 
for  America  on  the  steamer  Chicago,  Jan.  24.  Jules  Terront  wins 
the  100-mile  professional  race  at  Birmingham,  Dec.  24,  in  5  hrs.,  58 
min.,  40  sec.  The  Stanley  Show,  the  eleventh  annual  exhibition  of 
bicycles,  tricycles  and  accesories  was  held  at  the  Royal  Aquarium, 
Westminster,  London,  from  Jan.  28  to  Feb.  4.  Total  number  of  ex- 
hibitors, 124. 

Australia.  Fred  Wood  beats  Rolfe  in  a  three  mile  championship 
race,  Nov.  24.  In  the  five  mile  championship  test  race  given  by  the 
Pioneer  Bicycle  Club  Fred  Wood  comes  in  first  in  16  min.,  52?  sec. 


The  March  number  of  the  Gazette  will  contain,  besides  its  regu- 
lar departments,  a  well-written  article  on  "Mid-winter  Cycling  in 
California,"  by  J.  J.  Bliss;  "A  Stroll  A-wheel  in  England,"  by 
Stamson,  and  a  short  cycle  story  by  the  editor;  each  of  which  will 
be  illustrated.  Considerable  space  will  be  given  to  an  interesting 
table  of  diagrams  of  the  various  hills  known  to  cycledom.  Mr. 
Harry  Corey  also  contributes  an  instructive  article  on  "The  Rover 
Type  of  Safeties." 


Our  Chicago  Correspondent. 

Jan.  26,  the  Lincoln  Cycling  Club  gave  their  first  dancing  party. 
The  Lincoln  Park  Refectory  had  been  engaged  for  the  occasion 
luckily,  and  as  a  natural  consequence  nearly  two  hundred  stalwart 
and  otherwise  young  society  gentlemen  and  their  ladies  followed 
Capt.  C.  C.  Pierce  and  lady  through  the  grand  march.  Frieberg's 
orchestra  furnished  the  music,  and  Caterer  Rodley  the  refreshments. 
A  more  thoroughly  enjoyable  affair  than  this  party,  would  be  diffi- 
cult to  find. 

Chicago  wheelmen  mourn  the  loss  of  the  bright  little  Record.  It 
was  indeed  phenominal  how  soon  it  flew  into  popular  favor  here. 
The  Record  used  to  be  due  in  Chicago  Friday  evening,  and  should 
it  fail  to  reach  a  Chicago  subscriber  on  that  day,  he  would  invariably 
ask  some  other  fellow  :     "Has  yours  arrived  ?    Let  me  see  it." 

If  the  various  city  clubs  are  as  active  in  wheel  matters  the  com- 
ing season  as  they  are  at  present  in  social  affairs  a  most  successful 
season  will  be  the  result. 

The  Illinois  Cycling  Club  gave  their  third  dancing  party  at  Mar- 
tine's  west  side  academy,  Jan.  20.  Fully  one  hundred  athletic 
young  gentlemen,  each  one  having  a  double  grip  on  a  charming 
"Daisie"  glided  over  the  slippery  floors  keeping  perfect  t  me  to  a 
dreamy  waltz-song.  This  affair  as  is  usual  with  the  west  siders,  was 
a  success  as  far  as  pleasure  and  social  ability  was  concerned.  Lovely 
women,  beautifully  attired  knickerbockered  young  men,  their  mus- 
cular calves  encased  in  black  silk  stockings,  a  great  profusion  of 
flowers  and  a  splendid  orchestra,  served  to  render  a  scene  of  festivi- 
ties that  will  linger  for  some  time  in  our  memories.  Especially  of 
the  poor  young  men's. 

The  Owls  were  delightfully  entertained  at  the  residence  of  a 
young  lady  admirer  of  the  club— especially  of  the  treasurer.  Some 
forty  couples  danced  the  "German,"  which  was  ably  led  by  Treasur- 
er Cory. 

F.  Ed.  Spooner,  Secy,  of  the  Lincoln  Cycling  Club  has  accepted  a 
position  in  the  cycle  department  of  A.  G.  Spaulding  &  Bro's  Chicago 
house. 

Come  boys  !  Who  shall  we  nominate  for  chief  consul  ?  Who  for 
secy.-treas.  ?    We  must  have  a  road  book  for  '89. 

R.  H.  Ehlert,  captain  of  the  Illinois  Cycle  Club  has  handed  in  his 
resignation.  A  new  captain  will  be  elected  at  their  next  meeting. 
Will  Davis  or  Frank  Riggs  are  both  made  of  the  proper  "stuff,"  and 
the  choice  of  the  club  will  undoubtedly  center  upon  one  of  them. 

Is  it  a  wonder  that  the  L.  A.  W.  have  such  bitter  fights  in  pro- 
tecting the  rights  of  wheelmen?  In  Minneapolis  last  week  we  were 
treated  to  as  severe  a  set  back  as  we  well  could  have.  A  crowd  of 
"fakers"  and  beats  crowd  around  a  pile  of  greenbacks  and  each 
stuff  as  many  into  his  pockets  as  he  possibly  can.  The  McCurdy- 
Whittaker  race  turned  out  to  be  as  rank  a  hippodrome  as  we  have 
heard  of  for  a  long  time.  When  McCurdy  reached  IVIinneapolis 
some  five  weeks  ago  he  was  accompanied  by  a  letter  addressed  to 
Colonel  Tanner,  a  "sure  thing"  sport,  and  it  was  written  by  a  prom- 
inent amateur.  Bob  Ehlert,  of  Chicago,  stating  among  other  things 
that  "McCurdy  was  undoubtedly  the  fastest  Star  rider  in  America, 
and  that  he  had  a  wealthy  backer  (Tom  Roe)  in  Chicago  whom  he 
wanted  to  work."  McCurdy  and  Tanner  evidently  came  to  an 
understanding.  Whittaker  was  there  backed  by  the  latter  "sport." 
Now  it  seems  that  Roe  went  to  Minneapolis  determined  to  get  Tan- 
ner's money  ;  he  accordingly  offered  Whittaker  5'4,000  to  allow  Mc- 
Curdy to  win.  The  !?4,000  turned  Whit's  fevered  brain,  he  accepted 
and  signed  an  agreement  to  that  efitct.  Whit,  did  not  get  a  cliance 
to  make  his  money,  however,  for  McCurdy  who  had  an  "idea"  that 
the  referee  was  in  with  the  Tanner  gang,  flatly  refused  to  run.  The 
stakes,  nearly  §17,000  in  all,  were  given  to  Tanner,  and  McCurdy 
turned  the  gas  out  to  hide  his  blushes.  When  the  "fakers"  that 
crowd  the  professional  ranks  finish  plucking  golden  geese  and  retire 
from  the  track,  cycling  will  be  vastly  benefited  and  have  good  reason 
to  rejoice.  A  well-known  Chicago  wheelman  sorrowfully  remarked 
to  me  :  "Poor  Tom  Roe,  duped,  betrayed  and  swindled  at  his  own 
game,  by  tricksters  infinitely  more  cunning  and  unprincipled  than 
himself.  I  should  think  he  would  awake  to  the  fact  that  professional 
bicyclers  on  general  principles  are  not  to  be  trusted,  but  like  all 
'good'  democrats  they  have  their  price  and  it  matters  little  how 
vile  the  means  are,  providing  they  get  their  share  of  the  'swag.'  " 

GlES. 


24 


THE  VHEEL^EN^S  GAZETTE. 


February  1888. 


Do  you  want  to  change  yoHr  mount  next  season?  If  you  do  you 
had  better  advertise  it  for  sale  or  exchange  in  the  "Sale  and  Ex- 
change" column  of  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  for  next  month.  It 
will  only  cost  you  one  cent  per  word. 


*        * 


Indianapolis  has  a  bicycle  club  at  last. 

The  Chelsea  Club  is  talking  up  a  club-house  scheme. 

*  * 

Philadelphia  cyclers  have  had  a  jolly  time  on  the  ice  this  year. 

*  * 

* 

A  European  cycling  tour  will  leave  Philadelphia  this  summer. 

*  *   * 

When  did  you  examine  your  wheel  last  to  see  what  condition  it 
was  in  ? 

*  *   * 

The  Milwaukee  Wheelmen  tripled  their  membership  during  the 
last  season. 

Now  is  a  good  time  to  touch  up  the  enamel  on  your  wheel  with 

liquid  enamel, 

*  * 

The  Pope  Manufacturing  Co.   have  an  exhibit  at  the  Stanley 

Show,  in  England. 

*        * 

* 

Pem.  Coleman,  official  handicapper  of  the  N.  C.   U.    for  the  last 

six  years  has  resigned. 

*  * 

Outing,  was  sold  last  month.    The  new  management   as  usual 
promises  great  things  for  the  future. 

* 

Pennsylvania  members  of  the  L.  A.  W.  seem  determined  to  have 
John  A.  Wells  for  representative. 

No  Julius,  you  're  wrong.     Of  course  a  road  is  so  much  ground ; 
but  a  road  hog  is  not  a  ground  hog. 

*  *   * 

Mr.  Wm.  L.  Ross  is  superintendent  of  the  branch  house  of  Singer 
&  Co.,  at  6  Berkeley  Street,  New  York. 

*  * 

* 

Munich,    Germany,   has  the  largest  number   of  cyclers  of  any 
city  in  the  Empire.     It  boasts  of  1,500  riders. 

*    * 

Three  Philadelphia  cycling  clubs  have  an  aggregate  membership 
of  350.     The  Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania  and  Century. 


*        * 


For  damages  sustained  for  false  arrest  the  Circuit  court,  of  New- 
ark, N.  J.,  decided  I..  S.  Haskell,  a  wheelman,  entitled  to  |25. 

*  * 

* 

W.  B.  Everett  is  lost  to  the  trade,  though  he  leaves  his  name  be- 
hind. It  will  be  a  good  many  years  before  he  is  lost  to  wheeling, 
though. 

*  *   * 

Wheeling  calls  the  CyclisVs  life-boat  "the  bum  boat"  and  then 
editorially  calls  attention  to  its  coarse  humor  as  being  "distinctively 

funny." 

*  * 

Tlie  vvUeeliiian  in  the  winter 

l.lkes  to  loaf  about  the  stove. 
In  the  sprlUK  he  will  begin  ter 
Itove. 

*  *    * 

The  C.  T.  C.  is  now  incorporated  and  under  a  law  that  makes 
every  member  of  it  liable  to  a  limited  amount  in  case  of  its  bank- 
ruptcy. 


The  H.  B.  Smith  Machine  Co.  are  experimenting  with  a  Rover- 
type  Safety,  driven  by  Star  mechanism,  which  will  be  ready  for  the 
market  late  in  the  season. 

*  * 
* 

If  our  E.  C,  the  Canadian  Wheelman  will  only  give  us  credit  for 
what  it  clips  from  our  columns  we  will   be  satisfied,   otherwise  we 

wish  to  enter  a  large  sized  kick. 

*  * 

The  league  tickets  this  year  are  even  cheaper  looking  and  flim- 
zier  than  those  of  last  year.  A  raffle  ticket  is  a  permanent  piece  of 
stationary  along  side  of  one  of  them. 

* 

In  order  to  increase  their  business  the  coming  season  the  firm 
of  Sam'l  T.  Clark   &  Co.   has  been  merged  into  a  stock  company 

under  the  name  of  The  Clark  Cycle  Co. 

*  * 

Mrs.  Harold  Lewis,  wife  of  ex-Captain  Lewis,  of  the  Philadelphia 
Bi.    Club,  covered  more  ground  on  her  tricycle  in   1887  than  any 

member  of  that  club,  excepting  two  or  three. 

*  * 

Horace  Beddo,  of  Louisville,  Ky.,  has  been  succeeded  in  business 
by  his  former  partners  and  hereafter  the  firm  will  be  known  as 

Kroft  &  Adams.     We  wish  the  new  firm  every  success. 

*  * 

Captain  Schroeder,  of  the  Milwaukee  Wheelmen  off"ers  a  gold 
medal  to  the  member  riding  the  largest  number  of  miles,  and  Presi- 
dent Miller,  of  the  same  club,  offers  a  silver  medal  to  the  second 
best. 

*  .   * 

Mr.  Sam'l  T.  Clark  sailed  for  England  on  the  steamship  Ems  to 
visit  the  Stanley  Show,  now  in  progress  in  that  country,  and  to  look 
after  business  interests  in  general.     He  will  return  in  about  four 

weeks. 

*  * 

The  Springfield  Roadster  Co.  will  have  their  western  headquar- 
ters at  C.  F.  Stokes,  292  Wabash  Avenue,  Chicago.  Mr.  Stokes  will 
have  an  assistant,  W.  S.  Doane,  formerly  with  Stoddard,   Lovering 

&   Co. 

*  If 

The  Stanley  Show,  England's  great  yearly  exhibition  of  cycles, 
is  now  opened  in  London.  Some  idea  of  the  extent  of  the  bicycle 
business  in  England  may  be  gained  from  the  fact  that  124  makers 
exhibit  goods  at  the  Stanley  show. 

* 

Henry  Murphy,  the  new  proprietor  of  the  Lynn  Bicycle  Park 
proposes  to  put  the  park  in  thorough  condition  for  cycle  races  and 
is  in  conference  with  William  F.  Allen  with  a  view  to  engaging  him 
to  manage  the  bicycle  races  this  season. 

A  St.  Louis  wheelman  had  a  twelve  mile  race  with  a  greyhound. 
Before  half  the  distance  was  run  the  dog  showed  signs  of  giving 
out  and  had  to  be  watered  and  sponged.  At  the  finish  he  was  com- 
pletely used  up.  Twelve  miles  is  a  short  run  for  a  bicycle  rider,  and 
is  frequently  taken  before  breakfast,  just  for  an  appetiser. 

*  , 

Our  German  cotemporary  Der  Radfahrer  for  Jan.  1,  contains 
illustrations  of  a  new  adjustable  crank  for  cycles,  in  which  a  secon- 
dary crank  carries  the  pedal  and  slides  over  the  face  of  the  crank 
proper  in  a  groove  cut  thereon,  being  held  in  one  of  several  posi- 
tions by  a  spring  catch.     It  is  the  invention  of  Herr  Rodel. 

*  * 

0  frozen  roads  of  wintertime! 

1  'd  sing  thy  praise  in  words  sublime. 

For  tliat  's  just  in  my  line. 
Uut  my  attention  now  is  drawn 
To  steering,— steering  hard  and  strong, 

I  cannot  stop  to  frame  a  song. 

»        * 

* 

LTnder  the  rules  of  the  new  Philadelphia  association  a  member  of 
any  club  belonging  to  the  association  will  receive  its  aid  in  any  dis- 
pute or  lawsuit  relating. to  cycling  in  which  he  may  become  engaged. 
In  case  of  such  dispute  or  lawsuit  arising,  each  club  of  less  than 
fiftj'  members  will  be  assessed  a  sum  not  exceeding  a  sum  which  is 
yet  to  be  decided  upon,  while  any  club  of  over  fifty  members  will 
be  assessed  a  sum  not  exceeding  double  that  amount,  for  use  in  de- 
fraying the  expenses  arising  therefrom.  This  looks  like  business. 
It  takes  money  to  go  to  law,  and  you  can't  get  a  great  deal  of  law 
for  a  very  little  money. 


February  1888. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


25 


New    English    Patents. 

14,698.  October  28,  1887.  Charles  Kingston  Welch  and  Francis 
Boyle  Bale,  improvements  in  velocipedes. 

14,730.  October  9,  1887.  John  Edington  Park,  improvements  in 
and  relating  to  lamp  attachments  for  cycles. 

14,748.  October  29,  1887.  James  Logan  Watkins,  improved  at- 
tachments for  fixing  or  regulating  the  position  of  bicycle  and  tricy- 
cle lamps. 

14,765.  October  31,  1887.  John  Boultbee  Brooks  and  William 
Fisher,  a  new  or  improved  apparatus  for  holding,  securing,  and 
locking  the  brakes  of  velocipedes. 

14,867.  November  1,  1887.  John  Keen,  improvements  in  con- 
necting pedals  to  velocipedes. 

16,844.  December  7,  1887.  David  Reginald  Ashton  (trading  as 
Ashton  Brothers),  13  and  15  London  Road,  Clapton,  E.,  Middlesex, 
for  improved  bicycle  and  tricycle  wheels. 

17,034.  December  10,  1887.  William  Fisher  and  Edward  Redman, 
50,  St  Lawrence  Road,  Brixton,  S.  W.,  for  improvements  in  mount- 
ing velocipede  saddles. 

17,352.  December  17,  1887.  George  Patrick,  improvements  in 
bicycles,  tricycles  and  other  velocipedes. 

17,499.  December  20,  1887.  Albert  Slim,  an  apparatus  to  aid 
cyclists  to  impel  their  machines. 

17,505.  December  20,  1887.  Thomas  Charles  PuUinger,  improve- 
ments in  dust-proof  ball  bearings  for  velocipedes  and  other  pur- 
poses. 

17,517.  December  20,  1887.  Joseph  Estner,  an  improved  veloci- 
pede or  carriage. 

17,557.  December  21,  1887.  John  Starley,  an  improved  method 
of  padding  trusses,  saddles  for  horses  and  other  animals,  or  veloci- 
pedes. 

17,571.  December  21,  1887.  Henry  Francis  Tyler,  improvements 
in  saddles  as  used  for  bicycles,  tricycles  and  similar  vehicles. 

17,600.  December  22,  1887.  John  Harrison,  improvements  in 
spring  brackets  for  bicycle  and  tricycle  lamps. 

17,680.  December  23,  1887.  George  Townsend,  for  improvements 
in  luggage  carriers  for  velocipedes. 

17,724.  December  24,  1887.  Victor  Polydore  Fevez,  186  Fleet 
Street,  London,  E.  C,  for  improvements'in  velocipedes. 

17,745.  December  24,  1887.  Percy  David  Hedderwick,  for  im- 
provements in  brakes  for  velocipedes  and  other  vehicles. 

17,753.  December  24,  1887.  Joseph  Johnson  and  Albert  Robert 
Wickens,  191  Fleet  Street,  London,  E.  C,  for  improvements  in  con- 
vertible tricycles. 

17,774.  December  27,  1887.  George  Salter  t  of  the  firm  of  George 
Salter  &  Co.),  and  Charles  John  Holdship,  6  Livery  Street,  Birming- 
ham, for  improvements  in  velocipede  saddles  and  saddle  springs. 

17,780.  December  27.  1887.  John  Howes  and  George  Neville 
Howes,  13  Regent  Street,  Cambridge,  for  an  improved  arrangement 
of  driving  gear  for  bicycles. 

17.881.  December  29,  1887.  William  Andrews  lof  the  firm  of 
Wm.  Andrews,  Limited),  for  improvements  in  velocipedes. 

17.882.  December  29,  1887.  Henry  Osborne,  for  improved  means 
of  attaching  india-rubber  tyres  to  metal  wheels. 

17,928.  December  30, 1887.  George  James  Chapman,  32  Pembury 
Avenue,  Tottenham,  for  improvements  in  cycles. 

17,991.  December  31,  1887.  John  R.  Tuff,  2  Clyde  Terrace, 
Southampton,  for  improvements  in  differential  gearing  for  veloci- 
pedes. 

1.  January  2,  1888.  James  Carver,  Eskell  Chambers,  Market 
Place,  Nottingham,  for  improvements  in  the  arrangement  and  ap- 
plication of  a  spiral  spring  to  be  applied  to  the  saddle  or  saddles  of 
tricycles  and  other  velocipedes  for  the  purpose  of  reducing  vibra- 
tion. 

8.    January  2,  1888.    H.  Lucas  (Tom  Bowling)  Lamp  Works,   Bir- 


mingham, and  W.  Prestleton,  19  Church  Vale,  Handsworth,  for  im- 
provements in  lamps  for  velocipedes  and  other  purposes,  their  at- 
tachments and  burners. 

23.  January  2,  1888.  John  Sherrin  and  John  Vaughan  Sherrin, 
Codrington  Road,  Ramsgate,  Kent,  for  the  entire  or  partial  proinil- 
sion  of  bicycles,  tricycles  and  velocipedes  by  means  of  electro-mo- 
tors worked  by  primary  batteries      1  Complete  Specification.  1 

46.  January  2, 1888.  William  Cook,  21  Cockspur  Street,  London, 
S.  W.,  for  improvements  in  pedals  for  bicycles,  tricycles,  or  other 
apparatus  operated  by  foot  power. 

73.  January  4,  1888.  MMlliam  Wilson,  for  improvements  in  or 
relating  to  perambulators,  tricycles,  go-carts  and  bath  chairs. 

134.  January  4,  1888.  William  Henry  Beal,  Town  Hall  Buildings, 
Halifax,  for  improvements  in  appliances  for  driving  sewing  ma- 
chines aiid  cycles,  also  applicable  to  the  driving  of  rotary  pumps. 

180.  January  5,  1888.  Edward'  Mushing,  68  Smithford  Street, 
Coventry,  for  improvements  in  bicyole  and  tricycle  seat  springs. 

184.  January  5,  1888.  Arthur  H.  Lee,  49  Victoria  Buildings, 
Manchester,  for  improvements  in  gearing  for  velocipedes. 

209.  January  5,  1888.  Francis  J.  Nibbs,  277  Albany  Road,  Cam- 
berwell,  S.  E.,  for  improved  driving  gear  for  velocipedes  or  tri- 
cycles. 

Quaker  City  Notes. 

Philadelphia,  February  1,  1888. 

Those  who  imagine  bicycling  is  on  the  wane  are  not  bicyclers  or 
readers  of  bicycling  gossip.  Things  are  booming.  A  dozen  new 
Pennsylvania  clubs  are  talked  of.  Clubs  are  increasing  in  member- 
ship. Long  southern  and  northern  rides  are  talked  of  for  next  sum- 
mer to  last  from  three  to  six  weeks.  Several  improvements  are 
talked  of.     What?    Improvements  on  bicycles?    Yes,  fact. 

We  are  pleased  to  know  that  bicycle  matters  are  booming  else- 
where. Notwithstanding  the  weather  is  cold,  there  is  a  good  deal  of 
out-door  work,  but  it  is  confined  to  the  few  who  take  a  pride  in 
showing  a  good  record  njonth  in  and  month  out.  Our  local  clubs 
are  becoming  quite  interesting  social  centers,  and  as  a  consequence 
more  attention  is  being  given  as  to  who  shall  be  admitted.  There  is 
a  good  deal  of  club  aristocracy  developing  itself,  but  when  we  come 
to  understand  the  motives  and  reasons  it  is  all  right.  There  is  a 
greater  necessity  of  caution  in  this  regard  in  all  large  cities  than  in 
smaller  cities,  where  a  man  is  known  and  cannot  be  a  snide  unless 
he  is  found  out. 

We  have  had  a  glorious  winter  so  far.  To  one  who  knows  what 
a  Dakota  blizzard  is,  it  is  like  living  in  a  band  box  to  live  in  Phila^ 
delphia. 

Cycling  interests  are  on  the  boom  all  through  eastern  Pennsylva- 
nia. W.  J.  Wilhelm,  of  Reading,  will  stay  with  us.  Keen  has  a 
non-slipping  pedal  to  show,  which  is  well  spoken  of.  Things  at 
Harrisburg  are  all  right.  Clubs  are  talked  of  in  smaller  towns. 
Salesmen  and  some  mechanics  and  draughtsmen  are  coming  in. 
Bank  and  store  clerks  are  taking  to  the  pastime. 

Yes.  "Monotony  thy  name  is  sculling,"  as  the  Bi.  World  says. 
We  agree  all  over.  Sculling  is  good  but  bicycling  is  better  and 
what  is  the  doctor's  name  that  will  deny  it. 

Our  Owl  Bicycle  Club  of  Bordentown,  a  short  run  up  the  river, 
elected  the  following  officers  :  President,  Prof  C.  P.  Hoffman  ; 
Vice-President,  John  Matthews ;  Secretary,  Chai-les  E.  Burr;  Cap- 
tain, F.  G.  Wilse  ;  First  Lieutenant,  Charles  R.  Garwood ;  Second 
Lieutenant,  Howard  Newell  ;  Standard  Bearer,  Paul  O.  Hudson  ; 
Bugler,  Lewis  W.  Wilse. 

Philadelphia  will  soon  have  a  central  cycle  c^lub  of  its  own.  The 
matter  is  now  up  for  voting  One  of  its  objects,  and  a  good  one  is 
to  defend  tlie  legal  rights  of  wheelmen. 

The  South  End  Wheelmen's  Club  are  about  to  put  in  a  piano. 
The  club  is  steadily  growing  in  membership. 

3b  far  as  elections  have  gone  this  season  a  generally  excellent  set 
of  fellows  have  been  elected  as  officers  for  the  various  clubs.  In 
some  clubs  there  is  quite  a  scramble  for  the  offices. 

Terront,  the  English  bicycler,  won  the  recent  race  for  100  miles 
at  Birmingham,  England,  in  5  hrs.,  53  min.  and  40  sec.     Good  Time. 

The  Springfield  and  Alden,  Mass.  clubs  have  elected  new  officers. 

Quaker. 


26 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


February  1888. 


Adam  was  the  first  man  to  sell  a  race. — Texas  Siftings. 

It 's  five  cents  to  go  down  the  toboggan.     Going  up  is  a-scent.- 
New  York  Journal. 

When  Ice  is  thick  and  deep  's  the  snow, 

And  winter  days  are  drear  O ! 
Man  wants  but  little  here  below 


Zero. 


— Boston  Courier. 


The  tricycle  is  taking  the  pjace  of  the  bicycle,  largely  because  of 
the  less  demands  which  it  makes  on  the  skill  of  the  rider.  It  is  even 
asserted  that  smiling  is  possible  on  a  three  wheeler. — Boston  Tran- 
scHpt. 

Volapuk,  the  new  language,  contains  only  one  swear  word.  It 
will  never  be  adopted  by  the  cyclists.  There  are  occasions  when  he 
yearns  for  a  language  that  contains  nothing  but  swear  words. 
— Norristown  Herald. 

"They  don't  die  in  the  house,"  was  called  after  a  Boston   cyclist 
by    an    r.  chin.     He    did    n't 
know  what  the  young  fellow 

meant  until  he  read  this  morn-  //f 

ing's  paper,  and  ascertained 
the  fate  of  poisoned  "Rats.'" 
Bulletin. 

No  'lociped  peddlers  need 
n't  'ply  at  dis  cabin.  When  I 
straddle  a  saddle  it  ain't  wif 
de  'spectation  ob  makin'  my 
ole  legs  do  de  canterin'.  '  Ef  I 
ebber  take  a  fool  notion  ter 
ride  an'  walk  at  de  same  time, 
yer  '11  see  me  harness  up  a 
bean  pole  and  play  circus  wif 
de  chilun. — Texas  Siftings. 

The  tricycle  is  always 
ready  at  the  door  for  an  er- 
rand to  the  market,  a  call  on 
a  friend,  a  spin  for  pleasure, 
or  a  journey  to  the  next  town. 
And  where  is  the  horse  that, 
driven  by  his  mistress,  can  be 
counted  for  a  uniform  speed 

of  eight  miles  an  hour,  with  a  possibility  of  ten  or  twelve  miles  on 
fine  roads  ? — Scientific  American. 

But  the  bicycle  and  tricycle  are  not  only  enjoyable  modes  of 
locomotion ;  they  are  also  without  a  peer  in  their  hygienic  capacity. 
—S.  M.  Woodburn,  M.  D. 

Neither  extreme  youtii  nor  advancing  age  would  seem  to  be  any 
bar  against  the  enjoyment  of  tricycle  riding. — "/I  Family  Doctor" 
in  CasselVs  Family  Magazine. 

Ethel — "Which  toboggan  slide  do  you  like  best,  Corey's  hill  or 

Wright's  hill?"     Mabel— "Oh !   Corey's  hill,  don't  you?    It  's  so 

much  steeper  that  the  men  have  to  hold  on  to — er — the  toboggan 
ever  so  much  tighter." — Harvard  Lampoon. 

"I  want  a  surgeon  at  once,"  he  said,  as  he  hastily  entered  a  hos- 
pital;  "I 've  just  shot  three  of  my  fingers  off"!"  "I'm  sorry,  my 
friend,"  replied  the  Superintendent,  "but  you  '11  have  to  griti  and 
bear  it  for  a  while.  The  surgeons  are  all  over  to  the  toboggan 
slide. — Texas  Siftings. 

Not  one  minister  in  a  hundred  takes  a  sufficiency  of  the  physical 
exercise  needed  for  the  healthy  preservation  of  the  body.     *    *    * 
Buy  a  bicycle  ;  learn  to  ride  it,  and  henceforth   additional  pleasure. 
Health,  recreation  and  means  of  education  are  placed  in  your  hands. 
— Kev.  George  W.  James  in  San  Franscisco  Christian  Advocate. 


To  distinguish  steel  from  iron. 


■fUE   "AMEUICVN   Ka;\I1!LE1( 


Said  Congressman  Sam  Randall  to  an  acquaintance,  on  a  Balti- 
more &  Ohio  train,  the  other  day  :  "Why  is  this  administration 
like  a  bicycle?"  Not  waiting  for  his  companion  to  reply,  he 
answered  his  own  conundrum  by  saying  :  "Because  the  little  wheel 
is  in  front."  Samuel  must  have  read  his  answer  in  the  "Stars." — 
Ft.  Wayne  Gazette. 

We  claim  a  great  utility  that  daily  must  increase ; 

We  claim  from  inactivity  a  sensible  release; 

A  constant  mental,  physical,  and  moral  help  we  feel. 

That  bids  us  turn  enthusiasts,  and  cry,  "God  bless  the  wheel !" 

—  Will  Carletoii. 

So  long  as  it  is  a  novelty  anywhere,  there  it  implies  a  little  pub- 
licity, but  not  more  than  riding  on  horseback,  nor,  indeed,  so  much. 
A  woman  on  horseback  is  always  stared  at,  and  must  expect  it ;  she 
is  raised  high  from  the  ground,  and  is  in  full  view  from  both  side- 
walks, whereas  if  she  rides  a  tricycle  she  is  lower  and  less  noticeable. 
— Harper^s  Bazaar. 

They  speak  of  the  dangers  of  cycling  ;  what  sport  is  there  that 
has  not  dangers?  In  foot-ball  you  are  liable  to  get  your  bones 
broken  or  your  shins  barked ;  in  cricket  you  get  your  head  cracked 
with  the  ball,  and  other  petty  injuries  ;  and  I  think  it  would  be 
found  the  same  with  every  sport  under  the  sun.  Danger, — it  is  the 
danger  in  our  sports  that  makes  us  the  bold  and  fearless  Englishmen 
that  we  are. — Wheeling. 

scrape  off  the  nickel  or  enamel 
and  pour  on  the  object  to  be 
tested  a  drop  of  nitric  acid  of 
one-half  specific  gravity.  Let 
it  act  for  a  moment  and  then 
rince  with  water.  On  iron 
the  acid  will  cause  a  whitish 
gray  stain  and  on  steel  a  black 
stain. — Ft.  Wayne  Gazette. 

Friend— "Why,  Wheeler, 
what'a  state  you  're  in !  Had 
an  accident?"  Bicycler — "Yes, 
slightly.  In  that  race  against 
time,  yesterday,  I  broke  my 
machine,  my  head,  two  fin- 
gers, a  rib — "  Friend — Hold 
on,  for  heaven's  sake?  Was 
there  anything  you  did  n't 
break?"  Bicycler  (sadly) — 
"Yes,  the  record  V'—Tid-Bits. 


The  nufnber  of  serious  ac- 
cidents from  bicycling  and 
tricycling  is  very  small,  and 
we  venture  to  assert  far  small- 
er than  those  incident  to  bug- 
gy riding.  In  the  matter  of  health  there  can  be  no*  comparison  of 
buggy  riding  and  cycling.  The  cramped-up  position  of  the  one  and 
free  motion  of  the  limbs  in  the  other  need  no  comment  as  to  which 
is  the  most  desirable. — San  Franscisco  World. 


The  "American  Rambler." 

The  above  cut  represents  the  "American  Rambler,"  the  new 
safety  bicycle  which  is  made  by  the  GormuUy  &  Jeffery  M'f'g  Co., 
of  Chicago.  111. 

It  is  the  lightest  machine  of  its  kind  made;  weighing  with  all 
parts  on,  only  forty-four  pounds.  It  sells  for  $120  in  standard  finish 
and  the  manufacturers  claim  it  to  be  the  easiest  running,  neatest 
and  most  simple  rear  driving  safety  on  the  market. 

Poughkeepsie  Bicycle  Club. 
Under  date  of  Jan.  20,  the  L.  A.  W.  Bulletin  publishes  the  fact 
of  the  disbanding  of  the  Ariel  Wheel  Club,  of  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y., 
which  would  to  the  casual  reader,  convey  the  impression  that  no 
other  club  existed  in  that  city,  and  their  disbanding  was  due  to  the 
fact  that  many  of  its  members  had  given  up  riding  or  disposed  of 
their  wheals.  To  wheelmen  visiting  Poughkeepsie  and  all  who  have 
enjoyed  the  hospitalities  of  the  Ariel  Wheel  Club,  they  will  find  the 
latch-string  on  the  outside  of  the  club-room  doors  of  the  Poughkeep- 
sie Bicycle  Club,  where  they  will  meet  a  majority  of  the  former 
members  of  the  Ariel  Wheel  Club. 


February  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


27 


Bos- 


thouarh  it  is  as 


The  Surprise  Columbia  Tricycle. 
Manufactured  ky  the  Pope  Manukacturin(i    Company, 

TON,  Mass. 

The  Pope  Manufacturing  Company  presents  an  entirely  new  form 
of  tricycle  for  the  coming  season,  and  puts  it  on  the  market  at  a 
price  very  much  lower  than  the  standard  machine 
carefully  made  and  the  material  is  none  the 
less  worthy.  The  cut  gives  one  a  good  idea 
of  the  form  and  details  of  the  machine,  and 
the  brief  which  we  publish  below  will  sup- 
ply all  that  is  lacking  to  a  comprehension  of 
the  wheel.  The  open  front  will  commend 
itself  to  the  ladies.  The  folding  arrange- 
ment allows  the  wheel  to  be  compressed  to  a 
width  over  all  of  twenty-nine  inches,  and 
this  will  enable  the  owner  to  take  it  through 
an  ordinary  doorway.  The  running  track 
may  he  varied  in  width  from  thirty-four  in- 
ches to  thirty  inches.  The  form  of  the  ma- 
chine renders  a  balance  gear  unneces- 
sary, and  thus  one  complication  of  the 
ordinary  double  driver  is  done  away  with. 

Brief. — 32-inch  driving  wheel,  26inch 
front  steering  wheels.  Endless  moulded 
rubber  tires,  1  inch  to  driver,  ;  inch  to  steer- 
ers.  Crescent  felloes.  44  and  24  direct 
spokes.  No.  Ill  wire,  with  both  ends  en- 
larged. Copeland  folding  frame  of  seamless 
tubular  steel.  Tubular  driving-wheel  forks. 
Wallace  dwarf  steering-heads.  Adjustable 
handle-bar  steering.     Hollow  curved  handle 

bars,  adjustable  for  height.  Vulcanite  handles.  Adjustable  plunger 
brake.  Adjustable  crank-and-chain  driving  gear.  Wallace  sprock- 
et wheels.  Ewart  forged  steel,  detachable  link  chain.  Detachable 
Knous  cranks.  Columbia  "double-grip"  rubber  ball  pedals.  Colum- 
bia adjustable 
ball-bea  rings 
all  around. 
Adjustable  L 
seat-rod.  Har- 
rington cradle- 
spring.  Knous 
adjustable  sad- 
d  1  e .  Dust 
shield.  Width 
over  all,  open, 
39  inches;  fold- 
ed, 29  inches. 
Gear,  48i. 
Weight  on  all, 
73  pounds. 
Finish,  enamel 
and  nickel  tips. 
Price  with  ball 
pedals,  $150 ; 
with  parallel 
pedals,  |145, 
making  i  t 
about  $15 
cheaper     than 

theaverage  ^""  ^--     • 

high  grade 
American  tri- 
cycle and  about 
$25  cheaper  than  those  of  English  manufacturers 


The  Surprise  Columbia  Trictoi-e. 


spokes.  No.  Ill  guage  with  both  ends  enlarged.  Columbia  adjusta- 
ble ball-bearings,  all  around.  Seamless-steel,  tubular  front  and 
rear  forks  and  perch.  Adjustable  crank-and-chain  driving  gear. 
Ewart  forged-steel,  detachable-link  chain.  Detachable  Knous 
cranks,  5,  5\  and  6  inch  throw.  Columbia  "double  grip"  rubber  ball 
pedals.  41-inch  cone  steering-centers.  28-inch  hollow,  continuous 
steel  curved  handle-bar,  adjustable  for  height.  Vulcanite  handles. 
Adjustable  plunger  brake.  Adjustable  L 
seat-rod.  Harrington  cradle-spring.  Knous 
adjustable  saddle.  Lantern  bracket.  Foot- 
rests.  Steering-wheel  shield.  Gear  55. 
Weight  51  pounds.  Price,  with  "double- 
grip"  ball  pedals,  $135;  with  "double-grip" 
parallel  pedals,  $130. 

Captain's  Report  of  Star  Wheel  Club. 

Club  runs,  29.  Miles  in  club  runs,  l,80:i 
Average,  45. 

Centuries,  12:  A.  R.  Scott,  4;  100,  100,  103, 
175.  RobertRuck  4;  100,  100,  103,  175.  H.  E. 
Chubb:  1;  103.  Vincent  Matthews,  1;  103. 
Walter  Collins,  1;  101.     Wm.  Taylor,  1,   100. 

Mileage  record  for  first  six  members:  H. 
E.  Chubb,  4,749;  A.  R.  Scott,  4,363;  Robert 
Ruck,'4,240;  Wm.  N.  Taylor,  3,775;  R.  W. 
Wright,  2,400;  Chas.  Fogelberg,  2,116.  Total, 
21,640. 

Mileage  for  the  club  (40  members;,  over 
50,000  miles.  H.  E.  Chubb,  Capt. 


The  Vkloce  Columb 


The  Veloce  Columbia. 

The  following  is  a  brief  of  the  Veloce  Columbia,  the  new  safety, 
which  the  Pope  Manufacturing  Company  have  put  on  the  market 
for  this  year. 

Brief. — 31.inch  rear  (driving)  wheel,  30-inch  front  wheel.  End- 
less moulded  ^inch  rubber  tires.    Crescent  felloes.    40  and  36  direct 


The  New  York  Clipper  Annual  for  1888 
has  been  received.  The  Annual  contains  an  account  of  the  earlier 
days  of  the  American  stage,  theatrical,  musical  and  sporting  chro- 
nologies for  1887,  aquatic  and  athletic  performances,  billiard,  racing 
and  trotting  records,  baseball  and  cricket  data,   with  a  table  of 

records  of  all 
kinds  in  all  de- 
partments of 
sport. 

The  Massa- 
chusetts Road 
Book  will  be 
sent  out  March 
1.  It  will  be 
read  y  b  e  f  o  r  e 
that  time,  but 
it  has  been 
thought  best  to 
wait  until  the 
close  of  the  re- 
newal season 
before  deliver- 
ing them  to 
members. 

It  is  said  that 
Jack  Keen  will 
astonish  the 
world  at  the 
Stanley  Show 
with  a  new 
pedal,  which 
rende  r  s  s  1  i  p- 
ping  impossi- 
ble, and  yet  does  not  hold  or  confine  the  foot  in  any  way. 

An  English  writer,  starting  with  the  assumption  that  all  cyclers 
have  inbent  knees,  recommends  occasional  horseback  riding  to  cor- 
rect the  evil. 

Sporting  Life,  of  London,  holds  $125  which  Harry  Etherington 
has  deposited  with  them,  backing  Nick  Kaufman  against  the  world 
as  the  champion  trick  bicycle  rider,  as  yet  it  has  not  been  cov- 
ered. 


28 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


February  1888. 


f\  \l3\eY)tiT)((, 


CJ  V/[]eeImar2  ho  t^i^  koV<2 


You  are  so  fair; 
In  every  line  and  every  part 
Perfection  dwells.     My  eager  heart 
Discerns  in  you  but  perfect  grace ; 

And  there  's  an  air 
Of  freedom  in  your  open  face. 

You  are  so  fair. 


You  are  so  true. 
When  troubled  and  with  care  oppressed 
You  call  me  forth  and  give  me  rest. 
You  lead  me,  too,  in  merry  mood; 

Most  surely  you 
Will  not  prot^e  fickle.     You  are  good 

And  kind  and  true. 


You  are  my  own. 
No  other  with  you  can  compare; 
To  me  you  always  hold  that  rare 
Place  in  my  heart,  where  love  doth  kneel. 

And  I  have  grown 
Happy  in  your  good  grace,  my  wheel. 

You  are  my  oivn. 


February  1888. 


THE  VHEEL/AEN'S  GAZETTE. 


29 


From  Nashville  to  Niagara  by  Wheel. 

During  the  winter  months  when  it  wsis  more  comfortable  to  sit 
around  the  club  room  stove  and  discuss  the  pleasures  of  last  season's 
runs  and  tours,  or  to  listen  to  the  many  hair-breadth  escapes  and  ex- 
traordinary performances  of  the  ever  present  club  fabricator  than  it 
was  to  wheel,  it  was  suggested  by  a  member  of  the  Nashville  Bi. 
Club  that  they  tour  to  Niagara  Falls  sometime  during  the  summer. 
The  proposition  struck  all  of  us  favorably  and  seven  or  eight  at  once 
agreed  to  start ;  others  joined  the  ranks  until  finally  twelve  had  agreed 
to  make  the  start  if  they  could  make  arrangements  to  get  off  for  a 
month's  vacation.  One  of  the  projectors  was  commissioned  to  select 
the  route.  After  searching  many  maps  and  corresponding  with 
several  consuls  and  other  wheelmen,  a  route  was  decided  upon  that 
lead  through  Louisville,  Cincinnati,  Hamilton,  Uayton,  Springfield, 
Cleveland,  Erie  and  Buffalo.  The  time  agreed  upon  for  starting,  was 
Monday,  July  4 — the  glorious  Fourth.  The  distance  computed  was 
eight  hundred  and  sixty  miles,  and  it  was  agreed  that  the  actual 
riding  time  should  be  thirteen  full  days,  with  five  or  six  full  day 
stops  at  the  principal  cities  ;  altogether  not  over  three  weeks,  which 
would  make  a  fraction  over  sixty-six  miles  a  day  while  riding. 

As  the  time  for  starting  drew  near,  the  number  of  starters  began 
to  dwindle  down  ;  some  of  the  twelve  were  sick,  some  out  of  the 
city,  while  others  could  not  leave  their  business,  until  only  four 
could  be  found  who  were  ready  to  go,  not  a  very  big  four  either. 
Perhaps  a  slight  personel  of  each  of  the  four  would  not  be  out  of 
place:  First,  as  he  is  the  largest,  comes  Joe  Gibson,  Jr.,  height  6 
feet;  weight  before  starting,  158]  pounds  ;  mounted  on  a  58-inch  Ex- 
pert Columbia,  which  had  been  ridden  by  him  about  nine  thousand 
miles  in  the  last  five  years.  Thomas  C.  Petri,  age  30  years  ;  height, 
5  feet,  11 1  inches  ;  weight,  135  pounds  ;  mounted  on  a  54-inch  Victor 
light  roadster,  nearly  new.  Ed.  D.  Fisher,  height,  5  feet  10  inches  ; 
weight,  135  pounds ;  age,  37  years  ;  mounted  on  a  53-inch  New  Mail, 
nearly  new.  Joseph  C.  Combs  was  the  pony  of  the  party,  age  29 
years  ;  height,  5  feet,  7  inches  ;  weight  118  pounds  ;  mounted  on  a 
48-inch  Victor  full  roadster,  which  had  been  ridden  one  year.  Each 
had  a  M.  I.  P.  bag  or  back-bone  luggage  carrier,  which  when  packed 
with  changes  of  underwear,  medicine,  tools,  etc.,  added  twelve  or 
fifteen  pounds  to  the  weight  of  each  wheel.  We  had  valices  which 
we  expressed  ahead  to  cities  where  we  made  full  day  stops. 

So  we  started  on  the  glorious  Fourth  early  in  the  morning  before 
the  small  boy  with  his  pockets  full  of  punk  and  shooting  crackers 
appeared  upon  the  scene — and  you  know  how  early  that  is.  Messrs. 
Rhodes  and  Murdock  were  there  to  escort  us  out  of  town. 

Out  of  the  city  across  the  steel  bridge  to  East  Nashville,  the 
streets  were  very  muddy,  but  when  about  a  mile  out  the  old 
Louisville  and  Dickerson  pike  was  reached  the  road  was  in  fine  con- 
dition. To  Goodlettsville,  twelve  and  a  half  miles  without  dis- 
mounting, we  arrived  at  6:40  A.  M.  We  were  met  by  J.  R.  Cole,  a 
citizen  of  the  town  and  a  friend  to  all  wheelmen,  and  invited  to 
breakfast,  which  invitation  was  accepted  without  much  ceremony. 
The  way  fried  spring  chicken,  biscuits  and  other  good  things  dis- 
appeared was  a  caution.  Here  our  escort  shook  hands  all  around 
and  returned  to  the  city.  We  continued  on  to  the  top  of  Blue  Ridge 
ninteen  miles  from  Nashville.  Here  the  gravel  pike  gave  out  and 
we  had  a  fair  dirt  road  for  seven  miles,  when  the  rain  caught  us  and 
we  took  refuge  in  a  barn  near  the  roadside.  The  owner  of  the  barn 
came  down  from  his  house,  a  few  rods  off,  and  invited  us  to  come  in. 

The  rain  stopped  early  in  the  afternoon  and  we  started  out,  but 
the  road  which  would  have  been  very  fair  in  dry  weather  was  now, 
almost  unridable,  so  w^  walked  and  rode  as  circumstances  required 
and  reached  Franklin  before  dark. 

We  made  an  early  start  the  next  morning.  Before  breakfast 
time  we  were  on  the  road  to  Bowling  Green.  Now  if  there  is  any 
time  in  a  wheelman's  career  when  he  really  feels  the  necessity  of 
getting  over  the  ground  rapidly,  it  is  when  he  is  headed  for  a  break- 
fast that  is  waiting  for  him  in  a  town  about  ten  miles  ahead.  But 
nine  times  out  of  ten  he  has  to  proceed  slowly.  We  did  not  happen 
to  strike  the  tenth  case.  The  road  was  a  rough,  worn  out  macadam, 
and  running  along  parallel  with  it  was  a  delapidated  mud  road. 
This  gave  us  an  assortment,  and  when  we  got  tired  of  bumping  over 
the  macadam  we  would  try  jolting  over  the  mud. 

Presently  we  stopped  at  a  well  along  the  roadside,  and  from  a 
little  shanty  near  by  ran  out  a  pack  of  negroes  of  all  ages  and  sizes. 
It  hardly  seemed  possible  that  so  many  could  crowd  themselves  into 


such  a  little  box,  but  they  must  have  done  it  for  they  could  n't  have 
come  from  any  other  place. 

Headed  by  old  aunty  they  came  flocking  about  us  and  looking 
with  wide  open  mouth  and  eyes.  "Is  you-all  gemmen  goin'  to  bull' 
a  railroad  ?"  asked  the  leader.  Just  what  gave  her  the  idta  that  we 
were  connected  with  railroading  would  be  hard  to  say,  but  a  little 
thing  like  that  did  n't  bother  Gibson,  and  he  answered  promptly  : 

"We  did  intend  to  keep  the  matter  secret  but  since  you  are  on  to 
our  little  scheme  we  will  own  up,  we  are  going  to  build  a  railroad. 
Mr.  Gould,  Mr.  Vanderbilt  and  Mr.  Ives,"  said  he,  indicating  his 
three  companions,  "these  gentlemen  and  myse  f  are  going  to  build 
it.  It  will  run  right  across  your  land  and  through  that  house.  Now 
if  you  could  just  pick  that  house  up  and  set  it  over  that  way  about 
ten  feet  you  would  accommodate  us  greatly.  You  don't  need  to  do 
it  r  ght  away,  but  any  time  when  you  are  not  too  busy." 

So  we  mounted  again  and  rode  solemnly  away,  but  the  railroad 
that  they  longed  for  never  came.  Finallj^  we  reached  Bowling 
Green  and  chased  the  wolf  from  the  door  with  corn  cakes  and  ham 
and  eggs.  Then  we  started  again  on  a  good,  hard  road  and  wheeled 
along  at  a  brisk  pace  until  early  in  the  afternoon  when  we  were 
again  caught  by  a  rain.  This  little  entertainment  lasted  about  three 
hours,  but  when  it  was  over  we  started  out  again  and  reached  Glas- 
gow Junction  where  we  stopped  for  the  day.  This  gave  us  91] 
miles  for  the  two  days. 

When  we  started  out  next  morning  we  were  not  in  such  a  hurry 
as  we  were  the  day  before,  for  profiting  by  experience,  we  break- 
fasted before  starting.  So  we  jogged  along  at  an  easy  gait  and 
reached  Cave  City  in  about  an  hour.  Already  the  citizens  had  en- 
tered upon  their  daily  tasks  of  loafing  in  front  of  the  store.  They 
stopped  whittling  and  dropped  their  running  discussion  of  affairs  in 
general  as  we  came  in  sight  and  welcomed  us.  They  brought  out 
chairs  in  front  of  the  store  and  passed  around  the  cigars  and  we  told 
them  about  our  ride,  that  which  we  had  accomplished,  and  that 
which  we  expected  to  accomplish.  They  took  great  interest  in  the 
matter  and  in  all  probability  "them  bisickel  fellers"  still  form  the 
subject  of  occasional  discussion  at  Cave  City. 

From  here  a  mud  road  leads  to  a  place  that  enjoys  the  pictur- 
esque name  of  Bear  Wallow.  We  started  on  this  road,  but  found 
the  mud  too  bad  to  pull  through.  Gibson  was  digging  bravely  along 
when  snap  went  one  of  his  handle-bars,  pulled  off  close  to  the  head, 
and  there  we  were.  Repairs  in  that  part  of  the  country  was  out  of 
the  question  so  there  was  nothing  for  Gibson  to  do  but  to  trundle 
back  to  Cave  City  and  take  the  train  for  Louisville  where  a  new  bar 
could  be  attached  to  the  machine. 

The  rest  of  us  watched  the  unfortunate  rider  start  back,  then  we 
mounted  and  rode  away  toward  Bear  Wallow.  We  pitied  Gibson 
considerably  because  the  dirt  road  was  improving  and  he  was  miss- 
ing a  good  little  run,  but  after  we  left  the  Wallow  on  what  a  native 
assured  us  was  a  pike,  we  changed  our  minds  and  came  to  the  con- 
clusion that  Gibson  was  the  fortunate  one  of  the  four,  after  all. 
Away  back  in  the  time  of  Daniel  Boon  that  path  might  have  been 
entitled  to  the  name  of  pike,  but  it  evidently  had  not  seen  any  re- 
pairs for  the  past  quarter  of  a  century,  and  it  was  about  as  tough  as 
one  could  imagine,  but  as  it  could  not  get  any  worse  it  began  to  im- 
prove and  gradually  we  began  to  note  the  work  of  the  road  carpen- 
ter. We  began  to  feel  sorry  for  Gibson  again.  The  road  kept  get- 
ting smoother  and  smoother  and  we  kept  pitying  him  more  and 
more  ;  and  at  last  when  we  came  to  a  long  two  mile  coast,  as  smooth 
as  a  cellar  door,  we  got  off  our  wheels  and  wept  for  him.  No  we 
didn't,  that  is  a  cold-blooded  untruth,  but  we  ought  to  have  done  it. 
Away  we  went  legs  over  handles,  down,  down,  down  ;  while  a 
beautiful  panorama  rolled  past  us,  it  was  the  beautiful  scene  that  by 
a  happy  arrangement  of  nature  seems  to  accompany  every  long, 
smooth  coast,  and  we  watched  it  too  for  the  smooth  road  beneath  us 
demanded  but  little  attention.  But  the  show  was  over  at  last  and 
we  found  that  we  had  to  pay  for  it.  Free  shows  always  do  turn  out 
that  way.  A  long  hill  stretched  for  two  miles  ahead  of  us  and  it 
was  a  corker!  We  went  up  a  little  way  and  then  concluded  to  give 
it  up  and  walk,  and  as  we  walked  we  talked  about  the  gloriously 
easy  time  Gibson  was  having  on  the  luxurious  railroad. 

After  we  got  up  the  hill  we  continued  to  envy  Gibson,  for  five 
miles  of  loose  sand,  deep  as  Emerson's  philosophy  lay  before  us.  We 
kept  right  on  walking  and  tritd  to  remember  little  newspaper  ex- 
tracts that  we  had  seen  at  various  times  about  the  value  of  \\alking 


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February  1888. 


as  an  exercise.  Any  one  disposed  to  try  this  healthy  recreation 
would  do  well  to  pick  out  a  road  that  is  not  sandy,  and  a  day  that  is 
some  cooler  than  one  hundred  in  the  shade.  As  for  myself,  I  shall 
continue  to  prefer  bicycle  riding. 

Thus,  we  entered  Magnolia,  and  now  that  it  is  all  over,  I  can 
scarcely  wonder  that  the  hatchet  faced  mistress  of  the  hotel  brought 
her  jaw  down  firmly  and  insisted  that  she  did  not  accommodate 
tramps.  We  felt  hot  about  it  at  the  time  and  appealed  our  case  to 
the  man  of  the  house,  but  the  old  woman  came  along  and  tried  to 
forestall  us.  After  more  or  less  talking  on  both  sides, — more  on  the 
old  woman's  and  less  on  our's, — the  landlord  said  : 

"Manner,  you  go  in  an'  shet  your  mouth." 

"Well,  I  won't." 

"Well,  you  will." 

"You  dasse  n't  put  'em  in  the  front  room  with  the  carpet  on  it,  I 
don't  'low  no  tramps  in  my  best  room." 

"I  just  will  put  'em  there  if  I  please." 

And  he  pleased,  too.  It  is  so  seldom  that  the  man  carries  his 
point  under  such  circumstances  that  the  incident  impressed  itself 
upon  our  memories  as  something  strikingly  unique. 

We  had  no  grudge  against  the  old  man  but  it  is  better  that  ten 
innocent  persons  be  punished  than  one  guilty  wretch  escape,  so  we 
waked  the  old  man  and  his  wife  before  daybreak,  paid  our  bills,  and 
went  five  miles  to  the  next  village  for  breakfast. 

What  is  that  about  the  guilty  conscience  needing  no  accuser?  I 
forget  the  authorized  wording  of  the  remark,  but  for  all  that  I  am 
quite  sure  that  there  is  something  the  matter  with  the  conscience  of 
the  woman  who  runs  the  hotel  at  Buffalo.  She  thought  that  we 
were  policemen  come  to  arrest  her,  but  we  assured  her  that  we  were 
peaceable  civilians  and  I  punched  Petri  in  the  ribs  to  show  how  abso- 
lutely harmless  he  and  the  rest  of  us  were. 

After  breakfast  we  found  Mr.  Goodin,  one  of  the  most  whole- 
souled  wheelmen  in  Kentucky.  He  assured  us  we  would  have  good 
roads  on  to  Louisville,  and  when  we  started  out  he  accompanied  us 
as  far  as  New  Haven.  The  road  was  graveled  and  it  gradually  im- 
proved and  as  we  neared  New  Haven  we  came  to  the  largest  coast 
we  had  yet  seen.  It  was  Muldrough's  Ridge,  and  for  four  miles  we 
whirled  away  without  touching  a  pedal.  Four  solid  miles !  And 
when  we  reached  the  bottom  we  had  got  enough  coasting  for  once. 

At  New  Haven,  Mr.  Goodin  turned  back,  and  as  we  shook  hands 
all  around  we  wished  him  much  joy  in  climbing  the  four  miles 
toward  home.     It  was  tough  luck  for  such  a  good  fellow. 

At  Bardstown,  where  we  stopped  at  noon,  our  cyclometers  show- 
ed that  we  were  163'i  miles  from  Nashville,  and  34J  miles  from  our 
morning's  starting  place. 

Mt.  Washington  was  the  next  point  ahead  of  us  and  there  was  a 
fine,  undulating  road  all  the  way;  just  enough  coasting  and  climbing 
to  keep  up  interest  when  we  were  tired  of  looking  at  grand  scenery. 
When  we  reached  the  little  town  everybody  turned  out  to  see  us,  and 
from  the  amount  of  interest  we  attracted,  we  judged  that  this  was 
the  first  high-toned,  moral  entertainment  they  had  had  in  the  place 
for  a  long  time. 

They  had  a  wheelman  in  the  place,  one  real,  live  wheelman,  and 
although  we  did  not  happen  to  see  him,  we  heard  much  of  his  skill 
and  daring. 

"He  comes  down  this  here  road,"  said  an  enthusiastic  citizen, 
"lickety-klip  at  about  a  mile  a  minute  as  far  as  you  can  see  him. 
He  went  to  Bardstown  and  back  the  other  day,  and  I  reckon  he 
was  n't  gone  more  than  a  quarter  of  an  hour  or  twenty  minutes  at 
most,  oh,  he  can  ride,  he  can." 

In  a  friendly  way,  I  would  like  to  caution  Billy  Rowe,  Whit., 
Neilson  and  these  other  youug  men  that  have  an  idea  that  they 
know  how  to  make  speed  on  a  bicycle,  that  they  had  better  keep 
away  from  Mt.  Washington,  Ky.,  if  they  don't  want  to  lose  their 
scalps. 

Starting  again,  we  were  on  the  direct  road  to  Louisville  and  a 
fine  road  it  was,  too  ;  but  as  we  came  to  within  seven  miles  of  Louis- 
ville we  found  the  roads  rough  and  dusty.  This  is  the  state  of  roads 
in  the  vicinity  of  most  large  cities,  owing  to  the  heavy  travel  and 
we  soon  learned  to  look  for  it.  At  the  outskirts  of  the  city  we  found 
Gibson  and  Horace  Beddo,  the  veteran  wheelman  of  Louisville, 
waiting  for  us.  It  was  about  half  past  six  when  our  guide  towed  us 
up  to  the  Alexander  Hotel  and  a  look  at  our  cyclometers  showed 
that  we  had  traveled  74|  miles  that  day. 


We  spent  the  next  day  driving  about  the  city  and  the  Kentucky 
boys  made  our  short  stay  a  pleasant  one,  and  when  we  started  out 
next  morning,  Mr.  Beddo  accompanied  us  about  ten  miles.  Here 
is  a  little  advice  based  on  experience  :  The  tourist  that  expects  to 
wheel  through  Louisville,  Ky.,  would  do  well  to  cut  out  the  name 
and  address  of  this  Mr.  Beddo,  and  paste  it  in  his  hat. 

The  road  leading  out  of-  Louisville  continued  good  through 
Shelbyville  and  other  small  towns,  on  to  Frankfort,  where  we  ar- 
rived about  noon.  All  along  the  road  we  had  found  grand  scenery, 
but  we  also  found  the  worst  and  the  most  road  hogs  we  had  ever 
met,  and  that  prevented  our  enjoying  the  scenery  as  much  as  we 
might  otherwise  have  done.  The  road  hog  that  thrives  on  this  par- 
ticular highway  has  no  equal  in  the  land.  Well  dressed  and  appar- 
ently intelligent  men  will  demand  that  you  get  off  "them  things" 
while  they  passed.  In  making  this  gentle  request  they  would  use  a 
variety  of  expressions  that  would  make  a  sailor  or  a  steamboat 
captain  sick.  We  generally  dismounted  on  such  occasions  because 
we  considered  that  the  easiest  way  out  of  it.  One  time  when  we 
dismounted,  the  party  in  the  wagon  demanded  that  we  bring  one 
of  the  wheels  up  and  let  his  horse  get  used  to  it,  but  we  told  him 
that  our  time  was  pretty  well  occupied  and  we  did  not  care  to  go 
into  horse  training. 

Late  in  the  afternoon  we  arrived  in  Georgetown,  so  we  stopped 
there  for  the  night.  A  look  at  our  cyclometers  showed  that  we 
had  made  70}  miles  that  day  and  were  274  miles  from  Nashville. 

July  10th  after  an  early  breakfast,  we  mounted  and  wheeled  out 
on  the  old  Lexington  pike  which  started  off  fair,  but  three  or  four 
miles  out  the  road  was  very  rough.  Combs  had  eaten  more  honey 
for  breakfast  than  was  good  for  him  and  as  a  natural  consequence, 
became  very  sick  and  had  to  stop  and  rest  often  during  the  day. 
We  passed  Corinth  and  arrived  at  Williamstown  for  dinner.  The 
last  twelve  or  fifteen  miles  ran  parallel  with  the  Cincinnati  Southern 
railroad  and  was  terrible.  We  were  told  that  the  railroad  company 
was  the  cause  of  it ;  the  railroad  crossed  the  pike  so  often  that  the 
company  obtained  permission  to  close  the  pike  and  build  a  new  one 
all  on  one  side  of  the  railroad  and  keep  it  up,  they  made  a  few  cuts 
and  fills  and  left  it  to  take  care  of  itself  and  the  result  is  the  road  is 
so  bad  that  an  ox  team  can  hardly  traverse  it.  We  arrived  at  Flor- 
ence at  dark  only  eleven  miles  from  Cincinnati,  we  had  intended 
making  Cincinnati  by  night,  but  on  account  of  Combs'  sickness, 
which  lasted  all  day,  we  concluded  to  stop  here  all  night  and  run 
into  Cincinnati  in  the  morning  for  breakfast.  Total  day's  run,  74| 
miles ;  from  Nashville,  338]  miles ;  to  Cincinnati,  350  miles.  Out 
seven  days,  six  on  the  road  and  one  in  Louisville.  Total  expense 
for  each  man  for  the  seven  days,  |13.15. 

Tuesday,  July  12,  after  breakfast,  we  treadled  our  wheels  around 
to  Mr.  Chas.  Hanauer's  on  Race  street,  mounted  with  Mr.  H.  for  an 
escort,  out  Race  street  to  the  incline,  (we  left  at  9  o'clock,)  through 
Clifton,  Burnett  Woods,  by  Springrove  Cemetery  and  through 
Chester  Park,  whence  Mr.  Hanauer  returned.  The  roads  through 
these  places  are  magnificent.  We  are  now  on  the  old  Dayton  and 
Springfield  pike  and  a  good  one  it  is,  too.  We  were  feeling  good 
all  around  and  only  made  one  or  two  stops  between  Cincinnati  and 
Hamilton,  (which  is  twenty-five  miles  from  Cincinnati,)  where  we 
took  dinner.  Alter  dinner  we  passed  through  Trenton,  Middletown, 
Franklin,  and  Miamiasburg  to  Dayton  and  stopped  at  the  Phillips, 
one  of  the  League  hotels.  Total  run  for  the  day,  or  from  9  a.  m. 
to  6  p.  M.,  64i  miles. 

Just  before  getting  to  Franklin,  Combs  in  trying  to  ride  over  a 
railroad  track  that  ran  obliquely  across  the  pike,  let  his  large  wheel 
slip  between  one  of  the  rails  and  the  board  inside  of  the  rail,  down 
about  six  inches  and  fell  over  to  one  side  bending  about  twenty 
inches  or  two  feet  of  the  rim  and  several  ef  the  spokes  almost  at 
right  angles.  Here  was  a  pretty  howdy  do.  Fisher  suggested  that 
we  go  on  the  old  principle  of  finding  your  money  where  you  lost  it; 
that  we  put  the  wheel  in  the  same  place  and  bend  it  back  as  nothing 
was  broken.  We  did  so  and  in  a  moment  we  had  it  straight  enough 
to  pass  the  forks  and  away  we  went.  From  Miamiasburg  to  Dayton 
the  road  is  very  rutty,  so  much  so  in  places  that  all  you  had  to  do 
was  to  pick  you  out  a  nice  rut  and  stay  in  it  for  a  mile  at  a  time. 
The  day  was  extremely  hot ;  the  reader  will  notice  that  we  have  had 
no  rain  on  us  since  the  5th,  consequently  we  had  dust  all   the  time. 

Wednesday,  July  13,  we  walked  all  around  the  beautiful  city  of 
Dayton  in  the  forenoon,  and  after  dinner  took  a  horse  car  for  the 


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THE  WHEEL/AEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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dummy  at  the  city  limits  which  we  boarded  to  go  out  to  the  Soldiers' 
Home.  About  half-way  out  our  train  colided  with  a  down  train 
which  smashed  up  one  of  the  engines  and  scared  the  female  passen- 
gers, but  no  one  was  hurt  and  we  continued  on  to  the  Home,  and  re- 
turned to  the  city  in  time  to  mount  at  4  p.  M  ,  and  run  over  to  Spring- 
field 261  miles  to  supper.  We  are  now  439  miles  from  Nashville. 
The  road  is  fine  from  Dayton  to  Springfield.  At  the  Arcade  Hotel 
we  met  two  touring  wheelmen,  Mr.  J.  E.  Gould  and  Mr.  W.  T. 
Fleming,  of  Philadelphia,  on  their  way  to  St.  Louis  and  other 
western  cities.  We  also  met  Mr.  Kirkpatrick,  our  President;  Messrs. 
Price,  Olds,  Maxwell,  Burnett  and  other  prominent  Springfield 
wheelmen. 

Thursday,  July  14,  after  breakfast  we  were  entertained  with  car- 
riage rides  around  the  city  the  guests  of  Messrs.  Baker  and  Pierce, 
accompanied  by  Mr.  HoUenbeck,  of  N.  Y.  and  Mr.  John  Butman,  of 
Boston.  We  left  Springfield  at  3  p.  M.  accompanied  by  Mr.  Burnett 
as  far  as  Urbana,  fourteen  miles,  road  very  fine;  in  one  hour  and 
thirty  minutes,  and  continued  on  to  Magnetic  Springs,  Fountain 
Park,  a  summer  resort,  where  we  arrived  in  time  for  supper.  Fif- 
teen miles  from  Urbana,  twenty-nine  from  Springfield  in  about  three 
hours  ;  distance  from  Nashville  467:{  miles. 

Friday,  July  15,  we  left  here  early  and  ran  through  Woodstock 
and  Mary  ville,  where  we  stopped  for  breakfast,  twelve  miles  from 
the  springs.  We  passed  on  rapidly  to  Richwood  and  Prospect  over 
vei-y  fine  gravel  pikes.  We  are  now  in  Union  county  and  can  see 
fine  smooth  roads  branching  off  in  every  direction,  with  sign  posts 
at  nearly  every  corner  directing  the  way.  We  were  informed  that 
there  was  six  hundred  miles  of  these  fine  roads  in  this  county  alone. 
What  a  paradise  for  wheelmen.  We  met  two  wheelmen  about  five 
miles  out  from  Mary  ville,  from  Chicago  to  Cincinnati.  All  dis- 
mounted and  had  a  pleasant  chat  for  a  few  moments.  Between 
Maryville  and  Richwood  we  made  nine  miles  in  forty-five  minutes. 
We  arrived  at  Marion  for  dinner,  forty-four  miles  for  the  morning. 
Called  on  Mr.  H.  B.  Hane  at  the  First  National  bank  and  received 
valuable  information  about  the  route  to  Gallon,  two  miles  out  from 
Marion  the  good  pike  stopped  short,  and  the  dirt  road  to  Gallon  was 
very  bad  and  it  took  until  night  to  make  the  twenty-six  miles  from 
Marion.  Run  for  the  day  seventjt  miles,  from  Nashville  we  are  538 
miles.  We  met  Mr.  Chas.  H.  Snyder,  Consul  at  Gallon,  who  enter- 
tained us  royally.  Do  not  fail  to  call  and  see  him  if  you  are  touring 
through  Gallon. 

Saturday,  July  16,  left  Gallon  at  7  A.  M.,  on  dirt  road  passed 
through  Lees  ville,  West  Liberty,  Shelby  and  Plymouth  where  we 
took  dinner  and  continued  through  Greenwich  and  new  London. 
Two  miles  out  of  New  London  it  had  been  raining  and  the  road  was 
unrideable,  so  we  took  to  the  railroad  track  and  walked  six  miles  to 
Rochester  where  we  took  supper  and  lodged  for  the  night.  We 
found  that  we  had  made  fifty-one  miles  for  the  day. 

July  17,  left  here  at7  A.  M.,  arriving  at  Cleveland  in  time  for  supper. 

Monday,  July  18,  we  concluded  to  stop  one  day  in  Cleveland. 
The  forenoon  was  passed  in  sight-seeing  over  the  city  generally. 
In  the  afternoon  Mr.  Wright  and  Mr.  Chubb  escorted  the  party 
around  the  city  on  wheel  and  out  Euclid  Avenue  about  six  miles 
long,  said  by  many  to  be  the  most  beautiful  resident  street  in  Amer- 
ica, and  it  can  not  be  discounted  much.  We  had  dinner  at  the 
Union  Club,  thanks  to  the  kindness  of  Mr.  McAbee,  and  taken  all 
together,  we  were  royally  entertained  while  in  the  beautiful  city  by 
the  lake. 

Tuesday,  July  19,  this  is  the  day  that  we  had  selected  to  make 
the  century  run  of  the  tour.  So  we  were  up  early  and  after  a  light 
lunch,  mounted  at  4:50  A.  M.,  out  Euclid  Avenue  to  terminus,  turn- 
ed to  left  on  sand  and  plank  road  to  Willoughby,  twenty  miles  to 
breakfast  at  6:50,  left  at  7:45.  Mentor  was  soon  reached  and  as  we 
passed  rapidly  by,  we  viewed  the  house  of  Garfield,  here  the  pike 
was  loose  and  sandy  but  the  side  paths  were  excellent.  Paynesville 
was  passed  at  9  A.  M.,  Geneva  at  11:35;  the  wind  had  now  changed 
and  was  directly  in  our  faces,  and  the  road  in  places  badly  covered 
with  sand.  The  South  Ridge  road  to  Saybrook  was  fair  riding;  then 
we  took  the  North  Ridge  road  to  Ashtabula  which  was  poor  and 
sandy.  We  took  dinner  here  at  1 :45  and  found  that  we  had  made 
sixty  miles  so  far.  One  hour  was  taken  for  dinner  and  rest.  We 
left  at  2:45  and  rode  rapidly  over  fair  roads,  through  Connant  and 
Girard,  Pa.,  where  we  arrived  at  nearly   dark.    Here  we  met  two 


wheelmen  en  route  from  Pittsburgh  to  Niagara  ;  they  had  stopped 
here  for  the  night  so  as  to  make  a  century  to  Buffalo  the  following 
day.  After  light  refreshments,  we  mounted  and  rode  as  rapidly  as 
possible,  but  darkness  soon  caught  us,  and,  as  we  had  no  lanterns  in 
the  party  we  had  to  ride  by  guess  work.  It  was  so  dark  that  we 
could  not  see  the  road,  we  were  guided  principally  by  the  trees  on 
each  side  of  it.  We  would  ride  along  until  we  fell  off  and 
mount  and  try  it  again,  but  luckily  we  met  with  no  serious  accidents. 
Fisher  took  a  header  and  bent  one  of  his  handle  bars  almost  double 
and  as  we  were  then  only  a  mile  or  two  from  Erie,  we  all  concluded 
to  walk  in,  reaching  there  at  10  p.  m.  ;  distance  for  the  day  104  5-8 
miles,  and  743  3-8  miles  from  Nashville.  The  century  had  been 
made.  There  were  two  conventions  in  session  and  every  room  at 
all  the  hotels  were  full.  What  a  dilema  !  Covered  with  dust  from 
head  to  foot,  tired  and  no  place  to  sleep.  Two  of  us  occupied  large 
settees,  with  pillows  and  quilts,  in  the  ofiice  of  the  hotel,  while  the 
other  two  concluded  to  try  the  nice,  soft  floor  of  the  writing  room, 
where  there  was  no  danger  of  falling  oft",  and  soon  we  were  sweetly 
slumbering  as  only  a  wheelman  can.  Expenses  from  Nashville  to 
Erie,  sixteen  days,  |!32.30  for  each  man. 

Wednesday,  July  20.  Did  not  get  out  until  after  8  o'clock  ;  re- 
mained in  the  city  until  3  p.  M.,  and  was  escorted  out  to  the  city 
limits  by  Mr.  Wood  who  rides  a  pony  Star,  and  put  on  the  right 
road.  We  arrived  at  the  town  of  North- East  where  we  concluded  to 
stop  for  the  night  and  run  into  Buffalo  the  following  day.  The  road 
from  Erie  to  North-East  was  very  gandy  on  account  of  having  no 
rain  on  it  for  a  long  time,  but  ordinarily  it  is  said  to  be  very  fine. 
Distance  from  Erie,  16  miles. 

Thursday,  July  21.  Left  North-East  at  6:30  A.  M.  on  very  fine 
gravel  road,  passed  through  Westfield,  Brockton  and  Silver  Creek, 
the  run  from  Freedonia  to  Silver  Creek,  twelve  miles,  was  made  in 
fifty  minutes,  here  we  took  dinner.  About  one  hour  was  taken  for 
dinner.  When  we  mounted  and  soon  passed  Irvine,  three-quarter 
mile,  where  we  had  ordinary  road  composed  of  clay  and  ruts  to 
Evans  Centre,  7 1  miles  from  Irvine.  Here  we  find  the  road  to  Eigh- 
teen Mile  Creek,  six  miles,  very  fine  blue  gravel.  The  day  was  so 
fine,  with  fresh  breezes  from  the  lake,  whose  border  we  had  been 
skirting  all  day,  that  if  it  were  not  for  the  numerous  stops  to  view 
the  fine  scenery,  we  could  easily  make  twelve  miles  an  hour.  From 
Eighteen  Mile  Creek  to  Bay  View,  7-J  miles,  the  road  is  elegant,  but 
between  there  and  Hunters  Rest  it  is  somewhat  rutty.  At  West  Sen- 
eca we  again  strike  the  plank  road  running  into  Buffalo,  six  miles, 
where  we  arrived  about  6  p.  m.,  having  made  77',  miles  for  the  days 
run ;  so  good  had  been  the  roads  that  we  felt  as  fresh  as  when  we 
started  in  the  morning.     Distance  from  Nashville  8361  miles. 

Friday,  July  22  was  passed  in  this  beautiful  and  business  like  city 
where  we  were  nicely  entertained  by  the  local  wheelmen  in  various 
ways  that  will  not  soon  be  forgotten  by  the  1887  Niagara  tourists. 

Saturday,  July  23.  Left  Buffalo  for  the  Falls,  taking  the  river 
road,  which  was  a  poor  dirt  one.  Just  out  of  town  we  were  the  in- 
nocent cause  of  the  first  and  only  serious  accident  on  the  road.  A 
market  wagon  driven  by  a  German  woman,  accompanied  by  her  two 
sons,  to  which  was  attached  a  horse  or  mule,  I  have  forgotten  which. 
Before  we  could  dismount  and  get  off  of  the  road,  as  we  always  did 
when  we  met  women  driving,  the  mule  shied,  ran  off  the  road,  turned 
the  wagon  up  side  down,  he  then  became  detached  from  the  wagon 
and  ran  a  short  distance  where  he  was  caught,  the  wagon  was 
smashed  up  and  the  woman  bruised  up  some,  but  not  seriously.  We 
stopped  about  an  hour  to  help  them  get  fixed  up  and  continued  on 
our  way.  We  passed  Tonawanda,  13  miles,  and  road  to  the  Falls  as 
fast  as  the  rutty,  dirt  road  would  allow,  where  we  arrived  at  11:.30 
A.  M.  Twenty-five  miles  from  Buffalo  ;  from  Nashville  straighway 
to  Niagara  Falls,  862',  miles,  not  counting  the  runs  in  and  around  the 
cities  on  the  way.  The  days  out  foot  up  191  ;  actual  riding  time  on 
the  wheel  12 1  days  or  an  average  of  70  miles  a  day. 

We  had  accomplished  what  we  originally  proposed,  that  was  to 
make  the  entire  trip  on  wheel  on  a  regular  schedule;  the  route  as  se- 
lected was  in  the  main  followed  all  the  way.  Here  the  tour  is  at  an 
end.  On  account  of  business  engagements,  Messrs.  Fisher  and  Petri 
returned  home  by  rail  and  Gibson  and  Combs  continued  to  Hamil- 
ton, Ont.,  to  visit  friends  by  wheel  and  returned  a  few  days  later  via. 
Detroit  and  Chicago.    Total  necessary  expenses  for  each  man  from 

Nashville  to  Niagara,  19.1  days,  $42:30.  J.  C.  Combs, 

C.  C.  Tenn.  Dlv.  L.  A.  W. 


32 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


February  1888. 


^f ASONABLE  RHYMES 


The  "Prof's"    Defiance. 


February. 

Oh  February,  February, 
Ldnten  to  my  vague  vagary. 
Months  of  months  extraordinary. 
Shortest  of  the  months  you  are  a 
Chestnut  old,  and  ripe,  and  hairy ; 
You  fit  my  muse  so  mercinary, 
You  are  short  and  1  am  very 
Much  the  same,  my  huckleberry. 

Now  it  is  the  young  man,  merry 
Cuts  down  on  his  commissary 
Dept.     Forswears  e'en  Tom  and  Jerry, 
While  he  saves  from  his  salary. 
Funds  to  buy  a  fringed  card,  very 
Neat,  esthetic,  light  and  airy, 
('T  is  for  his  bright  luminary. 
Fresh  from  ladies^  seminary,) 
To  her  all  thoughts  are  tributary, 
Other  girls  but  secondary. 
Thinks  this  young  man  sedentary. 
How  he  'c7  take  his  little  fairy, 
Had  he  the  cash,  to  Ellen  Terry. 
He  's  short  like  you  old  February, 
Arid  short  like  me,  so  very,  very 
Short  of  funds  and  dictionary 
Words  to  rhyme  with  February. 


Some  Valentines. 


I'm  a'rattling  record  smasher — 

Hear  me  toot. 
•I'm  a  lardy-dardy  dasher, 

Bet  yer  boot. 
I  knock  all  other  riders  sway  back; 
You  never  see  me  lay  back, — 
I'm  a  scorcher  from  away-back. 

Hear  me  hoot. 

Those  who  love  me  call  me  "Howling  Blizzard;" 

I'm  a  pet. 
I  've  pulled  many  a  good  man's  gizzard. 

You  can  bet. 
When  I  mount  my  racer  slender. 
And  get  down  on  my  bender 

I  can  "get." 

When  e'er  I  strike  a  race-meet, 

It  is  said 
All  other  racers  know  it  means  defeat. 

They  are  dead. 
You  should  see  me  as  I  make 
A  mile  without  a  break, — 
I  fairly  take  the  cake. 

I  paint  things  red. 

There  's  not  a  man  on  earth  I  can  not  beat 

On  a  trial. 
I'm  a  stranger  to  defeat, 

I  should  smile. 
If  you  want  to  meet  me,  sonny. 
Plank  up  the  ready  money, 
You  'II  not  feel  so  awful  funny 

After  while. 

O,  I  ride  the  best  wheel  out. 

That  is  so. 
If  the  whyfore  of  this  shout 

You  would  know, — 
Why  the  riding  season  's  nighing 
And  to  earn  my  pay  I'm  trying. 
So  that  is  why  I'm  crying 

"Let  'er  go." 


THE  RACING  MAN. 
0,  every  day  or  two 
The  valenthie  would  be  due. 
If  the  years  ran  by 
On  the  red-hot  fly. 
The  u-ay  you  racers  do. 

But  as  it  is,  we  '  ve  time 
To  jerk  an  annual  rhyme,— 
And  we  wish  no  lack 
Of  luck  to  the  track. 
With  this,  our  valentine. 


THE  CRANK  WHO  RIDES  WITH  HIS  HANDS  OFF. 
O,  some  day  when  you  break  your  neck. 

In  your  wonderful  kands-off  ride; 
Some  medical  student,  then  will  take 

Ahd  tan,  and  .ituff  your  hide. 
He  vill  set  you  up  in  sotne  museum,  then 

Where  the  crowd  icill  stare  and  scoff; 
And  then,  without  thinking   nine  chances  in  ten; 

He  will  stick  up  this  bii/n;  "Hands  off." 


TO  THE   "AMATEUR   QUESTION." 

Of  all  the  chestnuts  old  and  wormy. 

You  are  the  worst. 
Ife  'II  leave  to  Ducker  or  to  Sturmey 

i'ou  subject  cursed. 
When  e'er  you  raise  that  voice  of  yours 
And  prate  of  "profs"  and promatcur.i. 
You  make  us  editors  feel  squinuy 

For  gore  we  thirst. 

THE  TOURIST. 

You  tour  from  Oshkosh  to  (Quebec 

Aud  make  seventy  miles  a  day, 

When  the  roads  are  yood 

Be  it  understood, — 

For  you  don't  like  to  walk  all  the  way. 

When  the  roads  are  muddy  and  wet 
And  you  try  to  ride  in  vain. 
Why  then,  you  bet. 
You  hurry  and  get 
Aboard  a  passing  train. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


PATD.ocT.ia'se. 
THE  HINGE    CRADLE 

Is  finest  for  coasting,   comfort  and   conven- 
ience. 

STAR  SADDLE,  (the  Swinging  Balance 
or  Cricket)  is  greatly  improved  for  '88  and  is 
a  daisy.     For  particulars  address, 

Copper  Cycle  Saddle, 

437  Pearl  St.,  CLEVELAND,  O. 


Write  far  List  of 


All  Sizes  and  Makes  at    lower   prices 
'han  ever  before  advertised. 

h>t  Coijis  \]J\)ee\  ^o. 

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Mention  this  Papei 

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SPECIFIC  No.  fiO 

In  use  30  years.    The  only  Riiicfssfiil  reinpily  for 

Nervous  Debility,  Vital  Weal(ness, 

and  Prostration,  from  over-work  or  other  causes. 
^1  per  vial,  or  6  vials  and  lar^e  vi;i1  powder,  for  $5. 
Sold  BY  Druggists.  orsentpostimi<lonreceiptof 
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(•ftlie  lalestdeaiRn  and  Imtterii8.1l  iavery  strung 
'r,  IIS  to  i'eel:  It  is  firm  and  unyielding, 
!,  because  ol  the  wiry,  tight  twist  ofthewoul.  It 
wears   likrt  l«atl)er. 

KEX.X,a8  to  ourlo%v 

prices.  Tbatcmues  from  our 
handling  such  enormous  quanti- 
tiosaud  asivingBucil  small  j.rotits. 
W.arenow  takiogtlie  entire  pro- 
ducts of  titreti  milts,  and  that 
hardly  eatislies  our  demand. 


New  loik  Styles, 
AVOID  I.UIIATOltS. 
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1,11(10  njilo.  iiivay  as  wc  can  at  oor 
store.  We  KeiKl  our 
Kutxld  to  riiHlotners 
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ately on  receipt  of  satisfactory  proofs.  MOST  LIBERAL  NON- 
FORFEITURE provisions  in  all  its  Policies. 

Paid  Policy-Holders  8U,500,00O. 
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No  Headers  or  Danaerous  Falls, 

ii*j>c%  ;vilie'^  iio.  £2-%  I'Koi.xx's. 

Accepted  World's  Records  on  tlie  Road  from  1.50  to  SO,"*  Miles. 

World's  isafety  Records  from  1  to  20  Miles  on  the  Track. 

First  American  Machine  to  make  more  than  '20  miles 

within  the  hour 

Won  all  mil  Cllmblnf?  Contests,  both  as  to  Speed  and  Cirada 

Won  all  First  rremiums,  when  in  competition,  since  188L 

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Clark  Cycle  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 
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L.  J.  Doolittle,  Plantsville,  Conn. 
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"A  LIBRARY  IN  ITSELF." 


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nipi  i^t_^ 


A  DICTIONARY 

nonlaining  11K,(II){|  Words,  and  :i(ino  Engraviiig>, 

A  GAZETTEER  OF  THE  WORLD 

25,00(1  Titles,  witli  iiromineiation,  \r.,  (recently  aildc-.l)  and   • 

A  BIOGRAPHICAL  DICTIONARY 

nearly  10,(101)  NotiNl  Persons;  also  varions  Tali]..-, 

ALL  IN  ONE  BOOK. 

It  )ias  HO(.io  more  Words  and  nearly  L'ooo  njore  IlUistiations 
than  any  other  American  Dictionary. 

"  No  family  of  children  ouglit  to  be  brought  up  without 
having  ready  access  totliis  grand  volume.  It  will  answer 
thousands  of  questions  to  the  widc-awalce  child." 

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and  with  tin-  U.  S.  Supreme  Court.  It  is  recommended  by 
the  State  Sup'ls  of  Schools  in  36  States,  and  by  tlio  leading 
College  Presidents  of  tlie  U.  S.  and  Canada. 

Published  by  G.  &  C.  MERRIAM  &  CO.,  Springfield,  Mass. 


The  Tide  of  Travel. 

dt  Is  a  fact  that  the  tide  of  travel  between  the  Soutii 
and  Northwest  Is  steadily  Increasing,  and  It  Is  Just; 
j,s  true  that  emigration  and  tourist  travel,  Is  gra  J- 
;ally  setting  towa.rds  the  Northwest. 

It  Is  being  understood  that  the  Northwest  ts  a  coun- 
try of  wonderful  resources— that  something  besides 
Ice  talaces  and  Tobboggan  Slides  exist;  and  so 
It  happens  that  the  people  of  each  section  are  trav 
eling  more  than  formerly  and  are  from  personal  1  - 
tercourse  becoming  better  acquainted. 

Travel  now-a-days  means  a  Journey  by  rail— the 
old  stage  coach  Is  obsolete— the  whistle  of  the  loco- 
motive echoes  our  arrival  and  somids  our  depar- 
ture; and  we  speed  away  behind  the  Iron  steed 
which  never  tires  so  long  as  he  Is  fed  plenty  of  fuel 
and  Is  given  copious  draughts  of  water.  Among 
the  Important  arteries  of  travel  along  which  course 
the  modern  activities  of  trade  and  fellowship,  there 
Is  no  one  that  surpasses  the  Mouon  Route,  officially 
known  as  the  Louisville,  New  Albany  &  Chicago 
Railway,  and  which  with  bands  of  steel  unites  the 
South  with  the  Noi-th  and  Northwest. 

From  Louisville,  and  from  Cincinnati,  it  stretches 
northward  through  Indianapolis,  and  Lafayette,  to 
Chicago,  and  Michigan  City, upon  tne  banKs  of  Lake 
Michigan. 

The  road-bed  is  smooth  and  well  ballasted;  th- 
track  is  steel  and  the  bridges  solid  structures  bull 
to  carry  heavy  burdens  and  withstand  the  ravages 
of  time. 

The  i-olllng-stock  consists  of  admirably  con- 
structed and  artistically  furnished  day,  parlor  and 
Pullman,  buffet,  sleeping  cars,  to  travel  In  which  is 
somewhat  of  a  luxury,  divesting  a  journey  of  all 
She  anticipated  tiresomeness  travelers  usually  con- 
ure  up  to  make  a  dread  of  leaving  home. 

The  management  of  the  "Monon  Route,"  encour- 
aged  by  the  fact   that  their   travel  Is  steadily  in 
creasing;  and  that  their  effort  to  please  the  public 
by  runnlnga  verv  fast  train  dally  between  terminal 
points  has  been  appreciated,  will  continue  the  "Fast 

To  our  readers  who  have  in  mind  a  Journey  North 
ward,  by  all  means  call  on  or  address  E.  O.  McCor 
mlck,  G.  P.  A.,  Monon  Route,  Chicago,  or  I.  D.  BaU 
Hn,  D.  P.  A.,  26  S.  Ill's  St.  ludlanapolU 

f(\.  f\,  U/oodbdry, 

43  &  45   Mechanic  St.,  Bradford,  Pa., 

Sole  Manufaetui'erot  the 

Eureka  Home  Trainer 

And   Bicycle   Stand, 


Also  dealer  in  Bicycles,  Tricycles,  Tandems  and  a 
full  line  of  sundries.  These  goods  are  all  warrent- 
ed  and  will  be  shipped  from  Boston,  New  York, 
Baltimore,  Bradford,  Chicago  or  St.  Louis,  to  suit 
the  convenience  of  purchaser;  we  can  please  you 
in  style,  quality,  price  and  terms.  Con-espondence 
solicited. 


Race  Meet  Cominittees 

will  H'inil  It  to  Their  Advantage  to  Send  for  Our 

Illustrated  Qatalo(5  \  pri(;e  Ci5t 


OF!* 


In  Gold  and  Silver  Designs.     Designs  submitted  to  Clubs. 

Jens  F.  Pederson 


No.  I2  Maiden  Lane, 


NEW  YORK- 


Sale  and  Exchange. 

Advertisements  inserted  in  this  department  at 
the  rate  of  one  rent  per  word  for  each  insertion,  cash 
with  the  order.  This  department  is  only  made  for 
the  convenience  of  wheelmen  who  can  thus  make 
their  wants  known  at  a  trivial  cost.  It  often  occurs 
that  a  wheelman  wishes  to  sell  or  exchange  his 
wheel,  or  a  newcomer  wishes  to  purchase  a  second- 
hand wheel.  This  department  will  offer  the  desir- 
ed facilities.  The  rate  of  one  cent  iier  word  is  only 
made  to  wheelmen  unconnected  with  the  trade. 
To  the  trade,  regular  rates  which  will  be  furnished 
on  application. 

ADVERTISERS  will  consult  their  own  interests  by 
"  advertising  in  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette.  Rates 
on  application. 

rjO  you  want  to  change  your  mount  next  season  ? 
'-'  If  you  do  you  had  better  advertise  it  for  sale  or 
exchange  In  the  "Sale  and  Exchange"  column  of 
the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  for  next  month,  it  wlU 
only  cost  you  one  cent  i^er  word. 


upARE  AND  REPAIR,"  useful  hints  to  wheel  own- 
^^    ers,  IOC  by  mail,  of  Stamson,  Stamford,  Conn. 


iiUINTSto  Pi-ospective  Cycling  Tourists  In  Eng- 
''    land  and  Wales."   Particulars  they  most  want 
to  know ;  from  start  to  finish.    Price  25c.    Stamson, 
Stamford,  Conn. 

TO  EXCHANGE  44-lnch  1887  Light  Roadster  Facile, 
'      in  Hne  condition,  for  a  40  or  42  Special,  '84  pre- 
ferred and  cash.    ARTHUR  MUNSON,  Stamford,  Ct. 


pOR  SALE.  A  48-iuch  nickeled  Victor  Roadster, 
'  neai-ly  new.  In  splendid  condition.  Will  sell  low. 
L.  C.  H.,  4)  Forrest  Ave.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

\A/HEELMEN,  how  cau  you  enjoy  the  wheel?  By 
"  '  keeping  fully  posted,  and  subscribing  for  so 
excellent  a  journal  as  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette. 
Only  Fifty  cents  per  year. 

—  DEALER  IN  — 

Bicycles     and     Sundiies    and    Lawn 
Tennis    Goods, 

Has  the  best  line  of  secondhand  wheels  In  the 
market.  Send  for  list.  CHAS.  SCHWALBACH, 
Prospect  Park  Plaza,  Brooklyn,  N,  Y. 

DARGAINS  in  Bikes  and  Trlkes.— Fine  lot  of  new 
'-'  and  slightly  used  wheels.  Standard  Makes. 
Only  machines  sold  that  can  be  guaranteed !  AH 
sizes  at  prices  suitable  for  excellent  wheels.  Buy- 
ers can  save  from  .$50  to  $70  bv  purchasing  of  us. 
Call  or  send  for  Bargain  List!  NEW  YORK  BICY"- 
CLE  CO..  38  Park  Place,  New  York. 

piCY'CLES,  Second-hand.— If  you  wish  your  wheel 
'-'  sold  quickly,  at  a  small  commission;  or  If  you 
wish  a  choice  from  the  biggest  list  of  big  bargains 
in  America,  send  to  MANHATTAN  WHEEL  EX- 
CHANGE, 42  Cortland  St..  New  York. 

THE  early  bird  catches  the  woi-m.  We  have  made 
'  unparalleled  reductions  in  our  entire  stock  of 
Bicycles,  Tricycles,  Tandems  and  Safeties,  both  new 
and  second-hand,  for  cash  and  exchange;  send  for 
list  just  published;  state  what  you  need,  and  we 
will  send  full  particulars.  L.  H.  JOHNSON, 
Orange,  New  Jersey. 

pOR  SALE  a  brand  new  Springfield  Roadster  Bicy- 
'  cle,  retail  price  $75;  will  sell  to  the  highest  cash 
bidder.  Addi-ess,  X.  Y.  Z.,  care  WHEELMEN'S 
GAZETTE,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


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ST.  Do  you  know  that  you  can  have 
a  good,  showy  and  serviceable  pair  of 
pants  made  for  $3?  And  that  to  your 
own  measure,  and  sent  by  mail  to  your 
very  door? 

ND.  If  you  want  25  samples  of  cloth, 
a  fine  linen  tape  measure,  a  full  set  of 
measurement  blanks  and  a  lot  of  other 
valuable  information  free — 

D.  Send  6  cents  in  stamps  to  the  N.  Y. 
Standard  Pants  Co.,  of  66  University 
Place,  N.  Y.  City  and  you  will  be  sur- 
prised. The  company  are  distributing 
500  pairs  this  month  and  you  may  be 
one  of  the  lucky  ones. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


The  question  they  all  ask  us  is,  "How   can  you 

afford  to  give  so  much  for 


We  don't  mind  telling.     The  secret  of  it  all  is 
our  Immense  Circulation. 


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Know  a  good  thing  when  they  see  it.     When  they  find  they  can  get  a  magazine  like  the  WHEELMEN'S 
GAZETTE  for  only  60  cents  a  year  they  are  quick  to  take  advantage  of  it. 

Now  we  will  let  you  in  on  the  ground  floor  and  tell  you  how  we  work  up  circulation.  We  give  our 
readers  the  best  reading  matter,  the  most  original  reading  matter,  the  most  readable  reading  matter,  and  more  of  it  than  any  other  or  all 
the  other  cycling  papei  s. 

Our  illustrations  are  original  with  us,  and,  in  fact,  the  entire  Gazette  from  cover  to  cover  is  original. 
That  is  what  wheelmen  want,  and  that  is  why  they  take  the  Gazette. 

Furthermore  the  Gazette  always  has  an  opinion  on  all  pertinent  cycling  topics  and  it  is  vain  enough  to  believe  its  opinions  are  worth 
considering. 


/^du^rtisers, 


the  publishers, 


Know  it  is  to  their  interest  to  advertise  in  a  paper  that  is  read — not  merely  glanced  over  and  thrown 
aside. 

If  you  want  to  know  farther  about  either  subscribing  for,  or  advertising  in  the  Gazette,   address 

DARROW  BROTHERS, 

INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 


We  make  SPECIAL  rates  on  all  the  leading  periodicals    published    in  this   country    when    combined    with   the 
GAZETTE.     Send  us  your  list  for  an  estimate. 


THE  VHEELnEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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To  you,  gentlemen  ;  and  with  it  we 
take  pleasure  in  informing  you  that  besides  improving  very  generally  the 

American  Cycles  for  '88. 

We  have  added  many  novel  features  and  the  already  famous 

— C^—  ^\.:M:jE^ieio^\.iv  ^  i^^V3^:Br^K^i^  — #— 

Which  is  universally  conceeded  by  experts  to  be  the  Lightest,  Neatest,  and  Easiest  Running 
Rear  Driver  yet  designed.  Weight  with  all  on,  only  44  pounds.  Nothing  but  Hammock 
Saddles  are  used  on  any  of  our  machines. 

_^  is  beyond  question  the  most  expen- 

sively  constructed  Light  Roadster  on 
the  market.  It  has  a  Ball  Head,  True  Tangent  Spokes,  fastened  by  our  Patent  Process ;  the 
Strongest  and  only  Cold  Rolled  and  Highly  Tempered  Hollow  Steel  Rim  Devised,  new  and 
lighter  Ball  Bearings  without  losing  our  Celebrated  Self  Aligning  Feature  and  the  entire 
machine  is  lightened  and  strengthened  every  where  possible  and  is  ALL  STEEL.  The 
latter  remark  applies,  also,  to  the  American  Champion. 

Dur  B4-page  Catalng 

Is  teeming  with  interesting  information,  and  we  shall  be  happy  to  mail  it  on  application. 

Gormully   &    Jeffery    M'fg  Co, 

CHICAGO,   ILL: 

Largest  Manufacturers  of    Cycles  and   Sundries    in    America. 


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Vol.111.     No.  3.  INDIANAPOLIS,   IND.,   MARCH,    1888.  50  cents  per  Annum.. 


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#  Catalog  -:-  Free.  ^ 


LIGHT  G0L(JMBIAS. 


POPE  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY, 
Hnstan,  New  York,         .  Chicagn. 

The  Expert  Columbia,  With  an  Inch  Tire,  is  as  Light  as  the  Average 

—Light  Roadster  of  other  Makes.— 


THE   RUDGE   AGENCY. 


IS  OoxxtxlxxvEed.  ELt:  Its    old   He^caLc3.va.^x>t;e>x*s« 


15Q  to  158  Congress  Street, Boston 


-XJn.<3.ov    t;]3.e>     A4:^xm.^8;ei:s:iexx1:    o€- 


H.  :xL.  ».a.:be^:iv. 


The   factory  is  now  ready  with  new  machines,  and  specialties  for  1888  will  be  ready  next  month. 
The   1888  Catalog  is  now  ready,  and  will  be  sent  on  application.     Good    Agents    Wanted   in    unoccupied  territory. 


THE  WHEELMLN^S  GAZETTE. 


Ej\E  CZf\^\[  QV^l^E  ^Of[\\>[\fiy, 


-SUCCESSORS  TO- 


SAM'L  -:-  T.  -:-  CLARK  -:-  &  -:-  COMPANY, 


Owing  to  the  increased  business  of  the  above  Arm  in  the  past  two  seasons,  during  which  time  the 

New   Rapid    Bicycles   and    Quadrant    Tricycles 

have  become  so  thoroughly  and  favorably  known  to  riders  throughout  the  country,  it  has  been  found  necessary  to  increase  our  facilities  for 
handling  this  growing  trade,  and  for  this  purpose  the  above  corporation  has  been  formed. 

And  in  making  this  announcement  to  the  Cycling  public,  we  consider  it  an  opportune  moment  to  ask  them  to 

That  we  were  the  first  to  introduce  on  the  American  Market,  ournow  famous  method  of  wheel  construction,  with  TRUE   TANGENT 
SPOKES,    and  that  while   every  American  Manufactuier  of  note  has  been  forced  to  copy  it,  we  still  have  in  all  our  NEW  RAPID 

CYCLES  the  BEST  and  STRONGEST  cycle  WHEELS  ever  made. 

Too,  that  the  QUADRANT  STEERING,  as  applied  to  all  our  QUADRANT  TRICYCLES,  remains  unequaled  as  a  perfect  steering 

device  and  anti- vibrator  without  the  use  of  springs  to  the  front. wheel. 

First,  last,  and  aU  the  time,  that  we  shall  be  in  the  field  for  TH  E  SEASON  OF  1888.  with  a  line  of  Cycles  of  all  kinds  that  cannot  be 

surpassed  in  any  respect. 


Write  for  Catalog. 


CLARK   CYCLE   CO.,  Baltimore,   Md. 


THE  VHCCLMCN'S  GAZETTE. 


i«*^s>  The  SPRING-FIELn  RDAIISTER  far  is»». 


i'VoSt    As   ArIoCt^»-kt3    JF»^t«»iat.; 


This^is'an^absolutely  safe.wheel  which  retails  for  $75,  with  tools 
and  tool  bag,^enamei;finish,  trimmed  with  nickel,  and  plain  bear- 
ings. One  of  the  best;  wheels  for  all  round  road  riding  and  hill 
climbing  ever  offered  the  public  Best  class  of  cold  drawn  weld- 
less  steel  tubing  in'  handle-bars,  backbone  and  side  forks.  Other 
parts  of  the  best  steel  drop  forgings.  In  every  way  fir8t>-cla88  as  to 
its  workmanship  and  material. 

5f?<?  1888    patt(?ri>  5pri9($fi(?ld 
I^oad5t(?r  for  Jioo, 

has  ball  bearings  all  round  and  cow-horn  handle-bars,  spade  handles, 
enamel  finish,  trimmed  in  nickel,  with  tools  and  tool  bag;  workman- 
ship and  materiar  such]  as  used  in  all  high  grade  wheels.  The 
mechanical  construction  of  these  two  wheels  are  identical.  Those 
who  purchase  plain  bearings  can  at  any  time  have  the  ball  bearings 
added,  if  they  so  desire,  at  the  additional  cost  of  $25. 

These  wheels  are  safe,  speedy  and  good  road  wheels,  and 

reliable  in  every  respect.      Do   not    fail  to  examine 

before  purchasing   1888  mount. 

Wholesale  Distributing  Offices: 

MERWIN  HULBERT  &  CO.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

C.  F.  STOKES,  Chicago,  111. 

E.  C.  MEACHAM  ARMS  CO.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

E.  T.f  ALLEN,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

JOHN  P.  LOVELL  ARMS  CO.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Retail  Salesroom,  No.  147  Washington  Street   Boston 

SPRINGFIELD    BICYCLE    MFG.  COMPANY,  9  Cornhill,  Boston,  Mass. 


TMis  ^ivmsEJCv,  j^^roo. 


OVER  250  SHOP-  WORN  and  SECOND-HAND 

-:-  BICYCLES  FOR  SALE.  -:- 


SEND  STAMP    FOR   LIST  TO 


A.   W.  GUMP  &  CO. 


23  West  Second  Street, 


Dayton,  Ohio. 


Good  Second-Hand  Guns  and  Revolvers 

Taken  in  Exchange 

For     any    American    Bicycle. 


THE  WHEELMEIN^S  GAZETTE. 


In  tha  Future  the 

Wheelmen's  -:-  Gazette 

Will  be  kept  on  sale  at  the  offices  of 
Hart  Cycle  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Cincinnati  News  Co.,  Cincinnati,  O. 
American  News  Co.,  New  York. 
Harry  Hearsey,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
J.  M.  Miller,  Atlanta,  Ga. 
Hilderbrand  &  Young,  Washington  C.  H.,  O. 
Kraft  &  Adams,  Louisville,  Ky. 

B.  Kittridge  Arms  Co.,  Cincinnati,  O. 
M.  A.  Woodbury,  Bradford,  Pa. 
Clark  Cycle  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 

St.  Louis  Wheel  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Julius  Andra*,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

H.  M.  Saben,  (Rudge  Agency)  Boston,  Mass. 

L.  J.  Doolittle,  Plantsville,  Conn. 

Nicholson  &  Cossand,  Russiaville,  Ind. 

Bert  Galbraith,  Milton,  Pa. 

H.  Pembroke,  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah. 

George  W.  Rouse,  Peoria,  111. 

E.  C.  Meach;.m  Arms  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Chas.  Hanauer,  Cincinnati,  O. 

Eisenbrandt  Bros.,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Springfield  Roadster  Bi.  Co.,  Boston,    Mass. 

John  Wanamaker,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Jens  Pederson,  New  York.  N.  Y. 

W.  L.  Fish  &  Co.,  Newark,  N.  J. 

Cleveland  News  Co.,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

American  Bicycle  Co.,  Springfield,  Mass. 

John  Wilkinson  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 

W.  B.  Sizer,  Chicago,  111. 

W.  I.  Wilhelm,  Reading,  Pa. 

Brentanos,  Chicago,  111. 

Brentanos,  New  York  City. 

C.  A.  Eidlebrch,  Flatonia,  Texas. 
A.  W.  Gump  &  Co,  Dayton,  Ohio. 
W.  C.  Boak,  LeRoy,  N.  Y. 

Heath  &  Kimball,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 


The  Tide  of  Travel. 

A  Is  a  fact  that  the  tide  of  travel  between  the  Soab  . 
and  Northwest  Is  steadily  Increasing,  aiicl  It  Is  juc5 
as  true  that  emigration  and  toinMst  travail  is  g.'a.' 
lally  setting  towards  the  Northwest. 

It  is  being  understood  thattheNurthwestlsacoua 
try  of  wonderful  resources— that  something  besides 
Ice  talaces  and  Tobboggan  Slides  exist :  and  sc 
It  happens  that  the  people  of  each  section  are  trav 
ellng  more  than  formerly  and  are  from  personal  1  - 
tercourse  becoming  better  acquainted. 

Travel  now-a-days  means  a  journey  by  rail — the 
old  stage  coach  Is  obsolete— the  whistle  of  the  loco- 
motive echoes  our  arrival  and  sounds  our  depar- 
ture; and  we  speed  away  behind  the  Iron  steed 
which  never  tires  so  long  as  he  is  fed  plenty  of  fuel 
and  is  given  copious  draughts  of  water.  Among 
the  Important  arteries  of  travel  along  which  course 
the  modern  activities  of  ti-ade  and  fellowship,  there 
Is  no  one  that  surpasses  the  Monon  Route,  offlclally 
known  as  the  Louisville,  New  Albany  &  Chicago 
Railway,  and  which  with  bands  of  steel  unites  the 
South  with  the  North  and  Northwest. 

From  Louisville,  and  fr^im  Cincinnati,  It  stretches 
northward  through  Indianapolis,  and  Lafayette,  to 
Chicago,  and  Michigan  City,  upon  tne  banks  of  Lake 
Michigan. 

The  road  bed  is  smooth  and  well  ballasted;  th- 
track  Is  steel  and  the  l)rldges  solid  structures  bull 
to  carry  heavy  burdens  and  withstand  the  ravages 
of  time. 

The  rolling-stock  consists  of  admirably  con- 
structed and  artistically  furnished  day,  parlor  and 
Pullman,  buffet,  sleeping  cars,  to  travel  In  which  is 
somewhat  of  a  luxui-j-,  divesting  a  journey  of  all 
rlie  anticipated  tiresomeness  travelers  usually  con- 
ure  up  to  make  a  dread  of  leaving  home. 

The  management  of  the  "Monon  Koute,"  encour- 
aged by  the  fact  that  their  travel  Is  steadily  in 
creasing;  and  that  their  effort  to  please  the  public 
by  runnlnga  very  fast  train  dally  between  terminal 
points  has  been  appreciated,  will  continue  the  "Fast 
Mail"  service. 

To  our  readers  who  have  in  mind  a  journey  North 
ft^ard,  by  all  means  call  on  or  address  E.  O.  McUor 
talck,  G.  P.  A.,  Monon  Route,  Chicago,  or  L  D.  BaU 
inn.,  D.  p.  A.,  28  S.  ni's  St.  Indianapolis. 


'CINCINNATI,HAMILTDN&DAYTONR.R 


ONE   DOLLAR   PER  YEAR. 

F.  P.  PRIAL,   23  Park  Place,  NEW  YORK. 


'X'<j  Sell  "Vovir  "Wl:»e'el. 

If  you  want  to  sell  a  wheel,  we  will  insert  vour 
advertisement  one  time  for  twenty-flve  cents. " 

I*  'Vov*  VVfcixxt  to   ]BtA:v 

We    publish    a    list    of   ion  new  and  second-hand 
wheels. 

«<)  SEND  FOR  .SAMPLE  COPY. 

LORD  &  THOMAS,  ^^^!;,!t^^ 

■HI  Kaiulolpli  St.,('hicii,u(i.  kct')i  this  i)iii)cr  oufile 
luul  are  authori/.cd  to  ■niJFnf  ICFRC 
make  contracts  with  All  VCif  I  IvLlfdi 


SFAHE    HANDLES! 

To  fit  any  Bicycle       -      -       -     $2.50. 

Improved  for  1888;  making  them 
the  most  popular    Handle  on   the  market. 


C.  H.  &  D. 

THE    PROPER    LINE 

TO   AND   FKOM 

Dayton,  Toledo,  Detroit, 
And  All  Points 

East,  South,  and  South  East 

For  rates  and  full  information,  call  at  the  Grand 
Union  ticket  office, 
Or  address— 

W.  H.  FISHER,    GenlAgt 
C.  H.  ROCKWELL,  G.  P.  and  P.  A.  ciNcnoJATl. 

THEJ 

Leading  Wheel    Weekly. 

Correspondence    From    all     Parts    of 
the   Country. 

New    Machines    Illustrated    and    De- 
scribed. 

NevrSj    Fresh  and    Breezy. 


JOHN    F.  STRATTON, 

Importer  and  Dealer  in 

49  Maiden  Lane,  New  York. 


JOHN  F.  STRATTON'S 

CELEBRATED  RUSSIAN  GUT  VIOLIN 

^\    STRINGS,    \* 

The  Finest  in  the  World: 
MY    GI'AUAXTEE. 

If  a  dealer  receives  a  complaint  (which  he 
believes  to  be  honest)  from  any  musician  to 
whom  he  has  sold  any  of  these  Strings,  he  is 
authorized  by  me  to  give  him  another  string 
without  charge;  and  all  such  loss  will  be 
made  good  by  me  to  my  customers  without 
quibble  or  question. 

Beivare  of  imitations.  Dealers  will  please 
send  for  my  descriptive  Catalog.  The  trade 
supplied  at  lowest  prices. 


THE    VANEALIJ5.  LINE. 


Is  the  direct  and  short  route  from  Indian- 
apolis to  St.  Louis  and  points  in  Missouri, 
Kansas,  Texas,  Colorado,  California  and 
other  States  and  Territories.  It  affords  mag- 
nificent train  service  and  superior  facilities 
for  the  transportation  of  all  classes  of  pas- 
-engers.  The  physical  condition  of  its  prop- 
erty is  fully  up  to  the  standard,  which  in- 
sures to  its  patrons  safety,  speed  and  comfort 
Prompt  and  sure  connections  are  made  with 
western  lines  at  St.  Louis  and  other  Junction 
points.  Trains  for  the  West  leave  Indianap- 
olis 7:30  A.  M.,  11:55  A.  M.,  11:00  p.  M.  Arrive 
at  St.  Louis  5:00  p.  M.;  7:30  P.  M.,  7:00  A.  M., 
respectively.  In  considering  the  many  ad- 
vantages offered  by  this  popular  route  you 
will  find  it  is  materially  to  your  advantage 
to  ask  for,  and  see  that  you  get  tickets  over 
the  Vandalia  Line.  Rates  are  always  as  low 
as  by  less  important  routes.  Baggage  check- 
ed through  from  starting  point  to  destination. 

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garding rates,  etc.,  call  upon  or  address, 

H.  R.  DERING, 

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As  are  other  Handles  that 
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the  hands  enables  the  rider  to  greatly  increase  the  pressure  upon  the  pedals,  gliding  through 
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Sole  Manufacturer  of  the  Eureka  Home 
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No.  3. 


The  Gazette's   Improved    Universal    Cycling    Dictionary 

And  Cyclopedia  of  Facts, 
Many  Never  Before  Published. 


Designed  as  a  companion  piece  to  the  bulkier  but  vastly 

INFERIOR  works   OF   KARL  KRON   AND   NOAH   WEBSTER. 

Agony: — Sensation  of  a  man  who  takes  a  header  in  the  presence 
of  his  best  girl. 

Amateur: — A  wheelman  who  occasionally  races  for  money  but 
does  not  care  about  having  it  told  all  over  town. 

Amateur  Question,  The: — What  the  tariff  is  to  politics  so  is  the 
amateur  question  to  cycling;  the  unsolvable  riddle. 

Anti-Header: — A  dangerous  instrument.  Don't  fool  with  it. 
See  Dynamite,  Buzz  Saw,  etc. 

Apollo: — The  Grecian  god  of  beauty,  who  appears  in  beauti- 
ful gilt  decalcomania  on  the  back-bone  of  a  very  popular  bicycle. 

Baggageman: — A  railroad  attachee  who  car- 
ries your  bicycle  free,  but  always  gets  a  quarter 
for  tying  it  up. 

Bicycle:— See  all  the  rest  of  this  Dictionary. 

Bone  Shaker: — See  Siveedish  movement  cure. 

Boston: — Home  of  culture  and  catarrh;  culture 
acquired  from  its  magazines  and  cycle  papers; 
catarrh  comes  naturally.  Boston  girls  are  not 
pretty  but  they  have  a  reputation  of  knowing 
a  lot.  O  yes,  we  almost  forgot,  Harry  Corey,  Abbot  Bassett  and 
Joe  Dean  all  hail  from  Boston. 

Break-Down: — A  popular  plantation 
dance,  also  an  unpopular  eccentricity  of 
cheap  bicycles. 

Buckle: — An  attachment  for  fastening 
a  strap.  Also  the  system  by  which  an  or- 
dinary wheel  is  converted  into  a  letter  S. 

Century  Run:— A  bicycle  trip  of  over 
eighty  miles  in  length,  made  in   one  day. 
So  called  because  it  seems  to  the  rider  as 
though  he  had  been  in  the  saddle  for  a  century  before  he  is  through 
with  it. 

Challenge: — See  Bluff. 

Champion: — Title  bestowed  upon  himself  by  every  man  who 
can  do  a  mile  in  less  than  3.30.     Also  a  popular  bicycle. 

Chicago: — A  respectable  sized  town,  noted  for  its  base  ball  club, 
anarchists  and  Board  of  Trade.  It  is  said  that  every  tricycle  that 
goes  to  Chicago  is  fitted  with  extra  sized  pedals,  but  of  course  this 
is  a  lible  on  Chicago's  female  population. 

Chxtrch  Cyclometer: — An  instrument  for  ascertaining  how  far 
a  bicycle  travels.  Can  also  be  used  to  guage  the  length  of  a  minis- 
ter's sermon. 

Cincinnati: — On  the  Ohio  river.     May  be  reached  by  rail,   boat, 


nACGAGEMAN. 


r.UKAKDOWN. 


or  bicycle.  Famous^for  its;lager  beer  andj  music  festivals. 5LCoving- 
ton  is  opposite  Cincinnati  and^Cincinnati  is  opposite  Covington,  and 
at  time  of  going  to  press  there  does  n't  seem^to  be  any  disposition 
on  the  part  of  either  town  to  swap  places. 

Club  Run: — A  short  tour  taken,  by  the  members  of  a  bicycle 
club,  in  which  ;every  man  tries  to  run  away  from  all  the  rest. 

Coast: — A  portion  of  land  bordering  the  sad,  moaning 
sea.  Also  a  rapid  way, of  getting^down  hill.  See  Toboggm 
Slide. 

Coffee  Mill: — A  household  utensil ,used  for  pulveriz- 
ing coffee  and  entertaining  the  baby.  Also  poetical  name 
for  Star  bicycle. 

Columbia:— See  Hail  Columbia. 

Coventry: — Famous  for  its  Cyclist,  cycle  factories  and 
Henry  Sturmey.     Coventry  is  not  in   America  but  America  is  not 
responsible  for  the  omission.     There  are  no;  hard   feelings  between 
Indianapolis  and  Coventry  all  reports  to  the  contrary  notwithstand- 
ing. 

Correspondence:— A  species  of  literature  greatly  indulged  in 
by  most  bicycle  papers.  Is  always  sure  to  be  read  by  two  persons; 
the  one  who  wrote  it  and  the  one  it  is  written  about. 

Cowboy: — So  called  because  he  is  not  a 
boy  and  does  not  take  care  of  cows.  Sup- 
posed to  be  indigenous  to  the  boundless, 
uncultured  West.  Makes  his^living  travel- 
ing with  Wild  West  combinations  and  rac- 
ing "bicyclists." 

Crawfordsville:— A  village  in  cen- 
tral Indiana  surrounded  by  good  roads.  Is 
owned  by  a  syndicate  composed  of  S.  G. 
Whittaker,  Bull  Nicholson  and  Punch  Pon- 
tious. 

Cropper: — A  header  taken  in  England.  cow  no  v. 

Cycling  Suit:— See  U.  S.  Dist.  Court  of  Illinois.  Made  of  white 
flannel,  black  Jersey  or  brick-color  cheviot.  A  popular  cycling  suit 
for  ladies  is  made  of  ecru  princess  cloth,  trimmed  poinf  de  mier,  cut 
bias,  a  Vcstragon.  A  passementerie  fleur  d'oranger  crosses  the  sec- 
ond pleat  below  the  bodice;  the  nostalgic  de  la  bone  should  be  taste- 
fully gathered  in  the  back.     The  whole  effect  is  ravissant. 

Cyclometer: — A  modification  of  the  gas  meter.  Arranged  to 
work  backwards  and  lie. 

Deadwood:— Birthplace  of  John  S.  Prince,  who  is  said  to  have 
established  a  local  amateur  24-hour  lap  record,  when  but  three 
months  old. 

Dynamite: — Has  no  connection  with  cycling,  but  would  be  an 
excellent  vehicle  for  arousing  some  of  our  chief  consuls  to  action. 

Daisey: — The  Ella  Wheeler  Wilcox  of  cycling  journalism. 

Enamel: — Popular  finish  for  cycles  and  teeth. 

Faed: — See  O^Faed,  McFaed,  also  see  '88  League  Uniform. 

Fixed: — Arranged  beforehand— as  a  fixed  race. 

Fixed  Star: — One  that  does  not  move. 

F.  S.  Rider: — One  that  turns  out  the  gas. 

Free  Lunch: — A  repast  composed  of  cheese,  Wienerwurst, 
blutwurst,  smier  kase,  rye  bread,  etc.     When  attact  by  a  crowd  of 


34 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


March  1888. 


^«r^ 


hungry  bicyclers  it  generally  means  bankruptcy  for  the  proprietor. 

Fellow:— The  rim  of  a  bicycle.  A  person.  (Pronounced  "fellah" 
by  four-dollar-a-week  young  men  who  try  to  effect  the  mannej's  of 
the  English  aristocracy. ) 

Fresh: — The  opposite  of  salt.  Fresh  water  is  best  adapted  for 
drinking  purposes.  Salt  water  has  a  saline  flavor  about  it  attrib- 
utable to  the  salt,  scientists  claim  it  holds  in  solution.  This  infor- 
mation is  for  the  benefit  of  our  readers  who  do  not  reside  in  the  ef- 
fete East.  Fresh  is  also  applied  to  the  young  man  who  likes  to  show 
off,  and  who  suffers  from  the  disease  toomuchiireviousness. 

Gazette: — 50  cents  a  year.    Now  is  the  time  to  subscribe. 

Handicapper: — An  alloter  of  starts.  To  handicap  a  race  is 
about  as  hazardous  a  piece  of  business  as  umpiring  a  base-ball  game. 
All  well  regulated  insurance  companies  refuse  to  assume  risks  on 
umpires  and  handicappers. 

Hail  Columbia: — A  popular  phase  that  owes  its  origin  to  the 
fact  that  it  is  a  cold  day  when  the  Columbias  get  left. 

Header:-- ^Rapid  dismount  over  the  top  of  an  ordinary  bicycle. 
The  result  of  a  misunderstanding  between  the  large  and  small  wheel 
in  which  the  larger  wants  to  stop  and  the  smaller  stubbornly  per- 
sists in  going  forward. 

Hew:—? 

Hill: — A  rise  of  ground,  sometimes  climbable  on  a  bicycle  and 
sometimes  not.  Also  governor  of  New  York  and  would-be  Presi- 
dent of  the  U.  S.  A  great  many  folks  doubt  that  any  one  can  climb 
Hill  in  the  next  Democratic  convention. 

Hillier,  G.  L  (lcy:— Champion  of  1801.  Par- 
ticular friend  of  Karl  Kron  and  the  late  lament- 
ed Adam. 

Hoodoo:— One  who  brings  bad  luck  and 
defeat.  In  case  of  racing  men,  said  hoodoo 
ofcen  takes  form  of  pace-maker  or  trainer,  but 
as  a  rule  the  man  who  runs  the  fastest  does  all 
the  "hoodoomg." 

Howell: — The  man  who  thinks  he  can  beat  Billy  Rowe  and  who 
will  continue  to  think  so  as  long  as  Billy  stays  on  this  side  of  the 
pond. 

Home  Trainer: — A  stationary  bicycle  on  which 
the  ordinary  four-minute  man  can  make  his  mile 
in  2.91  if  he  sets  the  tension  loose  enough.  See 
Mother-iTi-Law. 

Hub:— See  Boston. 

Indianapolis: — That's  where  we  live. 

India  Rubber:— A  species  of  beef-steak  served 
at  the    majority   of  country    hotels.     A    touring 
wheelman  can  generally  get  a  meal  of  this  dish  on  payment  of  fifty 
cents  and  presentation  of  League  ticket. 

Imbecile:— One  devoid  of  sense,  or,  the  knowledge  of  such  defi- 
ciency.    See  Recreation  Column  of  the  Spectator. 

Isothermous:— The  state  or  quality  of  being  isothermal. 

Jumbo:— Pet  name  for  Geo.  P.  Davis,  Indiana's  two  hundred 
pound  wheelman. 

Jamboree:— Something  a  cycler  should  keep  off  of ;  that  is  he 
never  should  get  on  one. 

King:— Best  card  after  the  ace  is  played.     A  lever  driven  bicycle. 

Knickerbocker:— Author  of  the  "History  of  New  York,"  al- 
though Ignatius  Donnelly  is  trying  to  prove  that  it  was  written  by 
a  party  named  Irving.  Name  applied  to  short  breeches  affected  by 
wheelmen  who  know  when  they  are  comfortable. 

Korkscrew:— We  run  this  in  simply  because  we  are 
short  of  K's.     Bicyclers  never  use  korkscrews. 

Kron,  Karl: — A  man  who  has  written  a  book  contain- 
ing more  words  than  General  Grant's  book  or  Webster's 
Unabridged  Dictionary.  See  Advertisement  in  another 
column. 

Lap: — Once  around  the  track.     A  good  place  to  sit. 

L.  A.  W.: — The  statuary  enactments  of  our  legislative  bodies. 
Also  a  small  family  of  ten  thousand  wheelmen  under  the  tender 
care  of   Papa  Bassett. 


HOME   TliAlNEH. 


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SClilCW. 


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I.EAill  E   HOTEL. 


"Mur-bro"   when 


League  Hotel: — A  country  tavern  that 
charges  League  members  fifty  cents  for  a 
twenty-five  cent  dinner. 

Loaf: — To  ride  slow  in  a  race.  Suppos-. 
ed  by  some  riders  to  be  remarkably  fine  tac- 
tics.    A  vacation.     A  section  of  bread. 

Marlboro: — Pronounced  as  spelled  when 
applied  to  cycles  of  that  name,   but  pronounced 
prefixed  by  the  word  "duke." 

Mascot:— A  small  coon  who  is  hired  by  a  racing  man  at  twenty- 
five  cents  a  week  to  polish  his  wheel  and  bring  good  luck.  Can  be 
relied  upon  in  first  instance  but  is  a  little  uncertain  in  capacity  num- 
ber two. 

Milk: — A  mild,  non-intoxicating  beverage  very  popular  with 
touring  wheelmen.  With  five  cents  you  can  generally  buy,  at  any 
farmhouse,  as  much  as  you  can  drink,  with  the  priviledge  of  seeing 
it  drawn  directly  from  the  cow  for  five  cents  extra. 

Minneapolis:— A  town  in  Minnesota  noted  for  its  cold  weather, 
milling- interests  and  fixed  races. 

Mosquito: — A  large,  breezy  bird  of  prey;  a  native  of  New  Jer- 
sey, though  they  have  emmigrated  to  pretty  much  every  section  of 
the  U.  S.  Endowed  with  much  energy  and  very  easy  and  familiar 
in  their  manners. 

News: — Something  extremely  hard  to  get  hold  of  Real  news 
spoils  quicker  than  milk  in  mid-summer.  Should  be  used  fresh  to 
prove  valuable. 

Nickel: — The  finishing  for  bicycles  generally  the  most  popular 
among  young  men  who  have  not  been  riding  very  long.  Also  small 
coin  which  may  sometimes  be  found  about  a  wheelman's  clothing. 

New  Jersey: — A  state  noted  for  its  mos- 
quitoesand  Star  riders.  Both  are  said  to  be 
breeded  somewhere  along  its  coast.  It  is  an 
open  question  as  to  which  has  attained  the 
highest  development  of  speed.  The  mosqui- 
to is  believed  to  be  the  most  deadly. 

New  Mail:  A  young  man  of  limited  age 
and  experience.  Implies  maturity  and  a 
ball  head  when  applied  to  bicycles. 

Oliver:— See  Verax. 

Oranges,  The: — Poetic  name  for  a  large 
region  of  northern  New  Jersey,  of  which  the 
principle  industry  is  bicycle  riding. 

OsHKOSH: — This  place  was  invented  solely 
for  the  use  of  paragraphers.  To  pronounce  it  properly  study  the 
sound  made  by  a  duck  lifting  his  foot  out  of  the  mud  on  a  moist, 
April  day.     Jay  Hinman  lives  in  Oshkosh. 

Owl: — The  man  who  would  make  his  mark  on  the  London  Punch 
but  who  does  n't  seem  to  be  appreciated  on  this  side  of  the  water. 
See  any  number  of  the  L.  A.  W.  Bulletin. 

Pedal: — The  stirrup  of  a  cycle.    To  vend  bananas,  matches,  etc. 

Phcenix: — A  young  man  who  rose  from  his  cigarette  ashes  to  the 
position  of  private  secretary  to  his  nibs  President  of  the  Pullman 
Palace  Car  Co. 

Pike  County: — A  mountain  district  in  Missouri  noted  for  its 
good  roads,  steep  grades,  pretty  girls  and  good  looking  cider. 

Professional: — A  wheelman  who  races  for  money  and  don't 
care  who  knows  it. 

Pullman: — A  favorite  run  of  the  Chicago  wheelmen.  See  Bob 
Ehlert. 

Races: — A  species  of  amusement  where  a  man  pays  fifty  cents  to 
sit  and  see  some  one  else  ride  for  him.  There  are  several  kinds  of 
races,  heat  race,  lap  race,  scratch  race,  handicap  race,  fixed  race  and 
human  race.  The  limits  of  this  work  will  not  permit  of  their  indi- 
vidual discussion. 

Rapid: — Quick,  sudden,  with  rapidity;  hence  applied  to  a  well 
known  make  of  bicycle. 

Ripley: — A  favorite  resort  of  London  cyclers.  Ripley  is  in 
England  and  at  last  accounts,  has  shown  no  disposition  to  emmi- 
grate. 


NEW   .IEJi.'*K\. 


March  1888. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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ROAD  noo. 


Road  Hog: — No  relatien  to  the  harm- 
less little  animal  the  ground  hog.  A  thing 
which  imagines  it  asserts  its  indepen- 
dence by  violating  the  road  laws.  See 
$20  Fine. 

RuDtiE: — A  popular  bicycle  invented 
by  Barnaby  Rudge.  For  further  particu- 
lars see  Charles  Dickens. 

Shorts: — See  Knickerbockers. 

Safety:— A  form  of  bicycle  affected  by  the  timid  or  aged. 

Sider:— A  side  fall.  Can  be  taken  from  any  kind  of  a  bicycle. 
(See  also,  Cider.)  Wheelmen  sometimes  object  to  taking  a  hard 
sider  but  rarely  refuse  a  hard  cider. 

Sociable: — An  extinct  form  of  double  tricycle,  in  riding  which, 
both  persons  sat  side  by  side.  Was  popular  among  young  people 
who  longed  for  congenial  society  and  were  not  averse  to  violent 
physical  exercise.     See  Church  Sociable. 

Spoke: — Past  of  the  verb  speak.  The  wire  arrangements  in  a 
bicycle  wheel  that  a  man  sticks  his  feet  through  every  time  he  gets 
a  bad  fall. 

Springfield: — Late  stamping  ground  of  Ducker  and  the  A.  C. 
U.    The  name  of  a  safety  bicycle. 

Star: — The  kind  with  the  little  wheel  in  front.  Would  be  a  very 
good  wheel  to  ride,  if  so  many  persons  did  n't  ask  if  "you  like  it  as 
well  as  the  other  kind."  As  it  is  this  question  drives  many  a  Star 
rider  to  an  early  grave. 

Starter: — One  who  starts.  Whenever  you  go  to  a  race  and  see 
a  little  man  rushing  around  the  dressing  tents  and  stands,  with  a  six 
caliber  pistol  and  a  wild  eyed  look,  don't  think  he  's  searching  for 
some  one  to  shoot.     No,  he  's  perfectly  harmless.     He  is  the  starter. 

St.  Patrick: — Never  road  a  bicycle  but  was  successful  in  driv- 
ing the  snakes  out  of  Oirland.     See  March  17. 

Tandem:— See  |250.00. 

Tbrre  Haute:— Home  of  J.  Fred  Probst  and  Daniel  W.  Vor- 
hees.  There  is  a  standing  offer  of  $10,000  for  the  discovery  of  a 
Terrehottentot  who  does  not  say  Terry  Hut. 

Tire:— The  act  of  beingtired.  Also  the  rubber  band  that  is  fas- 
tened to  the  rim  of  the  bicycle. 

Tricycle: — A  three  wheeled  bicycle. 

Two  :  Ten: — What  Billy  Rowe  says  he  can  do  a  mile  in  if  he 
wants  to.    The  trouble  is  he  never  wants  to. 

Ubet: — A  colloquialism  expressive  of  great  certainty  or  positive 
conviction. 

Verax: — See  Oliver. 

Victor: — The  man  wiio  wins,  likewise  the  wheel  that  wins. 

Victoria: — A  lady  who  does  not  ride  a  bicycle, 
but  who  has  had  a  multicycle  named  for  her.  She 
also  has  a  promising  son  and  several  grandchildren 
who  are  said  to  be  adicted  to  the  tricycle  habit. 

Washington: — A  place  overrun  with  congress- 
men, lobbyists  and  tricycles.  The  father  of  his 
country  was  also  named  Washington  and  it  is  assert- 
ed on  good  evidence  that  he  never  told  a  lie.  In  this 
respect  he  differs  from  the  average  bicycler  and  also 
from  the  cyclometer  of  commerce. 

Whittier: — Jack  Rodger's  favorite  poet.     Author  of  the  lines: 
"  'Then  I  '11  not  marrj-  you  my  pretty  maid.' 
'Xobody  asked  you  to,  sir,'  she  said.  " 

X,  'Etherington,  'Arry: — We  did  n't  know  whether  to  put  this 
name  under  the  H's  or  under  the  E's,  but  as  we  were  short  of  X's 
put  it  here. 

X.  M.  Miles  on  a  Bicycle:— Read  it  and  see  if  it  is  n't. 

Y.  M.  C.  A.: — An  association  principally  affected  by  young  men 
who  are  not  Christians;  but  who  desire  to  work  up  muscle  on  the 
turning  bars. 

Zimmerman,  Josh: — Secy-Treas.,  Indiana  Division,  L.  A.  W.  We 
trust  Mr.  Zimmerman  will  overlook  this  personality  but  he  was  pos- 
itively the  only  person,  place  or  thing  pertaining  to  bicycling  that 
is  spelled  with  a  capital  Z,  and  we  had  to  have  a  Z  to  finish  with. 


VICTORIA. 


Notable  Novelties  at  the  Stanley  Show. 

Si'ECIAr.r.V   HlCl'OKTKI)  1!Y    Kaki>. 

The  Westminster  Acquarium  is  this  year  more  attractive  than 
ever  to  the  cycling  enthusiast,  and  although  there  is  less  alteration 
in  the  set  patterns,  a  splendid  crop  of  novelties  is  to  be  found;  while 
the  same  steady  upheaval  of  quality  that  has  led  to  the  ordinary  bi- 
cycle being  regarded  as  practically  perfect  now  shows  itself  with 
regard  to  tricycles.  All  the  large  firms  have,  of  course,  fine  displays 
of  their  standard  patterns,  and  almost  everybody  has  some  small 
but  valuable  improvement  in  detail,  liable  to  be  overlooked  by  the 
casual  observer,  but  none  the  less  important  as  indicating  one  step 
nearer  to  perfection. 

Among  the  crowds  who  thronged  the  Aquarium  on  the  opening 
day  were  to  be  found  numerous  cycling  pressmen  with  catalog  and 
note-book  in  hand,  laborously  endeavoring  to  write  something  to 
please  every  exhibitor,  regardless  of  the  hopelessly  unreadable 
nature  of  the  fulsome  praise  devoted  to  every  machine  with  scant 
discrimination.  We  never  read  through  any  of  these  long-winded 
amplifications  of  the  official  catalog  ourselves,  and  we  never  met  a 
soul  who  did;  and  in  describing  what  we  saw  on  our  first  visit  we 
are  endeavoring  to  write  of  actual  novelties  only,  leaving  it  to  the 
sense  of  our  readers  to  understand  that  the  bulk  of  the  exhibits  con- 
sisted of  perfected  examples  of  well-known  patterns  by  makers 
whose  reputation  needs  no  praise. 

To  insure  the  attention  of  visitors  being  directed  to  the  display 
in  the  annex,  the  entrance  has  to  be  made  up  the  stairs  into  St. 
Stephen's  Hall,  wherein  are  the  accessory  stalls  and  a  number  of 
small  firms,  after  passing  through  which,  the  visitor  finds  himself 
in  the  gallery,  at  the  further  end  of  which,  beyond  the  organ,  is  the 
odd  corner  usually  devoted  to  single  specimens  of  machines  em- 
bodying queer  notions,  but  which  not  unfrequently  deserve  more 
than  a  passing  glance.  Commencing  here,  we  find  right  up  in  the 
corner  the  Rose  Luggage  Bicycle,  which  is  a  rear-driving  safety  and 
an  upright  front  fork  connected  by  a  bridle-rod  to  the  upright  steer- 
ing-post, and  having  a  flat  luggage-carrier  over  the  front  wheel. 
Close  by  is  the  Winallie  Safety,  resembling  the  Humber  Safety,  but 
with  lever  and  cog-wheel  driving  gear.  Then  we  are  met  bj'  the 
name  of  the  "Success  Safety,"  but  which  appears  not  to  be  anything 
connected  with  the  "Success  Cycle  Company,"  whose  stand  in  St. 
Stephen's  Hall  is  empty.  This  "Success"  is  a  ;  frame  rear-driver 
at  a  very  low  price,  and  with  the  steering-post  curved  back. 

W.  Lee  is  another  new  maker,  with  a  -  frame  rear-driving  safety, 
fitted  with  Laming's  spring  to  the  frame,  Tilby's  pressure  spring  to 
steady  the  steering  mot  fly- to-center),  and  spring  handles,  which 
give  downward  like  Trigwell's,  but  with  steel  instead  of  rubber. 

A  peculiar  shape  is  the  rear-driving  safety,  made  by  Wilson  of 
Chiswick,  called  the  "Rocket"  with  a  22-ineh  front  wheel,  a  castor 
fork  and  spring  head. 

Our  old  friend  the  "Monarch"  tricycle  we  had  thought  to  be  quite 
defunct,  but  Pitt  &  Co.  have  discovored  that  the  stirrup  pedals  are 
just  the  thing  for  a  necesserily  low-geared  carrier  tricycle,  and  the 
"Monarch"  carrier  is  the  result. 

Oscar  Seyd  makes  his  bow  with  the  expected  tandem-bicycle,  the 
"Tandemon"  which  turns  out  to  be  a  rear-driving  framed  safety 
with  the  main  tube  bent  upwar,d  and  horizontally  to  carry  the  steer- 
ing-post vertically,  a  curved  fork  carrying  the  front  wheel  still  fur- 
ther forward,  and  while  the  rear  rider  drives  the  back  wheel,  the 
front  man's  pedals  are  connected  to  the  front  wheel  by  a  pair  of 
Brown's  "Kangaroo"  fork-extensions  placed  horizontally. 

Close  up  to  the  organ  is  the  Achilles  bicycle,  a  tall  "ordinary" 
with  variable  rake  actuated  by  a  chain,  wound  around  the  handle- 
bar, which  runs  down  inside  the  back-bone  and  regulates  the  posi- 
tion of  a  hinged  double  back  fork. 

Close  by  is  one  of  the  spring  safety  class,  with  a  hinged  frame 
and  a  compression  spring  behind  the  saddle  pillar.  Opposite  is  seen 
the  "RoadscuUer,"  mounted  on  a  frame  which  enables  its  exhibitor 
to  demonstrate  its  action.  The  construction  is  considerably  im- 
proved since  we  saw  the  crude  "Oarsman,"  and  it  now  looks  like  a 
very  light  and  serviceable  tricycle. 

Returning  into  the  "corner,"  we  see  the  "Hunter,"  a  tricycle  on 
the  Wasp  plan,  but  with  a  rigid  T  frame,  vertical  steering  post,  and 
front  wheels  steered  on  the  ends  of  the  T  frame,  just  like  the  first 
"Whippet"  tricycle  but  minus  the  spring. 


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March  1888. 


Quite  a  systematic  series  of  anti- vibration  springs  is  adapted  to 
the  "Gospel  Oak  and  Cunard"  cycles,  the  form  of  spring  being 
something  like  a  capital  \J,  in  the  case  of  single  wheels,  or  of  two 
such  shapes  joined  thus,  C3,  for  tricycle  axles.  On  the  Cunard 
tandem,  four  pairs  of  these  springs  intercept  the  vibration  between 
the  axle  and  its  bridge;  and  this  machine  has  also  a  simple  luggage- 
carrier  in  the  form  of  a  piece  of  corrugated  iron  screwed  on  to  the 
"telescope"  part  of  the  converting  frame.  In  the  ordinary  bicycle, 
and  the  safety,  the  same  kind  of  springs  are  interposed  at  the  fork- 
ends,  the  safety  having  also  two  chains  so  as  to  equalize  the  strain 
on  the  back  wheel.  A  vertically  springing  lamp-bracket,  on  the 
safety  was  also  noticeable. 

Patrick  &  Son,  of  Chelsea,  reduce  vibration  on  their  rear-driving 
safety  by  cutting  short  the  back  fork  of  the  +  frame,  and  connect- 
ing it  to  the  hub  spindle  by  means  of  spring  wires  resembling  two 
halves  of  an  Arab  cradle-spring,  the  back  stays  being  made  a  rigid 
fork  hinged  to  the  bottom  bracket  so  that  the  chain  adjustment  is 
not  interfered  with  by  the  give  of  the  springs. 

On  the  stand  devoted  to  the  "Golden  Era"  cycles,  the  only  ma- 
chine visible  at  the  time  of  our  first  visit  was  an  ordinary  bicycle 
with  a  telescope  spring  action  at  the  tail  of  the  back-bone  above  the 
back  fork. 

Deserving  of  attention  to  a  greater  degree  than  it  is  likely  to  get 
up  in  the  corner,  Watkins  &  Co.'s  military  "signaling  equipment"  is 
adapted  to  any  make  of  rear-driving  safety.  Already  in  extensive 
use  in  the  army,  apart  from  the  cycle,  the  signaling  flag  and  lantern 
are  shown  attached  to  the  front  of  a  safety;  while  a  full-sized  rilie  is 
mounted  on  rubber  covered  hooks,  horizontally  over  the  wheels, 
butt-end  behind.  To  enable  the  military  cyclist  to  use  his  war-like 
tools  with  facility,  a  kind  of  stand  or  crutch  is  pivoted  on  the  front 
wheel  spindle,  and  can  be  instantly  lowered  on  to  the  ground,  hold- 
ing the  machine  upright  on  a  standstill.  The  lamp  is  carried  on  the 
steering  post  by  the  aid  of  an  exceptionally  good  non-vibrating 
spring  lamp  bracket. 

Leaving  the  "Queer  Corner,"  and  repassing  the  organ,  we  come 
to  the  main  gallery  again,  and  find  the  St.  George's  Engineering  Co. 
breaking  out  in  a  fresh  place  with  an  excellent  tricycle,  built  on  the 
New  Rapid  tangent  wheels,  40,  40,  and  32  inches  respectively;  a  four 
bearing  axle  with  very  neat  central  balance  gear,  and  as  far  in  ad- 
vance of  the  tricycles  that  used  to  be  made  by  this  firm  as  the  "New 
Rapid"  bicycle  is  ahead  of  the  bicycles  made  under  the  old  manage- 
ment of  five  years  ago. 

The  Quadrant  Company's  novelty  is  a  milk-carrying  tricycle,  and 
used  by  a  very  large  dairy  company  in  Birmingham.  On  the  lines 
of  the  Quadrant  tandem,  the  front  rider's  position  is  unaltered;  but 
in  lieu  of  the  rear  parts  there  are  steel  supports  for  small  and  large 
milk  cans  behind,  butter  being  carried  in  a  basket  over  the  front 
wheel. 

For  dilettante  riders  an  extra  light  "No.  8"  tricycle  is  shown; 
and  the  Quadrant  safety  steering  is  perfected  by  ball  boxes  taking 
the  place  of  frictional  slides. 

Andrews  attracts  the  fair  sex  to  the  perilous  delights  of  balanc- 
ing by  a  ladies'  bicycle  resembling  Albone's  Ivel,  but  with  more 
room  for  a  lady's  skirts. 

"Have  you  seen  our  folding  handle-bar?"  as  we  shook  hands  with 
Gaskell  at  Rudge's  stand.  Yes,  we  had  seen  it  labeled,  but  could 
not  discern  how  it  was  to  be  folded,  adjusted  or  detached.  To  out- 
ward seeming  there  was  no  extra  complication  in  this  handle-bar, 
but  as  neat  a  fit  as  could  be  desired.  Yet,  when  the  locknut  was 
loosened  and  the  washer  was  raised,  the  handle-bar  was  seen  to  be 
in  halves,  connected  to  the  head  of  bicycle,  safety  or  tricycle  by  an 
annular  flat  lug  cut  in  two  and  with  serrated  top,  the  washer  being 
serrated  underneath,  so  that  the  bar  could  be  used  either  straight  or 
bent  back  to  any  desired  angle  at  a  moment's  notice. 

A  warlike  safety  is  the  bicyclette,  which  carries  a  rifle  on  the 
front  fork,  muzzle  downward,  and  a  haversack  on  a  flat  carrier  over 
the  back  wheel.  For  the  ladies,  especial  provision  is  made  on  the 
Rudge  No.  1  tricycle,  steel  mud  guards  going  over  all  three  wheels, 
with  segmental  leather  guards  in  addition,  to  protect  ladies'  dresses. 

Dan  Albone's  novelty  is  an  Ivel  tandem-bicycle,  made  on  precise- 
ly the  right  lines,  to-wit,  with  both  the  riders  as  close  together  as 
possible,  between  the  wheels,  their  handle-bars  being  connected  by 


bridle-rods,  so  that  both  help  the  balance  and  steering.  By  taking 
out  the  middle  part,  this  can  be  converted  into  a  single  safety;  and 
as  the  frame  is  precisely  identical  in  all  the  Ivel  machines,  it  can  be 
made  convertable  into  four  distinct  cycles,  viz.  single  bicycle,  tandem 
bicycle,  single  tricycle,  and  tandem  tricycle. 

Returning  into  St.  George's  Hall,  in  the  left-hand  corner  is  Tim- 
berlake's  tandem  tricycle,  a  single  front  steerer  for  four  riders,  one 
behind  the  other,  the  base  being  not  so  excessively  lengthened  as 
might  be  imagined.  For  some  occult  reason,  a  heavy  gun-carriage 
is  mounted  over  the  front  wheel,  whereon  we  are  told  a  powerful 
magazine  gun  can  be  worked. 

The  rear-driving  wheel  tricycle  finds  renewed  favor  with  the 
Crypto  Cycle  Co.,  whose  several  modifications  of  the  old  "Dublin" 
tricycle  are  variously  named.  The  "Rotapede"  single  has  a  hay  fork 
frame  like  a  Cheylesmore  tricycle,  but  drives  by  the  30-inch  back 
wheel,  and  steers  on  Blood's  system,  with  spade  handles  by  the  side 
wheels.  For  use  as  a  tandem  this  pattern  is  simplified  by  mounting 
a  male  rider  over  the  rear  wheel,  who  steers  by  a  handle-bar  con- 
nected to  the  side  wheels  as  before. 

The  inevitable  monstrosity  is  almost  hidden  away  in  the  comer, 
and  consists  of  Mr.  Hutchins'  big  wheeled  old  Sociable  with  a  54-inch 
bicycle  wheel  in  front.  It  looks  awful,  but  the  owner  has  ridden  it 
750  miles,  including  a  tour  in  Switzerland,  and  as  he  is  a  veteran 
cyclist  and  not  interested  in  the  trade,  there  ought  to  be  something 
in  it. 

A  novel  convertible  is  the  "Don"  tandem,  on  the  "Wasp"  or 
"Olympia"  pattern.  By  taking  oflF  the  front  wheels  with  their  axle, 
and  the  front  rider's  gear,  the  rear  frame  is  seen  to  be  provided  with 
a  fork,  into  which  a  steering  wheel  can  be  inserted,  completing  a 
single  rear  driving  safety  bicycle. 

Yet  another  variety  of  the  spring- framed  safety  is  the  "EUand," 
in  which  the  spring  takes  the  form  of  a  coil  of  flat  steel,  just  like  the 
coil  of  an  ordinary  bicycle  spring — interposed  in  a  hinged  part  of 
the  cross  frame. 

Brooker's  cross  frame  safety  has  the  back- wheel  spindle  held  rig- 
idly in  the  end  of  its  back  fork,  adjustment  of  the  chain  being  ef- 
fected by  means  of  a  milled-cap  socket  with  right  and  left  screws  on 
the  fore  stay,  drawing  xip  the  bottom  bracket,  which  is  hinged  to  the 
down  tube  to  allow  it  to  adjust. 

Down  stairs,  on  the  main  floor,  Humber's  stand  has  a  bewildering 
variety  of  patterns,  Townsend's  juvenile  cycles  being  now  included 
in  the  patterns  of  the  big  corporation.  The  racing  front-steei  ing 
tandem  with  36  and  28  inch  wheels  is  exceedingly  light  and  neat, 
and  the  arrangement  for  adjusting  the  chains — as  on  some  of  their 
single  Crippers  is  very  good  indeed. 

Another  tandem  bicycle  is  the  "Pioneer,"  in  which  both  riders 
drive  the  front  wheel,  just  as  was  the  case  with  the  "Premier"  safety 
tandem,  shown  last  year,  but  without  the  Premier  double  steering. 
The  Pioneer  racing  safety  is  made  with  tubular  steering  head  and 
front  forks  in  continuation. 

The  Geared  Facile  is  scarcely  a  novelty  by  now,  except  as  a  rear- 
driver — in  which  form  it  is  shown,  with  a  "single-leged  front  fork," 
as  well  as  in  its  familiar  front-driving  guise,  but  the  Facile  lady's 
tricycle  is  mu(  h  improved  by  doing  away  with  the  U  handles  under 
the  rider,  and  instead  thereof  enabling  the  rider  to  steer  the  front 
wheels  (driviag  the  rear  by  Facile  levers)  direct,  by  two  nearly  ver- 
tical handle  posts. 

Singer's  stand  is  of  an  exceedingly  bellicose  aspect,  military  cy- 
cles galore  being  displayed  on  raised  platforms  in  the  middle.  Chief 
of  these  is  a  Victoria  four-in-hand,  with  four  full-sized  rifles  mounted 
two  on  each  side,  muzzles  upward,  looking  very  business  like.  On  a 
rear  driving  safety,  a  short  carbine  is  carried  horizontally,  the  butt 
in  front  of  the  saddle  pillar  and  the  muzzle  over  the  front  wheel. 
On  a  direct  steering  tricycle,  a  box  is  mounted  behind  the  axle,  and 
a  short  carbine  stands  muzzle  upward  on  the  right  side  just  behind 
the  axle. 

Last  of  all,  but  perhaps  the  most  eccentric  and  noticeable  feature 
of  the  show,  is  the  Coventry  Machinists'  Company's  "Hansom  Cab 
Coolie. cycle,"  built  for  the  Sultan  of  Morocco,  the  fore  part  being  a 
veritable  Hansom  cab,  minus  the  shafts,  and  the  rear  part  an  extra 
pair  of  large  wheels,  with  framing  and  gear  for  four  men  to  propel 
the  machine,  while  its  owner  reclines  luxuriously  inside  the  cab. 


March  1888. 


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The  circulation  of  the  Wheelmkn's  Gazette  now  embraces  that  of  the 
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League  Re-Organization- 

The  Re-organization  Committee  appointed  by  the  League  at  its 
annual  meeting  in  St.  Louis  last  May;  has  made  its  first  report. 
Briefly  it  is  the  following  out  of  the  ideas  proposed  last  spring  by  the 
late  editor  of  this  paper  and  which  the  Wheelmen's  Record  and 
afterwards  the  Gazette  have  ever  since  so  warmly  advocated. 

The  committee  begin  by  making  radical  changes  in  the  make  up 
and  powers  of  the  parent  body.  Hereafter  the  national  body  will  be 
made  up  of  the  various  counsels,  elected  as  heretofore  by  the  state 
divisions;  and  one  delegate,  elected  by  the  division  officers  for  every 
two  hundred  members.  This  makes  the  central  board  of  officers 
much  smaller,  consequently  more  manageable  and  possibly  better 
able  to  accomplish  the  work  brought  before  them.  The  state  officers 
will  consist  of  the  chief-council  and  same  number  of  representatives 
as  heretofore.  Most  of  the  powers  heretofore  invested  in  the  parent 
body  will  be  turned  over  to  the  divisions;  consequently  the  funds 
raised  by  the  division  members  will  be  kept  at  home,  and  used  by 
those  interested  in  raising  them.  Only  enough  will  go  to  the  cen- 
tral office  to  pay  the  secretary's  and  other  clerical  expenses.  The 
publication  by  the  League  of  a  League  Organ  will  be  discontinued. 
The  maintainance  of  a  paper  has  always  been  an  expence  to  the 
League  and  all  members  should  be  thankful  that  the  Bicycling  World 
has  taken  so  much  off  their  hands.  'Where  the  Bicycling  World  Co. 
expects  to  make  anything  by  paying  for  a  losing  privilege  is  some- 
thing we  don't  exactly  see  through;  still  they  are  probably  better 
posted  on  what  they  expect  to  make  or  lose  than  we  are. 

The  committee  has  also  made  a  very  wise  move  in  changing  the 
time  for  renewals  to  the  spring  instead  of  winter  months.  'Tis  when 
a  person  is  riding  his  wheel  that  he  is  more  apt  to  invest  his  dollar 
in  the  League  than  when  that  same  wheel  is  packed  away  in  the  gar- 
ret. Again,  it  gives  local  councils  a  chance  to  get  out  among  their 
constituents  and  thus  recruit  more  riders  than  could  be  done  earlier 
in  the  year.  The  committee  also  suggest  that  the  summer  meeting 
be  entirely  disconnected  from  the  business  of  the  League.  Although 
this  plan  has  already  met  with  considerable  opposition  it  strikes  us 
as  being  a  very  sensible  one. 

The  committee  has  very  wisely  refrained  from  medling  with  the 
amateur  rule.  They  as  much  as  say  that  the  amateur  question  and 
the  quarrels  growing  out  of  it  have  already  taken  up  too  much  of 
the  League's  energies,  time  and  money,  and  that  they  are  in  for  let- 
ting the  definition  stand  as  it  now  is.  They  suggest  another  nation- 
al committee  to  be  called  the  Highway  Improvement  Committee. 
All  these  plans  and  perhaps  new  ones  will  come  up  for  further  dis- 
cussion at  the  March  Board  Meeting  held  in  New  York. 

As  it  now  stands  we  think  the  committee  have  acted  both  wisely 
and  conservatively  and  that  their  plans  are  worthy  of  the  adoption 
of  the  League  and  the  earnest  co-operation  of  every  member. 


A  contributor  writes  us  that  he  has  had  his  League  ticket  punch- 
ed by  the  near-sighted  cashier  at  his  restaurant,  instead  of  his  cus- 
tomary soup  check  Thus  we  see  the  benefits  to  be  derived  from 
joining  the  League  are  growing  daily  more  apparent. 


Monthly  Sunnmary- 

FROM  FKBKl  Ali\    1.")  T(J  .MAltCII    I.",. 

California.  Capital  City  wheelmen  elect  the  following  officers 
for  1888:  President,  John  Bruener;  Secretary -Treasurer,  H.  Y.  Toll; 
Captain,  C.  W.  Mier.  A  Cal.  interclnb  road  racing  ansociation  has 
been  organized  composed  of  8  clubs,  they  will  hold  a  series  of  2.'j,  •')() 
and  100  mile  races,  the  first  being  held  Feb.  22d.  The  annual  busi- 
ness meeting  of  the  Cal.  division  held  Feb.  24,  at  320  Post  St.,  San 
Francisco. 

Colorado.  The  Social  Wheel  Club  of  Denver  elects  the  following 
officers  for  1888:  President,  A.  Banks;  Secretary,  G.  D.  Inman;  As- 
sistanf^Secretary.  E.  S.  Hartwell;  Treasurer,  F.  H.  Wright;  Captain, 
F.  N.  Coleman;  1st.  Lieutenant,  A.  Kelly;  2nd.  Lieutenant,  C.  A. 
Rivers;  3d.  Lieutenant,  Lewis  Block;  Bugler,  Henry  Hemer. 

Conneticut.  The  Meriden  Wheel  Club  gave  a  promenade,  dance 
and  supper  on  the  evening  of  Feb.  8.  The  Middletown  Wheel  Club 
gave  a  minstrel  entertainment  March  1st.  and  2d. 

District  of  Columbia.  Regular  monthly  meeting  held  March  3d., 
at  1023  Twelth  St.,    Washington. 

Georgia.  Brunswick  Wheelmen  elect  the  following  officers  for  1888. 
President  and  Captain,  C.  F.  Brown;  Vice-President  and  Lieutenant, 
J.  O.  Bostwick;  Secretary,  C.  L.  Elliott;  Treasurer,  E.  Mc.  C.  Brown. 

Indiana.  Indianapolis  Wheelmen  elect  the  following  officers  for 
1888.  Rev.  G.  L.  McNutt,  President;  P.  C.  Darrow,  Vice-President; 
Tom  Hayes,  Secretary -Treasurer;  Gus  Devore,  Captain;  A.  B.  Taylor 
Ist.  Lieutenant;  H.  T.  Hearsey,  2nd.  Lieutenant.  The  club  starts 
out  with  36  charter  members. 

Iowa.  Wheelmen  of  Muscatine  organized  a  club  Feb.  16  called 
the  Bend  City  Wheelmen.  The  following  officers  were  elected: 
President  and  Captian,  R.  L.  Thompson;  Vice-President  and  1st. 
Lieutenant.  R.  C.  Betts;  Secretary-Treasurer,  A.  Reuling.  The  club 
starts  with  a  membership  of  12 

Kansas.    Will  G.  Phillips,  of  Paola,  died  Feb.  7. 

Maine.  York  County  Wheelmen  of  Binneford  elect  the  follow- 
ing officers  for  1888:  President,  W.  T.  Bowers;  Vice-President,  A.  L. 
T.  Cummings;  Secretary-Treasurer,  E.  J.  Dearborn;  Captian,  W.  L. 
Ayer;  Lieutenant,  F.  B.  Cobb. 

Maryland.  The  members  of  the  Baltimore  Cycle  Club  gave  an 
ameteur  dramatic  performance  at  the  Lyceum  Theatre,  Baltimore, 
Jan.  13. 

Miiinesota.  Winona  Cyclists  organized  with  the  following  offi- 
cers for  1888.  President,  W.  H.  Elmer:  Captain,  J.  R.  Marfield,  Lieu- 
tenant; J.  A.  Marigold;  Secretary-Treasurer;  W.  D.  Chandler. 

MassachusettH.  Berkshire  County  Wheelmen  of  Pittsfleld  elect 
the  following  officers  for  1888:  President,  E.  H.  Kennedy;  Vice- 
President,  J.  N.  Robbins;  Secretary,  S.  England;  Treasurer,  R.  A. 
Dewey,  Captain,  W.  H.  Sheridan.  The  Brookline  Cycle  Club  had  a 
very  successful  ball,  Feb.  1.  Jamaica  Cycle  Club,  of  Jamaica  Plain, 
held  its  second  entertainment  and  dance  Feb.  2nd.,  at  Elliott  Hall.  At 
the  tenth  annual  meeting  of  the  Boston  Bicycle  Club  the  following  offi- 
cers were  elected  for  1888:  President,  E.  C.  Hodges;  Vice-President,  J. 
Chadwick;  Secretary,  E.  W.  Hodgkins;  Treasurer,  C.  W.  Fourdrinier; 
Captain,  Dr.  W.  G.  Kendall.  The  Melrose  Cycle  Club  gave 
dance  at  the  City  Hall,  March  2nd.  Maiden  Bicycle  Club  gave 
their  third  party  at  Stan  wood  Hall,  Feb.  17.  Brookline  Cycle  Club 
gave  a  party  March  2nd.  Dorchester  Clubs  second  social  took  place 
Jan.  31st.  Maverick  Wheel  Club,  of  Boston,  elected  the  following 
officers  for  1888:  A.  J.  Rogers;  Vice-President,  W.  E.  Guin;  Lieuten- 
ant, A.  M.  Skinner;  Treasurer,  F.  W.  Moody;  Secretary,  C.  B.  Fer- 
guson. Warren  Wheel  Club,  of  Roxbury,  gave  a  social  party,  at 
Fauntleroy  Hall,  Roxbury,  Feb.  10.  Melrose  Cycle  Club  elected 
the  following  officers  for  1888:  President,  Dr.  C.  L.  Sprague;  Treas- 
urer, J.  N.  Hopkins;  Secretary,  George  Sargent;  Captain,  Chas.  R. 
Coburn.  Boston  Bicycle  Club  held  their  annual  dinner  at  Parker's, 
Feb.  11.  E.  C.  Hodges«i8  appointed  representative  for  Massachu- 
setts, viceE.  G.  Whitney.  The  Bay  State  Bicycle  Club  of  Worchester, 
held  its  first  annual  meeting  and  supper,  Feb.  6th.,  and  elected  the 
following  officers  for  1888:  President,  A.  H.  Bellows;  Vice-President, 
M.  A.  Wheeler;  Secretary-Treasurer,  E.  E.  Eames;  Captain,  W.  P. 
Thayer;  1st.  Lieutenant,  L.  A.  ^^'^littemo^e. 


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THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


March  1888. 


Missouri.  The  United  Wheelman  of  Kansas  City  elect  the  fol- 
lowing officers  for  1888:  President,  Dr.  G.  L.  Henderson;  Vice-Presi- 
dent, P.  H.  Kent;  Secretary,  H.  G.  Stewart;  Treasurer,  W.  P.  Gos- 
sard;  Captain,  N.  T.  Haynes;  Lieutenant,  J.  A.  DuTar;  Second  Lieu- 
tenant, M.  R.  Sieble. 

New  Hampshire.  Rockingham  Bicycle  Club  elect  the  following 
officers  for  1888:  President,  C.  A.  Hazelett;  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 
W.  C.  Walton;  Captain,  G.  E.  Philbrick;  First  Lieutenant,  F.  H. 
Ward;  Second  Lieutenant,  C.  W.  Gray;  Bugler,  W.  W.  Mclntyre; 
Color  bearer,  H.  P.  Montgomery. 

Neic  Jersey.  Camden  Wheelmen  held  a  benefit  Feb.  11.  Orange 
Wanders  elected  the  following  officers  for  1888:  President,  Dr.  R. 
M.  Sanger;  Vice-President,  W.  A.  Belcher;  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 
J.  M.  Gilmour;  Captain,  C.  W.  Freeman.  Hudson  County  Wheel- 
men elect  the  following  officers  for  1888:  President,  Dr.  E.  W.  John- 
ston; Secretary,  T.  F.  Merseles  Jr. ;  Treasurer,  C.Nichols.  Engle- 
wood  Field  Club  gave  a  concert  Jan.  31.  The  Camden  Wheelmen, 
had  a  benefit  at  Arch  St.  Theatre,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Feb.  4.  Passaic 
County  "^Tieelmen  disband,  and  re-organize  under  the  name  of  the 
Passaic  County  Wheeling  and  Atheletic  Association.  Sanford  North- 
rup  appointed  representative,  riee  W.  J.  Atkinson.  Montclair 
Wheelmen  disband.  C.  W.  Butler  of  East  Orange  leaves  for  San 
Diego,  Cal.  Owl  Bicycle  Club  of  Bordentown  elect  officers  for  1888. 
Bloomfield  Cyclers  elect  officers  for  1888.  Union  County  Wheelmen 
of  Westfield  elect  officers  for  1888.  Thomas  Stevens  gave  a  lecture 
before  the  Hudson  County  Wheelmen,  Feb.  16. 

New  York.  Kings  County  Wheelmen  open  their  new  club  house 
in  Brooklyn  Feb.  21.  Long  Island  Wheelmen,  of  Brooklyn,  held  a 
ladies'  night  Jan.  30.  The  Brooklyn  Club  held  a  ladies'  reception 
Feb.  15.  Regular  winter  meeting  of  the  board  of  Officers  of  the  L. 
A.  W.  was  held  at  the  Grand  L^nion  Hotel,  New  York,  March  5.  The 
Harlem  Wheelmen's  third  annual  reception  took  place  Feb,  10.  The 
Universal  Cycling  Club  of  Brooklyn  gave  its  first  reception  Feb  27. 
G.  R.  Bidwell,  C.  C.  appoints  the  following  representatives:  E.  K. 
Austin,  Flatbush;  J.  M.  Warwick,  New  York  and  J.  R.  Knowlson, 
Troy,  Thomas  Stevens  lectured  at  Buffalo  March  13,  under  the 
auspices  of  the  Unitarian  Church.  Nash,  the  fancy  rider  gave  an 
exhibition  at  the  New  York  Atheletic  Club  Reception  Jan.  14.  The 
Troy  Club  held  a  very  enjoyable  entertainment  Feb.  6. 

Ohio.  J.  R.  Dunn,  C.  C,  of  Ohio,  makes  the  following  appoint- 
ments of  local  consuls:  A.  H.  Brown,  Toledo;  vice,  J  M.  Tyron; 
J.  A.  Kuert,  Kenton;  vice,  P.  A.  Sagebial;  M.  A.  High,  Cincinnati; 
iHce,   C.   A.   Hampson;  C.  E.  Schilling,   Louisville. 

Pennsylvania.  Philadelphia  Bicycle  Club  elect  the  following 
officers  for  1888:  President  G.  E.  Bartol;  Secretary-Treasurer,  A.  H. 
Blackinston;  Captain,  E.  W.  Burt;  Lieutenant,  W.  C.  Smith.  Lan- 
caster Cycle  Touring  Club,  of  Lancaster,  elect  the  following  officers 
for  1888:  President,  G.  F.  Kahler;  Vice-President,  C.  A.  Sauber;  Sec- 
retary-Treasurer, C.  H.  Obreiter;  Captain,  S.  B.  Downey.  The 
seventy  two  hour  bicycle  race,  ended  at  11  o'clock  Feb.  26,  with  the 
following  score:  Dingley,  900  miles  and  4  laps;  Knapp,  893  miles  and 
5.1aps;  Hollingsworth,  888  miles  and  3  laps;  McDowell,  858  miles  and 
1  lap;  Rhodes,  749  miles  and  1  lap;  Ashinger,  660  miles  and  2  laps; 
Whittaker,  328  miles  and  8  laps;  Neilson,  277  miles  and  1  lap;  Crocker 
204  miles  and  9  laps.  There  was  a  meeting  of  the  Pennsylvania 
division  of  the  L.  A.  W.,  held  Feb.  9th,  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Penn- 
sylvania Bicycle  Club  holds  a  reception  Feb.  22.  The  Williamsport 
Wheel  Club,  on  Jan.  13th,  elect  the  following  officers  for  1888:  Presi- 
dent, W.  H.  Bloom;  Vice-President,  Dr.  S.  S.  Koser;  Secretary,  W.  E. 
Riley;  Treasurer,  R.  A.  Housel.  The  Century  Wheelmen  held  an 
indoor  atheletic  meeting  at  their  club  house  March  6. 

Tennessee.  The  Clarkville  Cyclers  elect  the  following  officers  for 
1888:  Captain,  J.  R.  Wilson  Jr. ;  First  Lieutenant,  J.  D.  Herndon; 
Second  Lieutenant,  N.  Smith;  Bugler,  W.  Parker;  Secretary-Treas- 
urer, N.  Smith. 

FOREIGN.  • 

Canada.  Spring  meeting  of  the  board  of  officers  of  the  C.  W.  A., 
held  at  Toronto,  Feb.  22.  Toronto  Bicycle  Club  elect  the  following 
officers  for  1888:  President,  Harr>'  Kyrle;  Vice-President,  R.  T. 
Blatchford;  Secretary,  W.  Robins,  Treasurer,  W.  H.  West. 


Coming  Events. 

March  19  to  24:  Race  between  the  cyclists,  W.  M.  Woodsides  and 
J.  Dubois,  and  the  cow  boys,  M.  Beardsley  and  John  Kane,  at  Royal 
Aquarium  Hall,  London,  England. 

March  20:  Annual  dinner  given  by  the  Dorchester  Bicycle  Club, 
of  Dorchester,  Mass. 

March  23:  Clarksville  Cyclers  of  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  hold  their 
annual  concert  and  banquet. 

March  27:  Ladies'  Night  at  the  Club  Rooms  of  the  Dorchester  Bi- 
cycle Club,  Dorchester,  Mass. 

April  4:  International  match  race  five  miles,  W.  A.  Rowe  vs. 
Richard  Howell,  Leichester,  England. 

April  7:  Race  for  $15,000  between  A.  A.  McCurdy  and  J.  S. 
Prince,  at  Lynn,  Mass. 

April  28:  International  match  race,  one  mile,  W.  A.  Rowe  vs. 
Richard  Howell,  Wolverhampton,  England. 

May  12:  International  match  race,  ten  miles,  W.  A.  Rowe  vs. 
Richard  Howell,  Coventry,  England. 


Colorado  Notes. 

Seeing  that  an  article  on  winter  riding  in  California  is  about  to 
appear  in  your  March  issue,  I  thought  that  it  would  be  a  pretty  good 
time  to  inform  your  readers  of  the  kind  of  winter  riding  we  have 
here  in  Denver.  I  know  you  '11  agree  with  me  that  it  was  winter 
when  the  thermometer  was  18  °  below  zero.  But  that  was  only  for 
two  days  and  then  it  didn  't  interfere  with  our  roads,  made  us  a  little 
cold  when  riding,  but  the  exercise  soon  warmed  us  up. 

At  zero  we  feel  very  comfortable,  but  then  we  can  and  do  stand 
it  much  warmer  out  here.  60°  has  been  the  average  here  for  the  last 
two  weeks  and  at  times  away  up  above  that.  In  fact  we  get  along 
most  of  the  time  with  our  summer  uniforms  the  weather  is  so  warm. 

At  this  time  of  the  year  the  roads  are  at  their  best,  hard,  even 
stretches  of  ground  for  a  mile  in  some  places,  no  mud,  a  little  snow 
occasionally  to  keep  the  dust  down,  and  last  but  not  least,  no  hoad 
rogs.  We  are  not  apt  to  be  troubled  with  them  either,  as  they  have 
had  an  example  here  in  which  the  road  hogs  got  the  worst  of  it,  one 
receiving  sentence  of  sixty  days  in  jail  and  $100  fine;  the  other  get- 
ting six  months  and  $60  fine.  Being  one  of  the  prosecuting  wit- 
nesses is  it  any  wonder  I  brag  a  little  of  the  handsome  lesson  we 
taught  them.  As  I  was  saying,  the  roads  are  of  the  best,  the  bridges 
kept  in  the  best  repair,  (the  road  don't  need  repairing, )  and  the 
weather  never  cutting  off  more  than  three  weeks  riding  in  a  whole 
season.  Our  wheels  don't  get  a  chance  to  get  dusty  even,  as  I  know 
they  do  laying  around  the  house  in  the  east.  All  this  may  tempt 
your  many  readers  to  shower  me  with  "Rats,"  but  it  is  all  straight, 
and  any  reliable  wheelman  that  has  ever  been  in  our  city  will  back 
what  I  say,   even  to  the  18°  below  nothing,  which  is  a  fact. 

The  officers  of  Social  Wheel  Club  are  as  follows:  President,  A. 
Banks;  Secretary,  Geo.  D.  Inman;  Assistant  Sec'y.,  E.  S.  Hartwell; 
Treasurer,  F.  H.  Wright;  Captain,  F.  N.  Coleman;  1st.  Lieutenant, 
Arthur  Kelly;  2d.  Lieut.,  C.  A.  Rivers;  3d.  Lieut.,  Louis  Black;  Bu- 
gler, Henry  Hemer. 

The  above  club  on  their  first  run  to  Littleton,  (eleven  miles  south), 
had  51  wheelmen  participate,  and  their  milage  amounted  to  1122 
miles.  The  Social  Wheel  Club  members  number  58,  which  for  an 
organization  of  only  six  weeks  is  first  rate;  they  will  have  a  hundred 
members  before  July.  Velds. 

At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  stock-holders  of  the  John  Wilkinson 
Company  of  Chicago,  held  Feb.  21,  the  following  directors  were 
elected:  M.  Bryant,  Geo.  D.  Conklin,  W.  F.  Conklin,  Orlando  Ware, 
D.  P.  Wilkinson  and  John  Wilkinson.  The  newly  elected  Board  of 
Directors  held  a  meeting  on  this  date,  and  elected  the  following  offi- 
cers: President,  John  Wilkinson;  Vice-President,  Geo.  D.  Conklin; 
Treasurer,  Orlando  Ware;  Secretary,  W.  F.  Conklin. 


Pastime  has  began  a  series  of  articles  on  training,  by  its  editor, 
Malcolm  W.  Ford. 


One  of  our  contempories  announces  that  they  want  to  double 
their  subscription  list.  Cannot  some  enthusiastic  friend  send  them 
a  dozen  or  so  subscribers  and  grant  their  modest  request? 


March  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


39 


The  Ladies'  Bicycle. 

The  Smith  National  Cycle  Manufacturing  Co.  opened  th  eir  fac- 
tory on  Water  street,  between  Ninth  and  Tenth  streets,  southwest, 
last  night  for  the  first  display  of  a  new  ladies'  bicycle  and  tandem  bicy- 
cle. It  is  designed  for  use  by  either  sex,  but  is  especially  adapted  to  the 
use  of  ladies.  It  is  the  only  bicycle  now  made  upon  which  a  lady 
can  ride.  From  the  following  some  idea  of  the  machinery  may  be 
.  gathered: 

The  ladies  bicycle  consists  of  a  30-inch  rear  driving  wheel  and  a 
24-inch  front  steering  wheel  connected  by  a  U  shaped  frame,  with 
ample  space  between  the  seat  and  handle  bar  to  allow  freedom  to  the 
skirts  for  graceful  mounting  and  dismounting.  The  seat  is  stationed 
directly  over  the  front  of  the  rear  wheel,  with  the  pedals  immediate- 
ly beneath,  so  that  when  seated  the  lady  stands  in  a  vertical  position 
over  the  pedals  and  appears  in  motion  to  be  walking  instead  of  up- 
held by  the  seat.  The  frame  to  which  the  pedals  are  attached,  is  low 
to  the  ground,  enables  the  machine  to  be  worked  with  perfect  ease 
and  without  awkwardness  or  disarrangement  of  skirts.  The  ma- 
chine by  an  endless  chain  is  geared  to  a  54  inch  wheel,  thus  permit- 
ting the  rider  to  sit  low  to  the  ground  and  yet  have  all  the  speed  of 
a  54-inch  wheel,  traveling  14  feet  at  each  revolution  of  the  crank,  or 
seven  feet  at  each  step,  thus  attaining  a  high  rate  of  speed  with  the 
same  exertion  expended  in  a  slow  walk. 

The  Tandem  Bicycle  is  com- 
posed of  one  32-inch  driving 
and  one  24-inch  front  steering 
wheel,  with  a  connecting 
frame  dropping  low  to  the 
ground  and  running  forward 
entirely  beneath  the  feet  of 
the  front  rider,  thus  having 
no  gearing  or  frame  of  any 
kind  in  front  of  the  forward 
rider,  the  handle-bars  extend- 
ing from  the  rear  around  to 
the  side  of  the  forward  rider. 
Both  riders  sit  directly  over 
the  rear  wheel  and  drive  it  by 
two  sets  of  pedals  and  endless 
chains.  The  steering  and  bal- 
ancing is  entirely  under  the 
control  of  the  rear  rider,  mak- 
ing it  unnessary  that  the  front 
one  shall  know  anything  about 
cycling.  Timid  ladies  who 
have  never  been  on  any  kind 
of  cycle  can  ride  on  the  front 
seat  of  this  one  without  hold- 
ing on  to  the  handle-bars  The  Victor  Jitnior 

The  company  has  built  only  three  of  these  machines  as  yet,  which 
were  ridden  in  turn  by  Miss  Elda  Tegeler,  Miss  Geneva  Wise,  Miss 
Francis  M.  Smith,  Miss  Bordley,  of  Baltimore;  Miss  King,  daughter 
of  J.  H.  King,  cashier  of  the  Western  Union  Telegraph  Company; 
Miss  Xander  and  Mrs.  Moulton.  Many  of  the  gentlemen  riders,  of 
whom  there  were  large  numbers  present,  tried  the  new  machines,  and 
all  were  enthusiastic  in  their  praises  of  it.  Among  the  company 
present  were  many  of  Washington's  solid  business  men,  in  many 
cases  accompanied  by  ladies.— r/ie  Capital.       Washington  D.  C. 


A  wheelman  went  gaily  forth  with  his  lantern  the  other  night, 

says  the  Providence  Journal,  It  was  on  the  Riverside-road,  and  it 
was  dark.  The  lantern's  rays,  however,  brightened  the  way  satis- 
factorily;  and  the  cycler  was  familiar  with  the  road.  Suddenly  a  big 
hole  in  the  ground  yawned  before  him.  He  whirled  his  wheel  about 
j ust  in  time  to  avoid  it.  A  momentaf terwards  he  narrowly  escaped  an- 
other hole,  also  a  big  one.  Then  there  was  another.  The  road  was 
full  of  holes,  and  in  avoiding  one  he  swirled  alongside  of  a  second, 
and  barely  avoided  that  to  dive  towards  one  on  the  other  side.  And, 
with  a  violent  yank  at  the  handles,  he  brought  up  right  over  still  an- 
other; and  his  big  wheel  would  have  plunged  straight  into  it  if  he 
had  n't  got  off.  The  funny  part  of  it  was  that  when  he  got  off  he 
could  n't  find  the  holes  anywhere.  He  looked  at  his  lantern;  and 
there  on  the  lens  was  a  leaf  which  had  blown  up  and  stuck  there.  It 
was  n't  a  very  big  leaf,  but  it  was  big  enough  to  make  a  shadow  like 
a  bottomless  pit. 


Arrival  of  W.  A.  Rowe. 


Howell  Ready  to  Ride. 
W.  A.  Rowe,  the  American  Champion,  arrived  in   the  Germania, 
at  Queenstown,  on  Friday,  after  a  pleasant  voyage,  and  on  Saturday 
landed  at  Liverpool,  where  he  was  met  by  Woodside,  Temple,    H.  P. 

Ellis,  and  other  local  cyclists. 
He  describes  himself  as  feeling 
very  well.  His  height  is  5  feet 
9  inches,  and  weight  when 
trained  12  stone. 

Rowe  brings  with  him  three 
"Columbia"  racers,  and  will 
ride  as  a  member  of  the  Lynn 
C.  C.  Mr.  W.  S.  Allen,  of  that 
club  accompanies  him,  and 
acts  as  his  backer. 

Howell,  thorugh  the  Sporting 
Life  has  expressed  his  willing- 
ness to  meet  Rowe  at  one, 
five  or  ten  miles,  the  first  race 
to  take  place  on  the  14th.  of 
April,  and  the  stakes  to  be 
$500  a  side  per  match.  How- 
ell, after  getting  through  with 
Rowe,  will  meet  Temple.  This 
seems  more  like  common 
sense,  than  for  Howell  to  meet 
two  Americans  for  the  champ- 
ionship. The  columns  of  the 
Sporting  Life  will  keep  wheel- 
men posted  daily  in  the  posi- 
tion of  affairs.  — TI7ice?i/i</. 


Flint,  Mich.,  Feb.  14,  1888. 
With  my  renewal  for '88  I  wish  to  say  a  few  words  of  praise  for 
the  Gazette.  Of  all  the  wheel  papers  that  come  to  my  desk,  and 
I  'm  a  subscriber  to  all  the  leading  ones,  there  is  none  that  I  peruse 
with  more  pleasure  than  the  Gazette.  I  say  "pleasure,"  for  it  is 
pleasant  to  read  one  cycle  paper  that  is  humorous  as  well  as  instruc- 
tive; and  with  a  continuance  of  such  articles  as  have  appeared  in  the 
last  number,  the  Gazette  ought  and  will  be  very  interesting  to  new 
as  well  as  old  readers.  If  you  continue  as  you  have  started — and  I '  ve 
no  doubt  you  will,  judging  from  your  past  success  with  the  Record— 
the  Gazetfe  will  take  its  place  among  monthlies  where  the  Record 
was  among  weeklies — "At  the  Head."  Wishing  you  every  possible 
suecesB,  I  am  greatfuUy  yours,  J.  Elmer  Pratt. 


It  may  be  interesting  for  our  readers  to  know  that  Messrs.  Stod- 
dard, Lovering  &  Co.  were  the  first  importers  of  English  wheels  in 
this  country;  and  the  English  Challenge  wheels,  which  were  once 
sold  by  the  Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  came  through  their  hands,  as  have  most 
of  the  English  machines  during  the  last  ten  years,  although  their 
name  has  never  appeared  in  the  transactions.  They  still  control  the 
agency  of  the  Rudge  in  a  wholesale  way,  as  Mr.  H.  M.  Saben  will 
continue  the  distributive  part  of  the  business  through  his  numerous 
agents.  Mr.  H.  D.  Corey  still  retains  his  interest  in  the  Rudge  busi- 
ness, and  divides  his  time  between  the  Rudge  and  Columbia  head- 
quarters. 

The  Victor  Junior. 
The  latest  addition  to  the  Victor   family,    made  by  the  Overman 
Wheel   Co.,   is  the  Victor  Junior;  it  is  intended  to  lead  the  field  in 
boys  wheels.     It  is  made  in  seven  sizes,    from  38  to  50  inches,   and 
sells  from  $45.00  to  $75.00. 

Mr.  Ralph  Turnbull,  a  cyclre  living  in  Newcastle,  Australia,  is 
described  as  a  man  who  races  from  the  word  "go"  to  the  finish. 
He  is  described  as  being  extremely  popular  and  admired  because  of 
his  plucky,  dashing  method  of  riding.  We  commend  this  method  to 
the  milk-and-water-highly-intellectual  theorists.  Would  that  the 
TurnbuUs  were  more  numerous. 


40 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


March  1888. 


Do  yoii  want  to  change  your  mount  next  season?  If  you  do  you 
had  better  advertise  it  for  sale  or  exchange  in  the  "Sale  and  Ex- 
change" column  of  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  for  next  month.  It 
will  only  cost  you  one  cent  per  word. 


A  bicycle  at  the  Stanley  Show  scales  eleven  pounds. 

The  Stanley  Show  number  of  the  Cyclist  contains  124  pages. 

*  * 

Daisie  thinks  perhaps  the  coming  woman  will  ride  the  bicycle. 

W.   W.   Stall   is  taking  his  usual  winter  tour  down  New  Jersey 

way. 

*  * 

There  is  but  one  female  bicycle  rider  in  the  U.  S.,  but  she  is  as  old 

as  sixty. 

Eleven  pounds  is  the  weight  of  a  55-inch  racing  bicycle  made  in 
England. 

Thomas  Stevens'  bicycle  was    on  exhibition  at  the  Stanley  Show 
in  London. 

The  Coventry  Machinists'   Co.,   Limited,   have  opened  a  branch 
establishment  at  Paris. 


*        * 


The  bicyclist  carries  a  lantern  at  night  so  that  he  may  not  run 
over  himself  with  his  wheel. 

* 

Pastime  is  a  new  weekly  devoted  to  sport.  It  essays  to  cover  all 
branches  of  athletics  and  sports. 

More  than  twenty  physicians  in  Washington,  D.  C,  use  the  tricy- 
cle in  making  professional  visits.  ' 

* 
The  Thorndike  Bicycle  Club,  of  Beverly,  Mass.,  have  in  daily  op- 
eration a  successful  toboggan  slide. 

* 
The  N.  C.  U.  has  voted  to  abolish  road-racing.     Any  amateur  in- 
dulging in  it  is  disqualified,  under  their  new  rule. 

*  * 
* 

The  Saratogian  will  be  consolidated  with  the   Outing,   Dr  J.  H. 

Worman,  of  the  former,  having  purchased  the  latter. 

The  new  local  cycling  organization  in  the  Quaker  City  has  been 
named  the  Association  Cycling  Club  of  Philadelphia. 

St.  Louis  wheelmen  are  running  up  a  winter  cycling  record  bj- 
riding  to  the  various  skating  ponds,  which  abound  in  the  suburbs  of 

that  city. 

*  * 

Charles  P.  Daniels  will  look  after  the  training  interests  of  the  rac- 
ing men  who  attempt  to  get  the  Springfield  Roadsters  there  the 
coming  season. 

* 

Australia  is  now  enjoying  the  height  of  the  cycling  season. 
Green  grass,  balmy  breezes,  straw  hats  and  palm-leaf  fans  are  the 
order  of  the  day. 

He  Fell  Off  the  Train.— Railroad  Man--"Are  you  badly  hurt,  sir?" 
Victim— "Hurt;  naw!    Do  you  suppose  I've  practiced  bicycle  rid- 
ing for  nothing." 


Denver,  Col.  has  a  new  monthly  devoted  to  cycling  and  kindred 
sports.  Sports  Afield.  We  are  in  receipt  of  the  first  issue  and  like  its 
looks.     May  it  be  successful. 

Probably  there  is  no  period  in  a  young  man's  life  when  he  is 
tossed  about  by  shifting  currents  of  uncertainty  as  for  the  first  nine 

seconds  after  mounting  a  bicycle. 

*  * 

The  Sdetitific  American  under  date  of  Feb.  18,  gives  a  very  com- 
plete description  and  illustration  of  the  steam  tricycle  invented  by 
Messrs.  Dillon,  Couten  &  Trepardoux. 

*  * 

The  Bicycle  house  of  A.  W.  Gump,  Dayton,  Ohio,  will  hereafter 
be  known  as  A.  W.  Gump  &  Co.,  as  the  Gormully  &  Jeffery  Manu- 
facturing Company  have  taken  an  interest  as  special  partners. 

*  * 

Miss  Ella:  "I  hear  by  your  friends  that  you  are  a  Heaven-born 
racer,  Mr.  Kluge." 

Mr.  Kluge:     "Oh,  no,  they  flatter  me,  I  was  born  in  Jersey." 

WiU  our  Australian,  English  and  Irish  exchanges  be  kind  enough 
to  change  our  address  on  their  books  from  Springfield,  Mass.  to  In- 
dianapolis, Ind.,  and  thus  oblige  us  and  the  Post  Office  Authorities. 

*  *   * 

It's  a  pretty  heavy  strain  on  a  man's  memory  to  keep  the  figures 
of  his  mileage  in  mind  when  he  gets  into  four  figures.  This  should  be 
remembered  when  we  hear  stories  of  records  which  are  hard  to 
believe. 

An  Englishman  leaves  a  sum  of  money,  the  income  of  which  is  to 
go  towards  keeping  a  certain  specified  highway  in  order.  Rich 
wheelmen  will  please  take  the  hint,  and  immediately  put  a  new 
clause  in  their  wills. 

* 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jo  Pennell  will  have  in  an  early  number  of  Long- 
man's Magazine  an  account  of  a  tour  through  France.  The  article 
will  be  called   "Our  Sentimental  Journey."     Of  course  Jo's  pencil 

will  embelish  the  contribution. 

*  * 

A  current  magazine  has  an  article  entitled,  "Are  Women  Com- 
panionable to  Men?"  Its  author  intends  to  complete  the  series  with 
essays  on  "Will  a  Duck  Swim?"  "Is  it  Possible  to  take  a  Fall  from 
a  Bicycle?"     "Does  Death  Prove  Fatal?" 

"Did  you  ever  ride  a  bicycle,  Mr.  Winterwheat?" 
"No,  said  the  old  man,"  "but  I  once  stepped  into  an  elevator  well 
and  fell  down  four    stories  in  three-tenths  of  a  second.    That 's 
enough  for  me,  I  'm  getting  too  old  for  much  excitement." 

Mr.  R.  E.  Phillips,  of  London,  England,  writes  us: — It  may  inter- 
est your  readers  to  know  that  the  number  of  applications  for  patents 
relating  to  cycles  filed  during  the  year  1887  is  469.  This  is  an  in- 
crease of  51  over  the  number  filed  in  1886,  but  less  than  the  number 
filed  in  the  years  1884  and  1885,  which  were  646  and  559  respectfully 

«       • 
* 

Hear  the  robin's  Joyous  note 

And  the  festive  caliope 
Trilling  on  the  crisp  March  air, 

For  the  wheelman  and  the  robin 
And  the  violet  are  bobbin' 

I'p  serenely,  almost  everywhere. 

* 
Mr.  S.  H.  Sherman  comes  bravely  to  the  front  with  a  proposition 
to  race  Messrs.  Greenwood  and  Wells  up  Corey  Hill.  His  proposi- 
tion is  to  start  the  three  men  up  Corey,  and  the  man  who  stays  on 
his  machine  the  longest,  to  win  the  race.  Mr.  Sherman  is  willing 
to  put  up  |25,  if  the  other  men  will  also  put  up  |25  each.  The  |75  ' 
thus  subscribed  to  be  put  into  a  fine  medal,  or  $50  to  be  thus  applied, 
and  the  winning  man  to  receive  his  |25  entrance  fee  back.  Mr.  Sher- 
man also  suggests  that  the  Boston  club  take  charge  of  the  details  of 
the  contest  and  superintend  the  affair.  Mr.  Sherman  is  in  earnest, 
and  would  like  to  hear  from  Mr.  Wells  and  Mr.  Greenwood,  and  so 
would  we.  Mr.  Sherman  further  says  he  would  like  to  have  the  con- 
test take  place  some  time  in  May  or  during  the  first  week  in  July. 


March  1888. 


THE  VHCELnEN'S  GAZETTE. 


Quaker  City  Notes. 

Philadelphia,  March  1,  1888. 

The  ninth  annual  meeting  of  the  Philadelphia  Bicycle  Club  was 
tield  at  their  club  house,  Twenty-Sixth  and  Perot  Streets  last  Wed- 
nesday evening-.     A  banquet  followed  the  meeting. 

The  mid-winter  cycling  tournament,  under  the  management  of 
the  Pennsylvania  Bicycle  Club  and  the  Century  Wheelmen  attracted 
fully  one  thousand  people,  many  of  whom  were  ladies  to  the  Elite 
Rink  Thursday  evening.  The  first  event  was  a  one  mile  race  be- 
tween Murray  Kilman,  of  Reading,  and  John  S.  Bradley,  of  the 
South  Pennsylvania  Club,  and  was  won  easily  by  Bradley  in  4  min- 
utes and  9]  seconds. 

The  one  mile  Century  Wheelmen  race  was  between  M.  J.  Bailey 
and  Frank  Spasburger.  The  latter  held  the  lead  until  the  sixth  lap, 
when  he  was  passed  by  Bailey,  who  won  easily  in  4  minutes  and  15 
seconds. 

The  next  event  was  a  one  mile  professional  race  between  Crocker 
and  Rhoads.  There  was  intense  excitement  through  this  race  and  it 
ended  in  a  close  finish.  Crocker  took  the  lead  in  the  first  six  laps, 
when  Rhoads  passed  him  and  maintained  the  lead  until  the  last  lap, 
when  Crocker  again  shot  ahead  on  the  home  stretch  and  won  in  3 
minutes  and  7 1  seconds. 

In  the  South  End  Wheelmen  race,  which  was  a  very  exciting  one, 
there  were  three  starters,  it  was  won  by  John  A.  Green,  in  3  minutes 
and  19  seconds. 

The  two  mile  professional  race  was  between  S.  G.  Whittaker,  of 
Chicago,  and  W.  F.  Knapp,  of  Denver,  Col.  This  proved  to  be  the 
best  race  of  the  evening.  Whittaker  took  the  lead  and  held  it  for 
five  laps,  when  by  a  great  spurt,  Knapp  passed  him  and  held  the  lead 
until  the  twenty-second  lap,  when  Whittaker  again  passed  the  Den- 
ver champion  and  won  in  six  minutes  and  6  ;  seconds.  Knapp 
made  the  first  mile  in  2  minutes  and  58]  seconds.  The  finish  was 
very  close. 

The  one  mile  Camden  Wheelmen  race  was  between  Geo.  N.  Shong 
and  Haley  B.  Weaver,  it  was  won  by  Weaver,  by  by  about  one  foot, 
in  3  minutes  and  20  seconds. 

The  one  mile  open  race  was  between  M.  J.  Bailey,   who  took  the 
lead  and  held  it  to  the  finish,  defeating  W.  J.  Wilhelm,  of  Reading, 
the  present  State  Champion,  by  about  two  lengths,  in  three  min- 
utes and  14  i  seconds. 

The  next  event  was  a  five  mile  professional  race  between  F.  E.  Din- 
gly  of  Minneapolis,  and  S.  P.  Hollingsworth,  of  Indiana.  This  was 
a  close  race  between  these  two  great  riders,  first  one  leading  and 
then  the  other  until  the  race  was  finished.  Dingley  made  the  first 
mile  in  3  min.  and  8  sec,  and  the  second  in  6  min.  and  18  sec.  and 
won  the  race  by  about  two  feet  in  16  minutes  and  10  seconds. 

The  concluding  event  of  the  evening  was  the  one  mile  Inter-Club 
race,  which  proved  to  be  a  very  exciting  match  between  M.  J.  Bai- 
ley, of  the  Century  Wheelmen,  and  John  A.  Green,  of  the  South  End 
Whetlmen.  Bailey  held  the  lead  for  the  first  eight  laps,  when  amid 
great  applause  Green  forged  ahead  and  won  by  a  quarter  of  a  lap  in 
3  minutes  and  12  i  seconds,  the  best  amateur  time  made  during  the 
evening.  Quaker. 

When  Karl  Kron  formulated  his  "prospectus  of  Dec.  3,  1883,"  he 
invited  "dollar  subscriptions  for  a  book  of  300  pages;"  and  if  he  had 
used  the  coarse  type  which  is  commonly  used  for  subscription  books 
(250  words  to  the  pagei,  the  amount  of  matter  received  by  each  sub- 
scriber for  his  dollar  would  have  been  less  than  that  contained  in  the 
advertising  pamphlet  which  Karl  Kron  is  now  distributing  gratis. 
This  is  entitled  "Newspaper  Notices  of  'Ten  Thousand  Miles  on  a 
Bicycle,'  "  and  comprises  132  pages  of  about  80,000  words.  The  send- 
ing of  a  postal  card  to  the  University  Building,  Washington  Square, 
N.  Y.,  will  suffice  to  secure  a  copy  from  the  publisher,  who  writes  to 
us  that  "Having  invested  §12,000  in  my  Encyclopedia  of  Wheeling, 
I  now  expend  an  additional  $.500  in  circulating  5,000  copies  of  this 
monster  advertisement  of  it.  I  also  give  a  'free  advertisement'  to  the 
Gazette,  and  the  other  surviving  members  of  the  cycling  press. 


Buzzings  From  New  Jersey. 

Newark,  Feb.27,  1888. 

We  have  had  snow;  we  have  got  snow  and  I  suppose  we  will  have 
more  snow  until  there  's  snow  more  to  send  us.  We  have  also  had 
an  elegant  sufficiency  of  ice  and  slush  for  the  past  few  weeks,  and 
riding  has  remained  at  almost  a  stand  still.  Now  and  then  one  will 
run  across  a  "lone  wheelman,"  trying  manfully  to  prevent  the  "frost 
king"  from  chewing  ofi"the  tips  of  his  ears  or  the  ends  of  his  fingers. 
We  are  willing  to  credit  these  riders  with  being  plucky,  but  as  for 
accompanying  them  for  any  distance — no,  thanks,  we  '11  take  ours 
strait. 

About  the  only  really  interesting  piece  of  news  1  have  run  across 
since  my  last  letter,  is  in  regard  to  the  change  in  the  ownership  of 
the  Roseville  track.  It  has  been  taken  for  granted  that  the  New  Jer- 
sey Cycling  and  Athletic  Association  had  tided  over 'its  troubles  of 
last  fall,  and  that  it  would  be  in  condition  to  boom  the  sport  for  all 
there  was  in  it  during  the  coming  season.  When  it  became  general- 
ly known  that  it  had  been  compelled,  for  theiwant  of  a  few  hundreds 
of  dollars,  to  allow  the  fine  property  to  slip  through  its  fingers,  those 
who  have  expected  to  see  it  gain  a  firm  foot  hold  in  1888  were  thun- 
derstruck. 

A  big  Star  boom  is  expected  by  the  Smithville  people  and  they 
are  getting  in  good  shape  to  meet  it.  The  Star  bicycles  will  be  much 
lighter  than  heretofore,  their  Cripper  for  grown  persons  will  be 
ready  and,  what  is  expected  to  smother  everything  else,  is  the  Star 
tandem.  For  hill  climbing  this  latter  ought  to  certainly  top  any- 
thing, but  for  speed  I  don't  just  catch  on  to  how  they're  going  to  get 
it.  But  we  can  tell  more  about  it  when  we  have  seen  and  tried  the 
machine. 

At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Orange  Wanderers  here  Feb.  15th., 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  L.  H.  Porter,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  W.  Baldwin,  Messers. 
Day  and  Cowdry  resigned  from  the  club.  The  resignations  of  Mes- 
sers Booth,  Wallace,  Van  Nest  and  Crans  were  not  accepted  and  it 
is  thought  will  be  withdrawn.  Three  new  members  were  elected. 
It  was  also  unanimously  resolved  to  continue  as  a  league  club  for 
1888.  The  following  officers  were  elected:  President,  R.  M.  San- 
ger; Vice-President,  W.  A.  Belcher;  Secretary-Treasurer,  J.  L.  Gil- 
mour;  Captain,  C.  W.  Freman;  1st.  Lieutenant,  F.  P.  Jewitt;  2nd. 
Lieut.,  R.  S.  Miller;  Executive  Committee  at  Large,  Mrs.  L.  H.  John- 
son; Mrs.  F.  R.  Frederick;  and  J.  Warren  Smith. 

Eagle  Rock. 


Very  High  Church. 


Simpson  county,  Kentucky,  has  voted  a  special  tax  of  $100,000  to 
be  expended  in  macadamizing  all  roads  from  the  county  seat  to  the 
county  line. 


•Hello,  .Mnirny  old   fellow,   wlint    in  the   worlil  are  yoii  (ioititr  on   that  imt- 
landlsh  machine:-'' 

"Well,  you  see  the  fact  Is  1  in  keeping  Lent.     And  as  1 've  given   up  bicycle 
riding  till  after  Easter,  I  'm  riding  this  as  a  sort  of  penance,  you  know.'' 


42 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


March  1888. 


'You 


"Turn,  turn  my  wheel."     Longfellow 

"You  fellows  make  me  tired,"  spoke  the  wheel  to  the  hub. 
ought  not  to  run  around  so  much."     Tmm  Topics. 

That  the  bicycle  should  be  added  to  the  resources  of  cheap  and 
healthy  enjoyment  is  undoubtedly  a  cause  for  un^ersal  enjoyment. 
London  Telegraph. 

"The  little  things  in  life  are  what  cause  us  the  most  pain,"  mur- 
mured Bangs,  one  day,  as  he  sought  in  vain  for  a  ball  that  had  drop- 
ped from  his  bearing  in  the  dust.     Bulletin. 

Mr.  Dann,  of  Buffalo,  says  that  "bicycling  is  bad  for  the  heart." 
We  think  it  may  be,  for  wheelmen  were  ever  susceptible  to  the  fas- 
cinations of  the  fair  sex.  and  we  know  of  several  that  have  complete- 
ly lost  their  hearts.     Bulletin. 

"Who  knows  but  before  the  next  century  dawns  it  will  be 
recognized  that  the  inventor  of  the  bicycle  has  done  more  to  revolu- 
tionize the  religious,  moral  and  social  ideas  of  mankind  than  all  the 
philosophers  of  our  time?"  Pall  Mall 
Gazette. 

Chief  Consul  F.  A.  Elwell,  of  the  L.  A.  W.,  of 
Maine,  is  arranging  a  bicycle  tour  through 
England  and  Ireland  in  1889.     Hb  states  that 
probably  a  party  of  30  wheelmen  will  leave 
New  York  in  June,  1889  for  England.      Ex. 

For  the  past  five  years  I  have  seldom  been 
free  from  a  jaded,  worn  feeling.  I  bought  a 
bicycle.  I  now  feel  as  exuberant  as  when  a 
boy.  I  laugh-  I  work— I  sleep.  The  bicycle 
for  utility  or  pleasure  is  not  half  appreciated 
by  those  who  do  not  ride.  Rev.  Ward  Piatt, 
Larenceville,  Pa. 

It  is  too  bad  we  cannot  have  a  square  race 
amongst  the  professionals.  So  used  are  we 
totheir  rank  hippodromes  that  no  one  can 
convince  us  that  they  can  run  an  honest  race 
—unless  Sam  Hollingsworth  was  in  it.  You 
can  gamble  on  Sam's  honesty.     Lynn  Item. 

The  consolation  race — women.     Puck. 


Reducing  the  Surplus. 


Hosts  of  health  seeking,  fun-loving  and  vi- 
vacious men  and  women  of  all  ages  are  seen  on  these  "steeds  of 
steel,"  the  bicycle  and  tricycle,  every  day,  in  our  large  public  parks 
and  highways.     School  Journal. 

It  is  safe  to  say  that  girls  will  make  better  wives  and  mothers  for 
being  wide  awake  and  fall  of  joyous  life,  and  nothing  so  conductive 
to  these  conditions  has  ever  been  given  to  women  as  the  tricycle. 
Australian  Cycling  News. 

The  small-pox  scare  in  Tasmania  has  laid  cycling  aside  for  a  time, 
but  we  hear  from  a  correspondent  that,  now  the  malady  is  disap- 
pearing, cyclists  are  making  their  appearance  everywhere  like  so 
many  bees  out  of  a  hive.  The  season  on  the  island  is  now  beautiful 
and  decidedly  attractive  for  touring.  Dec.  No.  of  Australian  ' Cy- 
cling News. 

They  are  getting  the  thing  down  pretty  fine  in  the  sport  of  base 
ball  when  they  start  a  detective  system  to  watch  how  each  member 
of  the  different  teams  behave.  An  espionage  similar  to  this  might  be 
a  good  thing  in  the  cycling  ranks.  We  then  could  perhaps  find  some 
interesting  thing,  in  regard  to  how  really  pure  the  siraeon  pure  ama- 
teur is.     Bi.  World. 

Some  folks  think  bicycles  are  dangerous  because  they  are  engaged 
in  so  many  land  grabs. 


'T  is  only  twelve  years  since  the  bicycle  in  its  crude  form  began  to 
attract  serious  attention  in  England.  If  the  improvement  in  ma- 
chines could  only  be  proportionate  during  the  coming  twelve  years 
and  the  increase  in  riders  also  in  proportion  ,  what  a  glorious  future 
we  would  have  to  look  forward  to  ! — Ex. 

"I  take  all  my  exercise  in  a  gymnasium,"  said  a  gentleman  to  us 
the  other  day,  in  reply  to  our  inquiry  why  he  did  not  take  to  cycling. 
A  gymnasium  is  all  right  as  far  as  it  goes  but  it  is  as  water  compared 
with  the  richness  of  wine  when  comparison  is  made  with  the  benefits 
to  be  derived  from  cycling.  Can  the  benefit  to  be  derived  in  exer- 
cising in  the  comparatively  vitiated  air  of  the  gymnasium  be  likened 
to  life-giving  air  of  the  country?  The  gymnasium  is,  however,  bet- 
ter than  nothing.     Bi.   World. 

A  new  bicycle  is  called  the  road-sculler.  It  is  a  complete  adapta- 
tion of  the  rowing  action,  with  a  sliding  seat,  to  a  tricycle.  None  of 
these  machines  will  be  perfect  until  something  is  invented  to  enable 
a  man  to  wheel  himself  home  in  a  wheelbarrow,  accompanied  by  an 
automatic  attachment  that  will  take  his  boots  off  and  find  his  night- 
key.     N.  0.  Picayune. 

The  invention  of  the  tricycle,  and  its  rapid  advance  to  the  present 
state  of  mechanical  perfection,  is,  I  am  firmly  pursuaded,  the  greatest 
boon  to  American  women  that  the  country  has  brought.  Coming 
simutanously  with  the  conviction  that  "bodily  exercise  proflteth" 
much  for  women  kind,  it  provides  a  way  to  take  that  exercise  which 
is  at  once  fascinating,  graceful,  invigorating,  and  healthful.  Scien- 
tific American. 

In  bicycles  there  is  a  revival  for  the  old 
ordinary.  A  few  years  ago  there  was  an  en- 
deavor to  get  machines  as  close  built  and 
upright  as  possible,  with  the  natural  conse- 
quence that  danger  increased  tenfold  and  ac- 
cidents were  numerous.  This  led  to  the  fur- 
ore in,  first  of  all,  mere  dwarf  machines,  then 
dwarf  safeties.  Now  that  ordinary  bicycles 
are  built  in  a  more  sensible  shape,  a  good 
many  riders  are  likely  to  return  to  their  old 
love,  and  desert  the  low  for  the  high  wheel. 
Sewing  Machine  and  Cycle  News. 

Mrs.  Briggs — Now  that  your  son  has  re- 
turned from  college,  do  you  feel  repaid  for 
your  outlay  for  his  education?  Did  he  take 
any  prizes?  Mrs  Squiggs — Oh,  yes,  mum, 
yes,  indeed,  he  got  a  medal  for  what  he 
calls  cycling,  and  he  must  be  high  up  in 
mathematics,  for  he  says  he  learned  four  new 
curves.     Omaha  Republican. 

There  is  a  standing  army  in  this  republican 
land.  A  well  organized,  well  drilled,  well 
uniformed,  well  equipped,  and  well  officered 
army,  which  in  numbers  is  superior  to  the  armies  by  which  some 
of  the  most  famous  battles  of  history  were  won.  It  is  an  army  of 
peac  3  and  pleasure  and  not  of  war.  A  mounted  army,  but  its  steeds 
are  not  of  flesh  and  blood.  Still  they  are  of  the  best  metal.  In  a 
word,  they  are  bicycles.     N.  Y.  World. 


Mr.  Oldcodger's  Method  of  Revenue  Reform 


In  view  of  the  fact  that  the  League  will  meet  in  Baltimore,  the  fol- 
lowing United  States  official  table  of  distances  may  be  interesting. 
The  figures  show  the  distance  in  miles  of  each  city  from  Baltimore: 
Boston,  418;  Bufi'alo,  402;  Chicago,  802;  Cincinnati  593;  Cleveland  474; 
Denver,  1,827;  Detroit,  653;  Elmira,  256;  Hagerstown,  85;  Harrisburg, 
85:  Hartford,  301;  Indianapolis,  704;  Kansas  City,  1,211;  Milwaukee, 
887;  Minneapolis,  1,222;  New  Orleans,  1,150;  New  York,  188;  Philadel- 
phia, 97;  Pittsburg,  334;  Providence,  377;  St.  Louis,  934;  San  Francisco, 
3,156;  Scran  ton,  22o;  Washington,  40. 


Thomas  Roe  of  Chicago,  who  was  the  backer  of  Alex  McCardy  in 
the  latter's  bogus  match  with  Whittaker,  of  Minneapolis,  has  begun 
suit  in  the  Hennepin  County  Court  for  the  recovery  of  the  $6,000 
which  he  deposited  with  S.  Wood,  the  final  stake  holder. 


The  best  formula  for  an  iron  tonic  is  the  bicycle. 


March  1888. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


43 


Rover  Type  Safety. 

Uy  H.  D.  Cokey. 

The  demand  for  bicycles  of  the  "Safety"  type  is  materially  in- 
creasing among  a  large  class  of  riders,  who,  wisely  recognizing 
the  wheel  as  a  valuable  means  to  health  and  recreation,  or  as  a  busi- 
ness convenience,  incline  neither  on  the  one  hand  to  the  employment 
of  the  regular  bicycle  with  its  contingent  possibilities,  nor  on  the 
other  to  the  staid  reliability  of  the  tricycle.  Composed  largely  as 
this  class  of  active  men  of  all  ages,  whose  vocations  and  convenience 
or  natural  inclinations  render  even  the  slight  existing  chance  of  ac- 
cident an  undesirable  thing,  the  element  of  special  security  against 
falls  must  be  embodied  in  a  machine  to  fill  their  wants  without  de- 
tracting materially  from  that  satisfaction  which  the  mastery  of  a 
well  constructed  bicycle  can  afford  to  any  man  in  the  full  posession 
of  his  powers. 

This  desired  element  of  safety  in  a  bicycle  is  best  reached  by  the 
use  of  smaller  wheels  than  the  ordinary  type,  bringing  the  saddle 
nearer  to  the  ground  and  at  the  same  time  well  back  of  the  front 
wheel,  and  by  carrying  the  point  of  application  of  power  lower  than 
the  driving-wheel  axle,  so  materially  lowering  the  rider's  center  of 
gravity  and  reducing  to  a  minimum  his  tendency  to  be  carried  over 
the  handle-bar  when  the  machine's  speed  is  suddenly  checked.  The 
crank-and-chain  driving-gear  has  been  generally  accepted  as  the 
most  effective  method  of  applying  the  power;  and  while  both  front 
and  rear-driving  types  have  their  advocates,  the  latter  undoubtedly 
holds  the  balance  of  favor  at  present  and  is  going  into  the  widest 
use. 


Having  just  returned  from  a  trip  through  the  West,  I  find  that 
more  questions  are  asked  about  this  type  of  machine  tha^  of  almost 
any  other.  To  the  question,  "Is  it  fast?"  I  can  simply  point  to  the 
performance  of  Mr.  G.  P.  Mills,  who  accomplished  294  miles  in 
twenty-four  hours  on  this  type  of  machine.  This  was  his  first  at- 
tempt, but  before  the  close  of  the  year  1888,  I  feel  that  many  of  the 
road  records  will  be  held  on  this  pattern  safety. 

When  this  machine  first  appeared  in  England,  a  great  many 
questions  were  asked  concerning  its  advantages  and  disadvantages. 
The  latter  were  practically  nill  and  I  give  below  some  of  the  former: 
Perfect  immunity  from  headers;  very  great  brake  power;  great 
power  up  hill;  on  account  of  its  dwarf  form,  it  does  not  offer  as 
great  a  resistance  to  the  head  winds  as  the  ordinary  bicycle;  less  vi- 
bration and  bumping;  Ability  to  ride  where  ordinary  or  tricycle 
could  not  venture;  no  slipping  when  driving  up  hill;  maximum  of 
speed  with  minimum  of  exertion;  comfortable  foot  rests;  less  splash- 
ing from  mud  and  wet;  saddles  and  handles  can  be  raised  at  will. 

A  number  of  riders  have  told  me  that  they  would  like  to  ride  the 
machine  if  it  were  not  so  awkward  and  ugly  in  shape,  but  could  they 
once  ride  it  and  realize  its  many  good  points,  any  little  feeling  that 
they  might  have  about  the  looks  would  disappear  at  once.  In  a 
general  way,  there  is  very  little  difference  between  any  machines  of 
this  type  of  safety,  but  being  a  great  believer  in  simplicity  of  de- 
sign and  mechanical  construction,  the  less  parts  one  has  in  a  machine 
the  less  he  has  to  take  care  of.  While  I  do  not  intend  for  a  moment 
to  convey  the  impression  that  I  should  go  so  far  as  to  neglect  com- 
fort for  speed  and  durability,  still  I  think  that  some  riders  believe 
more  in  the  former  than  the  latter;  for  I  have  seen  in  England  in  my 
last  trip,  various  machines  of  complicated  design  which  were  very 
comfortable  as  far  as  riding  was  concerned,  but  there  were  other  ob- 
jections such  as  weight,  complication  of  design  and  unsteadiness  of 
steering  that  took  away  to  a  great  extent  the  pleasure  of  its  use. 

One  objection  which  some  have  for  this  type  of  machine  is  the 
weight,  but  there  is  so  much  strain  upon   the  back-bone  and  rear 


wheel  that  to  build  it  light  is  courting  breakages  at  once,  and  I  do 
not  think  any  safety  of  this  type  that  weighs  under  forty-six  or  for- 
ty-eight pounds  is  sufficiently  strong  to  stand  the  wear  and  tear  of 
our  American  roads.  Good  size  tires  should  be  fitted  to  the  wheels, 
and  oiling  and  cleaning  of  the  chains  should  be  especially  looked 
after.  Care  should  be  taken  that  the  reach  on  this  machine  should 
be  more  than  on  the  ordinary  bicycle,  and  the  pedals  should  be  ex- 
tended the  full  length  of  the  cranks.  The  handles  should  be  raised 
a  trifle  higher  than  the  saddle  unless  for  very  rough  hill  work,  where 
a  better  grip  can  be  obtained  if  they  are  placed  at  a  slightly  lower 
point. 

I  am  a  firm  believer  of  the  hinge  joint  steering,  and  if  the  rider's 
machine  is  so  constructed  that  the  center  of  steering  is  in  a  line 
with  the  point  of  contract  with  the  wheel  on  the  ground,  the  machine 
can  be  steered  as  easily  as  an  ordinary  bicycle.  I  am  not  a  believer 
in  the  ball  head  in  its  present  state  and  if  it  was  a  degided  advan- 
tage, I  cannot  help  but  believe  that  the  other  makers  in  England 
would  attach  it  to  this  type  of  machine,  for  if  ever  it  was  neccessary 
to  have  great  adjustability,  it  is  in  the  steering  head  of  this  type  of 
safety,  for  unlike  the  ordinary  bicycle  the  action  of  the  rider's  feet 
on  the  pedals  has  no  control  whatever  on  the  front  wheel,  and  the 
steering  is  done  almost  entirely  with  the  hands.  I  do  not  think  a 
gear  over  fifty-three  or  fifty-four  is  best  for  ordinary  road  riding  al- 
though some  machines  with  fifty-six  or  sixty  gear  have  done  very 
excellent  work  on  the  path. 

I  do  not  think  that  this  type  of  safety  will  take  the  place  of  the 
ordinary  bicycle,  still  it  will  bring  into  the  ranks  of  riders  many 
older  persons  who  have  never  ridden  before,  ond  who  have  as  yet 
failed  to  discover  the  pleasures  of  cycling. 


Chorus 


Chorus. 


Chorus. 


'St.  Pathrick's  Day  in  the  Marnin' 

Och  !  .Muri)li.v,  bring  yuur  two  track  trike 

And  set  It  liere  by  mine, 
Now,  tell  that  worthless  sapliu,  Mike 

To  brlnfj  his  wheel  In  line. 
We'll  paint  them  with  a  coat  of  fjreeu. 

And  then  won't  they  look  fe'ay? 
No  finer  sight  will  e'er  be  seen 

On  any  St.  Pathrick's  day ! 

< )  send  tlie  cops  ahead,  Indade ! 

To  give  the  i)eople  warnln', 
The  Shamrock  Wheelmen  will  parade 

St.  Pathrick's  day  In  the  marnin' ' 

Come,  Flnigan,  trot  your  tandem  out, 

We  '11  need  It  after  while ; 
Ted,  bring  your  dinkey !  I  should  sliout, 

We  11  do  it  up  In  style. 
Here  's  Father  Mack  on  his  safety  wheel, 

And  Kyan,  too.    lloray! 
I'm  after  callln'  this,  a  real 

rilgh  toned  St.  Pathrick's  day  : 

.\u'  faith  we'll  need  an  ambeleuce 

So  harness  uii  the  goat! 
Then  If  there's  any  tlghtln'  done 

Why,  everybody  11  know  it. 
U'KaHerty  s  gSt  his  cudgel 

Tied  onto  his  handle  bai-. 
An'  If  anyone  guys  the  Shamrock  Club. 

It  's  sure  to  bring  on  war. 

«>  send  the  cops  ahead,  Indade 

To  give  the  peojile  warnln'. 
The  Shamrock  Wheelmen  will  parade 

St  Pathrick's  day  in  the  marnin' ' 


Wheelmen  think  more  of  revolutions  than  of  resolutions. 


The  Sewing  Machine  and  Cycle  News  has  a  column  headed   "Stars 
and  Stripes,"  given  over  to  items  of  American  news. 


The  Philadelphia  Sunday  Item  has  a  column  and  a  half  of  wheel 
news  every  week,  and  is  quoted  very  often  by  the  regular  cycling 
periodicals. 


General  Lord  Wolselej'  has  expressed  himself  in  favor  of  a  cy- 
clers' corps  for  home  service.  He  wants  the  cyclers  to  be  separate 
and  extra,  so  that  the  present  strength  of  the  regular  and  volunteer 
force  might  not  be  weakened  by  drawing  on  their  numbers 


44 


THE  VHEEL/AEN'S  GAZETTE. 


March  1888 


Bicycling  in  Wild  Countries. 

Here  and  there,  at  distant  points,  I  happened  to  make  the  acquain- 
tance of  some  wild  animal ;  but  my  adventures  with  them  were  hard- 
ly of  a  very  thrilling  nature,  except  perhaps  in  the  case  of  the  moun- 
tain lion  in  Nevada. 

Early  one  morning  I  was  trunding  my  bicycle  through  a  narrow 
canon  in  the  Humboldt  Mountains,  when,  turning  a  corner,  I  saw 
right  ahead  of  me  a  tawny  mountain  lion.  The  lion  was  only  about 
a  hundred  yards  away,  and  was  walking  leisurely  along  ahead  of  me 
thinking  of  anything,  no  doubt,  but  the  presence  of  a  human  being 
at  so  short  a  distance  in  the  rear. 

I  had  seen  the  Rocky  Mountain  lion  before,  and  always  regard- 
ed him  as  a  rather  cowardly  sort  of  animal,  though  I  well  knew  him 
to  be  an  ugly  customer  if  cornered  and  rendered  desperate. 

I  was  armed  at  this  time  with  a  "British  bull-dog"  revolver,  a  very 
excellent  weapon  at  close  quarters,  but  of  little  use  to  shoot  anything 
a  hundred  yards  away.  Few  persons  could  resist  the  temptation  of 
shooting  at  a  wild  animal  under  the  circumstances  in  which  I  found 
this  mountain  lion,  and  to  me  it  was  irresistible. 

Expecting  to  see  him  make  a  wild  leap  into  the  underbrush  that 
was  growing  by  the  side  of  the  trail,  I  sent  a  bullet  spinning  after 
him  from  my  pistol.  Whether  it  struck  him  or  not  I  cannot  say,  but 
I  think  it  must  at  least  have  stung  him  a  little  and  roused  his  temper, 
for  instead  of  plunging  into  the  brush,  he  turned  savagely  around 
and  bit  wildly  at  the  ground.  He  then  came  bounding  rapidly 
toward  me  until  he  was  within  twenty  paces,  where  he  halted  and 
crouched  as  if  intending  to  make  a  spring.  Laying  his  cat-like  head 
almost  on  the  ground,  his  round  eyes  flashing  fire  and  his  long  tail 
waving  to  and  fro,  he  was  a  savage  and  dangerous  looking  animal. 

Crouching  behind  the  bicycle  to  shield  myself  as  much  as  possible 
should  he  make  a  spring,  I  took  aim  at  his  head  and  fired  again.  The 
bullet  struck  the  ground  just  in  front  of  his  head,  and  threw  the 
gravel  in  his  face.  Very  likely  some  of  the  gravel  went  in  his  wicked 
looking  round  eyes,  for  he  now  sprang  up  to  his  feet,  shook  his  head 
violently  and  hurried  off  into  the  bushes. 

The  reason  I  did  not  hit  him  the  last  time  1  fired  was  because  I 
was  out  of  practice  with  my  revolver,  for  I  never  felt  more  calm  and 
collected  under  any  circumstances  than  when  aiming  at  the  lion's 
head.  It  doesn't  matter  so  much  for  rifle  shooting,  but  to  be  accur- 
ate with  a  pistol  it  is  necessary  to  practise  daily. 

It  was  perhaps  fortunate,  after  all,  that  I  didn't  wound  him,  for 
that  would  only  have  made  him  desperate  and  more  likely  to  attack 
me,  and  it  is  not  likelj^  that  a  pistol  ball  would  have  killed  him. 

Two  wolves  followed  me  some  distance  down  the  Truckee  River 
Canon  after  dusk  one  evening,  keeping  quite  a  respectful  distance 
behind,  as  though  anxious,  yet  afraid,  to  come  closer. 

Nearing  the  Goose  Creek  range  of  mountains,  in  the  same  inter- 
mountain  territory,  I  observed  a  pair  of  full  grown  cinnamon  bears 
among  the  sage  brush  and  juniper  spruce  shrubs,  a  short  distance  oft 
to  the  right.  The  bears  were  standing  bolt  upright  on  their  hind 
legs,  staring  with  a  great  deal  of  interest  at  my  movements.  This 
discovery  was  anything  but  pleasant,  for  although  bears,  like  most 
other  wild  animals,  instinctively  run  aWay  from  man,  the  cinnamon 
bear  is  not  a  cowardly  animal  and  has  often  been  known  to  com- 
mence the  attack. 

There  was  no  road  but  a  dim  trail  through  the  sage  brush,  hardly 
suitable  for  riding  a  bicycle  at  all,  and  not  at  all  suitable  for  riding 
fast,  so  that  there  was  no  such  thing  as  taking  to  flight. 

I  stood  and  looked  at  them  a  moment  to  try  and  make  out 
whether  they  meant  to  attack  me,  and  then  shaped  my  course  so  as 
to  leave  them  as  far  oft'  to  the  right  as  possible.  They  remained  on 
their  hind  feet,  gazing  after  me  as  intently  as  ever,  as  though  unde- 
cided whether  to  follow  me  or  to  run  away,  until  I  had  wheeled  a 
hundred  yards.  To  my  great  relief  they  then  strolled  off"  in  a  leisure- 
ly way  toward  the  mountains. 

I  am  inclined  to  think  that  these  two  bruins  were  deeply  impress- 
ed by  the  strange  appearance  of  my  bicycle,  and  I  can  easily  im- 
agine my  wheel  on  this  occasion  to  have  stood  between  its  rider  and 
a  pair  of  very  ugly  customers. 

One  night  I  was  resting  in  a  little  dak  bungalow  on  the  outskirts 
of  a  village  in  the  Punjab,  when  the  wild  screech  of  a  leopard  just 
outside  the  bungalow  awakened  the  echoes  of  the  jungle.  The 
voices  of  night  birds  and  jackals  that  had  previously  disturbed  my 


slumbers  were  hushed  into  deepest  stillness  at  once,  as  if  all  smallej 
creatures  had  been  terrified  by  the  voice  of  the  dread  night  prowler 
into  silence  and  awe. 

The  door  had  been  left  wide  open,  on  account  of  the  great  heat, 
and  I  fully  expected  to  hear  the  stealthy  foot-steps  of  the  leopard  on 
the  floor  of  the  bungalow,  and  to  see  his  eyes  shining  through  the 
darkness  like  the  eyes  of  a  cat.  I  had  quickly  made  up  my  mind 
that  the  best  thing  to  do  was  to  lie  quite  still,  for  the  night  was  pitch 
dark,  and  my  only  weapon  was  a  revolver. 

As  I  lay  there  intently  listening,  and  withal  deeply  impressed  by 
the  great  hush  that  the  one  wild  scream  of  the  leopard  seemed  to 
have  imposed  upon  every  living  thing  within  hearing  of  its  voice,  I 
felt  something  alight  on  the  bed  at  my  feet.  It  lightness  told  me  at 
once  that  it  could  n't  be  the  leopard,  and  I  concluded  that  it  was 
some  smaller  animal  that  in  its  terror  at  the  leopard  had  sought  the 
interior  of  the  bungalow  and  leabed  upon  my  couch.  I  was  the  sole 
occupant  of  the  bungalow,  and  to  have  an  unknown  animal  leap  on 
my  bed  to  escape  a  leopard  just  outside  the  open  door  was  not  ex- 
exactly  pleasant,  to  say  the  least. 

Another  unearthly  screech  from  the  leopard  seem  to  proclaim 
that  ferocious  brute  even  nearer  to  my  quarters  than  before,  and  the 
the  pitter  patter  of  still  another  animal  was  heard  on  the  bungalow 
floor.  Something  had  to  be  done,  I  concluded,  for  it  would  never  do 
to  have  Mr.  Leopard  follow  these  frightened  creatures,  whatever 
they  were,  into  the  bungalow,  or,  once  inside,  he  might  not  be  very 
careful  in  discriminating  between  me  and  them. 

Kicking  the  intruder  off  the  bed  with  a  fling  of  the  sheets,  I  gave 
a  loud  "she-e-h  !"  I  heard  the  animal  leap  to  the  floor  as  I  kicked  at 
him,  but  he  did  n't  seem  to  move  away  after  striking  the  floor,  and 
in  a  minute  he  hopped  upon  the  bed  again. 

Kicking  him  off  again,  I  pulled  my  revolver  from  underneath  my 
pillow  and  fired  a  shot  up  into  the  thatched  roof.  All  was  silent  as 
the  grave  for  a  minute  or  two  after  the  shot,  and  then  I  heard  the 
dread  voice  of  the  leopard  away  off"  in  the  jungle,  he  having  ap- 
parently been  frightened  away  by  the  shot.  The  ordinary  noises  of 
the  night  in  the  Indian  jungle  soon  returned  after  the  departure  of 
the  leopard,  and  the  little  animals  intruded  on  my  privacy  no  more 
that  night. 

In  China,  and  particularly  in  the  bamboo  thickets  of  the  southern 
portion  of  the  country,  there  are  a  great  many  tigers  ;  but  the  most 
dangerous  animals  in  the  Celestial  Kingdom  are  those  with  two  legs, 
i.  e.,  John  Chinaman  himself  Not  that  the  Chinese  are  a  quarrel- 
some and  warlike  people  at  heart,  but  they  regard  the  life  of  a  for- 
eigner as  of  very  little  consequence,  and  seem  ever  ready  to  gather 
into  a  mob  for  the  purpose  of  doing  him  violence. 

At  the  time  I  bicycled  through  their  country,  certain  districts 
were  stirred  up  like  a  nest  of  angry  hornets  over  the  French  attacks 
in  Tonquin.  The  ignorant  people  of  the  interior  know  no  distinc- 
tion between  French,  English  or  American ;  to  them  we  are  all 
fankwses,  or  foreign  devils. 

One  evening  at  dusk  I  was  the  object  of  an  unprovoked  attack  by 
the  whole  male  population  of  a  small  village.  They  seemed  wild 
with  rage,  and  fully  intended  to  take  my  life,  although  I  could  n't 
understand  in  the  least  what  the  trouble  was  about. 

The  paths  were  smooth  enough  just  there  to  enable  me  to  get 
away  and  conceal  myself  in  a  dense  bamboo  jungle.  This  jungle 
was  on  an  island,  separated  from  the  mainland  by  a  side  channel  of 
the  Pe-Kiang  River,  at  that  time  almost  dry.  Opposite  my  place  of 
concealment,  about  three  hundred  yards  away,  was  another  village. 

As  I  lay  there  in  the  dark  I  could  see  the  people  running  about 
with  torches,  and  could  distinctly  hear  my  pursuers  from  the  other 
village  shouting  out  to  the  villagers  opposite,  asking  them  if  they 
had  seen  anything  of  the  fanku'w.  Long  before  daybreak  next 
morning,  I  crossed  the  bed  of  the  stream  above  the  village  and  con- 
tinued on  my  way,  never  knowing  from  one  hour  to  another  wheth- 
er the  people  I  came  to  would  be  friendly  or  hostile. 

Two  weeks  later  I  was  rescued  by  the  Chinese  officials  from  a 
mob  of  two  thousand  people  who  wanted  to  burn  me  alive.  The 
officials  would  not  let  me  bicycle  any  farther  after  this,  but  kept  me 
under  the  protection  of  a  guard  of  soldiers,  and  sent  me  out  of  the 
country  in  native  boats  called  sampanii.-  Thomas  Stevens  in  Harper^H 
Yonnt)  People. 


The  bicycle  is  not  a  spring  product.    It  is  a  fall  machine. 


March  1888. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


45 


Mid-Winter  Wheeling  in  California. 

By  Joseph  J.  Bliss. 

On  January  15,  1888,  I  took  a  ride  on  my  wheel  (54-inch  New 
Mail),  around  the  Bay  of  San  Franscisco,  distance  about  ninety 
miles,  and  have  thought  that  perhaps  some  of  the  readers  of  the 
Gazette  might  like  to  see  an  account  of  it.  Not  that  I  consider  the 
ride  a  remarkable  one,  or  that  I  am  able  to  put  an  account  of  it  in  a 
very  readable  shape,  having  had  little  experience  in  the  way  of 
writing',  and  I  have  seen  it  stated  somewhere  that  it  takes  a  clever 
writer  to  make  a  readable  account  of  a  bicycle  trip,  therefore  my 
only  reason  for  thinking  it  might  be  at  all  interesting  is  on  account 
of  the  time  of  year  it  was  made,  being  the  coldest  snap  ever  exper- 
ienced in  this  vicinity,  so  far  as  I  am  able  to  learn.  The  Eastern 
rider  may  like  to  hear  that  in  some  sections  of  the  United  States 
riding  is  practicable  in  mid-winter,  and  that  in  the  land  of  the  "glo- 
rious climate,"  even  during  the  years  when  the  winter  is  unusually 
severe,  there  are  only  a  few  days  when  riding  is  impracticable. 

California  wheelmen  will,  I  think,  like  to  see  the  subject  in  print, 
even  though  there  be  nothing  new  for  them  to  read  about,  for  I  think 
that  many  like  to  read 
about  what  they  are  them- 
selves most  familiar  with 
and  in  which  they  are  per 
consequence  most  inter- 
ested in.  I  have  myself 
thought  that  I  should  ap- 
preciate it  if  the  cycling 
press  occasionally  gave  de- 
tailed accounts  of  rides, 
with  minute  particularity, 
so  that  they  would  be  of 
benefit  to  a  wheelman  de- 
siring to  go  over  the  same 
ground.  With  this  some- 
what lengthy  preamble,  I 
will  endeavor  to  start  on 
the  account  of  my, trip. 

On  Sunday,  Dec.  11, 
last,  I  made  a  straightway 
ride  of  sixty  miles  and  on 
the  following  Sunday,  Dec. 
18,  another  of  sixty-two 
miles  over  a  different  road 
and  I  contemplated  mak- 
ing the  trip  around  the 
Bay  on  the  next  succeed- 
ing Sunday,  Dec.  25,  but 
rain  on  the  night  of  the 
24th  caused  me  to  change 
my  intention,  and  the  con- 
dition of  the  roads  also  in- 


fJliUis 


Map  of  Koite. 


duced  me  to  give  up  the  idea  on  the  two  following  Sundays.  Al- 
though there  had  been  a  number  of  favorable  days  in  the  meantime, 
I  could  not  make  the  trip  as  my  only  spare  time  for  wheeling  is  on 
Sundays  and  holidays.  Therefore,  I  must  wait  until  Sunday,  Jan. 
15.  This  was  a  little  unfortunate  for  me  as  during  the  month  of  en- 
forced abstinance  from  the  wheel  my  muscles  lost  the  benefit  of  the 
practice  of  the  sixty  and  sixty-two  mile  rides,  and  having  also  con- 
tracted a  bad  cold,  I  was  hardly  in  condition  for  the  longer  ride. 

On  Sunday,  Jan.  15,  however,  I  rose  at  6:30  and  got  my  wheel 
from  its  storing  place  for  the  start  from  Alameda  at  7  o'clock.  It 
was  scarcely  light  enough  to  see  at  that  hour.  The  thermometer 
outside  of  my  front  door,  I  discovered  with  the  aid  of  a  match,  reg- 
istered 26°  above  zero,  which  is  the  lowest  I  ever  saw  it  in  Cali- 
fornia. 

Dressed  in  precisely  the  same  clothing  I  have  been  accustomed 
to  riding  in  at  other  seasons  of  the  year,  even  in  the  warmest  part 
of  summer,  and  having  no  artificial  supply  of  heat  within  me,  for  I 
left  breakfastless,  I  felt  constrained,  after  riding  a  few  hundred 
yards,  to  dismount  and  push  my  machine  on  the  run  for  about  a 
mile  to  warm  myself  a  little  for  my  finger  tips  and  toes  ached 
somewhat  from  the  cold,  and  the  keen,   easternly  wind  blowing  in 


my  face  made  my  eyes  water.  As  the  wind  was  against  me  and  the 
road  for  this  first  mile  was  not  very  good,  it  was  but  with  little  re- 
gret that  I  made  it  on  foot.  Occasionally  I  tried  the  strength  of  the 
ice  on  the  roadside  puddles  and  found  it  nearly  strong  enough  to 
bear  me. 

As  soon  as  I  reached  the  main  road  running  south  from  Oakland 
I  mounted  my  wheel  and  bowled  along  at  a  lively  pace  toward  San 
Leandro.  The  road  (nearly  always  a  good  one)  was  in  about  its 
normal  condition.  Tha  only  drawback  was  that  the  wind  was 
slightly  against  me.  Being  from  the  south-east  it  struck  me  quar- 
terly; not  strong  enough  to  impede  my  progress  much,  but  very  un- 
pleasant on  account  of  its  keenness. 

Passing  the  halfway  saloon  I  noticed  the  genial  proprietor  look- 
ing out  through  the  upper  part  of  his  doorway,  which  was  glazed. 
It  was  too  cold  for  him  to  be  out  this  morning.  I  had  never  passed 
the  place  before,  though  frequently  as  early  as  6  a.  m.,  but  that  the 
doors  were  open  and  the  proprietor  on  the  outside  to  pass  the  time 
o'day.  A  little  further  on,  the  water  company's  stand  pipe  at  the 
side  of  the  road  which  supplies  water  for  sprinkling  the  road  during 

summer,  seemed  to  be 
burst  for  the  water  was  es- 
caping from  near  the  top 
and  the  wind  blew  it  away 
over  all  the  surrounding 
objects,  where  freezing  it 
made  such  a  mass  of  ice  as 
I  had  never  before  seen  in 
California.  Pretty  soon 
another  stand  pipe  was 
passed  and  as  the  water 
was  also  escaping  from  it, 
I  began  to  think  that  the 
cold  had  not  caused  the 
bursting  of  the  pipes  but 
that  the  water  had  inten- 
tionally been  allowed  to 
run  in  order  to  prevent  its 
freezing. 

I  now  take  the  side 
path,  not  that  it  is  much 
better  riding  than  the 
road,  but  probably  one 
likes  to  ride  the  side  paths 
on  account  of  the  slightly 
added  spice  of  danger  oc- 
casioned by  the  narrow 
spaces  and  closer  proximi- 
ty of  the  trees  and  fences. 
At  the  next  stand  pipe, 
however,  I  had  a  danger- 
ously slippery  place  to 
cross  over  the  ice  for  I  was  now  on  the  side  of  the  pipe  and  the  es- 
caping water  had  frozen  all  over  the  ground  for  some  distance.  I 
got  over  it  all  right,  but  riding  on  ice  was  a  novelty  to  me. 

I  reach  San  Leandro  at  7:34  which  is  good  time  for  the  6]  miles 
considering  that  the  first  mile  had  been  made  on  foot.  San  Leandro 
is  a  pretty,  prosperous  little  town  of  probobly  1,600  inhabitants,  in 
the  center  of  some  of  the  finest  orchards  in  the  world.  I  admire 
San  Leandro  principally  because  it  keeps  its  streets  and  the  roads  in 
all  directions  around  it  for  a  radius  of  three  or  four  miles  in  such 
perfect  condition.  The  finest  roads  for  bicycle  riding  in  the  state 
are  probably  in  this  vicinity. 

There  are  two  roads  from  this  place  to  the  next  town,  Hayward, 
both  of  which  are  excellent.  One  leads  slightly  to  the  right  for 
nearly  four  miles  and  then  turns  to  the  left  through  San  Lorenzo,  to 
the  main  or  direct  road;  the  two  roads  thus  form  a  triangle  of  about 
ten  miles,  which  is  all  splendid  wheeling.  I  take  the  straight  road 
this  morning,  and  spinning  along  lively  I  notice  a  board  in  the  road 
and  in  my  attempt  to  avoid  striking  it  I  run  upon  an  unseen  rock, 
and  for  a  moment  I  am  riding  ahead  of  the  center  of  gravity,  my 
hind  wheel  is  considerably  elevated,  but  by  a  lucky  shove  on  my 
pedals  at  just  the  right  instant,  I  recover  my  balance.    It  was,  I 


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THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


March  1888. 


thought,  the  closest  approach  I  ever  made  to  a  rattling  header  with- 
out quite  getting  there. 

Twenty-five  minutes  after  leaving  San  Leandro  I  have  covered 
the  intervening  six  miles  and  am  in  Hayward.  There  was  no  temp- 
tation to  dismount  this  morning  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  a 
pocketful  of  lucious  peaches,  plums  or  pears  from  the  roadside  or- 
chards. This  is  a  temptation  not  to  be  resisted  during  the  warm 
summer  by  the  average  wheelman,  I  think.  A  number  of  handsful 
of  choice  fruit  have  I  eaten  here.  Occasionally  of  a  summer  eve- 
ning I  have  mounted  my  wheel  and  ridden  the  twenty  miles  there 
and  back  for  the  avowed  purpose  of  treating  myself  to  a  little  ripe 
fruit  fresh  from  the  tree.  This  country  is  hardly  civilized  enough 
yet  for  the  proprietor  to  object  to  the  wayfarer  helping  himself  to  a 
handful  of  fruit,  the  orchards  are  so  vast  and  in  places  there  is  not 
even  a  fence  dividing  them  from  the  road.  So  that  one  hardly  feels 
that  he  is  trespassing  in  stepping  to  one  side  to  pluck  the  fruit.  In 
many  places  the  public  highways  are  lined  with  peach  or  almond 
trees. 

The  riding  for  the  past  half  hour,  since  the  sun  had  risen  had 
been  tolerably  comfortable  so  far  as  warmth  was  concerned.  The 
exercise  had  warmed  me  even  to  the  finger  ends.  But  now  it 
again  grew  cooler  and  clouds  obscured  the  sun.  There  was  no 
doubt  in  my  mind  that  it  was  colder  than  at  daybreak.  Three  miles 
from  Hayward  I  leave  the  main  road  and  take  a  by-road  three  miles 
across  to  Alvarado.  On  this  by-way  I  was  again  obliged  to  walk 
nearly  the  first  half  of  it.  The  soft,  natural  road  had  been  cut  up 
by  teams  since  the  rains,  the  frost  had  then  hardened  up  the  ridges 
and  there  had  not  been  enough  traffic  since  to  wear  them  down. 
Probably  not  more  than  one  or  two  teams  had  passed  each  day, 
iudging  from  appearances. 

I  was  now  nearing  the  marshes  on  the  edge  of  the  bay  and  I 
could  hear  the  frequent  gun  of  the  sportsman  as  he  blazed  away  at 
the  unfortunate  duck,  probably  whether  within  or  beyond  shooting 
range.  One  fiock  of  ducks  arose  from  a  pond  within  easy  shooting 
distance  irom  me  and  they  only  took  the  trouble  to  fly  a  few  yards 
and  then  settled  on  another  ice  covered  sheet  of  water.  Perhaps 
they  knew  the  difference  between  a  bicycler  and  a  gunner.  I  was 
tempted  to  blaze  away  at  them  with  my  revolver  for  they  were  so 
near  it  looked  as  though  I  might  hit  one  but  I  reflected  that  even  if 
I  did  I  did  not  want  to  carry  it  along. 

The  last  mile  before  reaching  Alvarado  was  rideable.  Crossing 
the  creek  at  the  edge  of  the  town  I  noticed  as  an  evidence  of  general 
prosperity  that  a  new  iron  bridge  had  just  taken  the  place  of  the 
former  wooden  one.  It  was  9:15  as  I  reached  Alvarado,  a  town  of 
about  350  inhabitants,  presenting  generally  a  moist  appearance  by 
reason  of  the  low  ground  and  willows  which  extend  up  into  the 
center  of  the  place.  It  is  on  the  verge  of  the  marsh  but  some  dis- 
tance from  the  bay.  I  stopped  for  breakfast  at  the  Alvarado  Hotel, 
kept  by  Germans,  who  gave  me  a  breakfast  of  ham  and  eggs,  coffee, 
bread  and  butter,  and  cake,  but  no  vegetables,  for  twenty-five  cents. 
It  seems  to  me  that  at  country  places  they  almost  invariably  make  a 
mistake  in  not  allowing  vegetables  or  fruit,  wh  ich  should  there  be 
cheap,  to  form  the  more  important  part  of  the  meal.  There  is  an- 
other hotel,  the  Riverside,  at  Alvarado  where  better  accommoda- 
tions are  furnished  at  double  the  price.  I  frequently  prefer  the  un- 
pretentious places.  The  bicycler  when  he  stops  at  a  high  toned  place 
in  his  dusty  clothes  and  perspiring  face,  is  I  think,  looked  down 
upon  as  being  somewhat  below  their  average  run  of  customers,  and 
he  does  not  get  the  little  flattering  attentions  he  sometimes  receives 
from  the  people  of  the  more  modest  tavern.  At  the  Alvarado  Hotel 
a  fresh  plate  of  butter  and  fresh  bread  were  cut  especially  for  my 
benefit,  and  I  found  myself  somewhat  hasty  in  pouring  milk  into 
my  coffee  for  immediately  after  a  pitcher  of  cream  was  brought  me. 
One  day  at  the  same  hotel  they  set  before  me  two  roast  ducks,  evi- 
dently for  my  sole  use,  which  was  surprising  at  the  modest  price  of 
twenty-five  cents.  In  San  Franscisco,  one  of  the  cheapest  restaurant 
cities  in  the  world,  a  half  duck  costs  more  money,  however  a  half 
duck  more  than  satisfies  me,  even  on  bicycling  trips  when  my  appe- 
tite is  particularly  good. 

After  lighting  a  cigar  I  mount  my  wheel  and  leave  Alvarado  at 
9:45.  The  road  is  now  quite  level  and  in  good  condition  since  the 
rain.  The  last  time  I  was  over  the  same  road  it  had  just  received  a 
new  coat  of  gravel,  which  was  now  fairly  packed  by  the  rains  and 


the  traffic  and  afforded  good  wheeling.  The  great  mistake  in  road 
repairing  in  California  seems  to  be  that  they  wait  until  they  can 
treat  the  whole  surface  for  miles  at  a  stretch  with  a  new  top  dressing 
instead  of  patching  in  spots  as  soon  as  a  hole  or  rut  puts  in  an  ap- 
pearance, which  would  be  much  more  economical  and  satisfactory. 
After  a  road  has  received  a  top  dressing  of  gravel  or  rock  no  one 
will  drive  over  it  if  it  can  be  avoided,  but  invariably  drives  to  the 
side  on  the  natural  ground  if  there  be  room,  until  rain  perhaps 
makes  it  too  muddy  there  and  forces  them  to  take  the  gravel.  In 
places  I  have  noticed  roads  abundently  graveled  will  lay  for  months 
or  perhaps  years  without  scarcely  a  team  passing  over  them. 
They  take  the  grass  or  ploughed  land  in  preference,  and  grind  into 
the  soft  dirt  till  there  is  a  foot  or  more  of  dust.  No  driver  would 
try  to  avoid  a  newly  graveled  spot  if  it  was  but  short,  or  a  hole  filled 
in;  all  parts  of  the  road  would  consequently  be  kept  beaten  down 
and  better  fit  for  travel.  Frequent  patching  is  therefore  better  than 
the  wholesale  repair  system. 

The  driver  of  one  buggy  that  I  meet  shouts  to  me  as  I  pass  that  I 
have  a  cold  looking  horse.  I  reply,  that  for  the  driver  it  is  much 
warmer  than  his.  I  had  noticed  several  drivers  in  the  act  of  buffet- 
ing their  hands,  which  was  evidence  that  they  were  colder  than  me. 

At  Washington  Corner  I  met  a  couple  of  Portuguese  with  a  good 
sized  dog.  The  men  evidently  see  a  bicycle  only  semi-occasionally, 
judging  from  their  gaze,  and  the  dog  seemed  inclined  to  have  a 
barking  frolic  at  the  unusual  vehicle,  seeing  which  the  unspeakable 
Portuguese  endeavor  to  "sic"  him  on  me,  but  the  dog  has  more 
sense,  and,  like  most  large  dogs,  is  of  good  temper,  and  only  wants 
a  little  fun  in  having  a  short  chase  after  the  wheel  and  its  rider. 
Had  he  been  vicious  I  might  have  shot  him  and  the  Portuguese 
would  have  learned  a  lesson  in  the  loss  of  a  valuable  dog.  I  have 
had  several  wordy  rows  with  Portuguese  at  various  times  and  they 
seem  to  be  the  worst  species  of  road  hog  in  this  section.  , 

I  try  the  side  path  again  a  little  further  along  and  barely  escape 
an  overhead  wire  arranged  for  the  purpose  of  opening  a  carriage 
gate  without  dismounting.  I  perceive  the  wire  which  was  stretched 
across  the  pathway  on  about  the  level  of  my  eyes  as  I  sat  on  my 
machine,  just  in  time  to  avoid  it.  In  the  garden  of  the  same  pre- 
mises, I  notice  a  lemon  tree  covered  with  the  handsome  fruit,  the 
leaves,  however,  were  frozen  and  shriveled. 

A  short  distance  from  Washington  Corner  are  three  young  men 
sliding  across  a  pond.  I  inquired  as  I  passed  if  they  had  ever  done 
that  before.  One  shook  his  head  negatively,  but  then  seeming  to 
recollect  replied,  "yes,  once  before."  Here,  I  thought,  is  evidence 
that  the  present  is  not  the  coldest  snap  ever  experienced  in  this 
vicinity,  but  I  believe  the  present  is  of  the  longest  duration  ever 
known.  In  my  own  experience  of  four  years  in  Californiu  I  had  not 
before  known  ice  to  form  on  several  successive  nights,  or  seen  it 
thick  enough  to  bear  a  man's  weight. 

From  Warm  Springs  to  Milpitas  (four  miles)  the  road  is  excellent, 
of  fine  gravel,  firm  and  hard;  and  the  only  thing  that  keeps  me  from 
making  rapid  time  is  a  horse  and  buggy  ahead  of  me,  the  driver  of 
which — a  female — has  not  sufficient  politeness  to  turn  out 
until  I  have  followed  some  distance.  There  is  hardly  room  to 
pass  while  the  buggy  occupies  the  center  of  the  road,  and  I  prefer 
to  await  a  better  opportunity  to  shoot  past  rather  than  make  a  re- 
quest which  may  be  met  ungraciously,  and  which,  as  the  woman 
could  plainly  see  I  was  desirous  of  passing,  should  have  been  unnec- 
essary. I  have  noticed  that  many  women  apparentlj'  consider  that 
all  acts  of  politeness  should  come  from  the  male  sex. 

The  usual  route  for  bicyclers  making  the  trip  around  the  bay  is 
to  continue  south  from  Milpitas  to  San  Jose  (seven  miles),  thence 
north-westerly  ina  Santa  Clara  to  Mountain  View,  (twelve  miles.) 
The  road  is  good  the  entire  distance.  To-day  in  order  to  explore  a 
piece  of  road  new  to  me,  I  branch  off  to  the  West  at  Milpitas  and 
proceed  via  Alviso  to  Mountain  View.  The  road  at  first  is  good  but 
soon  degenerates  into  a  common  dirt  road  for  a  mile  or  so  which  I 
have  to  walk,  then  it  improves  again  and  is  rideable  to  Alviso,  five 
miles  from  Milpitas.  The  country  here  is  quite  low,  verging  on 
swamp,  but  there  are  occasional  fine  orchards  and  magnificient 
strawberry  fields.  I  passed  several  fields  each  many  acres  in  length 
which  did  not  look  as  though  they  were  injured  by  the  frost.  No 
strawberries  were  visable  though  they  do  grow  somewhere  or  other 
in  California  nearly  the  whole  year  around,   for  they  are  scarcely 


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ever  out  of  the  San  Franscisco  market.  I  pass  numerous  flowing  ar- 
tesian wells  along  this  mile  or  two  of  road.  This  also  appears  to  be 
the  favorite  resort  of  the  sportsman  for  I  pass  a  number  of  them  as 
they  wait  on  their  "stand"  for  the  passing  duck.  I  do  not  see  much 
in  the  way  of  game  except  an  occasional  snipe  and  a  number  of 
Killdees  birds  of  the  same  species.  Ducks  do  not  seem  to  be  so 
numerous  to-day  in  this  vicinity  as  near  Alvarado. 

The  road  near  Alviso  I  found  to  be  very  poor.  Probably  it  would 
be  fair  wheeling  after  a  week  or  two  of  fine  weather,  but  to-day  I 
was  obliged  to  do  some  walking.  At  a  fair  looking  piece  of  road  I 
mount  again  and  my  attention  immediately  after  being  attracted  by 
a  sign.board  indicating  the  name  of  a  cross  road,  I  failed  to  observe 
a  soft  place  in  my  way  and  took  my  first  header  for  the  day,  gentle 
enough,  however,  and  the  only  ill-effect  felt  was  a  wrenching  of  the 
muscles  of  one  of  my  legs,  which,  in  a  few  moments,  made  me  feel 
as' though  I  had  a  violent  cramp  in  the  calf  Thinking  I  was  unob- 
served I  lay  for  a  minute  rubbing  the  limb.  As  I  arise  I  see  a  man 
with  a"gun  running  towards  me,  but  when  he  saw  me  on  my  feet 
stopped.'as  though  his  business  no  longer  lay  in  my  direction.  A 
moment  after  a  duck  flew  into  the  creek  near  by  and  the  man 
changed  his  course  for  the  direction  of  the  bird.  Probably  he  was 
not  as  careful  in  his  "stalk"  as  he  might  have  been  had  he  felt  that 
he  was  unobserved,  for  the  duck  did  not  sit  long  enough  to  allow  of 
a  pot  shot,  but  the  man  lost  a  fair  shot  as  it  arose.  As  I  crossed  the 
bridge  over  the  creek  I  saw  two  or  three  other  sportsmen  there.  A 
little  further  along  two  fine  large  ducks  leave  the  water  by  the  road- 
side within  ten  yards  of  me.  I  had  to  walk  a  good  portion  of  the 
next. two  or  three  miles  through  a  somewhat  uninteresting  looking 
country,  and  it  was  1:30  when  I  reached  Mountain  View,  a  village  of 
about  250  inhabitants,  and  forty-six  miles  from  the  start.  The  riding 
for  the  last  mile  or  two  through  a  beautiful  oak  studded,  park-like 
country  was  fair,  and  as  I  turned  the  corner  into  the  main  road  at 
Mountain  View  at  a  pretty  good  pace,  I  emerged  upon  a  couple  of 
horses  harnessed  to  sulkeys  standing  in  front  of  the  Mountain  View 
Hotel  and  surrounded  by  a  number  of  young  men.  The  horses 
showed  themselves  somewhat  restive,  but  as  by  this  time  they  were 
both  held  by  the  bridles,  I  did  not  dismount  till  one  of  the  animals 
when  I  was  about  twenty  yards  distant  rared  up  into  the  air,  and 
falling,  seemed  to  come  down  on  his  back.  Of  course  I  then  dis- 
mounted. After  a  number  of  struggles  and  ineffectual  attempts  the 
horse  was  at  length  brought  to  his  teet  and  unharnessed.  One  of 
the  shafts  was  broken  near  the  end  quite  off  and  the  horse  somewhat 
damaged  about  the  head  and  legs.  Singularly  I  did  not  get  any 
blame  or  reproaches  on  account  of  the  accident.  I  attribute  this 
fortunate  state  of  affairs  to  the  fact  that  the  crowd  around  the  horses 
were  young  men  who  probably  considered  it  no  crime  to  ride  a  bicy- 
cle. The  matter  was  passed  off  in  a  joking  manner  as  being  the 
fault  of  the  horse.  I  think  bicyclers  will  get  all  their  rights  on  the 
road  by  the  time  the  present  generation  of  young  men  come  into 
power  as  voters. 

Near  Mayfield  I  met  several  teams  with  timid  drivers,  and  al- 
though I  had  my  doubts  as  to  the  staid  looking  old  plugs  of  horses 
being  at  all  excitable,  I  dismounted  on  two  occasions  when  the 
drivers  were  women,  the  occurence  at  Mountain  View  being  yet 
fresh  in  my  memory.  One  woman  got  down  from  her  vehicle  while 
I  was  yet  half  a  mile  distant  and  leading  her  horse  to  the  fence 
bandaged  his  ears,  while  I  pass  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  road.  I 
don't  think  the  animal  would  have  been  scared  by  either  a  bicycle  or 
a  locomotive.  I  was  then  wheeling  through  a  beautiful  appearing 
country  with  elegant  houses  and  grounds  adorning  the  wayside  at 
intervals.  A  chinaman  in  reply  to  an  inquiry  as  to  whom  a  beautiful 
looking  place  with  imposing  entrance  belonged,  said  that  it  was 
"Misser  Safford's."  It  was  some  little  time  before  I  jumped  to  the 
conclusion  that  it  was  Senator  Staford's. 

Menlo  Park  was  reached  at  3:10  and  perhaps  the  prettiest  stretch 
of  the  whole  journey  was  along  here  for  a  mile  or  two.  Beautiful 
residences  are  numerous  on  either  side,  and  the  finest  lawn  tennis 
grounds  I  have  ever  seen  anywhere,  with  a  number  of  young  men 
in  light  colored  suits  at  play,  I  passed  on  my  right.  On  the  opposite 
side  was  a  magnificent  estate  surrounded  by  a  substantial  tongued 
and  grooved  tight  board  fence  with  a  frontage  of  at  least  a  half  mile 
on  the  road.  On  this  fence  I  saw  a  dozen  or  more  quail  sitting.  The 
road  was  good  along  here,  except  an  occasional  stretch  where  there 


was  too  much  shade  to  suit  me  to-day.  This  shade,  however,  is  very 
grateful  in  mid-summer  and  makes  the  road  most  pleasant  where 
to-day  by  reason  of  the  frost  it  was  most  rough.  My  legs  were  be- 
ginning to  feel  a  bit  tired,  but  at  Belmont  and  beyond  the  road 
proved  good,  and  although  there  are  some  slight  hills,  I  am  disin- 
clined to  leave  the  saddle  until  I  reach  San  Mateo,  four  miles  further 
along,  and  sixty-five  miles  from  the  start. 

It  was  4:40  when  I  reached  San  Mateo  and  I  knew  that  I  had  but 
little  more  than  an  hour  of  day  light  and  twenty-one  miles  before 
reaching  San  Franscisco,  but  I  expected  to  make  the  next  six  miles 
within  a  half  hour  as  the  road  is  unusually  excellent.  I  had  been 
twice  over  the  same  piece  of  road  in  the  previous  summer  and  at 
the  time  considered  it  as  good  a  piece  as  any  I  had  ever  wheeled 
over,  hard  and  smooth  and  with  just  sufficient  undulations  to  make 
riding  the  more  pleasurable.  To-day,  however,  I  was  disappointed 
in  the  road,  the  trees  on  either  side,  which  line  the  road  here  for  the 
whole  six  miles  and  make  it  so  pleasant  in  summer,  had  kept  the 
frost  in  the  ground  and  it  was  now  so  hard  and  rough  that  I  had  oc- 
casionally to  walk,  and  dare  not  attempt  any  speed  on  down  grades. 
It  took  me  an  hour  to  make  the  six  miles.  I  pass  Milbnc  at  5:15. 
The  beautiful  estate  of  D.  O.  Mills  is  here  to  my  left.  Reaching  the 
Cabin,  a  wayside  saloon  at  5:40,  I  branch  off  to  the  right  to  San 
Bruno.  Let  no  wheelman  make  the  mistake  of  keeping  straight 
along  the  main  county  road  to  San  Franscisco.  I  did  it  once  to  my 
sorroAV.  The  San  Bruno  road,  though  not  of  the  best  is  far  superior 
and  had  I  only  one  more  hour  of  daylight  to-day  it  would  have  en- 
abled me  to  reach  San  Francisco  two  hours  earlier  than  I  did. 

The  cold  was  again  by  this  time  pretty  severe  and  the  prospect  of 
a  twelve  or  thirteen  mile  walk  was  not  very  comforting.  I  almost 
.wished  I  had  taken  the  train  whose  lights  I  could  now  see  leaving 
San  Bruno  for  the  city,  I  have  never  yet,  however,  during  my  short 
bicycling  experience  taken  a  train  or  any  other  vehicle  for  any  part 
of  a  journey  I  have  set  out  to  accomplish  on  wheel.  During  1887, 
my  first  year  on  the  bicycle,  I  made  twenty-eight  rides,  averaging 
fifty  miles  for  each  ride.     I  am  over  thirty-five  years  of  age. 

The  road  was  good  (for  walking)  and  a  brisk  pace  kept  me  warm 
except  at  my  fingers  ends  where  I  suffe^d  a  little,  as  my  gloves 
were  not  built  for  warmth.  My  way  was  now  along  the  bay  shore 
and  the  road  was  narrow  in  places  overhanging  the  water  where  it 
rounded  the  rocky  bluffs.  The  road  had  been  patched  in  places  with 
coarse  rock  and  here  in  the  darkness  walking  even  was  difficult  and 
I  dare  not  any  where  venture  to  ride.  Not  a  soul  did  I  meet  for  the 
next  eight  or  nine  miles  and  the  only  sounds  I  heard  were  the  whis- 
tle of  the  widgeon  and  other  ducks  in  the  marshy  spots  and  pools 
which  I  passed,  or  the  splashing  of  the  water  on  the  rocks.  Ducks 
seemed  to  be  quite  numerous  and  I  caused  many  flocks  to  arise.  Ap- 
parently they  could  see  me  although  I  could  not  see  them,  as  I  hardly 
made  noise  enough  to  frighten  them.  Some  flocks  of  ducks  I  dis- 
turbed in  the  wayside  pools  when  well  within  the  city  limits  of  San 
Franscisco. 

I  made  one  stop  about  midway  on  my  walk  at  a  milk  ranch  and 
obtained  two  cups  of  milk  and  a  biscuit  for  which  the  proprietor 
will  not  accept  more  than  ten  cents.  I  was  hungry  enough  by  this 
time  to  make  them  well  worth  a  dollar. 

At  last  the  welcome  sounds  of  steam  whistles  and  other  city 
noises  began  to  be  heard.  The  walk  after  all  did  not  seem  so  long 
as  I  had  anticipated,  nor  did  I  feel  greatly  fatigued.  After  climbing 
the  six  mile  hill  the  lights  of  the  city  appeared  in  view.  Aided  by 
the  lights  from  the  lofty  electric  masts  in  the  southern  suburbs  of 
the  city,  I  mount  my  machine  again  and  am  soon  traversing  the  gas- 
lighted  streets  of  the  city  proper,  again  on  foot,  however,  for  San 
Francisco  streets  are  rough  and  I  might  say  that  one  has  to  walk  a 
mile  or  two  of  the  vilest,  roughest  streets  a  person  could  flnd  any- 
where, between  the  paved  portion  of  the  city  and  the  macadamized 
road. 

At  11:10  the  magnificent  ferry  and  train  service  bring  me  and  my 
machine  the  remaining  ten  miles  of  the  journey  across  the  bay  to  my 
home.  I  busied  myself  during  the  ride  on  ferry  boat  and  train  in 
cleaning  my  machine,  and  am  ready  for  bed  the  moment  I  get  home. 

Not  feeling  so  fatigued  as  on  some  of  the  other  trips  I  have  made 
I  sleep  soundly  and  pleasantly,  and  go  to  my  work  next  day  with 
the  feeling  that  I  should  like  to  make  the  trip  again  next  week  and 
see  if  I  can't  finish  it  by  daylight.  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  Jan.  '88. 


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March  1888. 


SEASONABLE  RHYMER 


March. 


And  nov  the  youth  who  thinks  he  knoirs 

About  the  make-up  of  a  bike. 
Takes  out  his  tools,  and  then  he  goes 

To  ii'ork  with  all  his  might; 

He  tightens  there,  he  loosens  here, 

Examines  each  ball-bearing. 

In  the  future  near. 

He  'II  feel  right  queer. 

With  his  bearings  hot 

And  like  as  not 

His  running  gear 

Will  refuse  to  steer 

Or  his  wheels  to  trail, 

Whieh  the  same  won't  fail 

To  bring  jorth  some  uvful  tall  swearing. 


'T  was  Ever  Thus, 


The  windy  month  of  March  is  here, 

Of  it  I  gladly  sing; 

For  now  the  ivlnter  'spast  and  gone, 

And  here  at  last  is  spring. 

No  more  the  cold  and  bitter  winds 

Will  whistle  down  your  back. 

So  put  your  heavy  ulster  up 

And  your  lighter  clothes  unpack. 

About  this  time  the  wheelman  bold, 

Tempts  fate  and  takes  an  airing; 

He  pulls  through  ruts  and  mud  and  slush. 

And  does  a  heap  o'  expostulating. 

A  bout  this  time  he  unll  discard. 
His  knee  pants  old  and  worn, 
And  branch  out  like  a  butterfly 
In  a  new  League  uniform. 
And  sometimes — we  'ue  known  cases 
Where  the  suit  did  scarcely  fit. 
And  the  wearer  would  acknowledge 
With  a  groan,  he  had  been  bit. 

Tis  now  the  factories  turn  out 
Wheels  of  the  latest  pattern. 
And  through  the  mails,  they  lavishly 
Their  catalogues  are  scattern\ 
But  catalogs  and  price  lists. 
No  charms  have  for  this  poet, 
He  knows  full  well  another  year 
On  his  old  wheel  he  must  go  it. 


It  was  in  a  gay  and  wicked  town. 

Where  bicycle  racers  dwell; 
To  Harry  De  Ficit,  once  fresh  and  gay, 

This  pitiful  tale  befell. 
'Tis  a  tale  of  heart  rending  sorrow 

And  pathos,  that  I  would  tell. 

^^I  can  give  you  the  name  of  the  man,'''' 
Said  a  loell-posted  friend  bicycular, 

"PF/iO  is  sure  to  come  in  first. 
In  the  ten  mile  race,  in  particular; 

And  if  you  urill promise  to  keep  it  mum, 
I'll  whisper  the  secret  in  your  oricular. 

^'Igot  it  from  Billy  Smith's  trainer, 
Whom  you  know  's  a  reliable  party. 

That  Bill  and  the  others  have  fixed  it  up 
To  fleece  an  innocent  ^smarty'; 

And  thereby  Billy  will  win  the  race, 
Bu  t  don' t  give  it  away,  my  hearty. 

"Now  Bill  has  never  won  a  race 
And  his  form,  no  one  knows  as  yet. 

So  all  of  the  sports  and  the  book-makers 
Against  him  will  freely  bet. 

And  forty  to  one  will  be  offered  on  him. 
Of  which  you  take  all  you  can  get." 

So  Harry  figured  it  thusly; 

If  forty  to  one  is  scored 
I'll  put  up  'steen  dollars  in  cash, 

And  when  "Smithie"  crosses  the  cord, 
I'll  take  in  enough  at  one  fell  swoop 

To  pay  my  annual  board. 

****** 

And  Harry  in  his  mind  did  conjure  up 
All  the  good  things  his  money  big  toould  buy; 
Five  hundred  dollars!    Never  at  one  time 
Could  he  have  called  so  large  a  sum   his  own; 
Already  did  his  bosom  swell  with  pride 
And  his  whole  self  took  on  an  air  of  grandeur 
and  of  wealth. 


Now  he  could  get  his  overcoat  from  hock, 

Buy  a  new  hat  and  pay  his  tailor  bill. 

Buy  choice  Havanas  by  the  largest  box. 

And  to  the  matinee  his  best  girl  take. 

And  many  carriage  rides  could  now  be  theirs. 

And  dear  delights  too  good  to  think  upon 

Would  now  light  up  his  economic  life. 

That  erst  had  been  a  long  penurious  dream. 

So  thought  De  Ficit,  mellow  youth, 

And  straightway  did  invest  his  all,  forsooth. 

He  put  up  a  ten  on  the  day  of  the  race 
And  it  took  his  last  red  cent. 
But  he  said  "/  look  out  for  the  future. 
And  count  that  money  well  spent." 

The  racers  all  started  together. 

The  people  all  shouted  and  cheered. 

They  were  bunched  at  the  start  of  the  last  lap, 

They  were  bunched  when  the  home-stretch  they 

neared. 
Now  within  twenty  yards  of  the  home-stretch, 
The  racers  began  to  slow  up; 
At  this  point  Bill  Smith  was  expected 
To  run  like  a  scared  setter  pup, 
But  for  some  reason,  Bill  got  excited. 
And  came  down  off  his  wheel  a-ker-shtp. 

****** 

Harry's  coat  still  stays  at  his  uncle's. 

His  tailor  bill  still  is  unpaid; 
And  that  no  new  hat  urill  grace  his  head. 

He  's  very  much  afraid; 
And  some  other  fellow  much  better  fixed. 

To  the  matinee  'II  take  his  maid. 

****** 

Now  all  of  the  foregoing  just  goes  to  sho^v 
That  in  betting  on  races  you  want  to  go  slow. 
And  when  any  one  gives  you   a    "sure    thing, 

you  know" 
Just  think  of  De  Ficit,  and  learn  to  say  "no." 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


IDE ALTDDTH  POLISHER  j^g^^e  Meet  Committees  !  k 


:rit\i)K  MviiK. 


FELT 

ADJUSTABLE  CLEANSER 
AND  POLISHER. 


TOOTH 
BRUSH 


Endorsed  by  tlip  Profession. 
Has  the  folldwine  nctvniitiiKeN  over  the  old  bristle 
Tooth  Brush  More  Cleanly,  Perfect  Polish- 
er. No  Loose  Bristles.  Non-Irritating  to 
the  Cums.     Powdered   Ready  for  use. 

Kor  sal.'  by  nil  denlers  in  Toilet  Articles 
THE    HORSEY    MFC.    CO..  UTICA.  N.  Y. 

The  eminent  novelist,  Mr.  Geo.  JP.  Cahte,  kindly  ex- 
presses his  appreciation  as  follows :  "I  have  your 
brush  in  use,  and  thank  you  tor  it.  U  certainly 
fjlves  the  teeth  an  extremely  pleasant  feeling  of 
polish."  An  elegant  adaptation  for  daily  use  and 
benefit  of  the  "Pelt  Wheels,"  etc.,  used  by  modern 
dentists  everywhere  to  polish,  dense,  and  harden 
the  teeth. 

Dr.  C.  >t.  Richmond,  of  New  Yoi-k  writes  :  "As  a 
cleanser  and  absorbent  of  the  oils  and  jiarticJes 
which  collect  on  the  teeth,  it  has  no  ei|ual  and 
never  can  have  a  rival." 

.\  great  benefit  to  the /eiirfcc  teHli  and  gums  of  the 
ijouno-  A  great  comfort  to  inralids,  as  many  have 
testified.  The  easiest  way  for  a  smoker  to  keep  his 
teeth  clean  and  bright 

In  addition  to  its  merits  and  benefits 

TffhEElmEn    \m'   TravElers 

Enjoy  its  Convenience    and   Neatness 
Its  EJooxTiomnioc*!  Si<le'. 

Eighteen  Kelt  Tolishers  (wood  veneer  back)  cost 
•25c.,  each  comfortably  lasts  U)  days.  The  Holder, 
strong,  elo.?aut.  Imperishable, costs :l.')c.  .\tdealers 
or  mailed.    IIOHSKV  MK(;.  CO.,  Utlca,  N.  Y. 


WE  DO  WEAR 

THE  N.  Y.  STANDARD 

$3.00  ^K,1T,°e"'  PftNTSI 

But  it  l;iUfs  somethintr  ni.ire  lh;in  low  prn^a  to  iiinlio  oui 
wnuiiss.'ll  asfjist  «s  wrtcaii  maki- them  up.  \Vw  cmIv  i\!^f  nl 
"vool  ri..lli  <»I  the  laU-stdi-si;.'!!  »u*i  i>iilt*Tn8.It  ismtv  »tn.n( 
FIRST,  OS  to  reel:    It  istirmarnl  »in>  it-IHing 
Not  cour^L',  beoaiiec  oUUe  wiry,  ti^lit  twist  of  the  wool, 
w^iftr*    iil^e  Uath<-r. 

:iVli:?LX,ns  to  our  low 

/^\  prices.    That  cr.meii  t'n.m  oi 

\B^^  lianilliiig  bucI»  enoriiit>in   quant 

j|[[-*X  ticaftiid  Rskiii^Riuh  oniiill  }>rofit 

Jtl^v..__  ■\V«aret)ovv  t.ikinpthp  entire  pr( 

AWJ 7\  *l"ctfl   of  three    mills,    and    thai 

^^^^jJjrT^      ]  burilly  satisfies  our  licnmiicj, 


XeiT  York  Stylos, 
AV(»n)   IMITATOIN. 

Ahvays  iii  the  Lead. 


:RfEX:T,    M-e     make 
fiCOotlM  only   i4>    4»i'4lei-, 

ami  by  our  eiientitic  measiirf- 
ment  blankscftii  fit  you  as  well 
J.nuiniiile-'  away  SB  wc  cun  at  .inr 
Btore.       We     send    our 

Sou4lA     to     onRt4»inerft 
otii  l»y  itinil   ;)ti4l    ex- 
l>i-eHf«,  at  l>iivt'r*M  op- 
tion. 
^"EXT,    hy 


n  st:iiiii.s  you  will  receive  by  return  nmi  I  a  piu  kflt;e 
nf  t»v.-n[y  Bumplea  of  cloth  tV.r  PaillH,  KtiilK,  aiMl 
<lv«*r<'o:ilf!i,  and  if  vf.u  mention  thi.-*  impor.G<l-ill(-ll 
Tapi'  >le:i»ure  t'l-ee.     Also  full  Bet  of  ineasure- 

iiiiiit  M;mk».      Irv  this  ftiid  <-<.nviu<c  yourself. 

OUR  GUARANTEE  !„,i?«,„":r,r,:,. 

Borrybcdeult  withua,  for  wcalivayshavc  and  uJwjij'S  will 
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KEFKKEm''C'ES American  Exprcw  r<..,Ncw 

York  Citv.  witli  whom  wi'  Af^  nii  enf^nnoiiN  lui^iiifsN. 

SeiKl  for  samples  uikI  Call  at  oni- 
St4>l'4-!  Art  now,  and  begin  to  ftavc  One-Halt' 
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Prices:-— 25  for  :«  c.  50  for  oOc.  100  for  $75c. 

I'ost  raid. 

Cards.      Latest    Designs. 

Your  name,  address,  emblem,  etc. 
neatly  printed  on  all.  We  use  a 
first-class  card,  and  do  neat  work. 
Sure  to  please  or  money  refunded. 
Try  Us. 
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Illustrated  Qatalo(^  \  pri(;e  Ci5t     mm^^^^ 


OI^ 


In  (Jold  and  Silver  Designs.     Designs  submitted  to  Clubs. 

Jens  F.  Pederson 


No.  \\  MaidenJLane, 


New  York. 


i3i3ir>i>o's 


Ky,  Bicycle  Agency 

KRAFT  &  ADAMS,  Proprietors, 
•.m  Third  Avenue,  LOUISVILLE,  KY. 
— .\(.i;nt>  ioi;  tiii;— 
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Rambler  Bicycles,  and  Ideal  and 
Challenge  Tricycles. 
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mention  th's  paper. 


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Writing  Jvlael^iije 


gtar  Bieyeies,    ^tnd%^ar" 

No  Headers  or  Dangerous  Falls, 

.\((ei)ted  World's  Records  on  the  Koad  from  i:.i)  to  :{0.i  Miles. 

Worlds  Safety  Records  from  1  to  ■>()  Miles  on  the  Track. 

Kii-st  American  .Machine  to  make  more  than  -20  miles 

within  the  hour 

Won  all  mil  CUmbiiifi:  Contests,  both  as  to  Speed  and  tirade. 

Won  all  Kirst  I'lemiums,  when  iu  competltlou,  sluce  1881. 

9i*t'ii«l     foi-    Out  i  «I<  »ii:t  «<-^. 

H    a.  SMITH  MACHINE  CD., 


^   For  1SW  13  bcttpr  than  tvor.  and  shonlrt  he  in  the  hanJs  O  t  t  U  W  , 

J)T      «   "VTrr^O         T>TTT    T>C?       of  pvorv    person    contmiplaling    I.u.miii!  » 

IjAN  i  S  "■■  HIj  JjJ>0.  It  contiiln?  3  Coinro.1  I>lr.te<!.  thousands  of  IlU.-!r:.ti"n^.  aivl 
nearly  IW  pri^jes,  telling  what  to  buv,  anil  where  to  Bet  it.  ami  nnininc  lone«t  prices  for  honest  goods.  J  ni.e  oi 
Ul'IUE  only  10 cents.  Including  a (^ertitirate  iioortfoi^io  ri-nis  w.,1  ill  i.f 


m 


arxswerlne    A<iv©rtl»e.me.r^ts 


X>l^^iS«> 


JAMEK  \I«K,  .SK.KI»SMAX,  Rochester,  N.  X. 


>n.t:l<r>«:».    tills    i>«at»e.«-. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


Frink's  Rupture  Remedy 

The  only  <iuiok.  safe,  sure  and  permanent  I'l'RE 
for  HERNIa,  breach  or  UV 1'  i  IRE, lias  cured  many 
persons  every  year  for  tlielast  eighteen  years,  and 
thei/  hare  remained  cured.  This  great  Rem  edy  is  made 
lu  the  form  of  a  salve  or  ointment,  and  for  adults 
it  is  used  in  connection  with  any  good  truss  or  sup- 
porter. Young  children  are  cured  by  the  Remkdv 
alone  without  the  aid  of  a  truss.  Price  $5.00  a  box. 
Eor  sale  by  druggists,  or  sent  by  mall,  post  paid,  on 
receipt  of  price.  In  the  ma.jority  of  cases  one  box 
is  sufficient  to  effect  a  permanent  cure.  The  Reme- 
dy pene/ra<es  through  the  pore<  of  the  skin  and  buildn 
up  and  strengthens  the  abdominal  n-all,  at  the  same 
time  diminishing  the  si.e  of  the  hernial  o/ieninr/.  so  that 
in  &few  treeks  the  use  of  a  truss  cau  be  disiontinned. 
O.  FRINK,  Sole  Proprietor, 

234  Uroadway,  New  York 

Hang  the  Truss. 

I  commenced  using  Khink's  Ritti  ue  Remedy  the 
first  of  May,  18s6.  and  1  used  it  faithfully  according 
to  directions  one  month,  with  a  truss;  after  that  1 
took  the  truss  off  and  lumg  It  on  a  nail.  //  hangs 
there  yet.  1  think  that  I  am  cured,  as  the  rupture  has 
not  bothered  me  nor  have  I  had  any  pain  since. 
The  doctor  said  I  would  have  to  wear  the  truss  as 
long  as  I  lived,  but  it  is  off ;  and  I  have  about  three- 
fourths  of  the  Remedy  left.  It  uill  do  aU  ymi  claim 
for  it,  aud  I  will  recommend  it  to  everv  one  that 
"needs  it.    0.  il.  Fn.I.KI!,  .\kron,  Oliio. 

Cured  Without  a  Truss. 

This  is  to  certifj-  that  my  son,  who  was  born  with 
double  rupture,  which  our  family  physician  said 
could  not  be  cured,  was  cured  at  the  age  of  three 
months,  without  tne  aid  of  a  truss,  by  the  use  of  one- 
half  box  of  Fkinks  Rui'TiKE  REMEDY.  I  Will  glad- 
ly give  full  particulars  upon  application  to  me, 
either  personally  or  by  letter.    Mrs.  .J.  E.  15ke;ese, 

Scranton,  Pa. 


iHt   HINGE    C.nADLE 

Is  finest  for  coasting,   comfort  and   conven- 
ience 

STAR  SADDLE,  i  the  SwinginR  Balance 
or  Uricliet  I  i.-,  greatly  improved  for  '88  and  is 
a  daisy.     For  circu'ars  address, 

Ccpper  Cycle  Saddlery, 

Ui  .'3vrl  35..  CLEVELAND,  0. 

Write  far  List  of 


AM  Sizes  and  Makes  at    lower   prices 
than  ever  before  advertised, 

ht  Coijis  U/t?eel  <?o, 

,3  I  o    North    Eleventh    St., 
St.  LauiSj  Ma. 

Mention  this  Papet 


C.MVERSAL 


apor  lod  Water— 

frpih.  salt.  Mineral., 


-.  '...  Cent*nni*I    Award, 
"i  «   Medal  and  Diploma 
«S  aeainst  the  worM.     w    — 4 
&       Whotesah  &  Jitla'l.  Ol.i  Bath<  Renewed.         •*  £ 

Sond  (or  Circulars.     E.  J.  KNOWLTON,  Ann  Arbor.  Mich. 


Sporting  Life,  of  London,  has  a  fine  portrait 
of  W.  H  Rowe,  and  nearly  a  column  of  letter 
press,  recounting  the  wonderful  American's 
performances. 

A.  W.  Gump  &  Co  of  Dayton,  Ohio,  report 
that  they  have  just  received  an  order  from 
Brazil,  S.  A.,  and  that  the  outlook  for  this 
years  trade  will  be  far  in  excess  of  that  of 
last  year. 

F.  P.  Prialhas  discontinued  the  publica- 
tion of  The  Wheel  and  Recreation  and  has 
started  a  new  paper  The  Wheel  and  Cycling 
Trade  Review.  Vol.  I.  No.  1.  appeared 
March  2nd. 

H.  T.  Hearsey  offers  one  of  the  best  and 
most  complete  lines  of  cycles  and  sundries  in 
the  state.  He  is  probably  one  of  the  oldest 
repairers  in  the  country,  and  deserves  the 
patronage  of  all. 

Karl  Kron,  of  Washington  Square,  N.  Y. 
announces  the  gratuitous  distribution  of  a 
"Leap-Year  Book,"  (132  pages,)  containing 
newspaper  notices  of  his  "Ten  Thousand 
Miles  on  a  Bicycle." 

Every  cyclist  in  the  country  will,  we  are 
sure,  sympathize  most  sincerely  with  Colonel 
Pope  at  the  loss  of  his  father,  who  died  quite 
suddenly  March  2,  at  his  home  in  Boston. 
He  was  74  years  old,  and  leavessix  children, 
of  whom  Albert  A,  is  the  oldest. 

The  Great   Modjeska 

eloquently  indorses  a  principle  important  to 
all,  in  the  beauty  and  preservation  of  the 
teeth:  "I  purchased,  last  October,  while  in 
Topeka,  Kansas,  several  boxes  of  your  Felt 
Tablets  (Ideal  Tooth  Polishers  i  for  the  teeth, 
and  have  been  using  them  ever  since.  I 
cheerfully  add  my  testimony  to  others  as  to 
their  value,  and  believe  them  to  be  an  inven- 
tion that  will,  in  time,  almost  entirely  super- 
seed  the  brush  of  bristles." 

Yours  truly,  Helena  Modjeska. 

Our  New  York  Letter. 
New  York,  Thirsday,  March  1st. 
Dear  Mr.  Editor: 
The  brightest  and  quaintest  idea  is  the 
one  the  new  publication  "Dress"  is  advocat- 
ing, namely,  "All  ladies  should  wear  pant- 
loons."  Do  you  agree  with  it?  At  any  rate, 
your  male  readers  should  know  of  the  N.  Y. 
Standard  Pants  Co.  66  University  Place, 
New  York  City,  who  are  making  to  order, 
fine  woolen  pants  for  §3,  and  send  them  to 
customers  by  mail.  They  send  to  any  ad- 
dress on  receipt  of  6  cents  in  stamps  25  sam- 
ples of  cloth  to  choose  from,  a  full  set  of 
measurement  blanks,  a  fine  linen  60-inch  tape 
measure  free  and  a  lot  of  other  valuable 
points.  They  always  guarantee  satisfaction 
or  refund  money.  Tell  every  reader  to  try 
them.  All  New  York  is  wild  over  these  $3 
pants.  Everybody  is  wearing  them. 
Yours  truly, 

A.  ROOSEVELT. 


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Shoe  made.  Sent  post-paid  on  receipt  of  price,  $4.  Liberal 
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BICYCLES  ON  EASY  PAYMENTS. 

The  New  R.M'ID,  .Amf-kkax  C'hami'IOn,  Stak,  Ku.m.,  r)TTO,  and  oilur 
Kicycles  and  Tricycles  sold  on  easy  paymeius,  with  no  extra  charge  except  for  interest 
Second-Hand  Wheels  bought  for  cash  and  sold  on  easy  payments.  Repairing  and 
nickel-plating.  

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SECOND-HAND  WHEELS 

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THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


E\\E  Qe/^I^f^  CY<^{E  <^0[\\\>j^fiy, 


-SUCCESSORS  TO- 


SAM'L  -:-  T.  -:-  CLARK  -:-  &  -:-  COMPANY, 


Having  Secured  the  Sole  United   States    Agency  for  the  Celebrated 

p\iNG  OF  THE    Road    Lamps, 

/T)ad^  by  JDS.  LUCAS  &  SDW,  Birmi9($f?a(n,    ^9f 

We  are  prepared  to  supply  the  Trade  on  Liberal 

Terms.      RIDERS  should  insist  on  having 

the  best,  for  a  poor  Lamp  is  w^orse 

than  no  Lamp,  and  there  are 

none  so  good  as  the 


^^KING  OF  THE  ROAD" 


-Send    for    1888    Catalog    of 


•.«^|\JEW     f^APIDS  {\p  QUADRANT^|^> 


I 

CONTAINING  COMPLETE  PRICE  LIST  OF  LAMPS  AND  OTHER  FIRST  CLASS  ACCESSORIES. 

Mailed  on  Receipt  of  Name   and  Address. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


Sale  and  Exchange. 

Advertisements  Inserted  in  tliis  department  at 
tlie  rate  of  one  cent  per  irorrl  for  each  hiiterfion,  cash 
ivith  the  order.  Tliis  dt  partnie'iit  is  only  made  for 
the  convenience  of  wlieelnien  wIki  can  thus  make 
their  wants  known  at  a  trivial  cost.  It  often  occurs 
that  a  wheelman  wishes  to  sell  or  excliange  his 
wheel,  or  a  newcomer  wishes  to  purchase  a  second- 
hand wheel.  This  department  will  ofier  the  desir- 
ed facilities.  The  rate  of  one  cent  per  word  is  only 
made  to  wheelmen  unconnected  with  the  trade. 
To  the  trade,  regular  rates  w  hich  w  ill  he  furnished 
on  application. 

$45.00    For  .i6-iuch  Standard  Columbia.    Balls  front. 
Thorough  order.    1".  15.  CATLIX,  \>  insted,  Conn. 

FOR  SALE.    A  bran  new  Brooks  Cyclometer  for  .54- 
inch  wheel.    Price  .«:5..50.    Address,  C.  E.  BAl'M. 
Xewman,  111. 


ADVEKTISEHS  will  consult  their  own  interests  by 
advertising  in  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette.  Rates 
on  applie  tion. 

p  OR  SALE.  50-inch  Li.iiht  Champion,  good  as  new, 
'  excellent  condition  all  round.  $80.00.  Address, 
A.  42,  care  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


pOR  SALE.  Columbia  Light  Roadster,  .55-lnch, 
r  enamelled.  First  class  condition.  Price  $110.00. 
Address,  C.  L.  R.,  Care  WHEEL.MEXS  GAZETTE. 


"TO  EXCHANGE  44-iuch  1887  Light  Roadster  Facile, 
'     In  fine  condition,  for  a  40  or  42  Special,  '84  pre- 
ferred and  cash.  ARTHUR  MUXSOX,  Stamford,  Ct. 


COR  SALE.  Over  2.iO  second-hand  and  shop-w'orn 
'  bicycles  at  bargain  prices.  Send  stamp  for  list 
and  mention  this  paper.  A.  M'.  Gump  A:  Co.,  Dayton, 
Ohio. 


iiLIIXTSto  Prospective  Cycling  Tourists  in  Eng 
'■    laud  and  Wales."    Particulars  they  ni 


to  know ;  from  start  to  finish. 
Stamford,  Conn. 


they  most  want 
Price  25c.    Stamson, 


B.\R(iAlX.  o6-incli  American  Challenge,  nlckle 
and  enanu'l  finish,  in  fine  condition,  cost  .?78.00 
will  sell  for  .14.=).  Address,  H.  H.  BROW  X,  ATappln- 
gers  falls,  Xew  York. 


FOR  SALE  a  brand  new  Springfield  Roadster  Bicy- 
cle, retail  price  $75;  will  sell  to  the  highest  cash 
bidder.  Address,  X.  Y.  Z.,  care  WHEELMEN'S 
GAZETTE,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

—  DEALEI:  IX  — 

Bicycles     and     Sundries    and     Lawn 
Tennis    Goods, 

Has  the  best  line  of  second-hand  wheels  in  the 
market,  send  for  list.  CHAS.  SCHWALBACH, 
Prospect  Park  Plaza,  Brooklyn,  N,   Y. 

\A/HEELMEX.  how  can  you  enjoy  the  wheel?  By 
"'  keeping  fully  posted,  and  subscribing  for  so 
excellent  a  journal  as  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette. 
Only  Fifty  cents  per  year. 

\A/ ANTED.  First-class,  second-hand 52  inch  Bicy- 
"''  cle,  must  have  Halls  all  around,  the  best  bar- 
gains for  monev  only  need  communicate  with 
XORMAX.  F.  WEFR,  East  Hartford,  Washington 
County,  X.  Y'. 

DOXT  BUY'  A  BICYXLE  until  you  have  sent  a 
stamp  to  A.  W.  (iump  &  Co.,  Dayton,  Ohio,  for  a 
list  of  over '250  second-hand  and  shop- worn  bicycles. 
Mention  this  paper.  Second  hand  guns  and  bicy- 
cles taken  in  exchange. 


DO  you  want  to  change  your  mount  this  season? 
If  you  do  you  had  better  advertise  it  for  sale  or 
exchange  in  the  "Sale  and  Exchange  "  column  of 
the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  for  next  month,  it  will 
only  cost  you  one  cent  per  word. 


\A/AXTED.  An  enthusiastic  young  bicycle  rider 
"''  who  owns  his  own  wheel,  to  assist  in  the  ortlce 
and  sales  room  and  take  occasional  trips  on  the 
road.  A  stenograplier  preferred,  state  age.  ex- 
perience and  salary  expected  and  address,  A.  W. 
GUMP,  "I'ersonal,"  Dayton,  Ohio. 

THE  early  bird  catches  the  worm.  We  have  made 
unparalleled  reductions  in  our  entire  stock  of 
Bicycles,  Tricycles,  Tandems  and  Safeties,  both  new 
and  second  hand,  tor  cash  and  exchange ; send  for 
list  just  published;  state  what  you  need,  and  we 
will  send  full  particulars.  L.  H.  JOHNSON, 
orange,  Xew  Jersey. 


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I^icycle; 


Ten  Thousand  Miles  on  a  Bicycle 

Mailed  for  $2.  i!ound  in  cloth,  gilt  top,  photograv- 
ure frontispiece, 41  chapters, ii08  pages.  075,000  words 
7.T  pp.  of  indexes  with  10.468  titles  and  22,800  refer- 
ences. A  i)amphlet  of  40  pages,  giving  specimens 
of  these  indexes  and  other  parts  of  tlie  book,  and  a 
list  of  agencies  where  it  may  be  bought,  will  be 
mailed  on  ap])lication  by  irostal  card  to  tlie  publl  h 
er,  Ka1!L  Kron.  at  the  Cnlrer.iit;/  Jivildinff.  Wnsltington 
Square.  .\.  Y  Citi/.  D.  Ihe  book  and  pamphlet  inay 
•ilso  be  had  on  liersonal  application  toB.  L.  Harrow 
at  the  office  of  the  \\hkel.mex's  Gazetie,  Tudiana 
polls. 


«TEEL  BALLS 


FOB 

Ant:  Friction  Bearings. 


■■"  Of  :^esst  Ctijst  {Stoel. 

H^iJiDENEL    (.UOUXD  AXD  EUr.XISHED 
>  iC"  to  3"  dlam.    Samples  and  prices  on  appUcatloi; 
Simonds  Rolling  Machine  Co.,     Fitchburg,  Mass 


■It  s  a  daisy:  it  works  like  a  charm.'' 

'The  hoys  are  all  gone  on  them.  Duplicate  my 
order  at  once." 

"The  best  thing  I  ever  saw  ;  don't  think  any  can 
be  made  superior.  " 

"They  are  selling  like  liot  cakes ;  shall  want  more 
in  a  few  days." 

These  are  some  of  the  expressions  from  dealers 
and  wheelmen  who  have  tried  the  ROSS  IMPROVED 
DETACHABLE  HG(;AGE  CARRIER  FJvery  wheel- 
man should  have  one.  Attached  b\  means  of  the 
set  nut  on  head  of  \\  heel ;  docs  not  interfere  in  the 
least  with  that  adjustnient.and  lannot  wear'off  the 
nickle.    I'eifectly  secure ;  made  strong  and  durable. 

Bundles  can  be  turned  entirely  out  of  the  way 
wiien  coasting,  at  right  angle  with  handle  bars. 

Sent  by  mail  for  $1.10.    a  discount  to  tlie  trade. 

In  ordering  state  name  of  wheel.  If  for  Victor  or 
Star,  state  vear  of  manufacture. 


C     M. 


CO. 


.^iil.E   MASriACTUKERS, 

46  Columbia  St-  Albany,  N-  Y- 


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LOWEST  KATES  CONSISTENT  WITH  SECURITY. 

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for  lo.'i.i  of  fiiiii/lr  lianil  or   foot. 

NO  EXTEA  CHARGE  for  European  Travel  and  Residence. 

ITC  DrCnilDPPQ  ^'^'^  sufficient  t(j  pay  AT  OXCE  the 
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THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


THINGS  YOU  WANT  TO  KNOW,  WILL  BE  FOUND  IN  THE  VICTOR  CATALOG  FOR  '88.     FREE  TO  f  LL.     THE  PUBLISHERS 
OF  THIS  VALUABLE  .AND  INTERESTING  WORK  CLAIM  TO  BE  SENSIBLE,  WIDE  AWAKE,  PROGRESSIVE  WHEEL- 
MAKERS,    AND   BASE   THEIR  HOPE   OF  SUCCESS  ON    THE  BELIEF  THAT  THEIR  PRODUCT  WILL  BE 
APPRECIATED  BY  SENSIBLE,  WIDE  AWAKE,  PROGRESSIVE  WHEEL  RIDERS. 
THE  LINE  FOR  '88    IS  COMPLETE      COMPRISING  THE 


-:-Victor  Light  Roadster, 


Victor  Safety, 


Victor  Tricycle, 


Victor  Jr.  Bicycle.-:- 


They  are  all  wheels  to  ride.      If  you  have  not  already  done  so,    don't    fail  to  send  your  name  and  address  on  a  postal 
card  and  so  obtain  much  matter  that  will  be  both  interesting  and  valuable  to  you. 

Overman  Wheel  Co. 

182-188  Columbus  Avenue,    -    BOSTON. 


Kxa.    ^iLXXfit-w^^srizas;    .A.cl-v^<rt:lis^m.^ir:it:s    %i\e>Bt.»e>    nr&^xatloan    t:tiil^    pcftp^c*. 


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THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 

LIGHT  CHAMPION 


0<|    FOR 


POSITIVELY  THE  HIGHEST  GRADE 


PRICE  48  INCH  $1  I5.00- 


AND  MOST  EXPENSIVELY 


CONSTRUCTED  BICYCLE  EXTANT. 


SHOWING  PATENT  CRANK 

FASTENING,  CORRUGATED  HUB 

AND  BEARING  ADJUSTMENT. 


WEIGHT  52  INCH.  37  >^  LBS. 


SHOWING   BRAKE   AND   SPRING,    AND   OUR    CEL- 
EBRATED PATENT  RAMSHORN  HANDLE  BAR. 


SHOWING    BALL   BEARING  HEAD   AND 
NEW  REINFORCED  NECK. 


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PRICE  $120.00 


LARGEST,  MOST  ARTISTIC 

AND   COMPLETE 

CYCLE  CATALOGUE 

SENT  ON   APPLICATION. 


GORMULLY  &  JEFFERY  MFG.  CO. 


222  TO  228  N.  FRANKLIN  ST. 


LARGEST  AMERICAN  MANUFACTURERS 
OF  CYCLES  AND  SUNDRIES. 


C:E3:iCJk(3-0,    XX^JL,. 


WEIGHT  WITH  ALL  ON  44  LBS. 


Vol.111.     No.  4.  INDIANAPOLIS,    IND.,   APRIL,    1888.  50  cents  per  Annum. 

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ILLUSTRATED  CATALOGUE  SENT  FREE  UPON    APPLICATION 


RUDGE   AGENTS   ^W^ ANTED. 

Apply  to  H.  M.  SABEN^  Manager,  152  CangresB  StrBi 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


::;z: 


isss.  The  SPRINBFIELn  RDAIIBTER  for  isss, 


("Vo^t  «Sii  »<IoCxin.^  I»^t:e>ixt.) 


THIS  ^WMEJBIU^,  ^^4 


This  is  an  absolutely  safe  wheel  which  retails  for  $75,  with  tools 
and  tool  bag,  enamel  finish,  trimmed  with  nickel,  and  plain  bear- 
ings. One  of  the  best  wheels  for  all  round  road  riding  and  hill 
climbing  ever  offered  the  public  Best  class  of  cold  drawn  weld- 
less  steel  tubing  in  handle-bars,  backbone  and  side  forks.  Other 
parts  of  the  best  steel  drop  forgings.  In  every  way  first-class  as  to 
its  workmanship  and  material. 

T  M  E 

1888  Pattern  Springfield 
Roadster  for  $100, 

has  ball  bearings  all  round  and  cow-horn  handle-bars,  spade  handles, 
enamel  finish,  trimmed  in  nickel,  with  tools  and  tool  bag;  workman- 
ship and  material  such  as  used  in  all  high  grade  wheels.  The 
mechanical  construction  of  these  two  wheels  are  identical.  Those 
who  purchase  plain  bearings  can  at  any  time  have  the  ball  bearings 
added,  if  they  so  desire,  at  the  additional  cost  of  §25. 

These  wheels  are  safe,  speedy  and  good  road  wheels,  and 

reliable  in  every  respect      Do   not    fail  to  examine 

before  purchasing   1888  mount. 

Wholesale  Distributing  Offices: 
MERWIN  HULBERT  &  CO.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

C.  F.  STOKES,  Chicago,  Dl. 

E.  C.  MEACHAM  ARMS  CO.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

E.  T.  ALLEN,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

JOHN  P.  LOVELL  ARMS  CO.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Retail  Salesroom,  No.  147  Washington  Street-  Boston,  Mass. 


SPRINGFIELD    BICYCLE    MFG.  COMPANY,  9  Cornhill,  Boston,  Mass. 

LAMSON'S   LUGGAGE   CARRIER, 


Or  Improved  Bicycle  Shawl  Strap. 


I>etaLotLal3le     r^orrxa    for*   :Booli:s    or 


ottLor*    I^vmclle. 


->'>^^^t5^^- 


This  Carrier  is  made  detachable,  so  it  may  be 
removed  from  the  Bicycle  in  a  moment  without 
undoing  the  bundle.  Simply  unbuckle  the  strap 
which  holds  it  down  in  front  and  unhook  it 
behind  the  bar,  fasten  the  hook  again  and  you 
have  a  perfect  Shawl  Strap  for  carrying  the  bun- 
dle in  the  hand. 

Made  in  two  widths,  3]  and  4]  inches  between 
the  arms.    For  sale  by  all  Bicycle^  Dealers. 


-^^^^^^^i^^^f^^^ 


(Patented  Feb.  7, 1882.) 


PRICE,  $1.00 

Does   not  interfere   with   the   use  of   the   brake. 

Does   not  add   to  danger  of  "Headers." 

Sai-es   the  machine  if  one  is  taken. 

Worth  its  price  for  use  on  one  excursion,  and  you 
can  afford  to  buy  a  fresh  one  when  your  old  one 
gets  soiled. 

Very  light;    no  extra  weight  of  bag   to  carry. 

The  bundle  may  be  rolled  short  for  coastingy  to 
alloxo  room  for   the   legs  on  each   side. 

Try  one  and   learn  its  great  convenience. 

Students  usiiig  the  ^ Wheel'  will  find  the  arrange- 
ment valuable  in  carrying  their  books  to  and  from 
i\,A.<Sl  school. 

It  is  strong  and  durable. 


THE  PROPER  PLACE  FOR  LUGGAGE  IS  ABOVE  THE 
HEAD  OF  THE  BICYCLE 

Where  the  extra  weight  is  not  noticable  in  riding,  and  is  an  advan- 
tage in  preventing  the  driving  wheel  from  slipping  while  climbing 
hills.  Any  experienced  rider  knows  that  baggage  carried  on  the 
perch  or  back-bone  is  in  the  way,  difficult  to  climb  over  in  mount- 
ing, and  makes  the  hind  wheel  drag  hard  and  the  steering 
HEAVY,  particularly  where  the  roads  are  rough. 

The  great  Bicycle  Traveler,  and  author  of  "  XM  Miles  on  a  Bi.," 
Karl  Kron,  says: — "I  never  tire  of  advising  Tourists  to  use  your 
Luggage  Carrier,  as  by  far  the  best  thing  of  the  sort  ever  devised." 

Hundreds  of  Testimonials  equally  as  good. 

Liberal  Discount  to  Dealers. 


USED  BY  THOMAS  STEJ-ENS  IN  HIS  GREAT ^ 

]f BICYCLE    Torn  AUOCXD   THE   WOliDft. 

READ  THIS  IF  YOU  OBTAIN  A  CARRIER. 

UIKKCTIOXS  — For  Pittixo  on  the  Detachaulk  I'aruikk:— I'nfastpu  the 
hook  aud  hold  the  Carrier  over  the  headso  that  the  hook  will  haus  down  hehimt 
the  RIGHT  handle-bar,  then  pass  the  liook  in  between  the  IJreak  and  the  Head 
and  hook  it  to  the  wire  loop  behind  the  left  handlebar,  then  use  the  short 
strap  to  fasten  the  whole  down  fli'mly  to  the  brake  in  front,  (see  cut).  On 
some  makes  of  Blc>cles  the  wires  of  the  Carrier  will  need  to  be  bent  down  to 
bring  it  level.  If  the  Carrier  sticks  up  aftei'  it  is  hooked  on  the  machine,  use  a 
little  egrce  and  hend  it  down,  a  little  piece  of  rubber  cloth  is  a  good  thing 
to  roll  the  bundle  In.  When  your  wires  get  bent  out  of  shape,  straighten  tliem 
up.    They  will  stand  it. 

If  your  dealer  does  not  have  them,  send  $1.00  directly  to  the  manufacturer 
who  will  mail  vou  one,  postage  free.  We  make  a  special  Detachable  Carrier  to 
lit  the  "Victor.""— l*rice,  $1.00. 


Made  by  C.  H.  LAMSDN,  177  Middle  St.,  PDRTLANI],  ME.  ^oSTTTl^lS^^, s.c. 


Xan.    ^rxs-w-exHxifi;    -/Vd-vei^ls^sarier^ts    i>l»sis«s    ncx&trk.tl<3r^    ttxls    p^pex*. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


6\iE  QC/ll^l^  (^(^[E  <^Op\Pf\flY, 


-SUCCESSORS  TO- 


SAM'L  -:-  T.  -:-  CLARK  -:-  &  -:-  COMPANY, 


Having  Secured  the  Sole  United   States    Agency  for  the  Celebrated 

p^iNG  OF  THE    Road    Lamps, 

(T^ad^  by  JDS,  LUCAS  &  BDN,  Birmii?(§f?am,    ^9f 

'W^e  are  prepared  to  supply  the  Trade  on  Liberal 

Terms.      RIDERS  should  insist  on  having 

the  best,  for  a  poor  Lamp  is  vrorse 

than  no  Lamp,  and  there  are 

none  so  good  as  the 


^'KING  OF  THE  ROAD" 


-Send    for    1888    Catalog    of 


I^EW   p^APiDS  f\\i^  Quadrant^ 


CONTAINING  COMPLETE  PRICE  LIST  OF  LAMPS  AND  OTHER  FIRST  CLASS  ACCESSORIES, 

Mailed  on  Receipt  of  Name   and  Address. 


In    ^ixiS'wex4nfi:    A.€X-v&trtisGnc\&n.-ts    t>l^^s^    xi:&ean.t:lc-  mn    t-trt.im    p^p^x-. 


THE  VHEELMEIN'S  GAZETTE. 


Sale  and  Exchange. 

Advertisements  inserted  in  this  department  at 
t)ie  rate  of  one  cent  per  vord  for  each  insertion,  cash 
vith  the  order.  This  deiiartnieiit  is  only  made  tor 
the  convenience  of  wlieelnien  wlio  can  thus  make 
tlielr  wants  known  at  a  trivial  cost.  It  often  occurs 
tliat  a  w  lieelman  wislies  to  sell  or  exchange  his 
wheel,  or  a  newcomer  wishes  to  purchase  a  second- 
hand wheel.  This  department  will  offer  the  desir- 
ed facilities.  The  rate  of  one  cent  per  word  is  only 
made  to  wheelmen  unconnected  with  the  trade. 
To  the  trade,  regular  rates  which  will  be  furnished 
on  application. 

GREAT  BARGAIN.    A  Facile,  good  as  new,  cheap. 
N.  J.  WHITEHILL,  West  Randolph,  Vermont. 

PHOTOGRAPHS  of  noted  wheelmen  ;   send  for  cir- 
culars.   FRANK  H.  ROBERT.S,  Collinsville,  111. 

ADVERTISERS  will  consult  their  own  interests  by 
advertising  in  the  Wheelmen's  i;.\zette.  Rates 
on  applic  ,tion. 

COR  SALE,  a  46-inch  Facile  Bicycle,  "Special  '86;  " 
'  nearly  new.  Address  R.  W.  HILL,  Ward,  Dela- 
aware  Co.,  Tenn. 

pOR  SALE,  cheap,  48-lneh  Expert,  48-inch  Victor 
*  and  48-inch  Harvard  in  flrst-class  condition. 
Address  7  BROWN  ST.,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

pOR  SALE.  Columbia  Light  Roadster,  55ineh, 
'  enamelled.  Fir.st-class  condition.  Price  .$110.00. 
Address,  C.  L.  R.,  Care  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 

MOW  is  the  TIME  to  sell  your  Bicycles,  Tricycles, 
'^  etc.  Best  means  of  securing  purchasers  Is  by 
advertising  in  our  SALE  and  EXCHANGE  COLUMN. 

TO  EXCH.ANGE  44-inch  1887  Light  Roadster  Facile, 
'     in  fine  condition,  for  a  40  or  42  Special,  '84  pre- 
ferred and  cash.  ARTHUR  MUNSON,  Stamford,  Ct. 

poR  S.\LE.  Over  2,")0  second-hand  and  shop -worn 
'  bicycles  at  bargain  prices.  Send  stamp  for  list 
and  mention  this  paper.  A.  W.  (iump  &  Co.,  Dayton, 
Ohio. 

liUINTSto  Prospective  Cycling  Tourists  In  Eng- 
''    land  and  Wales."   Particulars  they  most  want 
to  know ;  from  start  to  finish.    Price  2.5c.    Stamsou, 
Stamford,  Conn. 

VA/HEELMEN,  how  can  you  enjoy  the  wheel'^  By 
*''  keeping  fully  posted,  and  siibscriblng  for  so 
excellent  a  journal  as  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette. 
Only  Fifty  cents  per  year. 

pOR  SALE  a  brand  new  Springfield  Roadster  Bicy- 
'  cle,  retail  price  $75 ;  will  sell  to  the  highest  cash 
bidder.  Address,  X.  Y.  /..,  care  WHEEL.MEN'S 
GAZETTE,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

TO  EXCHANtiE,  3  good  Violins  and  Cases,  and 
'  small  lot  of  tine  plated  .Jewelry  (balance  of  stock) 
towards  goml  I'.ic.Nclc.  safety  or  Ordinary,  or  Rem- 
ington or  llannnoiul  Type  Writer.  W.  B."  K1':rn.\N, 
Hornellsville,  N.  Y. 

noNT  BUY  A  BICYCLE  until  you  have  sent  a 
'-'  stamp  to  A.  W.  (iump  ■&  Co.,  Dayton,  Ohio,  for  a 
list  of  over  2.50  second-hand  and  shop-worn  bicycles. 
Mention  this  paper.  Second  hand  guns  and  bicy- 
cles taken  in  exchange. 

r)0  you  want  to  change  your  mount  this  season? 
•-^  If  you  do  you  had  better  advertise  it  for  sale  or 
exchange  in  the  "Sale  and  Exchange  "  column  of 
the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  for  next  month,  it  will 
only  cost  you  one  cent  per  word. 

p  OR  SALE.  A  .56-inch,  full  nlckle  American  Light 
'  Chami)ion  Bicycle,  1H87  i>attern.  with  spade 
handles ;  used  onlv  a  few  times  and  as  good  as  new ; 
cost  $138.50.  Will  sell  for  $115  or  will  trade  for  a  54- 
Inch  Columbia  Expert.  Address  C.  F.  SPECK,  Gray- 
vllle,  111. 

THE  early  bird  catches  the  worm.  We  have  made 
'  unparalleled  reductions  in  our  entire  stock  of 
Bicycles,  Tricycles,  Tandems  and  Safeties,  both  new 
and  second-hand,  for  cash  and  exchange;  send  for 
list  just  published;  state  what  you  need,  and  we 
will  send  full  particulars.  L.  II.  JOHNSON, 
Orange,  New  Jersey. 


—  dealer  in  — 

Bicycles     and     Sundries    and     Lawn 
Tennis    Goods, 

Has  the  best  line  of  second-hand  wheels  In  the 
market.  Send  for  list.  CHAS,  SCHWALBACH, 
Prospect  I'ark  Plaza,  Brooklyn,  N,  Y. 

STEEl    BALLS  ''ob 

'•-'-'■  '-'"'-'-*'     anti  Friction  Bearings, 
0£  l^&^t  0&.»t  Stoel. 

HARDENED   (iROUND  AND  EUIINISIIED 
1  IG"  to  3"  dlam.    Samples  and  prices  on  appllcatiOB 
Simonds  Rolling  Machine  Co.,     Fitchburg,  Mass 


All  In  need  of  a  good,  servicable  pair  of  bicycle 
pants,  or  for  that  matter,  an  every  day  pair  should 
send  to  the  Bay  State  Pants  company  for  samples 
of  their  goods. 

A.  W.  (;unip  &  Co.,  Dayton,  Ohio,  have  pu' chased 
the  entire  stock  of  bicycles  and  sundries  of  K. 
Kohnle,  who  will  hereafter  give  his  entire  attention 
to  nlckle  plating. 

We  are  in  receipt  of  avery  handsome  hanger  from 
the  Springfield  I!oadster  Com))any,  it  shows  their 
wheel  in  a  great  many  different  positions,  also  the 
difl'erent  sundries  that  they  handle. 

The  salesrooms  of  A.  W.  Gump  &  Co.,  Dayton, 
Ohio,  show  a  stock  of  over  five  hundred  bicycles 
and  man\'  more  are  on  the  way.  Every  wheelman 
should  send  for  his  catalog  and  second -liand  list. 

Now  that  the  riding  season  is  commencing,  every 
wheelman  should  take  out  a  policy  in  the  Travelers 
Insurance  Company.  This  company  is  the  oldest 
and  most  reliable  in  this  line  of  business,  and  makes 
a  specialty  of  insuring  wheelmen.  It  will  be  worth 
your  while  to  investigate  their  plan  of  Insurance. 

Dear  Mr.  Editor :  Wont  you  please  tell  your  male 
readers  that  $3  will  buy  a'  fine,  stro'ig,  servicable 
pair  of  pants,  made  to  order  by  the  N.  Y.  Standard 
Pants  Co.,  of  66  University  Place,  New  York  (!ity? 
By  sending  6  cent  in  postage  stamps  to  the  above 
firm,  they  will  send  to  any  address  25  samples  of 
cloth  to  choose  from,  a  fine  linen  tape  measure,  a 
full  set  of  scientific  measurement  blanks  and  other 
valuable  information.  All  goods  are  delivered  by 
them  througli  the  U.  S.  Mails.  A  novel  and  practi- 
cal idea.  Advise  your  readers  to  try  the  firm.  They 
are  thoroughly  reliable.  Yours  truly, 

William  Vanpeiuult. 

CHEAP  EXCURSIONS  TO  MINNESOTA,  DAKOTA, 
IOWA,  NEBRASKA  AND  KANSAS. 

The  popular  Monon  Route  (L.,  N.  A.  &  C.  Ry.)  will 
sell  excursion  tickets  to  all  points  in  the  above 
named  states  at  half-fare.  Tickets  will  be  on  sale 
March  20,  April  3  and  24,  .May  8  and  22,  June  5  and  lit, 
1888.  Tickets  are  good  30  days.  Stopover  privileges 
allowed  at  intermediate  points  going.  For  tickets 
and  further  information  apply  to  any  agent  of  this 
company.  x.  D.  Baldwin,  1).  I'.  A. 

E.  O.  McCOKMiCK,  G.  P.  A.  26  S.  Illinois  St. 

Chicago,  Ills. 

A   MYSTERY'. 

What  is  a  mystery?  One  of  Webster's  definitions 
is  "that  which  is  "beyond  human  comprehension 
until  explained."  To  some  persons  the  compound 
Oxygen  is  a  mystery,  .-^uy  one  who  would  like  to 
clear  up  this  uiystefy  and  know  "what  Compound 
Oxygen  is— its  "mode  of  action  and  results,"  may 
rec"elve  a  work  with  that  title,  containing  nearly 
two  hundred  pages  of  interesting  reading  free  of 
cost  on  sending  address  to  Drs.  Starkey  &  Palen, 
the  physicians  who  have  so  successfully  used  this 
treatuient  ahd  who  seek  to  satisfy  the  natural  cur- 
iosity to  have  the  "mystery''  explained  Their  new 
offices  are  at  1.520  Arch  Street.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

THE   GRE4.T  MODJESKA 

El0(iuently  indorses  a  principle  Important  to  all, 

in  the  beauty  and  preservation  of  the  teeth. 

My  Dear  Sir:  New  "lerk,  Feb.  4.  1888. 

I  purchased,  last  October,  while  in  Topeka,  Kan- 
sas, several  boxes  of  your  Felt  Tablets  (Ideal  Tooth 
Polishers)  for  the  teeth,  and  have  been  using  them 
ever  since.  I  cheerfully  add  my  testimony  to  others 
as  to  their  value,  and  believe  them  to  be  an  iuven 
tlon  that  will  in  time  almost  supersede  the  brush 
of  bristles.  I  am  only  afraid  that  at  some  time  I 
may  run  out  of  the  Tablets  in  a  place  where  none 
areprocurable.  Yours  truly, 

Helena  Modjeska. 

HALF  FARE  EXCURSIONS  TO  THE  WEST. 
The  Vandalia  Line  will  sell  excursion  tickets  to 
points  in  Kansas,  Nebraska,  Texas  and  other  west- 
ern and  north-western  states,  April  3  and  24,  May  8 
and  22,  June  5  and  10,  1888  at  half  fare  or  one  fare  for 
the  round  trip,  good  to  return  for  :iO  days  from  date 
of  sale.  The  superior  accomodations  afforded  by 
this  great  i)assenger  route  are  so  well  known  to  tlie 
traveling  imbllc.  that  it  is  scarcely  worth  while  to 
makementlon  of  them,  and  the  close  and  sure  con- 
nections incident  to  a  journey  over  the  \'andalia,  is 
one  of  the  satisfactory  features  which  go  to  make 
the  route  so  deservedly  popular.  For  particular 
information  about  rates,  time  of  trains,  etc.,  call 
upon  or  address  h   |>   dkrinc, 

Ass't  Gen.  Pass.  .\gt.  Vandalia  Line, 
Indianapolis. 


we    want   KVEIiY 

BICYCLE  AGENT  AND  NEWSDEALER 

In  the  country  to  keep  the  Wiigelmkn's  (iAZKTTEon 
sale  at  their  office,  our  terms  are  very  liberal  and 
will  be  sent  to  you  on  application. 

rr  WILL  HE  a  benefit  to  yof. 

IT  WILL  l{E  A  liENEElT  'JO   Til!'.   SI'OIIT. 

IT   ir/EE   HE  A    ISESEErr   TO    IS. 

'I'he  list  of  agents  we  liave  already  secured  will 
be  found  In  anothei'  column. 


In  the  Future  the 

Wheelmen's  -:-  Gazette 

Will  be  kept  on  sale  at  the  offices  of 

Hart  Cycle  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
John  Wanamaker,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
M.  A.  Woodbury,  Bradford,  Pa. 
Bert  Galbraith,  Milton,  Pa. 
W.  I.  Wilhelm,  Reading,  Pa. 
Cincinnati  News  Co.,  Cincinnati,  O. 

B.  Kittridge  Arms  Co.,  Cincinnati,  O. 
Chais.  Hanauer,  Cincinnati,  O. 
Cleveland  News  Co.,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 
A.  W.  Gump  &  Co,  Dayton,  Ohio. 
Nicholson  &  Cossand,  Russiaville,  Ind. 
Harry  Hearsey,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Louis  D.  Smith,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 
John  Wilkinson  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 

W.  B.  Sizer,  Chicago,  111. 

Brentanos,  Chicago,  111. 

George  W.  Rouse,  Peoria,  111. 

T.  J.  Mathews,  Gray  ville.  111. 

F.  H.  Roberts,  Collinsville,  111. 

Eisenbrandt  Bros.,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Clark  Cycle  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Springfield  Roadster  Bi.  Co.,  Boston,    Mass. 

H.  M.  Saben,  (Rudge  Agency)  Boston,  Mass. 

American  Bicycle  Co.,  Springfield,  Mass. 

W.  H.  Kellogg  &  Co.,  Palmer,  Mass. 

E.  H.  Milham,  St.  Paul,  Minn. 

Heath  &  Kimball,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

E.  C.  Meacham  Arms  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

St.  Louis  Wheel  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

American  News  Co.,  New  York. 

Jens  Pederson,  New  York.  N.  Y. 

Brentanos,  New  York  City. 

W.  C.  Boak,  LeRoy,  N.  Y. 

Andrew  Graff,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Rueben  Woods'  Sons,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Chas.  S.  Vick,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Osborn  &  Alexander,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Osborn  &  Alexander,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Bauer  &  Brady,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

Edward  Mohrig,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

J.  M.  Miller,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

Hilderbrand  &  Young,  Washington  C.  H.,  O. 

S.  B.  Wright,  Denver,  Colo. 

Kraft  &  Adams,  Louisville,  Ky. 

Julius  Andrap,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

L.  J.  Doolittle,  Plantsville,  Conn. 

H.  Pembroke,  Salt  Lake  City,  t^tah. 

W.  L.  Fish  &  Co.,  Newark,  N.  J. 

C.  A.  Eidlebrch,  Flatonia,  Texas. 


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SUNDRIES. 

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-SUCCESSORS  TO- 


SAM'L  -:-  T.  -:-  CLARK  -:-  &  -:-  COMPANY, 


Owing  to  the  increased  business  of  the  above  firm  in  the  past  two  seasons,  during  which  time  the 

New    Rapid    Bicycles   and    Quadrant    Tricycles 

have  become  so  thoroughly  and  favorably  known  to  riders  throughout  the  country,  it  has  been  found  necessary  to  increase  our  facilities  for 
handling  this  growing  trade,  and  for  this  jjurpose  the  above  corporation  has  been  formed. 

And  in  making  this  aunouucement  to  the  Cycling  public,  we  consider  it  an  opportune  moment  to  aak  them  to 

That  we  were  the  first  to  introduce  on  the  American  Market,  our  now  famous  method  of  wheel  construction,  with  TRUE    TANGENT 
SPOKES,    and   that  while  every  American   Manufacturer  of   note  has  been   forced  to  copy  it,  we  still  have  in  all  our   NEW   RAPID 

CYCLES  the  BEST  and  STRONGEST  cycle  WHEELS  ever  made. 

Too,  that  the  QUADRANT  STEERING,  as  applied  to  all  our  QUADRANT  TRICYCLES,  remains  unequaled  as  a  perfect  steering 

device  and  anti-vibrator  without  the  use  of  springs  to  the  front  wheel. 

First,  last,  and  all  the  time,  that  we  shall  be  in  the  field  for  THE  SEASON  OF  1888.    with  a  line  of  Cycles  of  all  kinds  that  cannot  be 

surpassed  in  any  respect. 


Write  far  Catalog. 


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THINGS  YOU  WANT  TO  KNOW,  WILL  BE  FOUND  IN  THE  VICTOR  CATALOG  FOR  '88-     FREE  TO  ALL.     THE  PUBLISHERS 
OF  THIS  VALUABLE  AND  INTERESTING  WORK  CLAIM  TO  BE  SENSIBLE,  WIDE  AWAKE,  PROGRESSIVE  WHEEL- 
MAKERS,    AND    BASE    THEIR  HOPE   OF  SUCCESS  ON   THE  BELIEF  THAT  THEIR  PRODUCT  WILL  BE 
APPRECIATED  BY  SENSIBLE,  WIDE  AWAKE,  PROGRESSIVE  WHEEL  RIDERS. 
THE  LINE  FOR  '88    IS  COMPLETE.     COMPRISING  THE 


-:- Victor  Light  Roadster, 


Victor  Safety, 


Victor  Tricycle, 


Victor  Jr.  Bicycle.-:- 


They  are  all  wheels  to  ride.      If  you  have  not  already  done  so,    don't    fall  to  send  your  name  and  address  on  a  postal 
card  and  so  obtain  much  matter  that  will  be  both  interesting  and  valuable  to  you. 

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THE 


VHCEL/AEN'S  GAZCTTC. 


Vol.  III. 


INDIANAPOLIS,    IND.,     APRIL    1888. 


No.  4. 


"What  kind  of  an  entertainment  do  I  remind  you  of?"  remarked 
the  racing-man,  As  he  sat  with  his  feet  propped  upon  the  billiard 
table,  busily  puffing  a  bad  smelling  cigar. 

He  expected,  of  course,  some  one  would  say  a  smoker,  so  he  was 
perhaps  a  trifle  disappointed  when  the  new  member  suggested  that 
he  reminded  him  of  a  loafing  race. 

"If  you  can  call  any  kind  of  an  agricultural  exhibition  an  enter- 
tainment," remarked  the  captain  disdainfully,  "  you  remind  me  very 
forcibly  of  a  hog  show." 

The  racing  man  left;  he  did  not  wait  for  any  more  odious  compari- 
sons. 

"Speaking  of  entertainments,"  remarked  the  club  liax*,  as  soon  as 
the  excitement  had  subsided,  "I  want  to  tell  you  about  a  novel  kind 
of  an  entertainment  I  heard  of  the  other  day.  An  uncle  of  mine  who 
lives  down  in  Brown  County  wrote  me  all  about  it,  and  if  you  don't 
mind  listening,  I  '11  read  it  to  you." 

"Here  goes: 

HoosiER  Holler,  Mar.  28th,  1888. 

My  Dear  Neffue: 

Knowin'  as  how  you  are  a  prominent  bicyclist,  an'  judgin'  as 
how  you  woud  like  to  keep  posted  on  all  matters  pertaining  to  bicy- 
cling, I  set  down  to  write  you  of  a  little  debate  we  had  here  on 
Washington's  Birthday  at  the  Presbyterian  Meetin'  House. 

You  see  it  came  about  this-arway.  We  wanted  to  raise  some 
money  fer  the  church;  fer  the  preacher  was  complainin'  as  how  he 
had  n't  been  paid  anything  fer  nigh  outer  six  months,  and  the  coal  was 
all  out  in  the  cellar,  an'  seven  dollars  a  ton  at  that,  so  it  was  decided 
to  give  some  kind  er  entertainment.  The  Polk  girls,  what 's  home 
from  the  Greenville  Academy,  they  says  let 's  give  a  concert,  but 
there  was  nobody  in  the  whole  blamed  town  as  could  sing  but  them; 
without  it  was  old  unkle  Peter  Snobs  who  plays  the  banjoe.  So  we 
had  to  drop  the  concert.  Somebody  says  let 's  have  some  charades, 
but  Deacon  Wamslej'  says  that  charades  was  no  more  nor  less  than 
theater  actin'  by  another  name  and  that  he  for  one  was  agin  it. 
That  settled  the  charades  fer  we  did  n't  wanter  have  no  fuss,  'spec- 
ially as  Deacon  Wamsley  leads  what  might  be  called  the  'ris- 
tocratic  set  in  our  church.  That  is,  the  Peabodys  and  Huckins  and 
Hobbses  and  his  folks  is  all  connected,  and  sorter  hang  together. 
You  see  Mirandy  Huckins  she  married  Lisha  Peabody,  who  's  Con- 
gressman from  this  deestrict.  Not  that  they  're  better  than  nobody 
else,  mind  yer;  but  just  fer  the  sake  of  peace  we  let  the  charades 
drop. 

The  new  school  teacher,  Mr.  Dibble  he  suggested  that  we  take 
up  somethin'  that  was  elevatin'  the  same  time  as  was  interestin'  and 
caculated  to  draw  a  crowd.  He  said  there  was  nothin'  like  a  debate 
for  widenin'  a  man's  intellectual  powers  an'  he  suggested  that  we 
give  one. 


The  idee  seemed  to  take  all  'round.  The  only  question  was  what 
should  we  debate  on? 

Nobody  could  think  of  a  fittin'  subject.  That  is,  one  that  was 
sufficiently  elevatin'  an'  at  the  same  time  interestin'.  After  three  or 
four  had  been  suggested  and  voted  N.  G.,  which  is  no  good;  the 
teacher  he  says  why  not  discuss  the  subject  of  Civil  Service  Reform? 

Some  of  the  folks  says  good  'nufiF,  but  Curnel  Fellows,  as  was  edi- 
tor of  the  Hoosier  Holler  Enterprise,  he  jumped  to  his  feet  an'  says 
sorter  hot  like,  sez  he;  'Not  much;  that  are 's  jist  a  one  sided  question. 
There  ain't  only  one  way  to  argur  about  it.  If  the  cussed  Demo- 
crats keep  in  we  want  it  and  are  bound  to  holler  fer  it  once  a  week 
regular,  but  if  we  Republicans  manage  to  git  a  show  in  the  fall,  we 
don't  want  none  of  your  reform  foolishness,  we  don't.  Them  air  is 
the  sentiments  that  the  Hoosier  Holler  Enterprise  advocates,  an'  she  's 
goin'  to  stick  to  'em  as  long  as  she  keeps  a  dozen  subscribers  an'  tiie 
sherifiTs  printin'. 

We  all  seen  't  was  no  use  buckin'  again   the  Curnel  so  we  give  in. 

Then  some  wun  says;  "Le's  debate  on  which  is  the  best,  the  China- 
men or  the  nigger."  This  seemed  to  strike  'em  all  kind  er  favorable 
like,  till  some  wun  else  suggested  that  as  we  did  n't  have  no  China- 
men in  Hoosier  Holler  and  only  two  niggers  that  he  did  n't  see  as  it 
makes  much  difference  to  us  which  was  the  best,  and  that  we  orter 
take  something  more  local,  as  it  was. 

Then  it  was  the  great  question  of  the  day  come  up  and  as  soon  as 
some  wun  says  "what 's  the  matter  with  discussin'  which  are  the 
greater  benefit  the  modern  civilization,  bicycles  or  natural  gas?" 
then  every  wun  hollers  out,  "that 's  it,  that 's  it." 

Every  one  seemed  to  be  satisfied,  for  the  subject  was  surely  of  lo- 
cal interest  enough,  bein'  as  we  have  the  biggest  bicycle  club  as  well 
as  the  biggest  natural  gas  well  in  Brown  County  right  here  in  Hoos- 
ier Holler. 

We  was  n't  long  in  choosin'  sides,  two  men  and  a  girl  to  each 
side.  Will  Sowders,  who  is  captain  of  the  wheel  club,  he  and  his 
cousin  and  Mattie  Glee  took  the  bicycle  side  and  Micaja  Long,  who's 
attorney  for  the  Hoosier  Holler  Natural  Gas  Co. — and  a  mighty 
smart  chap,  too; — he  an'  John  Breedlove  and  Caroline  Huscamp  they 
took  the  side  of  the  gas  as  a  matter  of  course,  bein'  as  Micaja  is  en- 
gaged to  Caroline  and  Breedlove  is  Vice-President  of  the  company. 

The  night  set  for  the  debate  was  Washington's  Birthday  and  there 
was  quite  a  large  sized  crowd  on  hand.  Tilly  Huscamp  she  had  sold 
30  tickets  herself  and  several  other  little  girls  nearly  as  meny. 

Micaja,  he  spoke  first  and  a  rattlin'  fine  speech  he  made. 

"Wat 's  the  use,"  says  he,  "  of  discussin'  such  a  one  sided  ques- 
tion as  this?  The  idee  of  the  bicycles,  a  mere  toy,  the  plaything  of 
school  boys  and  children  being  compared  in  utility  to  the  great, 
overwhelming  fuel  revolutionizer,  natural  gas.  It  is  absurd!  prepos- 
terous!" 

Then  he  worked  in  a  neat  little  puflF  for  the  Hoosier  Holler  Nat- 
ural Gas  Co.,  and  advised  everyone  to  get  their  houses  piped  at  once, 
so  as  to  avoid  delays  when  the  rush  came. 

WTien  he  sat  down  the  natural  gas  crowd  chepred  till  they  was 
hoarse,  and  the  more  they  cheered  the  madder  the  bicycle  crowd  got. 

Then  Sowders  he  jumped  up  and  says  as  how  Micaja  Long  was 
dodgin'  the  issue;  that  ridicule  did  n't  prove  nothin'  an'  that  bicycles 
was  not  toys  as  he  was  goin'  to  prove. 

Natural  gas  he  says  was  limited  in  its  location  while  the  bicycle 


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THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


April  1888. 


was  found  all  over  the  world,  and  that  he  believed  he  was  correct  in 
sayin  one  had  been  plum  clean  around  it. 

"Then,"  says  he,  "look  howthe  bicycle  is  used  in  the  British  army 
and  messenger  service;  does  that  look  like  it  was  a  toy?"  "Besides," 
"if  it  was  a  toy  it 'ud  be  a  heap  sight  better  than  a  pipe  full  of  gas 
what  smells  fit  to  knock  you  down." 

Then  you  oughter  see  the  gas  crowd  look  sick,  an'  all  the  bicycle 
boys  with  one  yell  they  hollers,  "What 's  the  matter  with  Souders?" 
an'  they  yelled  back,  "He  's  all  right,"  so  loud  they  nearly  raised 
the  roof 

Then  they  had  it  sort  'er  permiscuous. 

Breedlove  he  says  that  a  bicycle  was  a  dangerous  instrument  and 
ought  to  be  supressed.  If  it  was  n't  throwin'  its  rider  it  was  scarin' 
horses. 

Will  Souder's  cousin,  he  jumped  up  an'  says,  "how  often  is  it  yer 
hear  of  natural  gas  blowin'  up?  An'  when  it  does  it  always  kills  some 
eight  or  ten  people.  I  never  heard  of  a  bicycle  killin'  any  one," 
"Not  even  in  war,"  put  in  Micaja,  with  his  peculiar  sarcasm. 

Mattie  Glee,  she  says  that  she  did  n't  see  as  how  Natural  Gas 
helped  the  girls  any,  while  there  was  the  tricycle  on  her  side,  an'  a 
tricycle  was  fan,  sure  'nufif. 

Caroline  she  came  back  at  her,  sayin'  that  tricycles  was  well  'nuflf 
for  frollikin'  chits  like  her,  but  for  wemin  who  had  to  make  the  fire 
every  mornin'  natural  gas  was  mighty  helpful. 

Then  Sowders  he  says  that  the  man  who  would  make  his  wife 
light  fires  in  the  mornin  was  a  mighty  mean  sort  of  a  man  anyway, 
(see  how  he  got  back  at  Micaja  ?)  'an  that  he  thought  the  danger  per- 
sons who  used  natural  gas  were  exposed  to  would  soon  be  so  evi- 
dent that  insurance  companies  would  raise  the  rate  on  'em. 

Long  sprang  up  an'  says  he  must  confine  himself  to  facts.  "Facts 
count,"  sez  he. 

"Natural  gas"  says  he  "is  free,  or  nearly  so,  and  can  be  enjoyed 
by  the  poorest  family  in  the  county.  Ten  cents  a  thousand  is  the 
company's  rate.  Bicycles  are  very  expensive  and  can  only  be  in- 
dulged in  by  the  rich." 

Then  Will  Souder's  cousin  he  says  that  if  facts  was  what  he  want- 
ed he  was  willin'  to  bet  that  there  was  more  bicycles  in  the  country 
than  there  was  natural  gas. 

Breedlove  says  this  was  no  bettin'  match,  but  fer  his  part  he  did  n't 
see  what  fun  there  was  in  bicyclin'  anyhow.  It  always  seemed  t© 
him,  he  said,  as  though  it  was  awful  hard  work. 

Things  was  gettin'  kind  'er  hot  and  lively  by  this  time,  folks  a- 
jumpin'  up  an'  down  an'  argerin  an'  argerin'  back,  so  Squire  Chewsy 
who  was  presidin'  seein'  a  fuss  was  inevitable  if  the  thing  continued, 
called  order  an'  says  he'd  give  the  case  to  the  jury. 

The  jury  was  the  Stewards  an'  when  they  retired  in  the  prayer- 
meetin'  room,  the  excitment  was  big  as  if  it  had  been  somebody  get- 
tin' expelled  from  the  church. 

We  waited  for  some  fifteen  minutes  talkin'  the  thing  over  when 
Deaken  Godown  stuck  his  head  through  the  door  an'  asked  was  bi- 
cycle spelt  with  two  y's  or  two  i's? 

This  gave  confidence  to  the  bicycle  boys  and  their  stock  went  up 
direct. 

Somebody  told  him,  an'  in  about  five  minutes  more  the  whole 
posse  of  'em  marched  out  as  solemn  as  you  please  and  Deaken  Go- 
down  sed  they  had  brought  in  their  agreement. 

Then  he  pulled  out  a  paper  an'  read:  He  sez,  sez  he,  "Powerful 
arguments  has  been  presented  on  both  sides  of  this  question — namely, 
to  wit:  which  is  the  greatest  promoter  of  civilization,bicycles  or  natur- 
al gas  ?  Weighty  arguments  that  had  received  the  most  careful  con- 
sideration, an'  that  the  Board  of  Stewards,  or  jury  rather,  was  of  the 
unanimous  understanding  that  in  deciding  the  question  a  compro- 
mise was  necessary.  After  viewing  every  phaze  of  the  question  so 
ably  presented,  they  were  forced  to  the  conclusion  that  both  the  bi- 
cycle and  natural  gas  were  important  factors  in  our  civilization;  but 
that  it  was  the  opinion  of  the  jury  that  the  highest  point  of  develop- 
ment and  civilization  would  be  reached  if  some'one  would  invent  a 
bicycle  that  would  run  by  natural  gas." 

The  applause  that  greeted  the  verdict  was  deafenin'.  Everybody 
cheered,  and  everybody  seemed  happy. 

Parker  Todd  said  it  was  the  most  aff'ectin'  scene  he  had  witnessed 
since  Marion  Parker's  breech  of  promise  suit  against  Henry  Somers. 

I  know  you  are  ingenous,  dear  nefi"ue,  don't  you  think  you  could 
^o  something  with  the  idea?    You  go  ahead  an'  get  up  the  bicycle, 


an'  let  me  in  on  half  the  profits  an'  I  '11  be  satisfied. 

Yer  aunt  an  cousins  are  well  an'  send  their  love.     Sport  has  eight 
pups.    Write  often.  Your   Unkle, 

Elija  Hobbs. 

"There,"  said  the  Club  Liar,  folding"up  the  letter,  "I  'm  going  to 
get  a  copyright  on  that  idea,  it 's  so  new." 


New  American  Patents. 

376,662  and  376,892.  January  17,  '88.  Emmitt  G.  Latta,  of  Friend- 
ship, N.  Y.,  assignor  to  the  Pope  Mfg.  Co.  of  Portland,  Maine, 
Velocipede  saddle.     Two  patents. 

January  17,  '88.  Joseph  R.  Locke,  of  Amesbury,  Mass.,  Vehicle 
spring. 

376,551.  January  17,  '88,  George  W.  Rodecap,  of  Middletown, 
Ind.,  Tricycle. — One  large  rear  driving  wheel  and  two  small  for- 
ward supporting  wheels. 

January  17,  '88.  John  W.  Sullivan,  of  East  Brighton,  N.  Y.,  Ve- 
hicle spring. 

January  24,  '88.    J.  Bolick,  Conover,  N.  C.     Wheel. 

376,322.  January  24,  '88.  Emmitt  G.  Latta,  of  Friendship,  N.  Y., 
assignor  to  the  Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  of  Portland,  Maine,  velocipede 
saddle. 

January  31,  '88.  F.  H.  Gibbs,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  apparatus  for  the 
manufacture  of  wheels. 

377,204.  January  31,  '88.  Emmitt  G.  Latta,  of  Friendship,  N.  Y., 
assignor  by  mesne  assignments  to  the  Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  of  Portland, 
Maine,  velocipede. 

February  7,  '88.  Charles  H.  Goodesell,  of  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y., 
velocipede. 

February  7,  '88.  Emmitt  G.  Latta,  of  Friendship,  N.  Y.,  assignor 
to  the  Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  of  Portland,  Maine,  velocipede. 

February  7,  '88.     E.  Storm,  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  vehicle   spring. 

373,570.  Geo.  Singer  and  R.  H.  Lea,  Coventry,  Eng.  Patented  in 
England.     A  tricycle  axle. 

373,850.  H.  M.  Pope,  Hartford,  Conn.,  assignor  to  Pope  Mfg. 
Co. ,  Portland,  Maine,  a  tricycle  axle. 

373,980.     David  Horn,  Carterville,  111.,  tricycle. 

374,287.  Thomas  Benfield,  Newark,  N.  J.,  an  automatically 
folding  bicycle  step,  adapted  to  adjust  itself  to  a  verticle  position 
when  the  foot  is  removed  therefrom. 

374,542.  John  Knous,  Hartford,  Conn.,  assignor  to  Pope  Mfg. 
Co.,  Portland,  Maine,  velocipede  fork. 

375,176.     Arther  E.  Mclntee,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  tricycle. 

375,707.  H.  J.  Hudson,  Blackfriars  Road,  County  of  Surrey,  Eng. 
assignor  to  Pope  Mfg.  Co.  Portland,  Maine,  velocipede.  Relates 
principally  to  the  saddle-clip  and  seat  spring. 

375,714.  H.  M,  Pope,  Hartford,  Conn.  Assignor  to  Pope  Mfg. 
Co.,  Portland,  Maine,  velocipede. 

375,755.     W.  P.  Kidder,  Maplewood,   Mass.,  tricycle. 

375,971.     J.  F.  Steffa,  Rockville,  111.,  velocipede. 

376,051.     Robert  Steele,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,   tricycle. 

376,073.     Charles  L.  Collier,  Howell,  Mich,  railway  velocipede. 

366,241.  Peter  F.  Filliez  and  A.  C.  Mounin.  Two  trailing 
wheels  supporting  an  extra  seat. 

377,900.  February  14,  '88.  Emmitt  G.  Latta,  Friendship,  N.  Y., 
assignor  to  the   Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  Portland,  Maine,  velocipede. 

377,869.  February  14,  '88.  Charles  F,  Stillman,  New  York  N.  Y. 
velocipede. 

378,253.  February  21,  '88.  Emmit  G.  Latta,  Friendship,  N.  Y., 
assignor  to  the   Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  Portland,  Maine,  velocipede. 

378,496.     John  F.  Conley,  Rockford,  111.,  bicycle  support. 

378,693.  February  28,  '88.  Emmit  G.  Latta,  Friendship,  N.  Y., 
assignor  to  the  Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  Portland,    Maine,  velocipede. 

378,631.  February  28,  '88.  Allen  M.  Stoner,  Topeka,  Kansas, 
velocipede. 

379,017.  March  6,  '88.  Emmit  G.  Latta,  Friendship,  N.  Y.,  as- 
signor to  the  Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  Portland,  Maine,  velocipede. 


April  1888. 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


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New    English    Patents. 


298.  Jan  7,  '88.  Joseph  Bates,  Bloxwich,  improvements  in 
tricycles  and  other  velocipedes,  or  wheeled  vehicles  propelled  by 
manual  power. 

310.  Jan  7,  '88.  Stephen  Martin,  improvements  in  and  relating 
to  velocipedes. 

375.  Jan  10,  '88.  Morriss.Woodhead,  Paul  Angois,  and  William 
Ellis,  Nottingham,  improvements  in  velocipedes. 

379.  Jan  10,  '88.  Thomas  Charles  PuUinger,  Greenwich,  im- 
provements in  the  construction  of  velocipedes  relating  to  the 
front  head. 

409.  Jan  10,  '88.  Arthur  Thomas,  W.  Fagg,  L.  G.  O.  Co., 
Crown  Terrace,  Upper  HoUoway,  preventing  the  communication 
of  vibration  to  the  riders  of  velocipedes. 

462.  Jan  11,  '88.  Reginald  George  Fletcher,  of  the  firm  of 
Messrs.  Fletcher,  Son  and  Fearnall,  improvements  in  and  relating 
to  velocipedes,  adapting  them  to  military  purposes. 

495.  Richard  W,  Palmer,  Manchester,  improvement  in  rubber- 
tired  wheels. 

548.  Jan.  13,  '88  Alfred  Nicholas,  Birmingham,  improvements 
in  bicycle  and  other  bells  and  alarm  apparatus. 

595.  Jan.  14,  '88.  James  Albert  Fallows,  Manchester,  improve- 
ments in  brakes  for  velocipedes  and  other  similar  carriages. 

625.  Jan.  14,  '88.  Thomas  W.  Moore,  London,  improvements  in 
tricycles  and  bicycles. 

664.  Jan.  16,  '88.  Francis  John  Lovett,  London,  an  electrical 
lamp  for  bicycles,  tricycles  and  other  carriages. 

701.  Jan.  17,  '88.  Herbert  Akroyd  Stewart,  Buckinghamshire, 
improved  driving  mechanism  to  obtain  continuous  rotary  motion. 

712.  Jan.  17,  '88.  Josiah  Brookes,  Henry  James  Brookes  and 
Richard  Green,  Staffordshire,  improvements  in  driving  chains  for 
bicycles  tricycles  and  other  machinery. 

800.  Jan.  18, '88.  Charles  Carmichael,  London,  an  automatic  swing 
head  for  rear  driving  safety  bicycles  or  other  cycles. 

845.  Jan.  19,  '88.  Sydney  Isaac  Samuel,  London,  improvements 
in  velocipedes  or  manu-motive  carrriages. 

917.  Alfred  Easthope,  improvements  in  bicycles. 

918.  Jan.  20,  '88.  Alfred  Easthope,  improvements  in  and  relating 
to  velocipedes. 

1,005.  Jan.  23,  '88.  Arthur  Hunnable,  improvements  in  veloci- 
pedes. 

1,057.  Jan.  24,  '88.  Louis  von  Lubbe,  the  open  back  shear  spring 
bicycle  and  tricycle  saddle. 

1,063.  Jan.  24, '88.  Joseph  Cottrell,  improvements  in  tricycles  and 
other  velocipedes. 

1,094.  Jan.  24,  '88.  Purnell  Purnell,  improvements  in  veloci- 
pedes. 

1,098.     Jan.  24,  '88.     Dan  Albone,  an  improved  velocipede. 

1,148.  Jan.  25th,  '88.  Stephen  John  Rose,  a  new  pattern  dwarf 
or  safety  bicycle  of  the  class  known  as  rear  drivers. 

1,216.  Jan.  26th,  '88.  Jules  Michel  Marie  Trufifault,  improvements 
in  bicycles. 

1,219.  Jan.  26,  '88.  George  John  Stevens  and  John  Cunning- 
hame,  improvements  in  velocipedes. 

1,221.     Jan.  26,  '88.     Eugene  Prudon,  a  cyclists  galosh. 

1,235.  Jan.  27,  '88.  David  Kidd  Mclntyre,  a  detachable  cycle 
crank  extension. 

1,271.  Jan.  27,  '88.  Herbert  Roe  Tandy,  improvements  in  veloci- 
pedes. 

1.284.  Jan.  27,  '88.  Heinrich  Puckert,  improvements  in  lamps 
specially  designed  for  use  on  velocipedes. 

1.285.  Jan.  27,  '88.  John  William  Hall  and  Harry  Phillips,  im- 
provements in  and  relating  to  velocipedes. 

1,287.  Jan.  26,  '88.  Reginald  George  Fletcher,  George  Douglas 
Leechman  and  Robert  Edward  Phillips,  improvements  in  and  relate 
ing  to  velocipedes. 

1,298.  Jan.  28,  '88.  James  Carr,  improvements  in  bicycles  and 
tricycles  and  appliances  connected  therewith. 

1,318.  Jan.  28,  '88.  Henry  Horwood,  improvements  in  veloci- 
pedes. 

1,328.  Jan.  28,  '88.  Joseph  Henry  Dearlove  and  David  Richard 
Davies,  improvements  in  and  relating  to  velocipedes. 


1,330.  Jan.  28,  '88.  Herbert  John  Haddan,  a  bicycle  attachment 
for  the  use  of  learners  and  others. 

1,  334.  Jan.  28,  '88.  Alois  Mary  Leinwather  and  Heinrich  Glaser, 
improvements  in  ball  bearings  for  vehicles  and  other  moving  bodies. 

1,350.  Jan.  30,  '88.  Charles  Thomas  Auster,  improvement  in 
brakes  for  velocipedes. 

1,356.  Jan.  30,  '88  Walter  Chatwood  Burton,  improved  pedal 
lever  for  velocipedes. 

1,374.  Jan.  30,  '88.  Edward  Mushing,  improvements  in  veloci- 
pedes. 

1,376.  Jan  30,  '88.  George  Singer  and  Richard  Henry  Lee,  im- 
provements in  and  connected  with  velocipedes. 

1,388.  Jan.  30,  '88.  Louis  von  Lubbe,  a  driving  and  steering  bicy- 
cle and  tricycle  wheel,  single  or  double. 

1,642.     Feb.  5,  '88.     Charles  Montague  Linley  and  John  Biggs,    im- 
proved device  for  carrying  photographic  apparatus  on  velocipedes. 

1,692-  Feb  4,  '88.  James  Logan  Watkins,  a  covering  to  a  bicycle 
or  tricycle  that  will  form  a  tent.  * 

1,765.  Feb.  6,  '88.  James  Robinson,  improvements  in  veloci- 
pedes. 

1,779.  Feb.  6,  '88.  Henry  Harris  Lake,  improvements  in  and  re- 
lating to  seates  or  saddles  for  velocipedes. 

1,790.  Feb.  7,  '88.  William  Mawby,  improvements  in  and  relate 
ing  to  tricycles  or  other  manumotive  machines. 

1,807.  Feb.  7.  '88.  Joseph  Bennett,  apparatus  for  the  prevention 
of  extinguishing  of  lamps  by  oscillation  for  cycles. 

1,834.  Feb.  7,  '88.  John  Bramall,  improvement  in  mechanism 
for  propelling  and  steering  velocipedes,  boats  and  the  like. 

1,857.  Feb.  8,  '88.  James  Brawn,  improvements  in  velocipedes, 
hobby-horses  and  the  like. 

1,982.  Feb.  9,  '88.  William  Gallimore,  improvements  in  and  re- 
lating to  velocipedes. 

2,087.  Eeb.  11,  '88.  Henry  Tad  well  Davis  and  Charles  William- 
son Dawson,  improvements  in  velocipedes. 

2,163.  Feb.  13,  '88.  James  Alfred  Lamplugh,  improvements  in 
the  saddles  or  seats  of  bicycles,  tricycles  and  other  velocipedes,  and 
in  appliances  or  apparatus  employed  in  the  manufacture  of  the  said 
saddles  or  seats. 

2,196  Feb.  14,  '88.  Edward  Losh  Dutton,  improvements  in  safe- 
ty bicycles. 

2,253.  Feb.  14,  '88.  Johann  Walch,  improvements  in  and  relat- 
ing to  speed  and  power  gear  for  safety  bicycles  and  other  veloci- 
pedes. 

2,354.  Feb.  16,  '80.  Walter  Phillips  for  improvements  in  the 
method  of,  and  means  for  connecting  tricycles  together. 

2,356.  Feb.  16,  '88.  George  Butler  and  Samuel  Stanton,  improve- 
ments in  or  relating  to  guiding  or  steering  joints  or  heads  for  veloci- 
pedes. 

3,578.     March  9,  '87.     J.  E.  Thorpe,  improvements  in  velocipedes. 

4,296.  March  9,  '87.  A.  H.  Overman,  Boston,  improvements  in 
velocipedes.    Patented  by  R.  E.  Phillips,  in  Eng. 

4,393.  March  24,  '87.  J.  H.  Findland,  improved  dififerental  speed 
gear  of  bicycles  and  tricycles. 


"Is  this  Mr.  Kluge?"  inquired  a  stranger  upon   being  shown   to 
room  821  of  the  Southern  Hotel. 
"Yes  sir,  C.  E.  Kluge,  at  your  service,"  repUed  the  courteous  racer. 

"My  name  is  Mix;  T.  Edison  Mix,  happy  to  meet  you  and  make 
your  acquaintance.  You  are  agent  for  the  celebrated  Duke  bicycle, 
are  you  not?" 

"The  King  bicycle,"  answered  Mr.  Kluge,  correcting  him. 

"Ah,  yes,  so  it  is  the  King.  It  is  a  most  noble  wheel.  If  I  under- 
stand correctly  it  is  a  perfect  safety,  a  complete  anti-header." 

The  agent  smiled  and  nodded  accent.  "Yes,  it  is  the  only  thor- 
ough and  perfect  safety  wheel  on  the  market." 

"So  I  have  heard,"  said  Mr.  Mix,  "I  consider  it  a  remarkably  high 
grade  wheel;  but  as  I  looked  over  its  specifications  it  occurred  to  me 
that  your  Emperor  bicycle  could  be  improved  in  justjone  particular." 

"And  what  is  that?"  asked  Mr  Kluge. 
"It  is  just  this,  a  little  invention  of  my  own.     Your  Baron   bicycle 
will  be  made  simply  perfect  by  the  addition  of  my  patent  safety 
handle  bars." 

There  was  no  trade  made. 


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THE  VHEEL^EN^S  GAZETTE. 


April  1688 


"With  what  enthusiasm  does  a  genuine  wheelman  watch  the 
weather  and  the  condition  of  the  roads,  especially  when  he  has  been 
penned  up  in  the  club  room  all  the  winter  working  earnestly  upon 
the  home  trainer.  One  can  imagine  how  eagerly  I  accepted  an  in- 
vitation from  the  Kenton  Wheel  Club,  of  Covington,  Ky.,  to  join 
them  on  their  trip  to  Independence.  It  was  about  the  middle  of 
February  and  if  I  am  not  mistaken,  was  their  first  club  run  of  the 
season. 

It  was  rather  cloudy  and  looked  very  much  like  rain,  but  still 
I  kept  my  appointment  and  met  two  more  Cincinnatians  who  were 
also  going  to  take  the  run.     We  three  crossed  the  river  together  and 

arrived  at  the  club  rooms  just  in  time 
to  help  light  a  fire  to  take  the  chill  off 
us  before  starting.  Of  course  we  did 
not  get  started  immediately  as  there  is 
always  a  considerable  amount  of  chat- 
ting to  be  gotten  through  with  on  such 
occasions,  and  then  just  as  we  are 
ready  to  start  we  find  that  one  who 
promised  to  be  there  has  not  arrived  vet. 
After  all  it  was  not  so  very  late  when 
we  got  in  line  ready  to  mount  our 
worthy  steeds.  The  roads  in  Coving- 
ton are  in  such  a  state,  full  of  "chuck-holes,"  as  you  might  call  them, 
that  it  took  considerable  time  to  get  fairly  out  of  town,  and  then  we 
had  to  dismount  again  on  account  of  so  much  mud,  which  drove  us 
on  to  the  plank  walk,  it  was 
quite  a  sight  to  see  so  many 
wheelmen,  (twelve  in  all), 
with  their  wheels  over  their 
heads  excepting  the  two 
dogs  (safeties),  the  riders 
of  which  carried  them  un- 
der their  arms.  Nothing 
worthy  of  note  happened 
until  we  were  about  two 
miles  out  of  town  when  we 
had  a  good  laugh  over  one 
of  our  number  running  in- 
to an  oyster  man,  who  apparently  was  top-heavy  and  at  the 
sound  of  the  well-known  whistle,  as  might  be  expected  he  turned  in 
instead  of  out  causing  himself  to  be  laid  out  flat,  the  handle-bar 
striking  him  on  the  head  and  the  pedal  in  the  back,  the  oys- 
ters  which  he  carried  in  a  paper  sack  flew  in  all  directions,  it  is  un- 
necessary to  say  how  the  rider  took  a  tumble  himself  and  got 
down  upon  the  ground,  but  whether  it  was  for  the  purpose  of  pick- 
ing up  the  oysters  or  not,  I  will  leave  my  readers  to  judge,  the 
man  picked  himself  up  and  walked  away  apparently  too  mad  to 
curse  as  he  no  doubt  from  the  looks  of  his  face,  would  have  done  on 
any  other  occasion,  and  going  into  the  nearest  saloon  drowned  all 
his  grief  in  his  favorite  beverage. 

After  this  catastrophy  two  of  the  other  riders,  one  of  them  the 
bugler  turned  round  and  started  for  home,  finding  it  a  little  rougher 
than  they  had  anticipated,  for  the  roads  were  exceedingly  sticky. 

The  scenery  could  hardly  be  surpassed,  the  road  winding  around 
and  following  Banklick  Creek,  all  of  them  surrounded  by  hills. 


We  soon  came  to  San- 
fordtown,  a  pretty  little 
village  with  a  few 
houses  scattered  along 
the  pike.  At  the  toll 
gate  which  is  about  four 
miles  this  side  of  Inde- 
pendence we  dismount- 
ed and  quenched  our 
thirst  w'.th  a  nice  cool 
drink  of  clear  spring- 
water.  About  a  mile 
and  a  half  further  along 
we  came  to  Independ- 
ence hill,  it  is  rather 
steep  and  about  two 
miles  long,  and  as   we 

were  in  no  particular  hurry  we  did  not 
^^  all  attempt  to  climb  it  as  the  roads  were 

'~"~^  in  such  a  bad  condition  but  three  or 

four  of  us  climbed  it  without  a  dis- 
mount, others  dismounted  half  way  up 
and  refreshed  themselves  at  the  spring 
then  mounting  again  rode  to  the 
top. 

It  was  not  long  afterwards  till  we 
were  all  sitting  on  the  poarch  of  Jones' 
Hotel  which  is  very  well  known  to  all 
wheelmen  who  have  ever  dined  there. 
It  commenced  to  rain  soon  after  we  ar- 
rived, and  came  down  as  if  it  did 
not  intend  to  let  us  get  out  of  there, 
but  we  were  too  hungry  to  pay  much 
attention  to  anything  except  the  din- 
ing-room door  which  was  watched  as  a  cat  would  watch  a  mouse- 
hole,  it  would  open  occasionally  causing  a  rush  from  us  hungry  rid- 
ers who  thought  it  was  some  one  coming  to  announce  that  dinner 
was  ready,  but  we  had  many  false  alarms  before  we  heard  the  dinner 
bell,  which  caused  our  hearts  to  jump  up  in  our  mouths,  but  alas,  it 
was  the  first  bell  and  we  had  to  turn  back  and  wait  patiently  once 
more,  until  we  should  hear  it  again.  We  did  not  have  to  wait  long 
in  suspense,  and  when  we  once  got 
seated,  we  did  more  than  justice  to 
that  meal,  I  honestly  think  I  enjoy- 
ed it  more  than  any  meal  I  ever  sat 
down  to  and  I  think  I  was  not  the 
only  one. 

After  dinner  we  began  to  turn  our 
minds  towards  home  but  as  the  rain 
was  coming  down  in  torrents  it  did 
not  seem  likely  that  we  would  ride, 
until  someone  suggested  that  we 
go  see  the  bussman  and  try  and 
make  arrangements  with  him  to 
take  us  back.     So  accordingly  three 

of  us  went  over  and  made  all  necessary  arrangements,  and  in  half 
an  hour  we  were  all  packed  in  like  sardines  with  the  two  safeti«8 
inside,  three  wheels  on  top,  and  one  fastened  on  behind,  and  the 
rest  were  left  for  the  bussman  to  bring  home  at  his  leisure.  For  our 
journey  home  I  must  refer  you  to  the  illustration. 

After  arriving  at  the  club  rooms  we  appreciated  the  refreshments 
served  out  to  us  and  went  our  w»y  winding  up  a  very  pleasant  trip. 

Namdets. 


L  April,  1888. 


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Indlauajiolls. 


The  circulation  of  the  Wheki.mkn's  Gazkttk  now  embraces  that  of  the 
Whkelmkn's  Record,  making  It  the  most  widely  circulated  of  any  of  the 
cycling  jterlodlcals 

In  the  course  of  the  year  it  reaches  over  .',0,000  dijerent  wheelmen. 


Entered  at  the  Post- Office,  Indianapolis,  as  second-class  mail  matter. 

The  League  Organ. 

The  old  admonition  that  brethren  should  dwell  together  in  unity 
seems  to  be  totally  disregarded  by  the  joint  editors  of  the  Bicyc'ing 
World  and  L.  A.  W.  Bulletin.  Bassett  makes  a  statement  in  his  part 
of  the  paper,  which  is  promptly  contradicted  or  adversely  com- 
ment«d  upon  by  Editor  Fourdrinier  in  his  part,  and  as  the  latter  has 
much  more  space  at  his  disposal,  and  the  last  word  always,  he 
generally  has  the  best  of  the  controversy. 

It  is  not  so  much  a  question  as  to  which  side  is  right  or  wrong, 
for  the  issue  seldom  amounts  to  anything  after  it  is  settled.  That 
the  League  Organ  should  lend  itself  to  such  petty  bickerings  is, 
however,  to  be  greatly  deplored.  It  surely  can  not  be  beneficial  or 
interesting  to  League  members,  and  they  should  take  pains  to  show 
that  is  not. 


Let  Them  Stay. 

As  a  rule  we  are  not  in  favor  of  a  prohibitive  tariff,  but  now  that 
about  half  of  our  professionals  are  in  Europe,  would  n't  it  be  a  good 
thing  if  Congress  would  put  such  a  high  tariff  on  imported  racers 
that  they  would  have  to  stay  there?  Then,  if  we  could  only  induce 
the  other  half  to  find  a  hole  somewhere,  and  to  crawl  into  it,  cycling 
would  boom  along  and  stand  some  show  of  becoming  respectable. 


Fort  Wayne. 

The  fourth  annual  banquet  of  the  Fort  Wayne  Bicycle  Club  was 
held  on  the  evening  of  the  9th  inst.  Anyone  who  is  at  all  familiar 
with  the  Fort  Wayne  Club  can  imagine  what  a  good  time  they  had. 
Forty  wheelmen  sat  down  to  the  following  menu,  which  was  served 
in  elegant  style  by  Mr.  McKinnie  of  the  Wayne  Hotel : 

Little  Neck  Clams. 

Olives.  Kadlshes. 

Consomme  a  I'lmperlale  en  tasse. 

Haut  Sauteme. 

Filet  de  Sole  au  \'ln  Blanc. 

Pomme  a  la  Empire.  Concombre. 

Chateait  Margaiuc. 

Prlntemps  Dlndon  de  sauce  de  la  Hultre. 

Filet  de  Boe  .f  i>Uiue  a  la  Bristol. 

cotelettes  de  Pouiett  a  la  Rothschild. 
Jloyal  Sec. 

Rls  de  Veau  a  la  Toulose. 

Punch  a  la  Wayne. 

Selle  De  Mouton  aux  Gelle  de  GroselUe. 

Salade  de  Laltue. 

Macon. 

Pomme  au  Gratln. 

Petlts  Pols. 

Asperges  des  Branches. 

Cabinet  Pudding  a  la  Llederkranz. 

Vanilla  Ice  Ci  ea    . 

Gateau.  Lemon  Meringue  Pie. 

Fromage. 

Cafe. 

After  the  feast  the  following  toasts  were  responded  to : 
"The  Fort  Wavne  Bicycle  Club,"         ....  Chas.  J.  McLain. 

"The  City  of  Fort  Wayne,"  ■  -  -  -      A.  J.  Moynihan. 

"The  Wheelmen,"  -  -  0.  W.  Edgkktox. 

"The  Press,"        ........  W.  D.  Paok. 

"  The  Koad  Hog— We  Despise  Him,"  ■  -  -    P.  C.  Dakrow. 

"Oar  Rights  Upon  the  Road,"         .....     Chas.  W.  Kuhne. 

"The  Age  of  Wheels,"       ......  august  DhTZKii. 

"The  Small  Boy— A  Necessary  Evil,"       -  •  -  Thko.  F.  Thikmk. 

"  A  Bicycle  Ballad,"  ......        Leroy  Hartzler. 


MONTHLY  SUMMARY. 


PROM  MARCH  15  TO  APRIL  ir>. 

Calforniu.  Olympic  Athletic  Club  games,  San  Francisco,  Feb. 
22  :  half-mile  bicycle  race,  R.  A.  Smythe,  1:35  ;  two-mile  bicycle  race, 
R.  A.  Smythe,  7:17^  The  terms  of  all  Local  Consuls  expiring  March 
1,  the  following  appointments  for  the  ensuing  year  are  hereby 
announced  by  Robt.  M.  Welch,  C.  C.  :  Alameda,  P.  E.  Haslett ; 
Haywards,  C.  H.  Johnson;  Livermore,  Geo.  A.  Morrill;  Napa  City, 
W.  S.  Hoover ;  Oakland,  Lewis  Sears ;  Oroville,  S.  S.  Simon ;  Pa.sa- 
dena,  Geo.  H.  Frost;  Sacramento,  John  Bruener;  San  Francisco,  J. 
R.  Hopkins ;  San  Jose,  Arthur  C.  McKenney  ;  San  Mateo,  D.  W. 
Donnelly;  Santa  Cruz,  E.  N.  Radke ;  Stockton,  W.  A.  Seveiy ; 
Vacaville,  J.  M.  Miller.  The  annual  business  meeting  of  the  Cali- 
fornia Division,  L.  A.  W.,  was  held  in  Mystic  hall.  Red  Men's 
building  320  Post  Street,  San  Francisco,  on  Friday  evening,  Feb.  24. 

Delaware.  The  Wilmington  Wheel  Club,  at  its  last  meeting, 
elected  the  following  oflicers :  President,  Eugene  D.  R.  Sutton  : 
Secretary,  William  F.  Kurtz ;  Treasurer,  Victor  R.  Pyle ;  Captain, 
S.  Wallis  Merrihew ;  First  Lieutenant,  Charles  C.  Kurtz  ;  Second 
Lieutenant,  Albert  Jeflferis ;  Bugler,  John  S.  Bertolette ;  Executive 
Committee,  B.  Frank  McDaniel,  Wm.  Tatnall,  Jr.,  Thomas  JefiTeris. 

District  of  Columbia.  E.  T.  Pettingill,  C.  C,  resigns  and  G.  S. 
Atwater  is  appointed  to  fill  the  vacancy. 

Geoi-gia.     Spring  meet  Atlanta  Bicycle  Club,  April  16  and  17. 

Illinois.  At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Capital  City  Cycling  Club 
of  Springfield,  held  on  Tuesday,  March  6,  the  following  officers  were 
elected  for  1888  :  President,  T.  F.  Sheridan  ;  Vice-President,  R.  N. 
Baker ;  Secretary -Treasurer,  W.  S.  Reed  ;  Board  of  Directors,  Wm. 
Henkle,  Frank  Channing,  A.  A.  Billingsley,  the  President,  Vice- 
President  and  Secretary-Treasurer ;  Captain,  W.  S.  Reed ;  First 
Lieutenant,  William  H.  Burt ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Robert  Walker ; 
Bugler,  A.  T.  Westlake;  Color  Bearer,  A.  A.  Billingsley  ;  Quarter- 
master, J.  P.  Fogarty.  E.  P.  Blake  is  appointed  Local  Counsel  No. 
10,  vice  W.  Dunn,  resigned.  W.  J.  Matern  is  appointed  Local 
Consul  No.  12,  vice  E.  P.  Blake,  promoted.  J.  H.  Zimmstein  is 
appointed  Local  Consul  No.  41. 

Indiana.  Fort  Wayne  Bicycle  Club  gave  an  informal  reception 
and  smoker  at  their  club  rooms  March  10. 

Iowa.  The  Dubuque  Wheelmen  recently  organized  in  Dubuque, 
with  the  following  officers  :  President,  Rod.  G.  Guyette  ;  Secretary- 
Treasurer,  Geo.  A.  Upton  ;  Captain,  Ed.  W.  Grierish  ;  First  Lieu- 
tenant, Nathan  Sears.  The  Bend  City  Wheelmen  is  a  new  organiza- 
tion at  Muscatine,  the  officers  of  which  are  as  follows:  President 
and  Captain,  Eobt.  L.  Thompson ;  Vice-President  and  First  Lieuten- 
ant, Roy  C.  Betts ;  Secretary -Treasurer,  Ad.  Reuling. 

Kentucky.     The  Louisville  Wheel  Club  has  disbanded. 

Louisiana.  Regular  quarterly  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Officers 
was  held  April  9. 

Maryland.  The  Maryland  Bicycle  Club  held  their  annual  meeting 
in  Baltimore  March  14,  when  the  election  resulted  in  the  choice  of 
the  following:  President,  M.  Morris;  Treasurer,  E.  H.  Steinraetz ; 
Recording  Secretary,  C.  F.  Hutchinson ;  Corresponding  Secretary, 
E.  H.  Bennett ;  Captain,  E.  F.  La  Cato ;  First  Lieutenant,  Albert 
Mott ;  Second  Lieutenant,  B.  H.  Steinmetz.  After  the  business 
meeting  the  members  sat  down  to  their  annual  banquet. 

Massachusetts.  The  Dorchester  Bicycle  Club  held  their  annual 
meeting  and  elected  the  following  oflicers :  President,  Willard  H. 
Forbes ;  Vice-President,  F.  L.  Bailey ;  Treasurer,  F.  E.  Fowler ; 
Secretary,  W.  A.  Clapp  ;  Captain,  Arthur  P.  Benson  ;  First  Lieuten- 
ant, J.  P.  Clark  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  G.  W.  Hayward.  The  Newton 
Bicycle  Club  have  elected  officers  as  follows :  President,  L.  A.  Hall, 
Secretary,  H.  A.  Fuller  ;  Treasurer,  E.  S.  Martin  ;  Captain,  J.  H. 
Aubin ;  First  Lieutenant,  P.  S.  Wilson ;  Second  Lieutenant,  H.  A 
Henderson.  The  Thorndyke  Bicycle  Club  of  Beverly,  gave  a  fancy 
dress  ball  in  the  town  hall,  Tuesday  evening,  M.arch  20.  The  Melrose 
Club  members  gave  a  dance  March  2.  Massachusetts  Division  Offi- 
cers held  a  meeting  at  Young's  Hotel,  Boston,  March  31.  The 
Northampton  Wheel  Club  will  have  their  fourth  annual  ball  at  the 
City  Hall,  next  Wednesday  evening,  March  7  ;  the  present  officers 
are  :  President,  L.  L.  Campbell ;  Secretary,  H.  R.  Grayes ;  Captain, 
A.  A.  Chabot.  The  Rovers'  Cycle  Club,  of  the  Charlestown  District, 
Boston,  gave  its  annual  party  in  Congress  Hall,  March  21.     March  20 


54 


THE  VHEELAIEN'S  GAZETTE. 


April  1«88. 


the  members  of  the  Dorchester  Bicycle  Club  met  at  their  annual 
dinner  at  the  United  States  Hotel,  Boston.  March  27,  ladies'  night 
at  the  Dorchester  Bicycle  Club  rooms.  Dorchester  Club  held  a  pool 
tournament  March  2,  and  their  annual  meeting  March  6.  Holyoke 
Bicycle  Club  inaugurated  their  new  club  rooms  March  9.  Dorches- 
ter Club  gave  a  party  at  Lyceum  Hall  March  9.  Cambridge 
Bicycle  Club  elect  the  following  officers  for  188S :  President,  John 
Amee ;  Captain,  Geo.  A.  Perkins;  Secretary,  Geo.  A.  Nash;  Treas- 
urer, J.  H.  Daggett ;  Executive  Committee,  above  officers  and 
Emmons  C.  Ellis,  C.  A.  Underwood,  J.  H.  Grimes. 

Michigan.  Flint  Bicycle  Club  held  its  annual  meeting  and  elected 
officers  as  follows:  President,  J.  B.  Castre;  Vice  President,  H.  W. 
Ober  ;  Secretary- Treasurer,  E.  M.  Gordon  ;  Captain,  W.  C.  Monroe  ; 
First  Lieutenant,  Bruce  McDonald;  Second  Lieutenant,  Geo.  D.  Mc- 
intosh ;  Bugler,  Albert  Lutz.  At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Detroit 
Bicycle  Club,  the  following  officers  were  elected .  President,  C.  A. 
Lightner ;  Vice-President,  A.  F.  Peck  ;  Secretary,  R.  Traub  ;  Treas- 
urer, John  Hanley  ;  Captain,  P.  N.  Jacobsen  ;  and  First  and  Second 
Lieutenanis,  Messrs.  Lane  and  Larmour. 

Missouri.  The  Marion  County  Wheelmen  of  Hannibal,  held  their 
annual  meeting  March  5,  at  which  the  following  officers  were  elected 
for  the  ensuing  year  :  President,  W.  H.  Hall ;  Vice-President,  P.  P. 
Lockling;  Secretary-Treasurer,  H.  C.Woodruff;  Captain,  A.  C. 
Miller  ;  Lieutenant,  C.  H.  Appier  ;  Bugler,  W.  C.  Foss  ;  Color  Bearer, 
Jno.  Sydney.  The  Missouri  Bicycle  Club  held  its  annual  meeting 
for  the  election  of  officers  Tuesday,  March  6,  at  their  club  house, 
which  resulted  as  follows  :  President,  W.  M.  Brewster ;  Vice-Presi- 
dent, E.  A.  Smith  ;  Treasurer,  A.  P.  Dennis  (re-elected) ;  Secretary, 
Geo.  Boswell  (  re-elected) ;  Captain,  Ab.  Lewis. 

Nebraska.  Prince  and  McCurdy  are  matched  for  a  race  at  Omaha 
April  7,  stakes  are  said  to  be  $15,000  a  side. 

Ne^v  Jersey.  The  Hudson  County  Wheelmen,  of  Jersey  City, 
elected  the  following  officers  for  the  ensuing  year :  President,  Dr.  E. 
W.  Johnson ;  Secretary,  Theo.  F.  Merseler,  Jr.  ;  Treasurer,  Carman 
Nichols  ;  Captain,  E.  P.  Baggot ;  First  Lieutenant,  W.  E.  Eldridge  ; 
Second  Lieutenant,  F.  J.  Gubleman  ;  Sergeant,  F.  C.  Sheldon  ;  R. 
G.,  W.  Robertson,  Jr.  ;  L.  G.,  H.  C.  Pearsal ;  Bugler,  G.  L.  Bettcher ; 
Color  Bearer,  N.  E.  Feury.  On  the  evening  of  March  1,  the  Essex 
Bicycle  Club,  of  Newark,  now  the  oldest  club  in  the  L.  A.  W.,  if  not 
the  oldest  bicycle  club  in  America,  held  its  ninth  annual  meeting ; 
Mr.  Swift  was  declared  the  winner  of  the  club  long  distance  trophy 
for  1887,  and  the  speed  challenge  cup  was  again  awarded  to  Charles 
Joy ;  the  officers  elected  were  :  President,  John  B.  Lunger ;  Vice- 
President,  J.  J.  Keer ;  Secretary-Treasurer,  William  S.  Righter ; 
Captain,  E.  Eugene Sargeant ;  Lieutenant,  Madison  Ailing;  Elwood 
C.  Harris,  Charles  Joy  and  Herbert  W.  Knight,  as  members  of  the 
Executive  Committe.  The  annual  meeting  and  election  of  officers 
was  held  in  the  club  rooms  of  the  Orange  Wanderers  Feb.  15 ;  the 
following  officers  were  elected  :  President,  Dr.  R.  M,  Sanger ;  Vice- 
President,  W,  A.  Belcher ;  Secretary-Treasurer,  J.  M.  Gilmour ; 
Captain,  C.  W.  Freeman ;  First  Lieutenant,  F.  P.  Jewett ;  Second 
Lieutenant,  R.  S.  Miller  ;  Color  Bearer,  J.  M.  Gilmour.  Hudson 
County  Wheelmen,  of  Jersey  City,  gave  an  entertainment  March  2. 

New  York.  Karl  Kron  began  the  distribution  of  his  mammoth 
pamphlet  of  "Newspaper  Notices,"  5,000  copies,  as  a  free  advertise- 
ment of  "XM  Miles,"  March  29.  The  New  York  and  New  Jersey 
Team  Road  Racing  Association  held  their  annual  meeting  in  New 
York  on  March  10 ;  the  Citizens  Club  sent  in  their  resignation, 
which  was  accepted,  and  the  New  Jersey  Wheelmen,  a  disbanded 
organization,  was  dropped  from  the  rolls,  while  the  resignation  of 
the  Orange  Wanderers  was  not  acted  upon ;  the  following  officers 
were  elected  :  President,  W.  D.  Edwards  ;  Vice-President,  G.  C. 
Pennell ;  Secretary,  M.  L.  Bridgman  ;  the  race  of  May  30  will  prob- 
ably take  place  over  the  usual  course.  The  Brooklyn  Club  had  an 
enjoyable  dance  March  2.  The  Brookly  and  Ilderan  Bicycle  Clubs 
are  to  combine.  The  Citizens  Club  elected  the  following  officers 
for  1888:  President,  John  C.  Gulick;  Vice-President,  Richard  Nel- 
son; Secretary,  Geo.  T.Wilson  ;  Treasurer,  A.  E.  Paillard  ;  Trustees, 
W.  C.  Frazee,  W.  H.  Book,  Simeon  Ford,  F.  E.  Faulkner  and  Knight 
L.  Clapp  ;  Road  Officers :  Captain,  Philip  Fontaine ;  First  Lieutenant, 
J.  B.  Fischer;  Lieutenant  of  Tricyclists,  Geo.  Martin  Huss;  Surgeon, 
Dr.  Brooks  H.  Wells;  First  Color  Bearer,  M.  Schachtel;  Second 
Color  Bearer,  H.  G.  Barnard ;   First  Bugler,  E.  A.  Hoffman  ;  Second 


Bugler,  F.  C.  Thomas.  The  Manhattan  Club,  elected  the  following 
officers  at  their  annual  meeting,  held  March  19:  President,  J.  M: 
Warwick  ;  Vice-President,  W.  K.  Kubin ;  Secretary,  J.  W.  Sheehan  ; 
Treasurer,  D.  H  Thistle ;  Captain,  Martin  Metzger  ;  First  Lieutenant, 
J.  W.  Sheehan  ;  Second  Lieutenan,  Wm.  Newgass ;  Surgeon,  Dr.  J. 
I.  Metzger;  Color  Bearer,  W.  H.  Putney;  Bugler,  R.  F.  ShafiFner. 
The  following  are  the  regular  nominees  for  officers  of  the  Brooklyn 
Club:  the  elections  take  place  April  10:  President,  Howard  Green- 
man  ;  Vice-President,  vV.  E.  Fuller ;  Secretary,  G.  E.  Corby  ;  Treas- 
urer, H.  E.  Raymond  ;  Captain,  Howard  Spelman ;  First  Lieutenant, 
W.  H.  Meester ;  Second  Lieutenant,  G.  L.  Warner ;  Surgeon,  A.  C. 
Brush  ;  Color  Bearer,  W.  J.  Kenmore  ;  Bugler,  Percy  Seixas  ;  Trus- 
tees, W.  F.  Miller,  D.  W.  Barker ;  additional  Trustees,  L.  W.  Slocum, 
H.  S.  Stallnecht.  The  Elmira  Bicycle  Club  was  recently  organized 
with  the  following  officers :  President,  Rufus  Stanley ;  Secretary- 
Treasurer,  C.  F.  Stevens  ;  Captain,  M.  F.  Mayer ;  Lieutenant,  A.  F. 
Spalding,  Jr.  The  regular  annual  meeting  of  the  Binghampton 
Wheel  Club  was  held  Feb.  17,  and  the  following  officers  were  elected: 
President;  J.  A.  Saunders ;  Vice-President,  T.  H.  Harris ;  Secretary, 
B.  T.  Ash ;  Treasurer,  J.  H.  Copeland ;  Captain  E.  H.  Towle ;  First 
Lieutenant,  H.  Y.  Bresee  ;  Second  Lieutenant,  John  Cutler ;  Third 
Lieutenant,  Frank  Cox  ;  Club  Editor,  W.  F.  Sheridan  ;  Bugler,  W. 
P.  Mosher ;  C  )lor  Bearer,  S.  W.  Newton  ;  Executive  Committee, 
M.  C.  Craver,  W.  J.  Rogers,  and  A.  W.  Lyon.  The  Brooklyn  Club 
now  proposes  to  build  a  club  house.  The  Long  Island  Wheelmen 
held  a  stag  racket  March  2.  The  new  officers  of  the  Syracuse 
Bicycle  Club  are  as  follows:  President,  Carl  G.  White;  Vice-Presi- 
dent, Harry  N.  Denny  ;  Secretary-Treasurer,  George  H.  Harris ; 
Captain,  H.  W.  Chapin  ;  members  of  the  Club  Committees,  President, 
Secretary,  Captain,  H.  W.  Wiard  and  Clarence  Decker ;  Bugler, 
Chas.  C.  Truesdell  ;  League  Consul,  James  P.  Becker ;  League  Rep- 
resentative, Fred  Bingham  ;  club  rooms,  7  Joy  Building,  on  Genesee 
Street.  At  the  election  of  officers  for  the  Harlem  Wheelmen,  the 
following  were  elected  :  President,  E.  O.  Locke  ;  Vice-President,  W. 
D.  Edwards  ;  Secretary,  W.  W.  Braden  ;  Treasurer,  W.  H.  De  Graaf ; 
Captain,  J.  A.  Lefiferts  ;  Eirst  Lieutenant,  C.  D.  Ford  ;  Second  Lieu- 
tenant, E.  A.  Ridabock;  Color  Bearer,  F.  A.  Phillips;  Bugler,  A 
Rauchfu-s;  J.  B;  Hal.sley  and  F.  L.  Bingham  were  elected  in  con- 
junction with  the  President, Vice-President,  Secretary  and  Treasurer 
to  coustitute  the  Board  of  Trustees.  The  present  Board  of  Officers 
of  the  Kings  County  Wheelmen  is  composed  as  follows  :  President, 
Franklin  W.  Loucks ;  Vice-President,  F.  W.  Lovejoy;  Secretary, 
Melville  H.  Leighton  ;  Treasurer,  T.  S.  Snyder ;  Captain,  Malcomb 
L.  Bridgmam ;  First  Lieutenant,  A.  J.  Hall  Jr.  ;  Second  Lieutenant, 
T.  C.  Crichton ;  Color  Bearer,  R.  W.  Steves  ;  Bugler,  E.  R.  Nichols ; 
the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  club  consists  of  F.  W.  Loucks,  F.  W. 
Lovejoy,  M.  H.  Leighton,  M.  L.  Bridgman,  A.  R.  Smith,  Charles 
Schwalbach,  Henry  J.  Hall.  The  semi-annual  convention  of  the 
League  was  held  in  New  York  on  March  5,  fifty  representatives 
being  present  from  eastern  districts,  and  other  districts  being  rep- 
resented by  proxies  to  the  number  of  103,  it  was  decided  that 
hereafcer  the  election  of  officers  shall  take  place  in  July  instead  of 
March,  a  new  constitution  was  read  and  referred  to  a  constitutional 
convention,  and  it  was  resolved  that  the  next  annual  meet  should 
bs  held  in  Baltimore  on  June  18,  19  and  20. 

Ohio.  At  the  annual  business  meeting  of  the  Toledo  Cycling 
Club,  held  March  5,  the  following  were  chosen  officers  for  1888  and 
1889  :  President,  Fred  Boice ;  Vice-President,  Geo.  S.  Mills ;  Secre- 
tary-Treasurer, Geo.  S.  Waite;  Captain,  H.  Richards;  Lieutenant, 
W.  Morgan  ;  Color  Sergeant,  J  H.  Kitchen ;  Bugler,  W.  Howell ; 
members  of  Club  Committe,  President,  Vice-President,  Jno.  C. 
Keller  and  Smith  Comlv.  The  Forest  City  Ramblers,  of  Cleveland, 
held  their  first  regular  meeting  a  few  days  ago,  and  elected  these 
officers  :  President,  George  Collister ;  Secretary,  John  T.  Hunting- 
ton ;  Treasurer,  Charles  Fogleberg ;  Captain,  Henry  E.  Chubb. 

Pennsylvania.  The  annual  election  of  the  Keystone  Bicycle  Club, 
Pittsburg,  held  March  7,  resulted  as  follows :  President,  R.  F.  Smyth ; 
Secretary-Treasurer,  J.  W.  McGowin ;  Captain,  C.  E.  Geidell ;  First 
Lieutenant  T.  B.  Lee ;  Second  Lieutenant,  C.  A.  Smith  ;  Third  Lieu- 
tenant J.  H.  Croninger ;  Color  Bearer,  B.  D.  Smith  ;  Directors,  F.  F. 
Sneathen  and  J.  W.  Atwood.  The  twenty-four  hour  bicycle  race, 
contestents  rideing  four  hours  each  evening  for  six  days,  terminated 
at  the  Elite  Rink,  in  Philadelphia  on  Saturday  evening,   March   10, 


April  1888. 


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with  the  following  result :  H.  G.  Crocker  first,  405  J  miles  ;  W.  Knapp 
second,  405_1  miles  :  Ashinger  third,  4041  miles  ;  Rhoades  fourth,  403,; 
miles  ;  Dingley  fifth,  376  miles.  The  South  End  Wheelmen  of  Phil- 
adelphia have  secured  a  lease  of  a  spacious  brown  stone  house  on  the 
corner  of  Broad  Street  and  Castle  Avenue,  and  expect  to  take  pos- 
session of  the  new  quarters  in  a  couple  of  weeks.  Pennsylvania 
Bicycle  Club  formally  opened  their  club  house  Feb.  22.  A  series  of 
amateur  races  are  announced  to  be  held  at  the  Elite  Rink  in  Ph  la- 
delphia,  on  the  evening  of  March  28,  under  the  management  of  John 
A.  Wells  and  William  Updegraff.  The  new  officers  of  the  Cham- 
bersburg  Wheel  Club  are  as  follows :  President,  Mr.  Dyson  ;  Vice- 
President,  Mr.  Hassler;  Secretary,  Mr.  SchatT;  Captain,  Mr.  Nixon; 
Lieutenant,  Mr.  Hollenberg.  The  Scranton  Bicycle  Club  have 
elected  the  following  oflicers  :  President,  George  A.  Jessup  ;  Vice 
President,  John  J.  Van  Nort ;  Secretary,  John  F.  Roe,  Jr. ;  Treas- 
urer, F.  D.  Walte ;  Captain,  H.  C.  Wallace ;  Lieutenant,  Eugene 
Healey ;  Bugler,  John  Sherwood  ;  Club  Council,  George  Sanderson  ; 
the  club  has  secured  a  charter  and  purchased  a  lot  upon  which  a 
handsome  club  house  will  be  built.  The  Pennsylvania  Bicycle 
Club,  of  Philadelphia,  will  give  the  first  of  its  series  of  public  enter- 
tainments on  Thursday  evening,  April  19,  at  Association  Hall, 
Fifteenth  and  Chestnut  Streets  ;  the  entertainment  will  consist  of  a 
lecture  by  Mr.  A.  H.  MacOwen  on  the  pleasures  incident  to  a  trip 
"  With  Wheel  and  Camera  Through  the  Isle  of  Wight ;"  the  lecture 
will  be  illustrated  with  nearly  100  views  taken  directly  from  nature 
and  shown  by  the  aid  of  a  stereopticon. 

Rhode  Island.  The  Rhode  Island  Wheelmen  of  Providence,  gave  a 
most  enjoyable  ladies'  night  March  9.  The  annual  meeting  of  the 
Rhode  Island  Wheelmen  was  held  Feb.  13,  and  the  following  officers 
were  elected  :  President,  James  A.  Kinghorn  ;  Vice-President,  Ansel 
L.  Sweet,  Treasurer,  Howard  L.  Perkins;  Secretary,  Wm.  A.  Ben- 
nett ;  Captain,  James  L.  Speirs ;  First  Lieutenant,  A.  F.  Titus ; 
Second  Lieutenant,  Geo.  P.  Hutchins;  Trike  Lieutenant,  Geo.  L. 
Cooke. 

Tennessee.  The  Clarksville  Cyclers  will  celebrate  their  second 
anniversary  March  30  and  31.  It  will  take  the  form  of  a  banquet  at 
Elden's  Opera  House ;  runs  and  tours,  and  a  street  parade  on  the 
afternoon  of  March  30.  The  Reception  Committee  are  I.  N.  Parker, 
R.  F.  Bunting  and  B.  A.  Patch. 

Wisconsin.  The  L.  A.  W.  Pointer,  official  L.  A.  W.  organ  for  Wis- 
consin, Illinois  and  Minnesota,  will  be  issued  semi-monthly,  instead 
of  monthly,  as  heretofore. 

FOREIGN. 

Australia.  R.  Davis,  of  Adelaide,  broke  the  Australian  mile 
bicycle  record  in  a  race  there  on  Jan.  2,  his  time  being  2:38i  ;  the 
race  was  for  the  championship  of  Australia. 

Canada.  The  Wanderers'  Bicycle  Club,  of  Toronto,  Ont.,  recently 
elected  officers  as  follows :  President,  C.  P.  Orr  ;  Vice-President,  F. 
J.  Morphy ;  Secretary,  W.  J.  Sylvester ;  Recording  Secretary,  M.  J. 
Taylor  ;  Captain,  G.  H.  Orr  ;  First  Lieutenant,  B.  Brown  ;  Second 
Lieutenant,  A.  Rennie  ;  Third  Lieutenant,  G.  Toye.  The  Rambler 
Wheel  Club,  of  Belleville,  Ont.,  recently  elected  the  following  officers: 
President,  Henry  Corby;  Vice-President,  Henry  Richtie;  Second 
Vice-President,  T.  S.  Clarke ;  Secretary-Treasurer,  E.  Foster ;  Cap- 
tain, H.  A.  Dean ;  First  Lieutenant,  R.  E.  Clark  ;  Second  Lieutenant, 
Joseph  Bonar;  it  was  resolved  to  ask  the  Canada  Wheelmen's 
Association  to  hold  the  annual  meet  in  that  city  on  Dominion  Day. 
Members  of  the  Young  Men's  Christian  Association  organized  a 
cycling  club  in  Toronto,  Ont.,  last  week,  the  officers  being:  Presi- 
dent, Dr.  W.  T.  Adams  ;  Vice-President,  Grant  Halliwell ;  Secretary- 
Treasurer,  F.  W.  Gooch ;  Captain,  W.  H.  Seymour ;  the  club  starts 
with  about  twenty  members,  and  only  members  of  the  association 
will  be  admitted. 

England.  Wallace  Ross,  the  American  oarsman  and  present 
champion  of  England,  was  the  winner  of  a  ''  road  scullers'  race"  on 
tricycles,  in  the  vicinity  of  London,  on  Feb.  21 ;  his  score  was  .330 
miles.  East  being  second  with  325  miles;  Corcoran  third  with  321, 
and  Goodwin  fourth  with  286  miles.  J.  G.  Murgatroyd  has  deposited 
a  forfeit  in  England  for  a  match  between  Fred  Wood,  now  in  Aus- 
tralia, and  W.  A.  Rowe,  or  any  member  of  the  American  team,  from 
one  to  twenty-five  miles,  for  $250  a  side,  the  race  to  take  place  four 
weeks  after  Wood's  return  to  England ;  A.  P.  Engleheart,  the 
ex-amateur,  has  also  challenged  Rowe.      On  the  evening  of  Feb.  29, 


at  Newcastle,  Rowe,  the  American  champion,  beat  Woodside  by  20 
yards,  and  English  beat  Morgan  at  five  miles.  A.  P.  Engleheart 
and  W.  A.  Rowe  are  matched  for  10  miles  April  2.  Cowboys  versus 
Cyclists  had  another  race  at  Agricultural  Hall,  London,  March  19-24. 
International  match  race,  five  mil^s,  W.  A.  Rowe  versus  Richard 
Howell,  April  4,  at  Leiches'.er. 

COMINCi    EVENTS. 

April  28— International  match  race,  one  mile ;  W.  A.  Rowe  versus 
Richard  Howell,  Wolverham,  Eng. 

May  5— Road  race  given  by  the  St.  Louis  Wheel  Company,  of 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 

May  12— International  ma'ch  race;  ten  miles,  W.  A.  Rowe  versus 
Richard  Howell,  Coventry,  Eng. 

May  29— Spring  meeting  of  the  Board  of  OflScers  of  the  Iowa 
Division,  will  be  held  at  Cedar  Falls. 

May  30— N.Y.  and  N.  J.  Team  Road  Racing  Association,  road  race. 

June  18-20— L.  A.  W.  annual  meet,  Baltimore,  Md. 

July  1-2— Canadian  Wheelmen's  Association  will  hold  their  gen- 
eral meeting  at  Ottawa. 

July— Annnsd  meet  of  the  Canadian  Wheelmen's  Association  will 
be  held  at  Belleville  during  this  month,  actual  date  not  decided  on. 

Jxily  4— California  Division  will  hold  their  annual  meet  and  races 
at  Stockton,  under  the  auspicies  of  the  Oak  Leaf  Bicycle  Club. 


**  If  Your  Children  Cry  for  Bread,  Will  Ye  Give  Them 
a  Stone?" 

H.  W.  BuRMESTEK  and  J.  J.  Bliss,  two  California  wheelmen, 
made  a  century  run  around  the  Bay  of  San  Francisco  on  the  25th  of 
March,  starting  from  San  Francisco  shortly  after  midnight,  Sunday 
morning.  The  first  portion  of  the  run  was  by  moonlight,  but  neither 
had  a  fall  or  mishap  of  any  kind  on  the  trip. 

The  exertion  of  the  first  forty  odd  miles  in  the  cold""  night  air, 
induced  hunger,  and  this,  added  to  the  loss  of  sleep,  made  Burmester 
somewhat  faint.  He  had  been  working  hard  during  the  previous 
day  and  did  not  close  his  store  until  about  an  hour  before  the  start. 
After  reaching  Santa  Clara  he  declared  that  he  could  go  no  further 
without  food,  though  then  within  three  miles  of  San  Jose,  where  the 
first  half  of  the  run  ended  and  where  it  had  been  determined  to 
breakfast.  Burmester,  encouraged  by  his  companion,  decided  how- 
ever to  try  to  make  the  Fredericksburg  brewery,  between  Santa  Clara 
and  San  Jose,  and  there  get  beer  and  sandwiches  to  carry  them 
through  till  breakfast.  Although  within  a  short  distance  of  the 
brewery,  the  way  seemed  long  and  one  or  two  pauses  were  made. 
The  desperate  feeling,  caused  by  the  void  in  the  empty  stomach, 
caused  Burmester  to  ask  the  first  person  he  met,  while  wheeling  by, 
presumably  on  the  chance  of  getting  same  encouragement  from  the 
expected  reply  that  it  was  near  by  (for  he  well  knew  that  it  was  not 
very  far),  "How  far  is  it  to  the  Fredericksburg  brewery?" 

The  reply,  however,  was  not  of  the  kind  anticipated.  Burmester's 
divinij]g  powers,  in  his  then  hungry  condition,  had  not  permitted 
him  to  perceive  that  he  had  accosted  a  minister  of  the  gospel,  who 
said  :  "You  do  not  want  a  brewery,  young  man,  you  want  a  church." 
Then,  perhaps  noticing  the  forlorn,  travel  stained  appearance  of  the 
wheelmen,  the  clerical  gentleman  shouted  afier  them,  "You  go 
down  there,  two  miles  to  the  right!"  • 

This  was  the  last  camel  on  the  feather's  back.  This  was  adding 
injury  to  unkindness,  and  Burmester  for  some  time  could  not  refrain 
from  making  uncomplimentary  remarks  about  the  preacher  who 
would  intimate  to  him  at  such  a  time  that  the  desired  place  for 
refreshment  was  two  miles  distant  to  the  right,  when  it  was  in  truth 
less  than  half  a  mile  to  the  left. 

The  question  arises,  is  a  clerical  sermon  of  the  most  potent  and 
soul  satisfying  description,  capable  of  furnishing  the  kind  of  assist- 
ance and  refreshment  needed  by  a  starving  wayfarer. 

Bliss  had  a  hearty  laugh  over  Burmester's  mistake,  and  considers 
the  joke  on  him  too  good  to  let  it  pass  entirely  unknown  to  others. 

He  desires  to  add,  however,  that  after  the  needed  food  and  other 
refreshment ■>,  the  remainder  of  the  journey  (some  fifty  odd  miles) 
was  reeled  off  in  fine  time  and  shape,  considering  that  a  strong  head 
wind  was  encountered  over  the  greater  part  of  the  last  half  of  the 
trip. 

Mr.  Jo  Pennell  contemplates  writing  a  complete  history  of  cycling. 


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April  1888 


Do  you  want  to  change  your  mount  this  season?  If  you  do  you 
had  better  advertise  it  for  sale  or  exchange  in  the  "Sale  and  Ex- 
change" column  of  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  for  next  month.  It 
will  only  cost  you  one  cent  per  word. 


Even  a  wheel  will  turn  when  trod  on. 

*  » 
* 

The  early  candidate  catches  the  mail  vote. 

*  * 

* 

The  makers  of  the  Springfield  Roadster  have  contracted  for  4000 

wheels  for  1888. 

*  * 

Howell  is  now  riding  a  59-inch  Rudge  especially  built  for  him, 
weighing  23  pounds. 

■K- 

It  is  reported  that  Senator  Morgan  will  wear  bigger  diamonds 

than  Alvin  Joslin  when  he  returns  to  America. 

*  * 
* 

Model  for  "  local  notes"  pargraph : 

"Mr. ,  the  eminent  cyclist,  is  on  the  sicklist." 

*  * 
* 

Truly  the  lot  of  the  cycle  champion  is  no  where  strewn  with 
roses.     In  Germany  they  call  him  a  Drierard-Herrenmeisterfahrer. 

*  .  * 

The  Citizens'  Club,  of  New  York,  has  resigned  its  membership  in 
the  New  York  and  New  Jersey  Team  Road  Racing  Association. 

*  * 

We  would  advise  all  of  our  readers  to  send  a  postal  to  Karl  Kron 
for  one  of  his  enormous  circulars,  or  send  stamp  to  this  office  for 

a  copy.  ^      ^ 

* 
One  of  our  German  exchanges  Der  R-idfahrer,  has  a  black  bordered 
first  page  in  its  issue  of  March  15,  on  account  of  the  death  of  King 
William  I. 

* 

Rowe  took  a  tumble  in  England  the  other  day.  He  came  in  col- 
lision with  Battensby  at  Newcastle  and  got  badly  shaken  up.  "No 
bones  broken." 

* 
Alas!  such  ignorance.     A  poet  asks:     "Who  makes  the  stars?" 
Poor  fellow!  he  had  probably   never  heard  of  the  H.   B.   Smith 
Machine  Company. 

* 

The  market  for  arnica  and  court  plaster  is  booming,  with  prices 
firm.  The  bicycle  season  has  fairly  begun,  and  fair  to  middling 
bruises  are  quoted  lively  for  spot. 

»        -x- 
* 

The  robins  may  be  a  little  slow  in  making  their  appearance,  but 
several  bicycles  have  been  seen  upon  the  street,  and  it  is  safe  to  say 
that  winter  has  fractured  its  spine. 

*  * 
* 

According  to  the  Bicycle  News,  there  is  a  hansom  cab  in  London 
which  has  has  steel  rims,  spokes  and  hubs,  and  rubber  tires.  Quite 
an  improvement,  we  should  think. 

*  * 

Scotland  has  a  new  weekly,  the  *S'coWisft  Cyclist,  which  is  published 
at  Glasgow  by  James  R.  Nisbet  and  David  F.  Bremner,  is  very  neat 
in  appearance,  and  we  wish  it  success. 

'  *  " 
A  recent  paragraph,   concerning  this  paper,   in    the  St.    Louis 
Spectator,  only  goes  to  prove  that  our  definition  of  imbecile,  in  the 
Gazette  dictionary,  of  last  month,  was  a  correct  one. 


Harry  D.  Corey,  of  the  Pope  Manufacturing  Company,  was  in  this 
city  for  a  brief  stay,  on  the  24th  and  25 bh  of  last  month,  in  the 
interest  of  the  Columbia  and  Rudge  wheels. 

* 
Ralph  Temple,  of  the  American  team,  got  a  bad  fall  at  Newcastle- 
on-Tyne,  last  month.     No  bones  were  broken,  but  he  was  so  severely 
injured;; as  to  be  confined  to  his  bed  for  several  days. 

*  * 
* 

There  is  no  time  like  the  preseot.  We  address  this  remark  to  all 
riders  who  have  second-hand  machines  for  sale.     We  would  respects 

fully  suggest  as  a  medium,  the  columns  of  this  paper. 

*  * 
* 

The  Rev.  J.  Thomas  Jones,  L.  L.  D.,  vicar  of  Curds  worth,  Eng- 
land, has  invented  and  patented  a  steam  engine  to  be  utilized  in  the 
propulsion  of  the  tricycle.  Its  practical  value  has  not  yet  been 
demonstrated. 

* 

The  Scottish  Cyclist  is  a  very  bright  little  paper,  but  it  has  com- 
menced wrong,  we  notice  in  every  issue  extensive  clippings  from 
the  Gazette,  but  no  credit  is  given.  They  are  yet  young  and 
should  reform. 

* 

We  have  had  extensive  access  of  information  as  to  different  clubs 
whose  twenty,  thirty  or  forty  members  all  ride  the  same  machine. 
Now,  can't  some  one  hunt  up  a  club  of  twenty-five  wheelmen,  none 

of  whom  ride  wheels  alike  ? 

*  * 
* 

At  Philadelphia  the  six  day,  four  hours  a  day,  race  between 
Louis  Armaindo  on  a  bicycle,  against  the  combined  score  of  pedes- 
trians Vint  and  Noremac,  resulted  328  miles,  22  laps  for  the  former, 

and  326  miles,  18  laps  for  the  latter. 

*  * 
* 

The  death  of  R.  H.  Spear  is  announced  at  Minneapolis.    He  was 

a  professional  trick  rider  and  showed  some  speed,  having  made  the 

fastest  lap  ever  ridden  in  the  Washington  rink.     He  also  held  for  a 

time  the  quarter  mile  unicycle  record. 

*  * 
» 

We  would  like  to  have  our  subscribers  understand  thatwe  mail 
our  papers  only  once  a  month,  so  in  writing  for  duplicate  copies  or 
missing  numbers,  they  need  not  expect  to  receive  them  immediately 
unless  stamps  are  enclosed  for  postage. 

* 
An  electric  hub  lamp  will  shortly  be  placed  on  the  market  by 
Messrs.  Lucas  &  Son,  of  Birmingham,  which  will  be  an  indispensable 
accessory  to  cycling  and  will  rapidly  take  the  place  of  the  small  and 
poor  illuminating  lamps  used  at  present. 

The  various  religious  congregations  of  Elizabeth,  N.  J.,  urged  by 
the  wheelmen,  are  subscribing  to  a  fund  to  provide  their  clergymen 
with  tricycles.  The  scheme  is  popular,  and  it  is  probable  that  every 
minister  in  Elizabeth  will  receive  a  mount  during  the  coming  season. 

-*      * 
* 
The  New  Jersey  Legislature  has  taken  take  action  upon  a  bill 

which  secures  bicycles  and  tricycles  all  the  rights  and  privileges 

enjoyed  by  other  pleasure  vehicles,  and  subjects  them  to  the  same 

restrictions.    The  bill  is  modeled  after  the  one  recently  adopted  by 

the  Legislature  of  New  York.     ^ 

* 
There  is  another  war  waging  between  our  esteemed  contempor- 
ies  Wheeling  and  Bicycle  Neivs.  The  former  claim  they  refused  an 
advertisement  from  a  certain  maker,  and  the  latter  are  trying  to 
prove  the  contrary.  We  would  advise  Mr.  Page  to  subscribe  for 
some  of  these  English  papers  so  he  can  get  some  points. 

*  * 
* 

The  team  who  have  been  selected  by  T.  W.  Eck  and  Frank  Dole 
to  visit  Europe  this  year  are  H.  G.  Crocker,  S.  G.  Whittaker  and 
W.  F.  Knapp,  professionals,  and  they  will  be  accompanied  by  W. 
E.  Crist,  the  amateur  flyer,  who  is  desirious  of  meeting  the  ama- 
teurs of  the  LTnited  Kingdom,  and  whose  expenses  will,  it  is  under- 
stood, be  defrayed  by  the  Manhattan  Athletic  Club.  It  is  the  inten- 
tion of  the  team  while  abroad  to  attempt  to  lower  all  records,  for 
both  path  and  road  up  to  twenty  miles.  They  will  take  part  in  the 
leading  tournaments  held  in  Great  Britain,  Ireland,  France  and 
Germany.  They  sailed  on  Thursday,  March  29,  on  board  the 
steamer  Spain. 


April  1888. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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Chicago  Cycledom  is,  as  usual,  excited  and  ambitious.  Each  day 
that  passes  our  ranks  are  strengthened.  The  clubs  are  prospering. 
Every  one  is  happy.  The  trade  feels  good  over  the  prospect  of  an 
unusually  lively  season,  and  H.  D.  Corey  is  in  town.  I  met  Harry 
this  morning  and  it  did  my  heart  good  to  hear  him  dilate  on  the 
wonderous  construction  of  the  wheel  he  represents.  Harry  is  a 
recognized  model  of  a  truthful  man,  and  his  word  can  be  taken 
straight,  without  water. 

Art.  A.  Taylor,  the  man  from  Boston  who  lives  in  Ohio,  is  in  the 
city.  Mr.  Taylor  represents  the  Pope  Manufacturing  Co.,  and  is 
about  to  start  on  a  trip,  in  their  interests,  through  Illinois  and 
Indiana.     I  bespeak   a  hearty   welcome  for  him  wherever  he  goes. 

Taylor  and  I  took  a  run  down  to  Joliet  one  day  last  week.  Joliet 
is  a  pretty  town  and  has  about  forty  wheelmen.  Taylor  wore  a 
beautiful  white  silk  tie  and  sported  a  checkered  cape  overcoat.  I 
walked  beside  him  and  was  kept  busy  keeping  the  cape  from  flapping 
in  my  eyes.  We  had  a  pleasant  visit  with  H.  M.  Fish,  and  after 
dinner  decided  to  call  on  Chas.  E.  Gros^,  who  is  Capta  n  of  the  Joliet 
Bicycle  Club.  Mr.  Gross  is  chief  usher  of  the  State  prison.  After 
a  few  moments  ride  in  a  bob-tailed  horse  car,  we  came  in  sight  of 
the  gloomy  prison,  which  is  built  of  stone  and  surrounded  by  a  great 
stone  wall  perhaps  twenty  feet  in  height.  We  alighted  from  the  car 
and  walked  boldly  into  the  village.  Poor  Gross  was  in  his  office 
nursing  a  badly  sprained  ankle,  caused  by  winter  riding  on  a  refrac- 
tory Victor.  He  greeted  us  with  his  usual  how-long-areyouin-for 
smile,  and  bade  us  welcome. 

The  Joliet  wheelmen  are  a  splendid  set  of  fellows,  one  of  whom, 
Mr.  O  H.  Wright,  Jr.,  who  acts  as  Mr.  Gross'  assistant,  offered  to 
show  us  through  the  "pen."  We  readily  consented  and  cheerfully 
granted  his  request,  made  to  Taylor,  that  he  remove  his  cape  over- 
coat before  we  started.  "Thirteen  hundred  and  forty-six  convicts 
are  confined  within  those  walls  and  buildings,"  said  Mr.  Wright,  as 
he  pushed  open  the  door  to  the  marble  shop.  The  convicts  are  kept 
busy,  making  everything  from  a  pair  of  cotton  socks  to  a  tombstone. 

We  walked  from  building  to  building,  deeply  interested  in  what 
we  saw.  Taylor  suddenly  paused  in  front  of  a  stalwart  young  con- 
vict, and  peered  into  his  face,  "Great  Scott!  —  is  this  you?"  He 
told  me  afterwards  that  he  had  sold  the  poor  fellow  a  D.  H.  F. 
Premier  two  years  before,  etc.  I  didn't  doubt  it.  D.  H.  F.  is  enough 
to  drive  a  man  to  drink.  The  only  Taylor  expressed  five  pounds 
of  chewing  tobacco  to  his  Joliet  friend  this  morning,  and  I  doubt 
not  that  his  conscience  rests  easier. 

The  Chicago  Bicycle  Club  opened  their  new  club  rooms  a  week 
or  so  ago.  They  are  located  in  the  very  heart  of  the  city,  No.  113 
Adams  Street.  Luxuriously  fitted  up,  they  present  as  comfortable 
an  appearance  as  one  could  wish  to  see.  The  opening  smoker  and 
musical  was  a  most  enjoyable  affair  and  reflects  much  credit  on  the 
club. 

The  Illinois  Club  are  on  the  hunt  for  a  club  house  that  they  can 
compare  favorably  with  that  of  the  Owls.  Judging  from  their  past 
achievements  I  have  not  the  slightest  doubt  of  their  success  Mr.  W. 
Davis  has  been  elected  captain,  replacing  Mr.  R.  H.  Ehlert.  Mr. 
Davis  will  make  an  excellent  captain.  The  I.  C.  C.  boys  are  great 
riders,  not  a  few  of  them  have  cyclometered  over  three  hundred 
miles  already  this  season. 

The  Lincolns  are  still  growing  and  now  number  over  140.  They 
have  followed  in  the  wake  of  the  Owl  and  Illinois  Clubs  by  putting 
up  three  handsome  gold  medals  for  the  best  mileage  of  the  season. 

My  highly-esteemed  friend,  the  "Looker-On,"  roasts  poor  Tom 
Roe  quite  nicely  in  hislast  letter  to  the  American  Wheelman .  Thomas 
has  exposed  the  Prince-McCurdy  iCiO,000  race  in  a  letter  to  the 
Chicago  Inter-Ocean.  True  he  was  played  for  a  sucker  in  Minneap- 
olis to  the  tune  of  $10,000  or  thereabouts,  but  he  has  learned  the 
lesson,  "Don't  gamble  on  the  wrong  side  of  a  fake  race." 

Bob  Garden  is  already  at  work  on  his  great  Pullman  road  race, 
and  promises  a  race  that  will  exceed,  in  the  number  of  starters  and 
the  value  of  prizes,  the  mastodon  "  '87"  race.  Gies. 


Our  Minneapolis  Correspondent. 


WILL  endeavor  to  give  you  a  few  points  on  wheeling 
latters  in  Minn.  From  present  indications  the  coming 
season  will  be  a  good  one,  although  at  present  the 
snow  is  four  feet  deep  (but  we  are  hoping  to  begin 
liding  by  the  first  of  June).  I  was  up  on  Nicollet 
Avenue  and  called  on  F.  A.  Lealand,  the  Victor 
agent.  He  has  just  been  getting  in  a  new  stock  of 
'88  Victors,  which  I  must  say,  are  fine  looking 
machines.  Grant  Bell  Ipas  received  an  invoice  of  New  Rapids  and 
Stars,  and  the  Volunteer  and  Veloce  Columbia  are  on  exhibition  at 
Heath  &  Kimball's,  14  South  Fourth  Street.  The  Volunteer  is  the 
subject  of  general  conversation  among  th  •  older  wheelmen,  and 
from  present  indicationsit  is  bound  to  become  a  favorite  here  at  least. 
The  Minneapolis  Bicycle  Club  has  re-organized  with  the  follow- 
ing officers  :  President,  Wm.  Pauly ;  Captain,  the  old  reliable  E.  J. 
Hale  ;  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  Chas.  Barwick  ;  First  Lieutenant, 
Louis  Lundell ;  Second  Lieutenant,  Colie  Bell.  The  club  was  organ- 
ized last  season  and  had  thirty-six  members.  Their  club  rooms  are 
now  2111  Nicolett  Avenue,  but  will  soon  be  changed  to  a  more 
desirable  location.  The  club  is  in  good  condition  now  and  by  the 
end  of  the  season  hope  to  be  the  largest  and  strongest  club  west  of 
Chicago.  The  Mercury  Club  we  don't  hear  anything  about,  whether 
dead  or  sleeping  I  can't  say,  but  I  hope  it 's  not  dead. 

There  is  a  movement  on  foot  to  start  an  amateur  athletic  associa- 
tion in  Minneapolis,  and  if  it  develops  the  wheelmen  will  have  an 
outdoor  track,  and  we  have  some  talent  here  that  if  we  only  had  a 
chance  to  bring  out,  would  make  lots  of  the  eastern  flyers  sick. 
Colie  Bell  has  ridden  his  mile  in  2:57,  Hale  has  done  five  miles  in 
16:20,  Stockdale  has  done  three  miles  better  than  11  minutes  and 
Bartlett  has  done  and  can  do  better  than  3:30  on  a  tricycle.  This  is 
what  has  been  done  on  the  road,  as  we  never  had  a  chance  to  ride 
on  a  track. 

Well,  as  time  is  limited  and  nothing  more  to  write,  will  come  off. 
More  later  on.  Red  Eye. 

Spring  Meet  of  the  Atlanta  Wheelmen. 

The  prizes  given  by  the  Atlanta  Wheelmen,  at  their  race  meet  to 
be  held  in  that  city,  April  16  and  17,  are  as  follows  : 
FOR  THE  FIRST  DAY: 
First  race — One  mile  handicap  ;  first  prize,  $25  oxydized  silver  shoe 
horn  and  buttoner  in  a  plush  case.  Second  prize,  §15  whisk  broom 
holder,  oxydized  silver.  Third  prize,  $10  cane,  with  oxydized  silver 
head. 

Second  race — Two  mile  state  championship ;  handsome  |40  silver 
pitcher  and  cup. 

Third  race— Half  mile  open  ;  §25  oxydized  silver  cigar  case  with 
battledoor  and  shuttle-cock  figures  on  top. 

Fourth  race — One  mile  open  ;  §25  solid  silver  pitcher. 

Fifth  race— Five-mile  state  championship ;  handsome  §75  mile 
silver  epergne. 

FOR  THE  SECOND   DAY  : 

First  race — One  mile  Atlanta  Bicycle  Club  championship ;  $15 
silver  tureen. 

Second  race — Two  mile  handicap  ;  first  prize,  $25  pair  of  bronze 
statues  representing  two  warriors.  Second  prize,  $15  set  of  solid 
silver  ice  cream  spoons.     Tliird  prize,  §10  silk  umbrella,  silver  head. 

Third  race — Half  mile  hands  off;  $10  silver  butter  dish. 

Fourth  race — Half  mile  dash  ;  first  prize,  §15  handsome  oxydized 
silver  flask.    Second  prize,  §10  card  receiver  with  figure  on  bicycle. 

Fifth  race— One  mile  state  championship ;  §35  tete-a-tete  set, 
three  pieces  harmonized  silver  on  a  waiter. 

Ten  mile  handicap ;  §50  cut-glass  wine  set  in  a  rosewood  case.  A 
beautiful  set  in  a  case  of  exquisite  workmanship.  The  case  opens  in 
all  directions. 


We  are  very  glad  to  see  that  the  press  is  resenting  Mr.  Morgan's 
base  insinuation  on  them.  This  is  what  the  Irish  Cyclist  says: 
"Manager  Morgan  has  made  some  very  gross  insinuations  regarding 
the  principal  cycling  pressmen  of  the  day  in  Hicycling  World,  and 
concludes  his  tirade  with  a  downright  mis-statement.  He  fias  evi- 
dently let  his  jealousy  get  the  better  of  his  discretion."— II'7i<'e/i?i£f. 


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THE  WHEEL/nEN'S  GAZETTE. 


April  1888. 


The  first  pleasant  day  will  bring  out  many  bicyclists,  who,  like 
the  early  bird,  are  first  to  enjoy  the  fresh  sunshine  of  spring.— 
Boston  Herald. 

*  *  * 

A  funny  wheelman  does  not  know  why  they  call  the  new  type 
safeties  "goats,"  unless  it  is  because  they  are  "rovers"  and  great 

"  hill-climbers."— TF/iee^. 

*  * 
* 

It  is  about  this  time  of  year  that  the  blithesome  wheelman  gets 

out  his  machine,  polishes  up  the  bright  parts  thereof,  and  starts  oft 

for  a  trial  spin  over  the  slowly  settling  roads. — New  York  Tribune. 

*  * 

Any  traveler  on  the  road,  either  riding  or  walking  peaceably, 
who  is  suddenly  assaulted  by  a  dog,  whether  licensed  or  not,  may 
legally  kill  him,  and  thus  relieve  his  owner  or  keeper  of  a  disa- 
greeable duty. — The   Road   and   the  Roadside. 

*     V.    * 

The  idea  that  muscles  of  the  legs  only  are  developed  by  cycling 
is  a  very  common  and  a  very  erroneous  one.  In  reality,  nearly 
every  muscle  in  the  body  is  brought  into  use,  those  of  the  lower 
limbs  for  propulsion,  the  trunk  for  balancing,  those  of  the  upper 
limbs  for  balancing  and  propulsion. — Medical  Brief. 

*  * 
•it- 
Colonel  Witherspoon  used  to  be  very  rich,  but  of  late  he  has  met 

with  financial  reverses.  He  has  been  compelled  to  sell  his  riding 
horse.  His  old  servant,  nevertheless,  remains  faithful.  The  Colonel 
uses  a  bicycle.  When  he  returns  home  on  his  bicycle,  the  faithful 
servant  walks  it  up  and  down  the  yard  for  ten  or  fifteen  minutes  to 
cool  it  off  before  putting  it  in  the  stable. — Texas  Siftings. 

*  * 
* 

Buenos  Ayres  has  not  yet  felt  the  eftect  of  cycle  fever,  it  seems, 
for  we  learn  that  but  five  riders  are  found  therein.  It  is  pointed  out 
in  a  note  on  the  subject  that  a  cyclist  who  recently  went  to  reside 
there  will  swell  the  number  twenty  per  cent.  It  seems  rather  a 
heavy  responsibility  to  carry  about  with  one — that  of  increasing  a 
class  twenty  per  cent,  by  becoming  attached  to  it. — Bicycle  News. 


Dr.  H.  T.  Appleby  writes  :  "  In  yesterday's  issue  of  the  Commer- 
cial I  noticed,  in  an  interview  on  athletic  sports,  that  Mr.  Dann 
asserts  that  '  bicycling  is  bad  for  the  heart.'  If  he  means  bicycle 
racing  he  should  have  said  so,  and  I  have  no  rejoinder.  Any 
supreme  effort,  such  as  boating,  bicycle-racing,  or  running,  in  youth 
especially,  may  produce  enlargement  of  the  heart.  I  deny,  however, 
that  the  bicycle,  when  used  reasonable,  has  any  tendency  to  produce 
other  than  a  good,  healthy  heart  action.  Mr.  Dann  may  be  able  to 
prove  his  assertion,  but  as  an  amateur  bicyclist  of  eleven  years,  I 

doubt  it." — Buffalo  Com,mercial. 

*  * 

The  opinion  of  Miss  Allen,  the  accomplished  head  of  the  ladies' 
gymnasium,  that  the  way  the  ladies  ride  horseback  now-ardays  does 
not  tend  to  good  physical  development,  and  that  the  only  way  to 
correct  it  was  for  the  ladies  to  sit  on  the  saddle  the  same  way  gentle- 
men do,  is  rather  radical,  but  that  's  only  what  is  said  of  all  new 
ideas  when  they  are  first  promulgated.  Perhaps  the  ladies  will  come 
to  it.    Who  knows? — Boston  Herald. 

Cycling  is  certainly  a  step  in  this  direction.  Ladies  assume  a 
natural  attitude,  instead  of  a  lop-sided  twist  as  on  horse-back. — 
Sewing  Machine  and  Cycle  News. 

* 

INDICATIONS  OF  SPRING. 
"The  air  Is  full  of  weather," 
And  the  groundhog  roams  abroad ; 
The  snow  melts  from  the  heather. 
And  the  grass  grows  where  it  thawed. 
The  flowers  than  blown  In  the  spring. 
And  the  "  bike  "  that  rusts  in  the  shed. 
The  blue  birds  and  robbins  that  sing, 
Will  soon  follow  the  winter  that 's  fled. 
The  Jingling  sleigh  bell  now  is  dumb. 
The  dress  coat  laid  away, 
Soon  on  the  road  the  wheels  will  hum. 
For  "  there  's  weather  in  the  air  "  to-day. 

—Ft.  Wayne  Gazette. 

*  * 

I  met  a  party  of  two  women  and  two  men  coming  down  Fifteenth 
Street,  Washington,  about  midnight,  who,  I  am  certain,  must  have 
been  delayed  by  an  accident.  Accidents  will  happen,  you  know, 
especially  on  dark  nights ;  and  it  is  a  sight  to  see  a  man  pushing  a 
tired-out  woman  up  a  hilly  street,  or  picking  her  up  out  of  the  grasp 
of  the  upset  machine.  In  one  case  of  the  latter  sort  recently,  the 
woman's  dress  caught  in  one  of  the  wheels,  and  when  the  machine 
turned  over  on  top  of  her,  the  dress  had  to  be  cut  away  with  a  pen- 
knife. Nevertheless,  they  all  enjoyed  it,  good  and  bad  riders  alike. 
The  steady  work  required  is  delightful  exercise,  and  the  feeling  of 
power  and  comfort  combihed  is  very  grateful. — Philadelphia  Record. 


Just  think  of  mounting  the  light,  pretty  machine  at  your  own 
door,  and,  good  roads  granted,  being  able  to  guide  it  at  will  ten  or 
twenty  miles  over  the  country  in  a  morning!  What  quickened 
vitality,  firm  muscle  and  rosy  health  result  from  this  pleasurable 
exercise  !  With  what  an  appetite  you  eat  your  dinner,  how  soundly 
you  sleep  at  night,  and  how  exilerated  you  feel  in  body  and  mind  !— 
Harper^s  Young  People. 

-x- 

A  man  from  Pine  Knob  stood  watching  a  performance  on  a  slide 
trombone.  Suddenly  seizing  a  companion's  arm,  the  Pine  Knob 
man  excitedly  exclaimed:     "  For  the  Lawd's  sake,  look  thar,  Lige ! " 

"Whut's  the  matter?" 

"  Look  thar,  he  dun  it  agin  !" 

"Done  what?" 

"W'y,  crowded  mo 'n  ha'f  that  blamed  ho'n  inter  his  mouth. 
Did  you  see  that?    W^all,  I  '11  sw'ar." — Arkansaw  Traveler. 

"A  lady  should  be  dressed  properly  for  riding  in  order  to  get  the 
full  benefit  of  the  exercise  and  all  the  pleasure  of  riding.  If  she  tries 
to  ride  with  bustle  and  other  encumbrances,  of  course  she  will  find 
it  uncomfortable.  Her  movements  will  be  impeded:  An  ordinary 
riding  habit  is  a  good  thing.  Now,  there  's  a  proper  dress,"  and  he 
pointed  to  a  young  lady  who  had  just  alighted  at  the  curb  from  a 
tricycle.  She  wore  a  dark  blue  flannel  dress  with  a  blouse  waist  and 
loose  skirt,  that,  so  far  as  the  reporter  could  make  out,  concealed  no 
bustle  or  other  artificial  means  of  supplying  outline  to  the  form. — 
fntenriew  in  Washington  Star. 


The  Midland  Cycle  Company,  Bell  Street,  Wolverhampton,  Eng- 
land, have  patented  a  new  pattern  of  safety  bicycle,  which  will  be 
called  the  "Easthope"  safety  bicycle.  The  new  machine  is  built 
upon  a  spring  frame,  and  is  claimed  to  possess  an  exceptional  ease 
and  durability.  It  consists  entirely  of  straight  pieces,  which  all 
run  in  the  direction  of  the  strain,  and  these  are  arranged  in  such  a 
fashion  as  to  permit  the  absence  of  any  supporting  rods.  The 
makers  assert  that  this  new  type  of  safety  will  never  break  across 
the  "neck" — a  disaster  which  has  frequently  occured  to  safety 
bicycles.  The  machine  has  been  constructed  almost  entirely  with 
the  view  of  sale  in  the  American  market,  and  the  spring  frame  is 
consequently  supplemented  by  extra  thick  rubber  tires.  The  trans- 
atlantic roads  are  so  heavy  that  elaborate  precautions  are  needed  to 
insure  easy  riding  upon  them.  The  makers  anticipate  an  excellent 
demand  from  this  market.  The  construction  of  the  machine  makes 
it  peculiarly  suitable  for  being  sent  over  to  New  York  in  parts, 
payment  of  tariff  upon  machinery  being  by  this  means  avoided. — 
Ironmonger. 


Against  Road  Racing. 

The  subject  of  road  racing  has  been  much  discussed  in  cycling 
circles  in  England  for  months  past,  and  at  the  next  meeting  of  the 
National  Cyclists  Union  the  following  amendment  wil  be  offered  : 
"Any  amateur  entering  in  any  open,  advertised  or  invitation  race 
upon  the  public  highway,  shall  thereby  disqualify  himself  from  any 
amateur  competition  for  one  year  from  the  day  of  the  offense,  the 
penalty  for  the  second  oifense  to  be  entire  amateur  disqualification." 


"April  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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The  Art  of  Riding  a  Tricycle. 

LTHOUGH  the  days  are  past  when  the  apparition  of  a 
woman  riding  on  a  tricycle  was  considered  a 
wonderful  and  not  too  ed  lying  sight,  yet  even 
now  we  are  some  distance  off  realizing  the 
acme  of  grace  and  style  with  which  riding 
should  be  done  to  insure  perfect  machines,  as 
the  present  are  having  really  good  riders,  so  as 
to  utilize  and  show  them  ofiF  to  the  very  best 
advantage.  This  want  is  more  marked  in  the 
same  ratio  as  the  number  of  riders  increase 
year  by  year.  Whether  from  ignorance,  or 
want  of  knowledge,  or  sheer  carelessness — from  whatever  reason, 
the  fact  remains  the  same.  Many  women  ride,  but  few  indeed 
ride  well. 

Taken,  however,  on  the  whole,  perhaps,  considering  the  compar- 
itively  short  time  the  pastime  has  been  in  vogue,  this  want  of  style 
in  riding  is  not  to  be  wondered  at.  Could  we  transport  ourselves 
back  to  the  days  of  Marie  of  Medici,  when  side-saddles  were  first 
used,  without  doubt  for  many  years  after,  the  rides  on  side-saddles 
were  very  unpleasant,  and  it  is  quite  possible  the  riders  cut  some- 
what uneasy  and  ungraceful  figures.  Even  at  the  present  day,  it  is 
not  by  any  means  every  rider  in  the  Row  who  looks  at  home  and  at 
ease  on  horse-back.  Taere  are  some  who  ride  like  a  picture,  sitting 
firmly  in  the  saddle,  seem  part  of  the  horse,  and  the  guidance  seems 
but  an  effort  of  will  power,  without  matarial  motion  on  the  part  of 
the  light,  firm  hands.  And  as  the  skillfull  rider  on  horse-back  glides 
her  horse,  and  sits  upright  and  firm  in  her  saddle,  so  can  a  lady 
tricyclist  who  desires  to  look  nice.  In  fact,  were  I  to  choose  to  teach 
anybody  how  to  ride,  I  would  prefer  to  have  a  learner  who  could  sit 
a  horse  well.  The  things  are  more  analogous  than  many  think. 
With  one  of  the  Cripper  pattern  machines,  at  present  so  much  the 
rage,  a  light  pair  of  hands  for  the  steering  is  a  sine  qua  non.  The 
person  who  attempted  with  my  favorite  Psycho  to  screw  and  twist 
the  steering  about  in  the  spasmodic  jerks  so  dear  to  the  novices 
would  be  promptly  dismounted,  with  the  machine  on  top  To  take 
the  points  of  a  good  rider  in  detail,  it  is  best  to  divide  into  two  great 
parts— dress  and  deportment. 

First,  then,  the  dress  must  be  plain ;  grey  or  brown  homespun 
tweed  is  best,  though  navy-blue  serge  has  also  its  admirers.  Grey  is 
better,  as  it  does  not  show  mud  or  dust  as  blue  does.  There  are 
many  advocates  of  the  habit  style  of  gown  ;  but  this  has  several 
drawbacks.  There  is  a  scrimpy  look  about  the  long  bare  skirt,  and 
the  knees  are  unpleasantly  visible.  Also,  for  walking,  the  effect  is 
so  dreadful,  and  as  tricyclists  must  walk  about  very  ofoen  in  towns, 
this  last  objection  is  fatal  to  the  habit  theory.  Ever  since  I  began 
riding — nearly  six  years  now — I  have  tried  an  ordinary  walking 
tailor-made  dress.  At  one  time  much  nonsense  was  talked,  and 
much  ingenuity  was  expended  in  leaded  hems  to  prevent  the  stuff 
flying  up,  and  strings  and  hooks  and  eyes  enough  to  send  the  unfor- 
tunate wearer  out  of  her  mind.  But  now,  it  is  generally  an  accepted 
fact  that  a  neat  quiet  walking  dress,  with  kilted  skirt  and  well-cut 
body,  either  of  the  coat  or  Norfolk  jacket  type,  is  the  best  for  riding. 
If  the  gown  is  neat — very  neat  and  correct  as  a  walking  gown — it  is 
quite  right  for  the  machine,  as  the  rest  is  a  matter  of  personal 
carriage  and  attention.  No  steels,  however,  must  be  allowed, 
beyond  a  small  pad  at  the  top.  When  tricycling,  dress  improvers 
are  better  left  at  home. 

And  now  comes  the  second  point,  the  vexed  question  of  high 
saddle,  vertical  action,  and  careful  and  correct  pedalling.  The 
saddle  must  be  adjusted  so  as  to  allow  only  about  an  inch  within  the 
reach  of  the  rider's  leg.  Sitting  erect,  with  head  up  and  shoulders 
back,  the  rider  must  be  able  to  touch  the  pedals  in  comfort;  but  not 
so  as  to  ride  with  a  bent  knee.  This  in  tricycling  should  be  made  as 
heinous  an  offense  as  in  figure  skating.  Beginners  have  a  trick  of 
leaning  back  when  pedalling,  instead  of  sitting  in  a  natural  position, 
with  the  least  bit  of  a  forward  bend,  and  to  that  end  the  novice  must 
be  taught,  or  teach  herself  to  ride,  holding  the  handles  lightly,  and 
riding  without  touching  handles  at  all.  Their  sole  use  is  as  a  means 
of  guiding  the  machine,  as  is  the  bridle  of  a  horse.  The  weight  of 
the  body  should  rest  mainly  upon  the  pedals,  and  be  supported  by 
the  saddle.    Then  comes  the  action  of  pedalling,  which  so  many 


ignorantly  think  to  be  the  same  motion  as  when  working  a  treadle 
sewing  machine  or  playing  an  harmonium  ;  in  point  of  fact,  nothing 
can  be  more  different.  In  both  cases  the  worker  is  sitting  on  a  hard 
bench  or  chair,  with  no  spring  to  break  the  jarring  motion,  with  no 
ball-bearings  to  reduce  friction  to  a  minimum,  as  in  even  the  com- 
monest tricycle  sold  now-a-days,  and  the  motion  in  both  cases 
radically  different,  being  up  and  down,  whereas  in  tricycling  the 
feet  move  in  a  circle,  and  the  muscles  chiefly  employed  are  those  of 
the  ankle.  To  pedal  properly  recjuires  fitted  shoes,  rat-trap  pedals, 
and  no  small  amount  of  practice.  Briefly,  however,  to  work  prop- 
erly, the  toes  must  be  placed  on  the  pedals,  and  the  circular 
movement  before  mentioned  given,  so  that  whilst  the  one  foot  is 
pushing,  say  the  right-hand  pedal  forward,  the  left  is  being  drawn 
backwards  and  upwards ;  a  id  in  good  riding,  at  the  close  of  the 
down  stroke  the  heel  is  dropped,  turning  slightly  outwards,  as  are 
the  feet  of  a  good  horseman  riding  to  hounds.  Mounting  Cripper 
pattern  machines  requires  much  practice  to  do  it  gracefully.  The 
right  foot  should  be  placed  en  the  axle,  and  the  left  hand  lightly  on 
the  saddle.  Then,  with  a  spring,  the  left  foot  should  be  placed  on 
the  frontal  tube  or  foot-rest  on  the  front  fork,  the  dress  arranged 
smoothly,  and  then  the  rider  drops  into  the  saddle.  When  well 
done  it  looks  better  than  the  old  way  of  mounting  the  side-steering 
tricycles  with  a  backward  hop,  terribly  trying  to  novices. 

The  general  effect  of  a  good  rider  on  horseback  or  on  a  tricycle 
is  absence  of  effort.  There  must  be  no  crounching  over  the  handle- 
bars, which  is  beyond  all  expression  hideous ;  neither  a  wriggling 
from  side  to  side  on  the  saddle,  and  the  shoulders  working  hard 
with  frantic  pulls  at  the  handle-bar,  in  the  ridiculous  idea  by  so 
doing  the  pace  is  increased.  There  must  be  none  of  these  antics  in 
the  person  who  desires  to  look  well  on  a  machine.  The  way  to 
look  well  is  to  be  cool,  quiet  and  dignified.  Let  the  same  calm 
nonchalance  be  apparent  whether  going  at  three  or  nine  miles  an 
hour.  If  speed  is  wanted,  use  the  tremendous  power  of  the  ankles — 
power  which  will  shoot  the  machine  forward,  with  hardly  any 
apparent  exertion,  like  an  arrow ;  and  for  another  thing,  in  any 
emergency  strive  hard  to  keep  a  cool  head.  Nothing  so  impresses 
an  onlooker  as  to  see  a  tricyclist  shooting  down  hill  at  a  rapid  pace 
sitting  still,  checking  the  machine  with  an  imperceptible  touch  of 
the  brake. 

My  reason  for  going  so  much  into  the  detail  of  the  art  of  tricycle 
riding  is  to  urge  and  beg  those  who  do  ride  not  to  bring  the  sport 
into  disrepute  by  careless  and  ungraceful  riding.  The  prejudice  is 
less — far  less— than  some  years  ago,  but  it  yet  lingers  ;  and  there  is 
still  the  totally  unfounded  opinion,  "  No  woman  ever  looks  well  on 
those  things,"  oftentimes  expressed.  It  deters  others  from  trying 
this  most  fasicnating  exercise,  which  can  be  practiced  all  the  year 
round — on  ice,  amongst  snow,  in  spring,  summer,  and  autumn, 
among  the  English  lanes,  the  Scotch  hills;  aye,  and  even  amongst 
the  Swiss  Alps— greatest  pleasure  of  all. — Miss  F.  K.  Erskine,  in  The 
Queen,  London,  Eng.     

New  Steam  Tricycle. 
VicoMTE  De  La  Tour-Pin-Verclaitse  is  credited  with  inventing 
a  steam  tricycle  that  is  a  practical  tuccess.  The  Vicomte  has  been 
using  one,  and  has  traveled  several  hundred  miles  with  it  during  the 
last  few  months  to  his  entire  satisfaction.  The  machine  is  light  and 
compact,  and  the  mechanism  is  so  simple  that  an  amateur  with  very 
little  experience  can  make  eighteen  or  twenty  miles  an  hour.  The 
fuel  used  is  coke,  which  is  fed  into  the  fire  box  automatically,  so  that 
the  fire  needs  replenishing  only  once  in  forty-five  minutes,  and  this 
only  when  in  motion,  since  the  draft  ceases  as  soon  as  the  engine 
stops',  thus  enabling  the  machine  to  be  left  without  attention  during 
a  halt  or  at  the  end  of  a  journey.  The  steam  tricycle  is  made  in 
several  different  styles,  with  single  or  double  seats,  and  with 
phaa?ton,  road  cart,  delivery  wagon  and  other  attachments.  One 
has  a  single  seat  and  a  detachable  single  seated  road  cart,  and  with 
this— the  cart  carrying  a  load  of  17.5  pounds — a  speed  of  26  miles  an 
hour  is  attained  on  good  roads. 


Miss  Travis — "Oh,  what  dreadful  tortures  they  used  to  practice 
in  the  middle  ages !    Think  of  breaking  a  man  on  the  wheel." 

De  Smith — "Guess  you  never  saw  me  out  on  my  bicycle,  did 
you?" — Burlington  Free  Press. 


6o 


V^HEELMEKrS  GAZETTE. 


April  1888. 


Our  Chicago  Letter. 

Chicago,  April  1,  1888. 

There  have  been  one  or  two  small  sized  stirs  in  local  wheel 
circles  during  the  month,  but  nothing  desperately  interesting. 

Surbridge  and  Roe  attempted  to  bring  off  a  race  at  the  exposition 
between  two  novices,  but  a  morning  paper  insinuated  that  the  race 
would  be  a  hippodrome.  For  what  object  was  not  stated,  as  not  a 
cent  was  at  stake.  Then  we  have  had  the  opening  of  the  new  club 
rooms  of  the  Chicago  Bicycle  Club,  which  drew  about  a  hundred 
of  our  most  enthusiastic  riders,  and  proved  a  very  enjoyable  affair. 
The  Owls  have  also  moved  into  new  quarters,  and  far  more  comfort- 
able than  of  yore,  having  a  large  lawn  whereon  to  display  them- 
selves. 

The  Lincolns  gave  an  entertainment  at  the  Madison  Street 
Theatre,  but  I  can't  say  any  of  the  boys  displayed  extraordinary 
talent. 

The  principal  topic  now  is  Tom  Roe's  letter  of  warning  from  an 
unknown  friend,  that  Prince  and  McCurdy  had  arranged  matters  to 
fleece  him  in  the  race  arranged  for  April  7.  Some  people  are 
uncharitable  enough  to  insinuate  that  Roe  wrote  the  letter  himself, 
and  gave  it  to  the  papers  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  more  notor- 
iety, but  as  that  already  attached  to  him  is  not  of  an  enviable 
description,  and  could  not  be  improved  by  the  letter  referred  to, 
this  theory  hardly  seems  reasonable.  Roe'  now  denies  that  he  is 
backing  McCurdy,  and  says  that  an  Omaha  man,  to  whom  he  gave 
permission  to  use  his  name,  is  at  the  bottom  of  the  matter. 

There  is  some  talk  of  forming  an  association,  composed  of  all  the 
cycling  clubs  in  the  city,  the  principal  object  of  which  is  to  be  the 
promotion  of  race  meetings.  The  idea  is  a  good  one  but  shows  a 
lack  of  enterprise  on  the  part  of  the  clubs,  not  one  having  enough 
courage  to  "go  it  alone,"  and  establish  our  annual  fixture,  which 
could  be  done  for  a  very  trifling  outlay.  Under  the  circumstances, 
an  amalgamation  is  desirable.  If  it  is  completed  the  management 
should  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  men  who  have  managerial  ability, 
and  will  at  their  disposal  to  carry  out  their  plans.  Lack  of  both 
these  qualities  caused  the  disruption  of  the  old  bicycle  track 
association. 

Last  Thursday  R.  D.  Garden  did  the  biggest  days  business  in  the 
history  of  the  Pope  Co's.  Chicago  branch.  His  receipts  exceeded 
$2,500. 

Birdie  Munger  may  now  be  found  at  Surbridge's  store  on  Wabash 
Avenue.  I  hear  he  intends  to  establish  a  "Chicago  to  Milwaukee" 
record  that  will  be  hard  to  beat. 

T.  W.  Eck  was  here  last  week  and  secured  Gormully  &  Jeffery's 
permission  for  Whittaker  to  go  to  England  with  his  team. 

J.  O.  Blake,  formerly  of  the  John  Wilkinson  Co.,  is  now  superin- 
tendent of  Spaldings'  store,  and  prefers  his  new  position  to  the 
old  one. 

Van  Sicklen  is  undecided  about  racing  this  year,  although  certain 
papers  have  announced  that  he  will  race  on  a  Star,  which  certainly 
is  n't  a  fact.- 

Fred  Ingalls  is  the  happiest  man  in  town  since  the  Chicagos 
secured  new  rooms.  The  club  is  his  hobby  and  nothing  can  alter  his 
belief  that  it  is  the  greatest  club  in  America. 

Charley  Philbrick  will  race  this  season,  so  he  says.  Crennan  has 
bet  him  $20  he  doesn  't  beat  2:40.  Lucky  Crennan  —  I'd  like  half 
the  bet.  Looker-On. 


In  the  March  Wheelmen's  Gazette  appears  an  exceedingly 
well  written  and  entertaining  description  of  a  ride  around  the  Bay 
of  San  Francisco,  on  the  15th  of  January  last,  by  J.  J.  Bliss  of  this 
city.  Accompanying  it  is  a  map  which  shows  the  various  roads  with 
remarkable  accuracy,  considering  the  reduced  scale  on  which  it  is 
drawn.  The  map  is  really  the  best  thing  of  the  kind  ever  offered 
for  the  guidance  of  California  wheelmen  and  can  be  relied  on 
thoroughly. — San  Fi'ancisco  Chronicle. 

We  take  pleasure  in  announcing  that  we  shall  commence  the 
publication  of  a  serial  to  run  three  or  four  months,  by  Jos.  J.  Bliss, 
in  the  May  number  of  the  Gazette,  entitled,  "A  Wheel  Around  the 
Bays  of  San  Francisco  and  of  Monterey."  It  will  be  illustrated  by 
a  map  as  was  this  gentleman's  article  in  the  March  issue,  and  we 
feel  confident  will  be  greatly  appreciated  by  California  wheelmen. 


Cyclings  from  Cincinnati. 

On  account  of  the  bad  weather  here,  there  has  not  been  a  great 
amount  of  riding  done,  but  the  fever  has  not  yet  abated.  The 
Crescent  Wheelmen  held  their  second  meeting  on  Tuesday,  March 
27th,  at  their  rooms.  No.  337  Walnut  Street,  and  elected  the  following 
officers  :  J.  White,  President ;  Chas.  Reid,  Secretary  and  Treasurer  ; 
F.  J.  Allsup,  Captain  ;  Geo.  Bauers,  Lieutenant.  This  new  club  has 
started  out  on  a  good  basis,  and  we  wish  them  success.  Mr.  W.  C. 
Munroe  has  joined  the  cycling  ranks,  his  mount  being  a  Safety. 

The  Kentons  expect  the  arrival  of  their  tandem  about  the  first 
week  of  this  month.  They  will  have  to  draw  straws  to  see  who  shall 
mount  it  first.  Safeties  are  no  longer  strangers  in  this  city,  accord- 
ing to  reports  there  will  be  a  great  number  of  them  here  this  season. 
The  Centrals  are  booming,  at  their  last  meeting  six  members  were 
taken  in. 

The  Avondales  are  also  in  a  flourishing  condition  since  the  open- 
ing of  their  new  gymnasium  and  billiard  room.  The  Newports 
received  a  handsomely  painted  table  cover  from  Mrs.  Buchanan,  of 
Brooklyn,  New  York,  whose  husband  is  a  member  of  the  "Long 
Island  Wheelmen."  The  cover  will  add  greatly  to  the  appearance 
of  their  cozy  club  rooms.  A.  S. 


Conflicting  Testimony. 

JIMTOWX,  IND.,  April  10  1888. 
Editor  Gazette: — 

Myself ,  Billy  Griggs  of  Hoosierville  and  Jim  Rose  of  Strawtowii ,  took  a 
twenty  mile  run  yesterday.    How  Is  ttat  for  the  first  of  the  season? 

Joe  Bowers. 

HOOSIEUVILLK,  IXD.,  April  10,  1888. 
P.  C.  /)..— 

Joe  Bowers  of  Jimtown,  Jim  Rose  of  Strawtown  and  yours  truly  took  a 
forty-flve  mile  run  yesterday.    Has  anybody  toucued  that  this  season? 

Billy  Griggs. 

STRAWTOWN",  IND.,  April  10, 1888. 

M'heehiien's  Gazette: — 

First  century  run  of  the  season !  Myselt,  Joe  Bowers  and  Billy  Griggs  ran 
100  miles  yesterday,  which  is  pretty  good  considering  the  season.  Please  say 
as  much  in  the  Gazette.  Jim  Rose. 


We  submit  to  our  readers  these  three  postal  cards,  received  April 
11  at  this  office,  with  but  one  question: 
Who  is  the  Annanias? 


Wheelwomen  who  are  just  beginning  their  riding  season  will  find 
themselves  at  a  terrible  disadvantage,  compared  with  those  of  their 
sisters  who  know  the  delights  of  winter  riding,  and  have  this  year 
carried  their  knowledge  into  practical  use.  There  is  a  terrible 
sensation,  familiar  to  us  all,  of  a  lack  of  power  about  the  knees  in 
putting  a  stout  heart  to  a  stiff  brae,  which  is  one  of  the  melancholy 
results  of  having  been  out  of  the  saddle  for  weeks  or  even  months 
past.  Let  me  recommend  to  all  my  lady  readers,  who  find  them- 
selves in  such  evil  case,  that  they  should  begin  their  rides  again  with 
a  due  amount  of  caution.  Ride  daily,  but  ride  more  moderately  at 
first,  almost  on  the  same  principal  as  if  one  were  a  novice  in  the  art, 
and  beginning  one's  essays  on  three  wheels  for  the  first  time  in  one's 
experience.  This  carefulness  will  be  rewarded  by  a  rapid  return  to 
the  full  measure  of  one's  usual  riding  powers,  and  a  total  lack  of 
these  sensations  of  exhaustion  and  over  fatigue  which  are  almost 
certain  to  follow  hard  upon  rides  of  one's  usual  length  and  rapidity 
of  pace,  when  they  are  indulged  in  after  a  long  period  of  inaction. — 
Violet  Lome  in  Bicycle  News. 


The  Indiana  Tours. 

The  prospectus  for  the  fifth  annual  tour  of  the  Indiana  Wheel- 
men is  about  completed,  and  indications  are  that  it  will  be  surpassed 
by  none  of  its  predecessors.  The  Indiana  tours  have  attracted  wide 
attention,  and  have  been  of  great  advantage  in  increasing  the 
wheeling  interests  in  this  state. 

This  time  the  proposed  route  starts  from  Indianapolis,  running 
through  Cumberland,  Knightstown,  Richmond,  Dayton,  Hamilton, 
Cincinnati  and  across  into  Kentucky,  winding  up  at  the  Mammoth 
Cave. 

The  date  is  not  yet  announced,  but  it,  with  further  details  will  be 
published  later  ;  in  time  for  every  wheelman  to  plan  his  vacation  to 
take  in  what  promises  to  be  the  most  enjoyable  of  the  Indiana  tours. 


April  1888. 


THE  VHEELnEN'S  GAZETTE. 


Summertime   Memories. 


ur  stop  at 
the  Blue 
Boar  Inn 
was  more 
to  s  t  u  dy 
the  peo- 
ple's home 
1  i  f e  and 
ways  than  to  drink  the  "Six  Ale"  that  they  so  frequently  called  for, 
and  seemed  to  think  every  one  else  wanted  as  well;  as  it  was,  they 
kept  the  rather  pretty  barmaid  nearly  busy  with  the  mugs  and 
glasses. 

It  was  about  the  only  house  in  a  sparsely  settled  section,  yet  the 
coming  and  going  of  laborers  from  the  fields  about,  with  the  numer- 
ous travelers  by  cycle,  and  trap  brought  more  business  than  one 
would  suppose  possible  at  such  a  place. 

As  we  dismounted  before  the  door,  the 
maid  was  gingerly  petting  a  young  Porcu- 
pine, and  talking  baby  dialect  to  the  thor- 
ny little  brute,  that  she  was  afraid  to  pick 
up  a  la  kitten,  and  which  she  wanted  to 
train  to  keep  in  the  cellar,  as  many  do  to 
keep  roaches  away. 

What  an  interest  the  American  tourist 
awakens  among  the  people  over  there,  and 
how  freely  this  ale  was  offered,  showing 
them  to  be  kindly  disposed,  at  least,  whether 
the  visitor  indulged  in  it  or  not.  Then  their 
questions  came,  and  many  were  curious,  for 
their  average  ideas  as  to  the  geography  of 
the  "States"  were  away  out.  While  loitering 
on  the  wooden  bench  in  the  shadow  of  the 
Boar,  waiting  for  the  August  sun  to  speed 
on  westward,  we  listened  to  the  usual  poor 
man's  complaints  of  the  times  being  so  hard 
that  they  could  barely   make  a  living,  and 

how  "Brother  John's  boy  had  gone  to  America  and  was  doing  well." 
One  of  the  tailor's  who  enjoyed  his  ale  with  the  others;  proved  by 
his  conversation  to  be  more  intelligent  and  progressive  than  his 
companions,  for  he  was  quite  an  amateur  photographer,  and  had 
made  so  good  a  picture  of  his  master's  plantation,  with  his  primative 
apparatus,  that  he  made  him  a  present  of  a  modern  outfit. 

Here  an  English  cycler  who  proved  a  worker  in  some  London  ma- 
chine shop,  and  was  journeying  in  our  direction,  joined  the  group, 
and  after  his  ale  and  another  smoke,  we  wheeled  together  down 
the  dry  and  dusty  hedge-bordered  road  toward  Old  Woring,  where 
he  was  going  to  see  an  Inn  that  was  for  sale. 

He  rode  an  old  Ordinary  worth  about  "three  pound,  ten,"  wore 
a  light  straw  hat,  a  cycling  suit  in  three  colors,  big  thick  shoes  that 
must  have  been  burdensome  in  August,  if  all  right  in  March,  and 
his  pipe  was  continued  indefinitely. 

The  wheels  having  brought  us  to  "the  George,"  Old  Woring,  we 
found  it  one  of  the-gone-to-sleep  sort  of  pubs,  where  without  the  tap- 
room, no  one  could  get  a  living,  and  from  the  dilapidated  appearan- 
ces the  present  incumbent  was  having  a  hard  rub  to  exist,  and  had 
some  excuse  for  wishing  to  sell  out,  he  asked  seventeen  pounds  for 
his  good  will  and  fixtures — principally  the  former,  for  we  saw  very 


^m> 


-A.  Wavsidk  Window, 


little  of  the  latter.  While  we  tasted  the  small  ale  mine  host  of  "the 
George"  set  out,  a  lounger  who  seemed  to  know  the  sleepy  old  vil- 
lage from  end  to  end,  and  the  business  of  its  inhabitants  as  well,  told 
such  toothsome  stories  of  the  penny  cakes  his  mistress  made,  that  we 
ordered  some,  and  they  proved  really  better  than  anything  in  the 
cake  line  that  we  found  in  England,  most  of  them  having  a  strong 
taste,  as  if  some  portion  of  the  ingredients  was   aged. 

Then  he  told  of  the  palmy  days  of  the  tiled  and  straw  thatched 
old  hamlet  before  the  railroad  came,  taking  away  the  stage  coach 
tffirac,  and  greatly  lessening  the  travel  on  the  highways,  which, 
since  the  advent  of  cycling  has  partly  returned. 

So  much  do  the  hotel  men  prize,  and  rejoice  at  having  cyclers 
patronize  them,  that  they  puv  up  signs  soliciting  it,  and  in  many  cases 
afford  anything  but  good  fare  for  the  prices  charged,  we  usually 
passed  by  such  houses,  and  found  much  better  fare  and  more  reason- 
able charges  at  the  coffee  houses,  of  which  all  towns,  and  many  of 
the  villages  are  supplied. 

Many  years  have  gone  since  England  has  had  so  dry  a  summer  as 
the  last,  and  the  dull,  gray-green  of  the  foliage  and  verdure  was  un- 
pleasant to  see,  and  many  of  their  best  macadam  roads  were  as  they 
say  "inches  deep  with  dust,"  and  their  cross  roads,  where  you  often 
see  the  prettiest  bits  in  the  whole  country,  were  at  times  almost  un- 
ridable.  We  rambled  over  cross  country  lanes  more  than  many 
others  would,  for  the  by-ways  of  England  have  ever  had  attractions 
we  wished  to  see,  and  we  saw  them  so  far  as  we  could  in  a  short 
tour.  You  seem  to  get  nearer  to  nature's  heart  out  in  the  quiet 
lanes,  among  the  farmer  folks,  where  you  can  chat  with  the  toilers 
in  the  fields,  or  in  their  homes. 

A  peculiarity  of  dress  not  only  with  farmers,  but  with  about  all 
workingmen  throughout  England  and  Wales,  is  the  buckling  a  strap 
round  the  leg  just  below  the  knee,  in  such  a  way  as  to  draw  their 
trousers  to  or  above  their  shoe  tops,  which  are  high;  and  it  must 
prove  an  uncomfortable  and  irritating  nuisance  that  we  could  not 
see  the  use  of. 

Their  heavy,  iron-shod  cowhide  shoes  could 
more  easily  be  accounted  for,  in  that  usually 
rainy  country,  where  the  stone  or  brick  floors 
and  cobble  and  macadam  roads  are  in  a  com- 
bine to  wear  out  soles. 

The  man  of  the  house  speaks  of  his  ■v^fe  as 
"My  Missus,"  or  "the  Mistress"  and  she 
calls  him  "the  Master,"  generally,  but  one 
farmer's  wife  who  gave  us  a  cup  of  black  tea 
as  we  chatted  with  the  family,  repeatedly 
called  her  husband  "My  Chap." 

It  was  usual  to  see  the  whole  family  in  the 
harvest  field,  whether  it  was  oats,  peas,  beans, 
or  barley,  for  our  tour  was  in  their  harvest 
time,  and  in  their  old-time  way  of  reaping 
with  sickles,  required  that  many  hands  were 
needed  to  make  light  work.  In  some  of 
the  larger  wheat  fields  there  were  harvesting 
machines,  but  of  a  pattern  that  would  weigh 
three  times  as  much  as  American  ones,  and  the  four  great  Norman 
horses  were  none  too  strong.  And  what  monsters  those  draft  horses 
are!  They  are  sights  to  see,  for  one  used  to  the  very  moderate  sized 
ones  on  our  farms. 

The  fetlocks  are  so  large  and  shrouded  in  long  hair  that  from  a 
rear  view,  under  a  wagon,  you  would  declare  it  was  drawn  by  ele- 
phants. They  move  with  majestic  moderation,  as  becomes  them, 
and  pull  heavy  loads,  but  the  wagons  are  seemingly  twice  as  heavy 
and  clumsy  as  their  loads  call  for  on  roads  so  smooth  as  most  are 
there. 

And  the  same  can  be  said  of  the  inevitable  trap  you  see  used  ev- 
erywhere, for  it  is  away  up  on  high  wheels,  and  oftenest  is  drawn  by 
a  very  small  horse,  pony,  in  many  cases,  and  "the  outfit,"  with  three 
to  six  passengers  presents  a  ludicrous  appearance. 

Traps,  though,  are  a  very  popular  vehicle,  on  the  other  side,  not^ 
withstanding  their  uncomfortable,  jerky  motion,  for  they  are  seen  on 
the  road  in  various  degrees  of  style  and  finish,  from  high  to  low. 

The  quick,  ringing  foot-falls  of  the  little  horse  always  warned  us 
of  the  coming  of  a  trap,  from  behind,  and  we  had  an  eye  on  them, 
for  often  a  party  of  "drunks,"  or  worse,  a  road  hog,  delights  in  run- 
ing  cyclers  off  the  road 


62 


THE  VHEEL/AEN^S  GAZETTE. 


April  1888. 


We  were  very  fortunate  in  escaping  encounters  with  any  of  them 
although  we  came  near  one  while  riding  through  a  narrow  street  in 
Birmingham.  Here,  as  at  a  few  other  places  we  saw  steam  driving 
street  cars,  trains,  they  call  them,  and  they  seemed  larger  than  the 
regular  railway  cars.  The  engine  was  so  housed  in  as  not  to  frighten 
horses,  and  they  appeared  to  most  eflfectually  displace  horse  power, 
especially  on  long  distances  and  in  hilly  sections. 

In  the  number  of  towns  so  roughly  paved  as  to  be  unridable,  we 
were  agreeably  disappointed,  although  some  were  found.  At  times 
we  could  ride  on  the  slabs  in  gutters  next  the  curb,  where  stone  pav- 
ing was  too  rough,  but  one  often  wants  to  walk  through  portions  of 
a  town,  to  the  better  study  it  and  the  people,  and  a  dismount  on  ac- 
count of  paving  is  not  so  bad.  Many  an  odd  corner  and  sight  have 
we  seen  while  walking  through  some  rock  bound  old  place,  probably 
has  not  changed  in  its  appearance  during  the  past  century,  for  the 
weather  worn  stone  houses  tell  the  story  of  the  years,  and  on  every 
hand  are  evidences  of  age. 

We  were  shown  a  straw  roof  which  bad  been  on  twenty-four 
years,  and  was  still  in  service,  proving  them  more  lasting  than  one 
would  think. 

Many  are  of  slate,  tile  and  stone  slabs,  all  of  which  are  more  uncom- 
fortable in  the  various  seasons  than  are  the  straw  roofs,  which  are 
said  to  be  cool  in  summer  and  warm  in  winter. 

While  the  village  houses  of  England  are  quaint  and  interesting  as 
to  exteriors,  they  are  even  more  queer  inside,  for  they  mostly  seem 
to  have  been  constructed  with  little  care  for  comfort  and  conven- 
ience,  and  are  charming  in  their  oddly  designed  little  rooms. 

About  every  room  has  its  fireplace,  and  a  good  share  of  space  is 
taken  up  by  stone,  bricks  and  mortar,  in  order  to  locate  the  ever 
present  grate,  which  is  of  itself  quite  small. 

The  brick  or  stone  floors  of  the  lower  rooms  are  a  novelty 
to  a  tourist,  from  "the  wild  west,"  and  are  often  kept  sanded,  why, 
we  do  not  know,  but  these  interiors  are  generally  neat  and  clean. 

Stamson. 


Though  "February  29"  is  the  date  attached  to  the  preface  of  Karl 
Kron's  monster  free  adv.,  which  he  calls  a  "Leap  Year  Book,"  the 
pages  so  increased  in  number  that  the  final  one  is  dated  "March  29," 
and  the  actual  distribution  of  the  5,000  copies  will  have  hardly  more 
than  began  when  the  present  Gazette  sees  the  light.  Whoever  is 
rich  enough  to  buy  a  postal  card,  and  educated  enough  to  inscribe  in 
the  same  a  request  to  K,  K.,  at  the  University  Building,  Washington 
Square,  New  York,  may  become  the  posessor  of  this  gift-book  of  140 
pages  and  85,000  words. 


There's  a  Reason  for  All  Things. 


JSnthiigiastic  Wheelman.  "Deuced  glad  I  met  you,  old  chappie.  Just  came 
from  the  Club  House.  Lots  o'  fun  down  there  thlf-  mawnlng.  Boys  all  particu- 
larly Jolly.    Lively  crowd,  I  tell  you.' 

Ug^"By  the  way,  I  believe  1  'ni  getting  to  be  quite  a  clever  rider,  don't  you 
know.    You  ought  to  see  all  the  folks  turn  and  look  at  me  on  the  way  down." 


Strictly  Business. 

Manager  to  Editor:  "Have  you  written  up  your  regular  editorial 
on  the  ameteur  question?" 

"Yes  sir." 

"And  puffed  all  our  advertisers?" 

"Yes  sir,  all  of  them." 

"And  guyed  all  non-advertisers?" 

"Yes  sir,  I  don't  think  any  escaped." 

"You  have  constructed  a  new  set  of  puns  about  buying  a  bicycle, 
and  trying  a  tricycle,  I  suppose?" 

"Yes  sir." 

"Then  give  them  a  little  talk  about  beautiful  spring." 

"All  right.     Here  goes." 

Spring. 

When  the  joyous  spring  time  comes,  even  tho'  ushered  in  by 
snow  and  rain,  then  cometh  the  new  spring  style  cycle  to  blossom 
forth  upon  the  fresh  green  fields,  and  gladden  all  the  earth.  For  has 
not  the  bicycle  inventor,  been  thinking  all  these  long  weary  winter 
months?  Has  not  the  poor  overworked  Commissioner  of  Patents, 
been  sitting  up  at  nights  granting  letters  patent  on  ball  bearing 
brakes,  and  anti-friction  tires,  and  weldless  steel  spokes? 

Now  all  of  these  things  came  upon  us  like  a  burst  of  sunshine. 
They  came  upon  us  suddenly  like  a  new  rider,  who  skims  along  the 
sidewalk,  and  ever  and  anon  runs  over  a  small  boy  or  a  yaller  dog. 
Later  in  the  season  he  will  pedal  along  the  streets,  with  an  air  of  one 
who  has  had  a  sad  experience.     But  this  is  spring. 

Soon  will  come  the  first  spring  run.  At  such  times  the  young 
man  who  leaves  the  crowd,  to  take  a  spin  over  an  elegant  piece  of 
mud-road  he  discovered  last  fall,  comes  back  to  town  in  an  ox  cart, 
bearing  a  new  bicycle  garnished  with  black  clay,  also  a  large  chunk 
of  experience. 

The  spring  is  a  fine  cycling  season,  but  the  young  man  who  takes 
his  girl  tandem  riding,  out  into  the  broad  open  country, — the  young 
man  who  does  that  and  expects  to  secure  a  job  as  son-in-law,  before 
the  season  is  over,  is  going  to  get  left. 


"Talking"  Money. 

Karl  Kron's  great  collection  of  "Newspaper  Notices  of  'X.  M. 
Miles  on  a  Bi.'"  (140  pages,  mailed  freely  to  everj-one  who  sends  him 
a  postal  card  request  at  New  York),  containing  also  "the  instructions 
and  arguments  of  the  publisher  to  his  3,000  co-partners;"  and  some 
of  these  remarks  make  interesting  reading  on  their  own  account. 
K.  K.  intends  to  issue  a  suplimentry  pamphlet,  containing  subscrib- 
er's opinions;"  and,  in  asking  for  these,  he  reminds  them  of  certain 
facts  which  wheelmen  would  do  well  to  reflect  upon.  H?  urges  that 
his  investment  of  §12,000  in  their  behalf  seems  absurd  to  other  pub- 
lishers, who  look  upon  them  as  an  insignificant  and  ilhterate  class  of 
the  community;  and  that  therefore,  if  the  wheelman  justify  his  in- 
vestment by  buying  an  unprecedented  number  of  the  books,  the  act 
will  necessarily  improve  the  popular  conception  of  their  character. 


Close  race, — misers. 
Six  day  race, — clocks. 
Scratch  race, — Scotchmen. 
Lap  race, — cats. 
Consolation  race, — women. 
Fixed  race, — millionaires. 
Professional  race, — actors. 
Amateur  race, — apprentices. 
Slow  race, — messenger  boys. 
Loafing  race, — strikers. 
Road  race, — oarsmen. 
Hippodrome  race, — circus  riders. 
Heat  race,— coal  men. 
Record  race, — secretaries. 
Class  race, — school  boys. 
Club  race, — policemen. 
Team  race, — hack  drivers. 
Crooked  race, — politicians. 
Track  race, — missionaries. 


Made  out  of  whole  cloth — porous  plasters. 


April  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


63 


Prelude. 

One  autumn  night  in  Cranberryville, 
OflF  from  the  top  of  Scrub  Oak  Hill 

Shone  on  the  broad,  expansive  night, 
Our  boarding  house's  fitful  light. 

Around  the  festive  board,  within 
We  boarders  sat  and  juggled  hash 

And  pancakes,  while  the  ones  most  rash 
Chewed  at  the  beefsteak,  tough  and  thin. 

And  as  we  sat  and  eat,  and  eat, 
Some  playful  jibes  we  oft  repeat. 

The  hairy  butter  joke  we  crack, 
And  give  dried-apple  pies  a  whack. 

Then  peals  the  merry  laugh,  "haw,  haw?" 
The  ancient  egg  joke  passes  'round. 

And  sausage  jests,  galore,  abound, 
'  Tis  then  we  sit  and  talk  and  chaw. 


The  Bicycler's  Story. 


Listen,  my  children  and  you  shall  know 
Of  the  wonderful  ride  of  Billy  Rowe, 

Forty-four  times  round  a  half  mile  track 
lie  went  In  an  hour's  time,  in  fact 

He  run  a  hundred  yards  over,  you  know. 

Nearthe  last  of  October  In  Klghty-slx, 
The  Springfield  track  was  In  elegant  fix. 

Not  a  hreath  of  wind  on  that  Autuii.n  morn. 
And  Hilly  was  trained  Into  flying  form, 

When  he  put  In  his  wonderful  record  licks, 

And  he  said  to  his  trainers  "Now  when  I  ride, 
stand  here,  and  there  on  the  other  side, 

And  ring  the  bell  if  I  fall  behind 
And  fire  the  gun  if  I  'm  gaining  time, 

Are  you  ready  gentlemen?  let  her  slide!" 

Away  he  went  on  his  lightning  race. 
With  Hendee setting  a  break-neck  pace 

The  pistol  barked  on  the  Autumn  air. 
Faster  and  faster  flew  the  pair 

Like  comets  scooting  thro'  boundless  space 


Then  Woodside  led  blm  around  a  spell, 
But  the  warning  ring  of  the  signal  bell 

Showed  that  the  hour  was  slipping  away 
.\nd  never  a  record  would  break  that  day 

Unless  some  one  paced  Rowe,  and  paced  him  well. 

So  Hendee  grabbed  him  again  and  flew 
The  atmos])here  turned  from  a  gloomy  blue 

To  a  beautiful  bright  shell-piuk,  once  more, 
While  larger  and  longer  grew  their  score. 

.\nd  did  n't  they  run  It  lively !    Whew ! 

And  the  time  passed  on  and  the  same  did  BUI, 
Like  a  rocket  skimming  the  sky,  until 

lie  passed  by  the  twentieth  mile  O.  K., 
Then  he  spit  on  his  handles  and  he  shot  away ; 

Greased  lightning  seemed  to  be  standing  still ! 

So  over  the  track  sped  Billy  Rowe, 
Scattering  records  to  left  and  right ; 

Gone  where  the  good  little  records  go. 
A  spurt  at  the  finish,  a  last  frantic  kick, 

And  a  record  he  make  that  Is  likely  to  stick 

For  many  and  many  a  season  yet, 
Vour  humble  servent  will  freely  bet. 

Rowe  like  all  others  may  pass  away. 
Ills  other  records  may  stand  or  go. 

But  the  wonderful  ride  of  that  .\utumn  day 
WiU  last  to  the  honor  of  champion  Rowe. 

Interlude. 

Mr.  Furgason:    Miss  Smith  will  you  please  pass  the  prunes? 

Miss  Smith:  Certainly,  Mr.  Furgason,  will  you  assist  me  in  over- 
powering the  butter? 

Mr.  F:  Fortunately  I  am  in  training,  perhaps  I  may  be  success- 
ful, will  at  least  try. 

The  Landlady's  Story. 

Want  a  story?  I  '11  begin  It 
If  you  '11  listen  half  a  minute. 

An  Instructive  sort  of  story  It  will  be. 
In  a  graphic  sort  of  manner 

I  will  deal  with  Dr.  Tanner 
And  his  efforts  which  were  much  admired  by  me. 

Now,  for  forty  days  he  fasted 
During  this  time  while  it  lasted 

Not  a  single  thing  but  water  passed  his  lips. 
It  would  be  the  greatest  blessln' 

If  you  'd  profit  by  this  lesson 
And  on  dietary  subjects  take  the  tip. 

'    ■  Forty  days  without  once  eating. 

This  remark  will  bear  repeating. 

Went  this  greatest  benefactor  known  to  man. 
Let  us  strive  to  Imitate  him ; 

Humbly  try  to  emulate  him 
.•\nd  to  profit  by  his  economic  plan. 

Interlude. 

Neiv  Boarder:     (smilingly.)     Mrs.   Hashly,   will  you  assist  me  to 

another  portion  of  the 

Landlady:    (frigidly.)     Sir! 

Neiv  Boarder:     (timidly.)      salt. 

Landhidy:     (triumphantly.)     Oh,  certainly. 

Johnnie:     (Son  of  Widow  Griggs.)     Ma,  may  I  tell  a  story? 

Widow:     (proudly.)     Certainly,  my  son,  if  you  wish. 

Johnnie:    Then  I'm  goin'  to  tell  what  you  said  about  Mister — 

Widow:    Johnnie — do  yX)u  want  to  be  sent  from  the  table? 

Johnnie:    Nome.     Well  then  this  is  n't  anything  'bout  that. 

Widow:    (nervously.)    Goon  then,  but  be  careful. 

The  Small  Boy's  Story. 

Sammy  Slmms  he  's  always  blowlu' 
'Bout  the  different  things  he  's  got. 

But  he  won  't  go  blowln'  roun'  me 
Again.    He  knows  he  'd  better  not. 

1  don't  like  to  hear  folks  bragin' 
'Bout  the  things  they  'regoln'  to  do 

Like  Sam;  he  's  always  gassin'  'round 
'Bout  where  he  's  agoln'  to. 

T'  other  day  he  met  me  comin' 
From  the  grocery  where  he  'd  been 

"Got  some  new  tree  syrup,"  grinned  he, 
"Humph!  «•«  got  oleomargarine." 


64 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


April  1888. 


Landlady:    Johnnie  do  you  want  any  more  pie?   Here  's  the  last 


piece. 

Johnnie: 


Yessum.     Sam  went  on: 

"To  Uie  trlck-sliow  my  ma  '11  take  jne 
An'  see  a  man  what  eats  a  nail" 

"Himiph!  that  's  nothln'.    ^fy  ma  says 
Soon  or  late  /  7?  go  to  jail." 

Widow:    (excitedly.)    Johnnie  behave  yourself. 
Johnnie:    Yessum.     Then  Sam,  he  says: 

"My  ma  's  got  some  new  hair  crimpers; 
My  ma  s  hair  's  real  color 's  red." 

"Humph,  that  's  nothln'.    Red  's  a  chestnut, 
My  ma  can  lift  her's  off  her  head. 

Widow:    { desperately. )    Johnny  leave  the  table  instantly. 
Johnnie:     (placidly.)     Yessum.     And,  Sam  he  kept  on: 

"My  ma  's  brother  he  's  In  Congress ; 
1  'm  agoin'  there  too  some  day. 

My  pa  's  dead.    In  heaven,  ma  says." 
"Humph,  my  pa  's  in  Canada." 

Widow:     (furiously.)    Johnnie,  how  can  you  tell   such   desperate 
falsehoods? 

The  Funny  Boarder's  Story. 


New  Boarder:    (interrupting.) 

"Bo-hoo,  bo-hoo,  bo-hoo,  bo-hoo.' 
Funny  Boarder:    (irritably.) 


Ne^v  Boarder: 


Well,  what  on  earth  is  ailing  you? 


Beg  your  pardon,  only,  I 
Thought  this  was  the  time  to  cry. 

Intfrtude. 


"Miss  Frizzles  could  you  not  favor  us  with  a  story,  too?" 

"Te,  he,  te  he,  why  really  I  don 't  know,  although  1  suppose  if  you 

really  and  truly  want  it,   I  might  tell    ^How   the  Slave  Saved  St 

Micheals.''  " 

Chorus  of  Boarders: 

Spare  us,  spare  us.  cruel  Miss, 
lleaviugs,  has  it  come  to  this? 

General  stampede  from  the  dining-room. 

G.  S.  D. 


En    Passant. 


There  "s  a  time  to  laugh  and  a  time  to  cry, 
A  time  to  smile  and  a  time  to  sigh. 

With  this  philosopliieal  utterance,  I 
Would  preface  a  little  anecdote 

About  a  frisky,  eccentric  goat. 
This  William  could  not  only  forcibly  buck. 

But  he  could  eat  all  sorts  of  truck ; 
He  got  into  the  house  one  day, 

And  then  there  was  the  deuce  to  pay. 
He  chewed  a  hat,  a  Smyrnia  rug, 

A  demijon  ot  juice  de  bug, 
A  vest  with  pockets  full  of  scads, 

Some  writing  paper,  blotting  pads 
On  top  of  all  that  stuff  he  ate, 

A  rail  road  stock  certificate. 
Out  to  the  pump  then  did  he  walk. 

To  water  up  his  railroad  stock ! 

Funny  Boarder:    (after  a  long  pause. ) 

Well,  why  're  you  waiting  all  this  while? 
Now  Is  the  time  to  smile ! 

Chorus  of  Boarders: 

"Is  it !  Oh  we  did  n't  know ! 
Ha,  ha,  ha,  ha,  ho,  ho,  ho !" 

Funny  Boarder:     (bracing  up  for  another  attempt.) 

There  once  was  a  tough  old  spotted  mule, 
That  belonged  to  the  stub  tailed,  long  eared  school. 

And  there  was  a  reckless,  rash  young  man. 
Got  up  on  the  "Smart  .-Mexander  '  plan. 

And  he  violated  the  safety  rule 
By  twisting  the  tall  of  this  plain  old  mule. 

The  mule  up  and  kicked  him  a  mile  and  a  half, 

Funny  Boarder:    (indignantly. ) 

Well  now  is  the  time  to  laugh. 

Chorous  of  Boarders: 

"Is  It!    Oh  we  did  nt  know." 
Ha,  )ia,  ha,  ha,  ho,  ho,  ho. 

Funny  Boarder:     (tries  once  more): 

An  old  chap  cried  alack!  alack 

I  've  stepped  upon  a  carpet  tack 
The  burglar,  I  can  not  catch 

I'nless  he  '11  kindly  lend  a  match. 
I  think  to  burglarize  at  night. 

Is  neither  courteous  or  right. 


1788. 

A  clatter  of  hoofs  adoivn  the  lane, 
A  cottage  door  and  a  maiden  shy; 

A  grave  salute  and  a  slackened  rein; 
A  smile,  a  blush,  and  a  drooping  eye. 

A  draught  from  a  dainty  hand— forsooth 
A  whispered  word  and  a  parting  slow; 

The  noble  steed  and  a  gallant  youth — 
They  udll'come  this  way  again,  Itroiv. 

1888. 

A  flying  rision,  a  flash  of  steel; 
A  silent  rushing,  a  noiseless  glide; 

A  cap  doffed  low  and  a  lagging  icheel, 
A  halt  by  a  tvindow  opened  wide. 

A  pretty  girl  in  the  slanting  sun, 
An  echo  of  laughter,  siveet  and  gay, 

A  waving   handkerchief — ten  to  one 
Tis  not  the  last  of  his  trips  this  ivay. 

Emma  Offer  in  Outing. 


Shakspeare  Illustrated 


"And  watch  your  safety  while  you  take  your  rest." 

Tempest,  II,  1. 


THE  VHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


E  DO  WEAR 

THE  N.  y.  STANDARD 

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$3.00  "^VoV  PANTS 

But  it  t;ikcs  sometliii;^  more  llian  low  prices  to  mnl;e  our 
Koo.ls  sell  Kafii>t  Its  we  tun  uin\.v  tliem  up.  We  only  Uhe  all 
wool  ,loth  oftlie  late--ttiisi;,'ri  iiuil  li!ttt.-ru8.It  isxer'v  Blrong 

FIKST,  :i«  t<>  IVl-l:  It  lalirmauJ  uniieMiiig. 
Hot  coarse,  be.  iiiise  cl  tlio  «  irv,  ti;;!.!  twist  of  the  wool.  It 
weHM    like  leather. 

A  I^X.X,:ii*  to  oiii'lofv 

prit'es.    '1  liat  Comes  Irom  our 

tiesand  a-skinjjsio  li  buiall  I'TOtita. 
Waarenow  takio^rtlie  entire  pro- 
dncla  of  tlirej  mills,  and  that 
hanily  eatisties  our  demand. 


>\'iv  York  Styles, 
AVOID  l.HITATOliS. 
Always  in  the  Lead. 


A'KXT,     we     iiiiike 
goods  only    to   »i'<U-i-, 

and  by  our  Beieiitilic  tnea&nre- 
ment  blankscaii  (it  you  as  well 
l.nui)  mile*  away  as  we  can  at  our 
stole.  Wc  fitelict  our 
eootig  to  <-iiKtonii-r> 
liotli  liy  mail  aiul  ex- 
pre»K,  at  buyer's  op- 
tion. 

XKXT,  by  sendinff  Bii 
cents  in  stamps  you  will  receive  l.\  retnni'mnil  a  piuks-'e 
of  twenty  samples  of  cl-lll  lor  Paillii,  tltuitct,  and 
Orercoata.and  if  von  mention  tliis  paper.<;<».in<'li 
Tl«PC  .>Iea»lll-e  fl-ee.  Also  full  eet  of  uuaaure- 
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sorry  lie  dealt  withns,  for  wealwajjhave  and  always  will 
refund  money  f  .r  any  caii-e. 

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Send  Col-  Naniples  and  Call  at  our 
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Frink's  Rupture  Remedy 

The  onlv  iiuick,  safe,  sure  and  permaneiit  Cl'KE 
for  IIKRXiA.HKEACH  or  lUl'MKE.lias  cured  mauy 
persons  every  year  for  the  last  eigliteen  years,  and 
the;/  hare  remained  cured.  This  fjreat  Ukm  i;i>v  Is  made 
lu  the  form  of  a  salve  or  ointment,  and  tor  adults 
It  is  used  in  connection  with  any  irood  truss  or  sup- 
porter. Youns  children  are  cured  by  the  Kkjikdv 
alone  without  the  aid  of  a  truss.  I'rice  .|.5.oo  a  box. 
For  sale  by  druggists,  or  sent  by  mall,  post  paid,  on 
receipt  of  price,  in  the  ma.iority  of  cases  one  box 
Is  sufHcient  to  eftect  a  permanent  cure.  The  1!i;mk- 
\i\ penetrntrx  throuyh  the  porei  of  the  skin  and  huihis 
up  and  strt'iigtlicns  the  ahdominal  trail,  at  the  same 
time  diminishing  the  ,«:(>  of  the  hernial  o/tening,  so  that 
in  a,  fetr  veeks  the  iise  of  a  triisx  can  be  digrontiniied. 
O,  KKINK,   Sole  I'ro|)rietor, 

■2;!4  Broadway,  New  York 

Hang  the  Truss. 

I  commenced  using  Fkixks  KLi'TUiiE  Hkmkdv  the 
first  of  May,  1886,  and  1  used  it  faithfully  according 
to  directions  one  month,  with  a  truss ;  after  that  1 
took  the  truss  off  and  hung  It  on  a  nail.  Jf  hangs 
there  yet.  1  tlilnk  that  I  am  cured,  as  the  rupture  has 
not  bothered  me  inn'  have  I  had  any  pain  since. 
The  doctor  said  I  would  have  to  wear  the  truss  as 
long  as  I  lived,  but  it  is  oft;  and  1  have  about  three 
fourths  of  the  Kk.mkdv  left.  Jt  trill  do  all  you  claim 
for  it,  and  I  will  recommend  it  to  every  one  that 
needs  it,    C.  II.  Kl  l.l.Kli,  Akron,  Ohio, 

Cured  Without  a  Truss. 

This  is  to  certify  that  my  son,  wlio  was  born  witli 
double  rupture,  which  our  family  physician  said 
could  not  be  cured,  was  cured  at  the  age  of  three 
months,  without  tne  aid  of  a  truss,  by  the  use  of  one- 
half  box  of  KitiNiv's  iturTiKK  Uk.mkov.  I  will  glad- 
ly give  full  particulars  upon  application  to  me, 
either  personally  or  by  letter,    Mrs.  .J.  E.  Hhuksk, 

Scranton,  Pa. 


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THE   HINGE    CRADLE 

Is  finest  for  coasting,   eomfort  and   conven- 
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STAR  SADDLE,  (the  Swinging  Balance 
or  Cricket)  is  greatly  improved  for  '88  and  is 
a  daisy.     For  circulars  address, 

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'J'he  eminent  novelist,  Mr.  Geo.  tf.  Cable,  k  nd'y  ex- 
presses his  appreciation  as  follows :  "I  have  your 
brush  in  use,  and  thank  you  for  It.  It  certainly 
gives  the  teeth  an  extremely  pleasant  feeling  of 
polish."  .\n  elegant  adaptathui  for  daily  use  and 
benefit  of  the  "Felt  U  heels,"  etc.,  used  by  modern 
dentists  everywhere  to  polish,  dense,  and  harden 
the  teeth. 

Dr.  C.  M.  Kiclimond,  of  New  York  writes :  "As  a 
cleanser  and  absorbent  of  the  oils  and  particles 
which  collect  on  the  teeth,  it  has  no  egual  and 
never  can  have  a  rival." 

.\  great  benefit  to  the  tender  teeth  and  gums  of  the 
young.  A  great  comfort  to  inralids,  as  many  have 
testified.  The  easiest  w  ay  for  a  smoker  to  keep  his 
teeth  clean  and  bright 

In  addition  to  its  merits  and  benefits 

Wheelmen    \m'   Travelers 

Enjoy  its  Convenience    and   Neatness. 

Eighteen  Felt  Polishers  (wood  veneer  back)  cost 
■25c.,  each  comfortably  lasts  10  days.  The  Holder, 
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On,  and  shows  you  the  exact  points  to  which 
it  is  beneficial,  wliich  will  surprise  you.  (See 
L.  A.  W.  Bulletin  of  Feb  24th.)  Al.so  dealer 
in  Bicj'cles,  Tricycles,  Tandems  and  a  full 
line  of  sundries.  These  goods  are  all  war- 
ranted, and  will  be  shipped  from  Boston,  New 
York,  Baltimore,  Bradford,  Chicago  or  St. 
Louis  to  suit  the  convenience  of  purchasers. 
We  can  please  you  in  style,  quality,  price 
and  terms.     Correspondence  Solicited. 


"It 's  a  daisy;  it  works  like  a  charm." 

"The  boys  are  all  gone  on  them.  Duplicate  my 
order  at  once." 

"The  best  thing  1  ever  saw;  don't  think  any  can 
be  made  superior." 

"They  are  selling  like  hot  cakes ;  shall  want  more 
in  a  few  days." 

These  are  some  of  the  expressions  from  dealers 
and  wheelmen  who  have  tried  the  HOS.^  I.Ml'HOVKl) 
DKTACIIAIU.F  Ll(i(;At;K  CAIll!!  Kli  Kvery  wheel- 
man should  have  one.  .\ttached  by  means  of  the 
set  nut  on  head  of  wheel ;  noes  not  interfere  In  the 
least  with  that  adjustment,  and  cannot  wear  oft  the 
nlckle.    I'eifectly  secure ;  made  strong  and  durable. 

I'.undles  can  be  turned  entirely  out  of  the  way 
wlien  coasting,  at  right  angle  with  handle  bars. 

Sent  by  mail  for  *l,l(),    .\  discount  to  the  trade. 

In  ordering  state  name  of  wheel.  If  for  N'lctor  or 
star,  state  year  of  manufacture. 

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taken  in  trade. 

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Your  name,  aildrcss,  emblem,  etc. 
neatly  p.  Ii.leil  cii  ••ill.  We  use  a 
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the  market.  Rubber  tires,  all  sizes  at 
reduced  prices. 

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THE  WHEEL/AEN'S  GAZETTE 


Is  greatly  improved  for  1888,  and  is  appreciated  by  experienced  riders  as  a  ROADSTER,  be- 
cause the  Levers  give  a  constant  application  of  power:  FOR  SAFETY  as  the  treadles  in  the 
rear  of  the  hub  prevents  headers:  FOR  ECOMOMY  OF  POWER  because  the  new  motor 
raises  the  levers  without  Cogs  or  Springs,  utilizing  the  weight,  and  the  natural  position  of 
the  hands  enables  the  rider  to  greatlv  increase  the  pressure  upon  the  pedals,  gliding  through 
mud  or  sand  or  up  hill:  FORBE  AUTY,  EASE  OF  RUNNING,  and  speed.  LIBERAL  TERMS 
TO  AGENTS.  Send  for  price-list  and  catalog  to 


THE  KING  WHEEL  CO. 


5  I     Barclay  St.,    New  York. 


LDDK  AT  THIS, 

^Dealer  in  NEW   and  SECOND-HAND— 

BICYCLES. 

If  you  want  the  best  new  machine  in  the  market  for  1888,  or  a  bargain  in 
in  a  Second-Hand  Bicycle,  send  for  catalog  and  Second- Hand  List. 

147  North  Delaware  Street,    Indianapolis,  Ind. 

SECOND-HAND  BICYCLES  TAKEN  IN  TRADE  FOR  NEW  ONES. 


Race  Meet  Committees 

will  ruul  It  to  TUelr  Advantage  to  >e[id  for  Our 

Illustrated  (;atalo(^  %  pri(;e  Cist 


ori* 


In  Gold  and  Silver  Designs.     Designs  submitted  to  Clubs. 

Jens  F.  Pederson, 


No.  1'.  Maiden  Lane. 


NEW  YORK. 


Mention  the  Gazette 
when  you  order,  and 
we  will  give  to  each 
purchaser    a  pair  of 

Pants  Stretchers. 

The  best  invention 
ever  made  for  taking 
out  wrinklesand  bag- 
ging at  the  knees, 
and  shaping  the  bot- 
toms of  Pants. 


Vests, 
$2.25 


Coats, 
S8.00 


Suits,  $13.25  to  ^0.00 

Every  garment  cut  and  made  to  the  individ- 
ual nieasures  and  directions  given  us  and  a 
fit  guaranteed.  Sent  by  mail  or  express  prepaid 
Send  6  cts.  for  20  samples  and  rules  for 
measuring  for  coats,  pants,  vests  and  overcoats 

HAY  STATE   PANTS   CD., 

CUSTOM   CLOTHIERS, 

34  Hawley  Street,         BOSTON,  MASS. 
DRS.  STARKEY  &  PALEN'S 

TRFATMEXT    BY    IXHAT.ATTON. 


TWADE  /WARk- 


REGISTERED. 


1623  Arch  Street,  F-hilada,  Pa. 


For  Coiisuiiijilioit.  .Istliiiia,  Bronchitis,  Dijsiicpsia,  Catarrh 
Ifiiy  Ferer.  Ileadaclie.  Dehilitu,  Ilheumatism,  Neuralgia 
and  all  Chronic  and  Xerroiis  Disorders. 


"The  (^'oinpouiKl  Oxygen  Treatment,'  Drsstarkey 
&  I'alen,  No.  iv2ii  Arch"  St.,  riiilaclelphia,  have  been 
using  for  tlie  last  seventeen  years,  is  the  scientific 
adjustment  of  the  elements  of  Oxygen  and  Nitro- 
gen magneti-.ed,  and  the  compound  "is  so  condensed 
and  made  portable  and  sent  all  ov-er  the  world. 


Drs.  starkey  and  Talen  have  the  libei'ty  to  refer 
to  the  following  named  well -known  persons  who 
have  tried  their  Treatment : 

Hon  Wni  D  Kelley.  Member  of  Congress,  Phila'phla 
Kev   \ictor  L  Conrad.  Editor  Lutheran  Observer, 

Philadelphia 
Uev  Clias  W  Cushing,  D  1).  Rochester,  N  Y 
Hon  Wm  Peun  Nixon.  Editor  Inter  Ocean,  Chicago 
Rev  A  W  Moore,  Editor  Tlie  (entenarv,  Lancaster, 

s  c 

W  H  Worthington,  Editor  New  South,  Birmingham, 

Ala 
Mrs  Mary  A  Livermore,  Melrose,  Massachusetts 
Judge  R  S  \'oorhees,  New  York  City 
Mr  E  C  Kuiglit,  I'hiladeliiliia 
Mr  Frank  Siddall,  Merchant,  I'liiladelphia 
Hon  W  W  Schuvler.  Easton,  Pa 
Edwai-d  L  Wilson,  SiS  Broadway,  N  Y,  Ed  Philadel- 
phia I'hotographer 
Fidelia  M  Lyon,  Waimea.  Hawaii,  Sandwich  Islands 
Alexander  liitchie,  Inveiiu'ss.  >cot!and 
JIrs  Manuel  V  Ortega,  Fresnillo,  Zucatecas,  Mexico 
Mrs  Emma  Cooper,  rtilla,  Spanish  Honduras,  cen- 
tral America 
.1  Cobb,  r  s  \  ice  Consul.  Casablanca.  Morocco 
M  T  Ashbrook,  Ked  Bluff.  Cal 
.Jacob  Ward,  Bowral.New  South  Wales 
And  thousands  of  others  in  every  i)art  of  the  C  S 


"Com/ioiind  U.e>jgei. — it.i  Mode  of  Action  and  Hesnlts." 
is  the  title  of  a  new  brochure  oi"  two  hundred  pages, 
published  by  Drs.  starkey  A  Paleu,  which  gives  to 
all  imiuirers  full  information  as  to  this  remarkable 
curative  agent  and  a  recoid  of  several  hundi'ed 
surprising  cures  in  a  wide  range  of  chronic  cases — 
many  of  them  being  abandoned  to  die  by  other 
l)hys"iciaus.  Will  be  mailed  free  to  any  address  on 
api>licatiou.    Read  the  broclnn-e! 

DRS.  STARKEY  &  PALEN, 
1529  Arch  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


SECOND-HAND  WHEELS 

Bought,  Sold  and  Exchanged.  Send  for  Second-hand  List 
and  our  large  ilUistrated  catalog  of  Wheels  and  Accessories 
with  full  particulars  of  our  terms  of  easy  payments.  Of 
interest  to  every  actual  or  prospective  wheelman.  Liberal 
discounts  to  agents  on  second-hand  wheels.  Prices  on  all 
wheels  guaranteed  as  low  as  the  lowest. 


BICYCLES  ON  EASY  PAYMENTS. 
Victor.  Springfield  Roadster,  New  Rapid,  American  Cham- 
pion, Star,  Rival,  Otto  and  other  bicjcles  and  tricycles  sold 
on  easy  payments  v\i  h  no  extra  charge  except  S  per  cent, 
int^-rest.  Low  rates  by  fast  freight  or  express.  Bargains 
in  juvenile  wheel.s  of  best  makers,  at  from  $6.40  up.  Large 
line  of  accessories.     Repairino  and  nickel  platinc. 


0E>0.  Wr.    Te01jr»E>    iV    ^SO^V,    1>    O    IS^ti-e^et,    r»e^ori«.  111. 


THE  VHCELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


/I  Job  Cot  of  Bieyel^s  at 
Bari^aip  priee5. 

In  order  to  meet  the  demand  for  a  good,  strong,  plainly 
finished  Wheel,  we  have  purchased  from  the  factory  their 
entire  stock  of  '87  pattern 

These  are  new  wheels,  with  rubber  tires,  steel  spokes, 
plainly  finished  and  complete  with  saddle-bag,  wrench 
and  oil  can. 

44  in.  wheel,  factory  price  $40.00,  our  price,  $27.00 

46          "                   "  45.00          "               30.00 

48          "                   "  50.00          "               33.00 

50          "                  "  55-00          "              35-00 

52          "                  "  60.00          "              40.00 


tfi!s\T  250  Second- Hand  Bicycles. 

GOOD  SECOND-HAND   GUNS   AND   TYPE  WRITERS  TAKEN 

IN   TRADE. 

~  A.  W.  GUMP  &  CO., 


23  W.  Secnnd  St., 


DAYTDN,  DHID. 


^filiieii.   ill    'X^r'aicle  for 


<,[>f\bi 


Bl/QQIES,    p\\f\QJOfiS>    or  ^Of\b    <^(\^J8. 

iivi3iA.iv^v   :Bio^^orvE:   oo:m:f*^viv^^, 

INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 


I7/^|^[D1^ES 

FOR 

ANY  BICYCLE 

$2.50 

Made  of  the 

Best  Material 
and   not  of 

BRASS  CASTING 

As  are  other  Handles   that 
sell  far  this  price. 

INDIANA  BICYCLE  CO- 

Indianapolis,   Ind. 


XJ3.    ^ia.s'wez>lxit£    .A.ctrv^xt3iSi&xxx^m:xtm    s>l^E&ei^    KKieK>.1:lc»n    tlr&is    i>^x>er. 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


CYCLES. 


THE     WARWICK     PERFECTION 


IS   COMING. 


The  Brooks  Ideal  Cyclometer. 


THE 


Greatly  Improved  this  year.    The  Simplest,  Most 
Reliable"  and   Hest    Cyclometer  made.    Kvery  one 
guaranteed  to  be  correct.    Small,  Light,  Xeat,  Com 
pact,  .\ccurate  and  Cheap.    Trice  by  mail,  f.i.no. 


The  W.  C.  B.  Jock  Strap 


This  article  Is  made  especially  for  bicycle  riders 
and  gymnasts,  and  perfectly  adapted  for  their  use, 
beingcool,  liglit,  elastic  and  very  strong.  It  does 
not  bind  or  cramp  the  person  at  "any  point  and  can 
be  worn  all  the  time  with  comfort,  in  fact  tlie 
wearer  does  not  feel  it.  The  net  is  made  of  pure 
silk,  and  is  properly  shaped  to  hold  the  parts  In  a 
comfortable  ]>ositi6n  close  to  the  body,  send  for 
circulars  of  these  goods.    I.ll)eral  discount  to  dealers 

W.  C.  BOAK,    Le  Roy,  N.  Y. 

BKTTER  THAN  EVER. 

PUITNETT'S 

Knee   Breeches    Only    $4   a    Pair. 

Be  sure  and  w  rlic  for  samples  and  Measure  HIanks. 

PUiJTNETT, 

Merchant    Tailor    and     Atliletic    Outfitter. 
Rochester,  New  York. 


B,p.Qoodri(;l7Qo 

x^KRDN  RUBBER  TffDRKS 
Akran^  Dhia. 

Mannfacturer  of 


<^"BICYCLE  TIRES, 
HARD  &  SOFT  RUBBER  HANDLES, 
SPADE  GRIPS, 

PEDAL  RUBBERS,  Etc."®a 

Write  for  Price  List 

IMPORTANT  CHANGE  OF  TIME  ON  THE  MONON 
ROUTE  (L.,  N.  A.  &  C.  RY. ) 

Commencing  Sunday,  April  8,  the  Jlonon  Route 
will  put  on  a  new  Chicago  train,  leaving  Indianap- 
olis daily  at  6:3o  a.  m.  and  arriving  in  Clilcago  at 
l:SOp.  m.  lieturnlug,  the  train  will  lAve  t'hicago 
dally  at  11:40  p.  m.  and  arrive  In  Indianapolis  at 
7:S0  a.  m. 

Elegant  Pullman  sleeping  and  chair  cars  will  be 
run  on  these  trains. 

Other  trains  will  leave  as  follows : 

Chicago  express,  12:01,  noon,  except  Sunday; 
arrive  in  Chicago  n-.iin  p.  m. 

Monon  .\t-coniodatlon,  li  p.  m.,  except  Sunday. 

Chicago  Mglit  Exprees,  11:10  p.m.  dally;  arrive 
in  Chicago  7::!0  a.  ni. 

I'y  taking  the  il  a.  m.  train,  passengers  for  .St. 
raiil,  Minneapolis  and  other  Northwestern  points 
save  twelve  hours  in  time. 

Remember  our  round  trip  rate  to  Chicago  is  only 
.*7.60. 

For  further  information  i-all  at  ticket  oltlce,  -Iti 
South  Illinois  street,  fnlon  Depot  or  Massachusetts 

•^'^e"""-  I.  D.  Baldwin,  D.  P.  A. 

E.  O.  McCoRMiCK,  G.  P.  A. 


C.  H.  &  D. 

THE    PROPER    LINE 

TO   AN'II   F1!()M 

Dayton,  Toledo,  Detroit, 

And  All  Points 

East,  South,  and  South  East 

For  rates  and  full  Information,  call  at  the  (irand 
Union  ticket  office. 
Or  address — 

W.  H.  FISHER,    Genl.Agt 
C.  H.  ROCKWELL,  G.  1'.  and  P.  \.  Cincinnati. 


HOMEOPATHIC    fl  ft 

SPECIFIC  No.  fiO 

In  use  30  years.    The  only  successful  remedy  for 

Nervous  Debility,  Vital  Wealtness, 

and  Prostration,  from  over-vn.ik  or  oilier  causes, 
$1  per  vial,  or  5  vials  and  liir^'e  vml  jiov.diT,  for  $3. 
SOLDBV  DllUGdlsTS.  orsentpostpaid  on  roceiptot 
price.— lluui)lire>!i*^L-<lit-iue  to.,  lUO  Fullun  St.,  >.  1'. 


In    c»ja.s-wert*»e    .A.tt-v^ei^ls»e«*iexats»    ple>^s»^    xxxe«r»it;io«-i.    tl:kls    i»^i>ei?« 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


John  F.  Stratton's 

<  KLEliUATKI)    I'ATEXT 

(June  7,  1887.) 
Sublime  Harmonie  ^^Silner  Reed,^' 

ACCORDEONS. 


Regular  Size. 

■-'  Sits  I'i;i:iis 


In  1)1  EH, 

Unison. 

•'.Jennie" 

•'Henrietta' 

"Anna" 

'•Christine" 

"Aimfe" 

••(Jrace" 

"l.ucca" 

•'I'atti  ' 

MinatL 

re 

S 

ize. 

Is  UlJETT, 

I'NISON. 

"Adelina" 

"Charlotte" 

"Amelia" 

"Kosa" 

Piccol 

0 

Si 

ze. 

In  Duett. 

l.NLSON. 

"Josle" 

"Nellie" 

3  SETS  REEDS.  « 

.MKr.ODV    OCTAVE   ANI>    DlIETT, 

MINATURE. 

".Marie" 

LARGE  SIZE. 

••UrlKuoli''  "Nicolliii" 

Artist  Solo  Accordeon. 

4  SETS    REEDS. 

2  Kows  Kevs. 
DiJETTE,  Unison. 

"Kossinl"  "Meyerbeer' 

John    F.    Stratton's 


'('apt.  .leiiks"' 
'Mascot  ' 


•I'lnafore" 
"Tony  I'astor' 


•SILVER  REi;i).  • 

John     F.   Stratton's 


I'lie  Finest  Mouth  Ilarnionicas   Possible  to  .'Make. 


"Duchess" 
••rrinzessin' 


"Kouigin' 
"Sultana" 


"Knipi'ess" 
"Golden  " 


Importer  and  Wholesale  Dealer  in  all  kinds  of 

Musical  MerchandisB^ 

49  Maiden  Lane,  New  York. 


m^< 


P^ 


JV8i,yA /Bicycles 


ItN 


'tAJV 


^ICYCLEJ 


B£s 


ACCIDENTS    OF 

Travel,  Sport,  or  Business 

ARE   INSURED  AGAINST   BY 


...M/i.. 


Travelers  >o 


ORIGINAL 


,,^^_^Lm\\  Insurance  ,    „...„, 

^ycSK^_^MPARY.        ACCIDENT 


COmPANY 
OF  AMERICA, 


LARGEST  IN  THE  WORLD; 


-^°.  BEST  OF  LIFE  COMPANIES. 


LOWEST  RATES  CONSISTENT  WITH  SECURITY. 


JILL  J'MINCirAL  SUM  paid  for  lo.is  of  hauijs,  f,-,t,  ha„<l 

and  foot,  or  si  fill  I,  hi/  acridriit  ;   Oy  V.-TlIIJtl>  same. 

for  loss  of  sitiijle  hand  or  foot. 

NO  EXTRA  CHARGE  for  European  Travel  and  Residence. 

IT^  RF^nilRPF^  ^^'°  ''^^^^''iS"'^  to  paj- AT  ONCE  the 
I  I  O  nLOUUnl/LO  most  enormous  mass  of  claims 
tliat  even  great  railroad  and  steamboat  accidents  can  bring 
ui)on  it.  PAYS  ALTj  CLAIMS,  without  discount,  immedi- 
atelj'  on  receipt  of  satisfactory  proofs.  MO.ST  LIBERAL  XOX- 
FORFEITURE  provisions  in  all  its  Policies. 

Paid  Policy-Holders  $14,500,000. 
ASSETS,  $9,584,000.         SURPLUS,  $1,909,000. 


Jas.  G.   Batterson,   Phes.  Rodney  Dennis,  Sec. 

John   E.   Morris,  Asst  Sec. 


•  -^CCIDE^TTS    -^yTTXJX^    IX.A.rX=ElT. 


"Moral:  Insure  In  The  Travelers." 


gtar  Bieyeles,    ^tn/'asr'" 

No  Headers  or  Dangerous  Falls, 

Accei)ted  World's  Records  on  the  Koad  from  l."]0  to  305  Miles. 

World's  Safety  Records  from  I  to  •iO  Miles  ou  the  Track. 

First  American  Machine  to  make  more  than  '20  miles 

within  the  hour. 

Won  all  mil  Climbing  Contests,  both  as  to  Si)eed  and  Grada 

Won  all  KIrst  Premiums,  when  In  competition,  since  18S1. 

H    B.  SMITH  MACHINE  CD., 


I*»    ^xis-%v-e«rlras:    A.<X-v&iPt^i.t 


>**»«*»*»    I>leca»€>    xYientlox-ft    «t-klei*    pcapec* 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


f\  fevu  t\)\T)(^s  xxje  do  Qot 

RECORDS  WHICH  WE  KNOW  TO  BE  FALSE. 
RECORDS    AFTER    THEY  ARE    TAKEN    FROM 

US  BY  ANOTHER  WHEEL. 
RECORDS    WHICH    ARE    NOT    UNANIMOUSLY 
ACCEPTED    BY    THE    CYCLING    PRESS    AS 
GENUINE. 


0\)(^  of  {\)(^  tf?ip<^5  u/e  do 
90t  do. 

RETIRE  FROM  RACING  AFTER  EVERY  OB- 
TAINABLE ROAD,  LONG  DISTANCE  AND 
TRACK  RECORD  IS  BEYOND   OUR   REACH. 


Mmltmi 


f\  f(^uy  t\)\T}(^<^  u/e  do. 


AN  HONORABLE  MANUFACTURING  BUSINESS. 
GUARANTEE    OUR   WARES    TO    BE   EXACTLY 

AS  REPRESENTED. 
SELL  A  WHEEL  WHICH  IS  CAPABLE  OF,  AND 

DOES  DO,  ALL  WORLD'S  ROAD  AND  LONG 

DISTANCE    RECORDS. 


I^essia^otf^xll^.'-    ®vt.V>«xi.l-tt^<a., 


GORMULLY  &  JBFFERY  M'F'G.  CO.,  Ohicag-o, 


********  LARGEST  *  AND  *  MOST  *  ARTISTIC  *  CATALOG  *  IN  *  THE  *  TRADE  *  ON  *  APPLICATION  ******** 


Vol.111.     No.  5.  INDIANAPOLIS.   IND.,   MAY,    1888.  50  cents  per  Annu 


m. 


VELOGE  GGLanBI  A 


New  this  Season.     A  Rear-Driving  Safety  of  the 

Most  Improved   Pattern. 


CA.TA.IvOG    IMeB15. 


POPE    MANUFACTURING   COMPANY, 

BQSTDN,        JSTETU  YDRK,         BHICABD. 


Rudge  Bicyclette. 

A  large  invoice  of  these  famous   machines,  and  also 
of  the   well-known 

RUDGE   LIGHT   ROADSTER, 

Just   received. 


W!Ur>GI3    OA.TA.rvOO    1^1*1512. 


152  Congress  Street,  Boston. 

Ib  there  an  agent  far  the  RUHQE  in  yaur  vicinity?      If  not,  apply  as  above. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


isss.  The  BPRINEFIELI]  RDAHSTER  far  is^s. 


("5rost;  <Sc  lVIoCxaLix»  r»^te«it;.) 


THIS  WMEI^Iv, 


This  is  an  absolutely  safe  wheel  which  retails  for  $75,  with  tools 
and  tool  bag,  enamel  finish,  trimmed  with  nickel,  and  plain  bear- 
ings. One  of  the  best  wheels  for  all  round  road  riding  and  hill 
climbing  ever  ofiFered  the  public  Best  class  of  cold  drawn  weld- 
less  steel  tubing  in  handle-bars,  backbone  and  side  forks.  Other 
parts  of  the  best  steel  drop  forgings.  In  every  way  first-class  as  to 
its  workmanship  and  material. 

T  M  B 

1888  Pattern  Springfield 
Roadster  for  $100, 

has  ball  bearings  all  round  and  cow-horn  handle-bars,  spade  handles, 
enamel  finish,  trimmed  in  nickel,  with  tools  and  tool  bag;  workman- 
ship and  material  such  as  used  in  all  high  grade  wheels.  The 
mechanical  construction  of  these  two  wheels  are  identical.  Those 
who  purchase  plain  bearings  can  at  any  time  have  the  ball  bearings 
added,  if  they  so  desire,  at  the  additional  cost  of  $25. 

These  wheels  are  safe,  speedy  and  good  road  wheels,  and 

reliable  in  every  respect.      Do  not    fail  to  examine 

before  purchasing    1888  mount. 

Wholesale  Distributing  Offices: 
MERWIN  HULBERT  &  CO.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

C.  F.  STOKES,  Chicago,  111. 

E.  C.  MEACHAM  ARMS  CO.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

E.  T.  ALLEN,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

JOHN  P.  LOVELL  ARMS  CO.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Retail  Salesroom,  No.  147  Washington  Street   Boston,  Mass. 


SPRINGFIELD   BICYCLE    MFG.  COMPANY,  9  Cornhill,  Boston,  Mass. 


m  Freo  ! 


THE 


THE  ROSS    IMPROVED 

DETACHABLE   LUGGAGE   CARRIER 

For  Crank  and  Star  Bicycles. 

Absolutely  the  best  and  most  convenient  Luggage 

Carrier  made.    Do  not  try  to  use  any  otber.  and  do 

not  buy  until  you  have  seen  the  "  Ross  Improved." 

Improved  and  Made  Stronger  than  Last  Year. 

Price,  $1.00;  by  Mail,  |1.10. 
JturA  Discount  to  the  Trade.    In  ordering  state 
name  of  wheel  and  year  of  manufacture. 

C     Ht.     EJEOSS     «Se     00., 


SOLE  manupacti;keks, 


46  Columbia  St., 


Albany,  N.  Y. 


SFAHE    HANIILES! 

Tofit  any  Bicycle       -      -       -     $2.50. 

Improved  for  1888  and  guaranteed  equal  in 
style  finish  and  material  to  any  handles  in 
the  market.  Rubber  tires,  all  sizes  at 
reduced  prices. 

C.  W.  SPINNEY.        Fitchburg,  Mass. 


We  want  one  ptrson  in  everv  village,  town  and  township,  to  keep 
in  their  homes  a  line  of  our  ART  SAMPLES;  to  those  who  will 
keep  and  simply  show  these  samplps  to  those  who  cnll.  we  ^viIl  send, 
free,  the  very  best  Sewing  Machine  manufactured  in  the  world,  with 
alltheuttarhments.  This  machine  is  madealter  the  SINGER  patents, 
which  have  expired.  Hefi>re  the  patents  run  out,  this  style  machine, 
with  the  attHclnn.nl  s.  was  sold  for  S93 ;  it  now  sells  for  S-W.  Reader, 
itmay  seiiii  10  >..u  the  most  WONDEKFl'L  THING  ON  EARTH, 
hut  you  can  secure  nne  of  these  nmehines  ABSOLUTELY  FREE,  pro- 
vided your  application  come.s  in  first,  from  your  locality,  and  if  you 
>vill  keep  in  your  home  and  show  to  those  who  call,  a  .set  of  out 
elegant  and  unequaled  art  samples.  We  do  not  ask  you  to  show 
these  samples  for  more  than  two  months,  and  then  theyhecome 
vour  own-property.  The  art  samples  are  sent  to  you  ABSOLLTELV 
KltEEoftMjst.  How  can  we doHlUhis?—easilv  enough!  We  ot^en  get 
iismuch  as  !8:iVNtllor$:l,(IU0in  trade  from  even  a  small  place,  after 
our  art  sumplcb  have  remained  where  tliey  could  be  seen  for  a  month 
or  two.  We  needone  person  in  each  locality,  all  over  the  country, 
and  take  this  means  of  securing  them  at  once.  Those  who  write  tu 
us  at  once,  will  secure.  FItEK,  the  very  best  SewingMachine  manu- 
factured, and  the  finest  general  assortment  of  works  of  high  art 
ever  show^  together  in  America.  All  particulars  FREE  by  return 
mail.  Write  at  once;  a  postal  card  on  which  to  write  to  us  will  cost 
yoa  but  one  cent,  and  after  you  know  all,  should  you  conclude  to  go 
no  further,  why  no  harm  is  done.  Wonderful  as  it  seems,  you  need 
no  capital-ull  is  (tve.  Addre^^sat  once,  TRUE  &  CO.,  Augusta.  Maine. 

L.   A.   W.      Cards.      Latest    Designs. 

Your  uame,  address,  enibleui.  etc. 
neatly  printed  011  all.  We  use  a 
flrst-class  card,  and  do  ueat  work, 
Sure  to  please  or  monev  refunded. 
Try  Us. 

PriCES:— 25  tor  31  c,  .iO  for  50  C, 
100  for  75  c,  post  paid. 
Chbouatic  Card  Co.,  Camden,  O. 


B.p.(Joodri(;l7Qo 

AKRDN  RUBBER  ISTDRKS 
Akran,  Dhia. 

Manufacturer  of 

I^-BICYCLE  TIRES, 
HARD  &  SOFT  RUBBER  HANDLES, 
SPADE  GRIPS, 

PEDAL  RUBBERS,  Etc.-«I 

Write  for  Price  List 


UNCOVERED.: 


§tar  Bieyeles,    "tr,tr" 

No  Headers  or  Dangerous  Falls, 

Accepted  World's  Records  on  the  Road  from  l.W  to  30.5  Miles. 

World's  .Safety  Records  from  1  to  20  Miles  on  the  Track. 

First  American  Machine  to  make  more  than  20  miles 

within  the  hour. 

Wou  all  Hill  Climbing  Contests,  both  as  to  Speed  and  Grade. 

Won  all  First  Tremimus,  when  in  comiietltiou,  siuce  1881. 

SSJemOl    4or    0«*t:t*.l«>j£v»e. 

H    B.  SMITH  MACHINE  CD., 


We  will  print  your  name  and  ad- 
dress in  Anieriran  Agents' Direc- 
I  lory,  for  only  ISS  cents  in  post- 
age stamps  ;  you  will  then  receive  great  numbers  of  pictures,  cards, 
catalogues,  books. sample  works  of  art,  circulars,  magazines,  pa- 
pers, general  samples,  etc.,  etc.,  LlNCOVEItlNO  to  you  the  great  broad 
field  of  the  great  employment  and  agency  business.  Those  whose 
names  are  in  this  Directory  often  receive  that  which  if  purchased, 
would  cost  $'J0  or  $3t.)  cash.  Thousands  of  men  and  women  make 
large  sums  of  money  in  the  agency  business.  Tens  of  millions  of 
dollars  worih  of  goods  are  yearly  sold  thi-ough  agents.  This  Direc- 
tory ia  sought  aiul  used  by  the  leading  publishers,  booksellers, 
novelty  dcHlers,  inventors  and  manufacturers  of  the  Ignited  States 
and  Europe.    It  is  regarded  us  thestandanl  Agenls'Directory  oftbe 

K'orld  and  is  relied  upon  :  a  har\- est  awaits  all  whose  names  appear 
I  it.  Those  wlKtsc  names  are  in  it  will  keep  posted  on  all  the  new 
moncj'-  making  thingM  that  come  out,  while  lileratuiH;  will  dow  to 
themin  A  steady  stream.  The  great  bargains  of  tho  mostreliable 
firms  will  be  put  before  all.  A  cents  make  money  in  their  own  locaU 
Itiea.  Agents  make  money  tmvelingall  around.  Some  agents  make 
over  ten  thousand  dollars  a  year.  All  dependson  what  the  agent  has 
to  sell.  Few  there  are  who  know  all  about  the  business  of  those  who 
employ  agents ;  those  who  h.»%  e  this  Information  make  big  money 
easily ;  those  whose  names  are  in  this  Directory  get  this  information 
fKKE  and  complete.  This  Directory  is  used  bv  all  flrst-class  flrmif, 
all  over  the  world,  who  employ  agents.  Over  I.OOtlsurh  Arms  use  it. 
Vour  name  in  this  dtrectorj-  will  bring  yon  in  great  Information  and 
large  value;  thousands  will  through  it  be  led  to  profitable  work, 
and  rORTi'NK.  Header,  the  verj-  best  small  investment  you  caa 
•lake,  is  to  have  your  name  and  address  printed  In  Ibis  directory. 
Address,  Aueuican  Aoknts'  Dihkctokv,  Augusu.  Maii# 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE 


THE   VANDALIA  LINE. 


Is  the  direct  and  sliort  route  from  Indian- 
apolis to  St.  Louis  and  points  in  Mis-^ouri, 
Kansas,  Texas,  Colorado,  Califojiiia  and 
other  States  and  Territories.  It  affords  mag 
nificent  train  service  and  superior  facilities 
for  the  transportation  of  all  classes  of  pas- 
engers.  The  physical  condition  of  its  prop- 
erty is  fully  up  to  the  standard,  which  in- 
sures to  its  patrons  safety,  speed  and  comfort 
Prompt  and  sure  connections  are  made  with 
western  lines  at  St.  Louis  and  other  Junction 
points.  Trains  for  the  West  leave  Indianap- 
olis 7:30  A.  M.,  11:55  A.  M.,  11:00  p.  M.  Arrive 
^t  St.  Louis  5:00  P.  M.;  7:30  p.  M  .  7:00  A.  M., 
respectively.  In  considering  tlie  many  ad- 
vantages offered  by  this  popular  route  you 
"will  find  it  is  materially  to  your,  advantage 
to  ask  for,  and  see  that  you  get  tickets  over 
the  Vandalia Line.  Ratts  are  always  as  low 
as  by  less  important  routes.  Baggage  check- 
ed through  from  starting  point  to  destination. 

For  detailed  and  particular  information  re 
garding  rates,  etc.,  caU  upon  or  address, 

H.  R.  DERING, 

Ass's  (ieu'l  Pass.  .Ageut  Vaudallii  I.iue. 


48  W.  "V\'a8hington  St. 


Indianapolis,  Ind. 


THE 

BEST  BICYCLE  LOCK 

9 

^1'  ^ 

chain ; 

3St  thiuf 

The  I 

11 

) 

No 
neat 

ISJlBllliiB                          H*- 

can  not  be  picked  or  pulled 
;  out.    Price,  f  1.00. 
lEST  BICirCf>E  WHISTLE. 

open; 

p~- 

(^E 

■■^^^■■I^^    \ 

The  moat  convenient,  loudest,  and  best  Call 
on  the  market.  rriceSSc.  eai-h.    No  stanipa. 


CIN[INNATI,HAMinDN&DAYTONR.R 


C.  H.  &  D. 

THE    PROPER    LINE 

TO   AND   KKOM 

Dayton,  Toledo,  Detroit, 

And  MI  Points 

East,  South,  and  South  East 

For  rates  and  full  Information,  call  at  the  Grand 
Union  tlckot  office, 
Or  address— 

W.   H.  FISHER,     GenlAKt 
C.  H.  ROCKWELI.,  G.  P.  and  P.  A.  Cincinnati. 

IMPORTANT  CHANGE  OP  TIME  ON  THE  MONON 
ROUTE  (L.,  N.  A.  &  C.  RY. ) 

Commencing  Sunday,  April  8,  the  Monon  lioute 
will  put  on  a  nevvCliicago  train,  leaving^  Indianap- 
olis dally  at  (i:3()  a.  ni.  and  arriving  in  Cliicago  at 
1:30  1).  m.  Returuiug,  tlie  train  will  leave  Chicago 
dally  at  11 :40  p.  m,  and  arrive  In  Indianapolis  at 
7::iO  a.  m. 

Elegant  Pnllnian  sleeping  and  cliair  cars  will  be 
run  on  these  trains. 

other  trains  will  leave  as  follows. 

Chicago  expres^s,  12:01,  noon,  daily;  arrive  in 
Chicago  f>:50  p.  ni. 

Monon  Accomodation,  fi  p.  m.,  excei)t  Sunday. 

Chicago  Xlght  Kxprees,  11:10  p.  m.  dally;  arrive 
in  Chicago  7  ::iO  a.  in. 

P>y  taking  the  (1  a.  ni.  train,  passengers  for  St. 
Paul,  Minncai)()lis  and  otlier  Xortliwestern  points 
save  tweivf^  hours  in  time. 

Remember  our  romid  trip  rate  to  Chicago  is  only 
.|-.40. 

For  further  information  call  at  ticket  office,  26 
South  Illinois  Street,  Union  Depot  or  Massachusetts 
Avenue.  j    p    BALDWIN,  D.  P.  A. 

E.  O.  McCoRMiCK,  G.  P.  A. 


ITEEL  BALLS 


FOR 

Antt  Friction  BEARraas. 
fcJ  Of  :^est  Oa^st  Steel. 

HjVRDENEL    GROUND  AND  EUSNISHED 
i  16"  to  3"  dlam.    Samples  and  prices  on  appUcatlo* 
Simonds  Rolling  Machine  Co.,     FUchburg.  Mass 


FOR  SALE! 

TRICYCLE V 


1887    PATTERN. 

Been  ridden  about  six  months.  In 
good  condition,  no  parts  broken  or 
rusty.  Balls  all  over.  Bran  new 
tires    just    put    on    all    round. 

Will  sell  for  cash  c  on  time. 
No  exchange.      Address 

BEN  L.  EARRDW, 

Wheelmen's  Gazette, 

INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 


HUMPHREYS' 

HOMEOPATHIC    f%  f% 

SPECIFIC  No.  60 

In  use  30  years.    The  only  siicoessfnl  remedy  for 

Nervous  Debility,  Vital  Weakness, 

aii4  Prostration,  from  over-work  or  other  causes. 
$1  porvial,  orS  vift's'ind  \nrne  vial  pnwHer,  for  $5. 
Sold  BY  DitUGiJlsrs.  r»rBPntp<>sti>ai<i  on  receipt  of 
price. — Uurophrtjs*  Jliditiiioto.,  lO'J  Fulton  ht.,  >.  X. 

Or  slow — suit  yourself.  Which  ever  you 
do  keep  a  record  of  your  riding.  The 
CYCLIST'S  RECORD  BOOK,  pocket  edi- 
tion, leather  binding,  lap  to  protect  edges, 
pocket  for  cards,  pencil  loop,  etc.,  50  cents. 
The  best  made. 

C.  D.  BATCHELDER, 

SANFOliD,   MAINE. 


ASK   YOUR  DEALER   FOR  THE 

5pri9(§fi(?ld    I^oadsti^r   U/f;;istle5 


AND 


Duplex  Whistle.  Price,  50  Cents. 
Tone  loud  and  clear,  with  none  of  the  harsh,  grating  sound  usual 
to  whistles  designed  for  this  purpose.  Riders  who  have  used  the 
old  Duplex  Whistle  have  found  it  to  be  very  inconvenient  on 
account  of  the  great  amount  offeree  required  to  produce  the  sound 
necessary  to  be  heard  at  a  distance.  This  is  entirely  overcome  in 
these  new  whistles,  as  the  very  slightest  effort  is  all  that  is  required 
to  blow  them.     Address  all  orders  to 


Yo5t'5  flir-Dryii7(^  ^9am(^l. 


The   Best  Ever  Offered. 


50  Cents  per  Bottle. 


Single  Tube  Whistle.     Price,  40   Cents. 


Springfield  Bicycle  Mfg.  Co.,  9  Cornhill,  Boston. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


ARE   Y 


GOING? 


-^i^GniNG    WHERE  ?vt5<- 


WHY,    TO     THE    LEAGUE    MEET    AT    BALTIMORE.  IF    YOU    ARE,     YOU    WANT    TO    PROVIDE    YOURSELF    WITH 

A    COPY    OF    THE 


Wheelmen's  Gazette  League  Meet  Number. 


IT  WILL  TELL  YOU  ALL  ABOUT  BALTIMORE,  THE  BALTIMORE  MEET  IN  PARTICULAR,  AND  LEAGUE 
MEETS    IN    GENERAL. 

IF  YOU  ARE  NOT  GOING  TO  THE  MEET  YOU  WANT  TO  GET  A  COPY  ANYWAY,  SO  YOU  CAN  POST" 
UP    AND    TALK    TO    YOUR    FRIENDS    ABOUT    IT    AS    THOUGH    YOU    HAD     REALLY    BEEN    THERE. 

FIFTY  CENTS,  SENT  IN  BEFORE  THE  MIDDLE  OF  JUNE,  WILL  NOT  ONLY  SECURE  A  COPY  OF  THE 
LEAGUE    MEET    NUMBER,     BUT    WILL    GIVE    YOU    THE    GAZETTE,     FOR    A    YEAR    BESIDES. 

ADVERTISERS  WOULD  DO  WELL  TO  SECURE  EXTRA  SPACE  IN  THIS  NUMBER.  WE  WON'T  PUBLISH 
OUR  CIRCULATION  FOR  THIS  NUMBER,  AS  WE  ARE  SHORT  OF  "0"  BUT  IT  IS  NEEDLESS  TO  SAY  IT 
WILL    BE     "IMMENSE." 


WHEELMEN'S    GAZETTE, 


DARROW   BROS.,  Publishers, 


INHIANAFDLIS,  Iim. 


THE  VHEEL^EN'S  GAZETTE. 


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f 


»      ♦    ♦      w 


.-.  a\)d  Dealer  .-. 


NOTICE. 


79  Franklin  Street,  Boston, "» 
February  15,  1887.     ' 


Gentlemen :  — 

We  are  advised  that  the  machines  known  as  "American  Champion "  Bicycles  infringe  certain  letters 
patent  of  ours,  and  as  they  are  both  made  and  sold  without  license  from  us,  we  have  commenced  suits 
against  the  makers. 

We  beg  to  notify  you  that  the  sale  or  use  of  said  bicycles  by  any  other  party  is  also  infringement, 
and  that  we  shall  take  such  legal  proceedings  as  we  may  be  advised  by  our  counsel  to  take,  for  the 
protection   of  our  rights,   and   the  suppression  of  infringements,   wherever  such  infringements  occur. 

Yours  Truly, 

THE    POPE    MFG.    CO. 


This  circular  was  issued  for  the  purpose  of  intimidating  riders  from  buying  our 
machines,   and   agents  from   selling  them. 

We  now  beg  to  inform  riders  and  dealers  that  there  is  NO  DANGER,  as  Judges 
Gresham  and  Blodgett,  of  the  United  States  Circuit  Court  for  the  Northern  District  of 
Illinois  on  April  30,  1888,  decreed  that  /^0/^E  of  the  goods  manufactured  by  us  infringed 
A/NY  of  their  patents.  We  might  further  say  that  all  our  machines  are  manufactured 
undei    our    own    letters-patent,   which    have    not    yet   been    proved    invalid. 

/^ow  that  the  horizon  is  clear,  so  far  as  we  are  concerned,  we  shall  be  happy  to  furnish 
our  entire  line  at  short  notice,  as  we  are  working  over  time  and  can  do  so.  Our  hand- 
somely  Illustrated    64-page  catalog   mailed    on   application. 

Respectfully   Submitted, 

GORMULLY  &  JEFFERY   MFG.  CO., 


fss 


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IV 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


oiroi^K 


HE  WARWICK  PERFECTION 


S    COMING. 


i>o   ^^ou^   i^:ivowr 


That   A.  W.  GUMP   &   CO.,  Dayton,  Ohio,  carry  the  largest  retail      •••*■»*■»*   *L_*^*_*^^J*:  ••••••••• 

'   -^   '     '    -^       ^  ••••••••••••••••••••••• 

stock  of  Bicycles  in   America? 

That  you  ought  to  have  the  catalog  of  A.  W.  GUMP  &  CO., 
Dayton,  Ohio,  before  you  buy  a  Bicycle? 

I>0     ^^OUT     KlIVOWT 

That  A.  W.  GITMP  &  CO.,  Dayton,  Ohio,  have  over  250  second- 
liand  and  sliop-worn  wheels  alone,  and  will  be  pleased  to  send 
you  a  list  and  save  you   money? 

That  A.  W.  GUMP  &  CO.,  Dayton,  Ohio,  take  Guns,  Revolvers 
and  Type  Writers  in  part  in  exchange  for  any  American 
Bicycle  ? 

i>o   ^^(>i:i   i^ivow^ 

That  A.  W.  GUMP  &  CO.,  Dayton,  Ohio,  ship  their  goods  all 
over  the  United  States,  and  have  gained  a  reputation  for  fair 
dealings  that  has  crowded  them   with  orders? 


That  A.  W.  GUMP  &    CO.,  Dayton,  Ohio,   handle    every    Ameri-         ^.^41^^   ^^.^^^^i   4.)fif.i^ifit.ifif.ifif.4.4. 

can    Bicycle    and    supply  their    customers   with    just    what   they 

want? 


THE  WHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


THE  CORSON  STAR  SADDLE.  Warrant- 
ed to  please  ;   price  $3.50,  nickeled  |4.50. 

THE  STAR  RIDERS'  MANUAL;  price 50c. 

THE  TOURISTS'  DELIGHT;  price  50c. 

THE  STAR  ADVOCATE ;  Monthly,  50  cts. 
per  year. 

THE  STAR  EXTENSION  STEP  AND  FOOT 
GUIDE  ;  price  $1.50. 

THE  COMMON  SENSE  STOCKING  SUP- 
PORTER ;  price  35c. 

SPADE  HANDLES  ;  a  fine  article,  nickeled 
with  vulcanite  grips,  $2.50  per  pair. 

E.  H.  CDRSDN'5 

ROCHESTER,  N.  H. 

URX  IT  UJjiX  £3  XIXjX^.  polisher  consists 
of  a  clienilcally  prepared  clianiols  skin  and  one 
third  yard  of  canton  flannel  for  polishing  after 
rubbing  with  the  prepared  chamois. 

NICKLE  PLATIXa   LOOKS  LIKE  .\Eir 
after  you  have  used  our  Polisher,  which  Is  Infinitely 
superior  to  anything  else. 

Liberal  discounts  to  agents. 

E.  TAYLOR  &  CO.,  Cleveland,  O. 

Second-hand  Bicycles  and  Tricycles.  Send 
for  our  large  list  before  you  buy.  Prices 
low  as  the  lowest.  Second-hand  machines 
taken  in  trade. 

WM.   M.   FRISBIE  CO., 

16  Crown  St.,  NEW  HAVEN  ,CONN. 


PAID.  OCT.  19. '86. 


,ii 


The  ''Hinge  Cradle 

Bicycle  Saddle 

Excels  all  others.  It  compensates  the  Jar  from  aii> 
possible  direction;  is  self  shaping  to  form  of  rider 
and  grade  of  r>  ad,  and  is  the  only  truly  hygenic 
saddle  made ;  also  ready  for  the  l^tar. 

Cheap  to  first  purchaser  In  any  club  or  town. 
Price,  nickeled,  .f.5.    For  circular  address 

Copper  Cycle   Saddlery, 
J33  Pearl  Street,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

The  Brooks  Ideal  Cyclometer. 


liieatly  Improved  this  year.    The  simplest.  Most 
Reliable  and   Hest    Cyclometer  made.    Every  one 
guaranteed  to  be  correct.    .Small,  Light,  Neat,  Com 
pact,  .\ccurate  and  Cheap.    Price  by  niall.  ^.i.no. 


c 


MODEL  SPRING 

'CYCLE  LOCK 

WEIGHT    I  OZ. 


The  W.  C.  B.  Jock  Strap- 

This  article  is  made  esi)ecially  for  bicycle  riders 
and  gymnasts,  and  perfectly  adapted  for  their  use, 
being  cool,  light,  elastic  and  very  strong,  It  does 
not  blud  or  cramp  the  person  at  "any  point  and  can 
be  worn  all  the  time  with  comfort,  in  fact  the 
wearer  does  not  feel  It.  The  net  Is  made  of  pure 
silk,  and  is  properly  shaped  to  hold  the  parts  In  a 
comfortable  position  close  to  the  body,  .send  foi- 
circulars  of  these  goods.    Liberal  discount  to  dealers 

W.  C.  BOAK,    Le  Roy,  N.  Y. 


IHEAL  TDDTHFDLISHER 


lltAPI-;    MVKK 


FELT  ^^^^" 


BRUSH 


ADJUSTABLE  CLEANSER 
AND  POLISHER. 


EndiirwHl  by  the  Priifi'Bsion, 
Has  the   f<ill()winK  iiiIvitlirilK<'H  over  tlie  old  brintlB 

Tooth  Brush:  More  Cleanly,  Perfect  Polish- 
er. No  Loose  Bristles.  Non-lrritatlne  to 
the  Cums.     Powdered   Ready  for  use. 

For  sale  by  all  dealers  in  Toilet  Articles 
THE    HORSEY    MFC.    CO..  UTICA.  N.   V. 

'J'lie  eminent  novelist,  Mr.  (leo.  W.  Cable,  kindly  ex- 
presses his  appreciation  as  follows :  "I  have  .your 
brush  in  use,  and  thank  you  for  it.  It  cei'tainly 
gives  the  teeth  an  extremely  pleasant  feeling  of 
polish."  An  elegant  adaptation  for  daily  us-e  and 
benefit  of  the  "Kelt  W  heels,"  etc.,  used  by  modern 
dentists  everywhere  to  polish,  ciense,  and  liarden 
the  teetli. 

Dr.  C.  M.  Kichmond,  of  New  York  writes:  "As  a 
cleanser  and  absorbent  of  the  oils  and  particles 
which  collect  on  the  teeth.  It  has  no  e(|ual  and 
never  can  have  a  rival." 

.\  great  l)eneflt  to  the  tender  teetli  and  gums  of  the 
i/oiing.  A  great  comfort  to  inralids,  as  many  have 
testified.  The  easiest  way  for  a  smoker  to  keep  his 
teeth  clean  and  briglit 

In  addition  to  its  merits  and  benefits 

Wheelmen    \m>   Travelers 

Enjoy  its  Convenience    and   Neatness. 

Its*  EJtsoraoixilcs^l   S1<l1^. 

Eighteen  Kelt  Polishers  (wood  veneer  back)  cost 
•25c.,  each  comfortably  lasts  10  days.  The  Holder, 
strong,  elegant,  Imiierishable, costs :!.ic.  Atdealers 
or  mailed.     IIOHSEV  .MK(i.  Co.,  Itica,  n.  V. 

DON'T   BUY  A  WH£EL 

1  ntli  youseeoiii- 1888  catalog  which 
covers  tlie  most  complete  line  of 
i'.icNcles  and  Tricycles  in  America. 

20  DIFFERENT  STYLES. 

Kacii  and  every  one  possessing 
true  merit.    The  "finest  line  of 

JERSEY  GOODS 

that  can  be  produced,  and  all  arti- 
cles pertaining  to  the  wants  of  a 
wheelman.     JSecond-hand    wheels 
bought,  sold  and  exchanged. 
Send  for  ('atalog. 

—  rnK— 

JOHN  Wilkinson  co. 

■',.-,  >:i,it,'  SI  .  ciiiCioo. 


THE   KELLOGG    BICYCLb   SHOE. 

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are  wanted.      Miis  i.utfit  is  a  real  ' 
of  art;  no  stainpini.'  nutti'  has  pvi- 
been  offered   !ier'-t'.lT>-.   i>n    whiclij 
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DF-ii.  Tad,  and  book  of  Kn^tric 
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on  ever\-  hand  is  acknowledges!  to  be  su[]eriMi-,  v.-.  very  much  su- 
perior, and  v*-rv  much  more  ilesiral.lc  than  th"^c  which  have  been 
selling  for  »1"  each  and  upwards.  Hy  having  SSOO,000  of  thcvo 
outfits  made  f..r  us.  during  the  dull  season,  we  get  them  at  first  cost ; 
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THE 


VHECbnEN'S  GAZETTE. 


Vol.  III. 


INDIANAPOLIS,    IND.,    MAY,    1888. 


No.  5. 


THE  TALE  OF  A  STAR. 


^NE  day  last  fall  it  happened  that  business  called  me  to 
Chicago.  The  bicycle  boys  had  planned  a  big  run  for 
the  coming  Sunday,  and,  as  Chicago  wheelmen  are 
always  anxious  to  show  oft'  the  beauties  of  their  parks 
and  boulevards  to  strangers,  naturally  enough  they 
wanted  me  to  join  them.  The  day  was  Friday  ;  I  could 
be  home,  ready  for  work  Monday  morning.  I  would  only  lose 
Saturday  at  most  so  I  decided  to  stay.  One  of  the  provisions  of 
course,  was  that  I  should  be  fitted  out  with  a  good  running,  light 
weight  wheel. 

It  was  shortly  before  the  time  set  for  the  execution  of  the  seven 
anarchists.  The  whole  city  was  teeming  with  excitement.  Between 
the  anarchists  and  the  policemen  and  the  detectives,  Chicago  seemed 
to  be  having  a  hard  time  of  it.  This  was  about  all  I  heard  during 
my  stroll  about  town  the  next  day.  By  Sunday  morning  you  may 
be  sure  I  was  glad  to  straddle  my  borrowed  wheel  and  be  oft'  with 
the  boys  into  the  country. 

We  had  a  glorious  time.  Everything  that  goes  to  make  up  a 
pleasant  run  seemed  to  be  at  hand.  The  day  was  just  right,  the 
roads  were  just  right,  the  crowd  was  just  right  and  the  pace  was  just 
right.  What  more  could  anyone  want?  The  combination  was 
perfect.  When  we  got  to  Pullman  fortune  still  further  favored  us. 
The  hotel  was  practically  empty  and  we  voted  that  just  right  too. 

Although  the  hotel  was  empty  there  seemed  to  have  been  piepar- 
ations  for  a  large  crowd,  both  in  the  matter  of  food  and  waiters.  So 
it  was,  we  bicycle  boys  received  extra  food,  fare  and  attention. 
There  was  something  about  the  waiter  at  our  table  that  attracted 
my  attention.  There  was  evidently  something  about  him  diff"erent 
from  the  ordinary  waiter,  and  yet  I  could  n't  decide  what  it  was. 
True  enough  he  took  the  quarter  one  of  the  boys  handed  him  on 
rising,  but  it  was  with  more  of  an  air  of  taking  something  fairly 
earned  than  a  gratuity. 

We  were  all  seated  on  the  front  porch  of  the  hotel,  joking  and 
telling  stories,  in  the  free  and  easy  after-dinner  style  for  which 
wheelmen  are  noted,  when  the  same  waiter  emerged  from  the  oflSce 
and  took  a  seat  among  us.  The  first  shock  of  surprise,  mingled  with 
a  little  resentment,  was  scarcely  over  before  he  began  talking.  It 
was  evident  from  his  first  word  that  he  had  come  here  to  tell  us 
something,  and  we  were  curious  enough  not  to  interrupt  him. 

This  is  the  story  he  told : 

"Boys,  I  see  you  ride  bicycles,  all  of  you,  and  I  never  see  a 
bicycle  boy  but  what  I  feel  drawn  towards  him  ;  a  sort  of  a  friendly 
interest  springs  up,  seems  like,  although  there  's  something  strange 
about  that,  too,  for  it  was  all  on  account  of  a  bicycle  that  I  am 
reduced  to  what  I  am. 

"Don't  laugh,  gentlemen.  I  was  n't  always  a  common  waiter, 
not  by  a  long  shot.  And  it  was  all  because  of  a  borrowed  wheel  that 
was  stolen  that  all  this  happened.  I  'm  going  to  tell  you  about  it, 
'cause  it  may  teach  you  something. 

"I  was  living  in  Peoria,  111.,  at  the  time.  Had  a  good  position 
in  one  of  the  banks,  moved  In  the  best  society,  was  engaged  to 
marry  the  nicest  girl  in  town  and  was  in  a  fair  way  of  doing  well 
generally.     My  reputation  was  without  a  flaw  and  I  was  proud  of  it. 

"Well,  one  day,  ^\ith  a  party  of  friends,  all  members  of  our  club, 
I  visited  Chicago.  You  see  I  had  bought  a  bicycle  and  learned  to 
ride  about  six  months  before.    I  don't  see  any  like  my  old  wheel 


here.  Mine  was  one  with  the  little  wheel  in  front.  Star,  I  believe 
they  called  it.  The  other  boys  all  rode  the  other  kind  but  I  was 
kinder  skittish  about  falling  over  head  foremost,  so  I  chose  the  Star, 
and  I  stuck  to  her,  although  I  suppose  got  about  as  many  falls  as  the 
other  boys. 

"Well,  we  had  no  sooifer  struck  Chicago  than  some  of  the  club 
boys  got  on  to  it,  tracked  us  to  our  hotel  and  insisted  that  we  should 
go  to  ride  with  them  the  next  day,  which  was  Sunday.  We  told  'em 
we  could  n't  go  as  none  of  us  had  brought  our  wheels  along.  But 
that  made  no  difference,  they  sa'd.  They  would  fit  us  out  with 
wheels  just  the  right  weight  and  size.  And  so  they  did,  the  other 
boys,  but  search  high  and  low  they  couldn't  find  an  unoccupied  Star 
for  me. 

"Would  n't  I  ride  a  crank  for  once? 

"Not  much  I  would  n't.  I  did  n't  want  to  go  back  to  Peoria  with 
a  broken  arm  or  sprained  wrist,  and  I  told  them  so,  plainly. 

"So  three  of  them  set  out  to  hunt  up  a  Star.  I  went  along,  for  I 
was  as  anxious  as  any  that  they  should  find  one.  One  of  the  boys 
said  he  thought  he  knew  a  fellow  that  had  a  Star  he  did  n't  use 
much.  He  lived  about  four  miles  out  of  town,  but  that  did  n't  make 
any  difference,  we  would  go  there.  We  got  on  the  cable  cars  and 
rode  about  four  miles  and  walked  about  two  more,  and  finally 
reached  the  place.  The  boys  explained  the  situation  to  Livingston 
McNeely,  the  owner  of  the  bicycle.  He  said  he  was  n't  in  the  habit 
of  loaning  his  wheel,  as  it  had  belonged  to  his  older-  brother,  who 
was  now  dead,  but  if  I  would  be  careful  of  it  I  could  have  it  for  the 
day.  We  went  around  back  to  look  at  the  wheel,  and  when  I  saw  it 
I  wished  he  had  refused  up  and  down  to  loan  it.  He  said  it  had 
belonged  to  his  older  brother,  but  from  the  looks  of  it  it  might  have 
belonged  to  his  great-grand-father.  It  was  one  of  those  old  time 
Stars,  with  wheels  as  heavy  as  a  hay  cart's  and  with  a  ratchet  that 
clicked  like  a  police  rattle. 

"I  knew  it  would  be  about  the  hardest  days  work  I  ever  did, 
riding  that  wheel  about,  but  I  could  n't  refuse  it,  seeing  how  put  out 
he  was  in  lending  it.  I  thanked  him  as  well  as  I  could  ;  said  it  was 
getting  late  and  we  'd  better  be  going.  The  owner  followed  us  to 
the  gate,  as  if  loath  to  see  the  wheel  depart ;  he  said  I  might  leave  it 
at  the  club  house  when  I  was  through  with  it,  and  then  he  said  he 
might  not  use  it  for  several  days  and  again  he  might  want  it  right 
off,  at  any  rate  he  wanted  to  know  where  it  was  when  he  did  want 
it.  We  thanked  him  again  and  started  for  the  club  house.  We  each 
took  turns  in  pushing  the  wheel  for  the  three  miles  to  headqurters. 
Of  course  we  could  n't  take  the  wheel  on  the  street  cars.  I  did  n't 
know  the  way  to  the  club  house  and  neither  of  the  other  boys  could 
ride  a  Star,  so  there  was  no  alternative,  we  all  had  to  walk  and  push. 

"The  next  day  we  went  riding.  We  had  a  gay  time  in  general, 
and  I  had  a  rough  time  in  particular,  with  that  old  coffee  mill.  I 
won't  dwell  upon  the  lun.  Its  joys  and  mishaps  to  me  were  all 
swallowed  up  by  the  great  calamity  that  so  shortlj'  followed. 

"Returning  to  the  club  house  that  evening,  I  put  the  wheel  in 
the  store  room,  according  to  the  instructions  of  the  owner,  and  the 
next  morning,  when  on  my  way  to  the  depot,  I  stopped  to  look  at  it, 
the  wheel  was  gone !  I  was  thunderstruck.  Hastily  I  looked  all 
over  the  premises.  No  use.  It  could  not  be  found.  Then  I  remem- 
bered how  loath  Livingston  McNeely  had  been  to  part  with  it ;  what 
hallowed  memories  for  him  clustered  around  that  wheel,  and  now  it 
was  gone ;  what  could  I  say  to  him  when  he  should  come  and  ask 
me  for  his  wheel?    The  situation  was  too  horrible  to  contemplate. 


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May  1888 


I  must  keep  the  loss  secret,  for  I  still  might  be  able  to  recover  it 
before  the  owner  came  to  claim  it.  He  said  it  might  be  days  before 
he  should  want  it.  By  that  time  I  might  have  it  back  again. 
Oh,   happy  thought! 

"But  I  needed  help.  Total  stranger  that  I  was  to  the  ways  of 
Chicago,  what  could  I  do  alone  ?  As  much  as  I  desired  to  keep  the 
loss  a  secret,  there  was  no  way  out  of  it,  I  must  get  some  one  to 
help  me.  So  I  hunted  up  the  boy  who  had  taken  us  to  the  house 
where  we  found  the  Star.  Under  the  pledge  of  the  most  profound 
secrecy,  I  told  him  all  about  the  loss  and  together  we  rushed 
hurriedly  back  to  the  club  house. 

"We  called  for  the  janitor.  He  was  not  to  be  found.  The  whole 
house  was  open,  wheel  house  and  all,  but  no  one  was  around.  Then 
I  suddenly  remembered  that  that  was  the  way  I  found  things  this 
morning,  and  told  my  friend  so.  He  said  that  was  just  as  he 
expected ;  thieves  had  been  all  over  the  club  house.  We  had  better 
call  for  a  meeting  of  the  club  and  investigate  the  losses.  I  told  him 
that  would  never  do,  as  I  was  anxious  to  get  the  wheel  back  before 
the  owner  knew  it  was  gone,  besides  there  did  n't  seem  to  be 
anything  in  particular  about  the  house  out  of  place  or  missing. 
My  friend  said  that  was  so  but  suggested  tkat  we  had  better  hunt  up 
the  janitor  and  learn  what  we  could  from  him, 

"The  janitor  lived  on  the  north  side,  about  two  miles  out.  My 
friend  said  he  did  n't  know  what  time  he  generally  put  in  appear- 
ance at  the  club,  so  we  decided,  rather  than  wait  for  him  to  come 
down,  to  hunt  him  up.  It  was  quite  a  walk,  and  no  little  trouble  to 
find  the  house,  but  we  finally  got  there. 

"  'Is  Mr.  Rapp  in?'  asked  my  companion  of  the  red  faced,  red 
headed  woman  who  appeared  at  the  door. 

"  'Mike,  is  it,  ye  want?'  she  replied,  'shure,  I  have  n't  seen  his 
ugly  face  for  over  a  week,  barrin'  it  was  a  minit  jist  yester'  aivnin,' 
when  he  stuck  his  hed  in  the  dure  and  sez  "  Good  bye,  darlint,"  an'  I 
sez  "Good  riddence  to  ye,  ye  good  for  nothin'  whelp,"  an'  that  was 
ivery  last  wurd  he  sez,  an'  I  hope  to  die  sober  if  I  iver  want  to  set 
eyes  on  'im  agin,'  and  the  door  slammed. 

"That  settled  me.  Mike  was  gone,  and  with  him  the  bicj'cle. 
What  were  his  objects  did  not  need  to  be  known,  he  was  gone  and 
we  must  find  him. 

"  I  promptly  expressed  my  views  to  my  friend  and  he  as  promptly 
laughed  at  them.  'Why,' he  said,  'it's  ridiculous.  The  idea  of  Mike 
running  off  with  a  bicycle.     He  could  n't  ride  one  to  save  his  life.' 

"I  told  him  it  was  no  laughing  matter,  but  serious  business  with 
me.  The  affair  had  reached  such  a  stage  where  something  had  to  be 
done,  and  if  he  would  give  me  a  description  of  Mike,  I  would  go  to  a 
detective  office  and  put  some  one  on  his  trail.  I  told  him  to  think, 
for  an  instant,  the  fix  I  was  in,  and  he  would  see  it  was  no  fooling 
matter.  How  could  I  ever  face  Livingston  McNeely  again  ?  How 
could  I  ever  say  to  him,  the  wheel  you  loaned  me  is  gone?  The 
wheel,  around  which  cluster  so  many  happy  associations,  which  you 
were  wont  to  keep  and  cherish,  and  which  you  saw  fit  to  lend  me,  a 
total  stranger,  that  wheel  is  stolen  —  ruthlessly  stolen ;  and  I  have 
made  no  attempt  to  find  it  or  punish  the  thieves.  No,  I  could  n't 
say  that.  I  must  do  my  best  to  recover  it.  If  I  put  the  case  in  the 
hands  of  the  detectives  they  could  undoubtedly  recover  the  property 
and  arrest  the  thief  What  was  more,  they  might  do  it  with  such 
secrecy  and  dispatch  that  no  one  would  be  any  the  wiser  'till  the 
wheel  was  back  in  the  club  house. 

"My  companion  agreed  with  me  now,  and  together  we  went 
down  town.  He  showed  me  where  I  could  find  a  detective  and 
left  me. 

"  'I  would  go  up  with  you,'  he  said,  as  he  motioned  to  the  top  of 
the  eight  story  building  before  which  we  had  stopped,  'but  I  must 
hurry  to  my  business ;  it  is  late  now.  Let  me  know  how  you  get 
along,'  and  he  was  gone. 

"I  mounted  eight  flights  of  stairs.  I  could  go  no  higher;  I 
stopped.  There,  staring  me  in  the  face,  was  a  sign  with  a  large  gilt 
eye.  Above  the  eye  were  the  words  'We  Never  Sleep,'  below  was 
'Noall  &  Pounce,  Detectives.'  This  was  evidently  the  place  I  was 
looking  for.  I  went  in.  A  little,  dark-haired,  black-eyed  man  was 
sitting  at  one  end  of  the  room  reading  a  newspaper.  As  soon  as  he 
saw  me  he  slapped  his  paper  on  his  desk,  grabbed  a  pen  and  began 
writing.  I  stood  there,  waiting  for  him  to  say  something  while  he 
scribbled  down  two  columns  of  the  paper.    Then  I  moved  a  chair  in 


a  rather  loud  tone  of  voice,  so  as  to  give  him  to  understand  someone 
was  there.  He  looked  up,  suddenly  like,  and  asked  me  what  I 
wanted.  I  stated  the  case  to  him  as  clearly  as  I  could,  under  the 
circumstances.  His  little  black  eyes  seemed  to  bore  right  into  me  ; 
seemed  as  though  he  knew  everything  I  was  going  to  say  before  I 
said  it,  and  that  made  me  nervous. 

"When  I  finished,  he  shook  his  head  and  said  in  an  impressive 
manner  'As  you  say,  this  is  no  ordinary  case,  and  the  greatest  care 
and  sagacity  will  have  to  be  exercised  in  prosecuting  it.' 

"I  told  him  I  did  not  remember  saying  so,  but  that  was  all  right. 

"He  went  on,  'I  also  agree  with  you,  that  the  greatest  segrecy 
must  be  preserved.' 

"  'Yes,'  I  replied,  'it  would  never  do  for  it  to  get  in  the  news- 
papers, or  the  owner  would  see  it.' 

"  'Or  some  other  detectives,'  he  added  hurriedly.  'No,  we  must 
keep  absolutely  dark.  My  advice  would  be  to  leave  this  in  o^ir 
hands  absolutely ;  for,  hopeless  as  the  case  already  seems  to  you,  I 
guarantee  you,  on  my  professional  honor,  that  we  can  recover  your 
property  inside  of  six  weeks. 

"I  told  him  six  weeks  looked  like  a  pretty  long  while  to  track 
down  a  bicycle  thief 

"  'But  this  case  was  undertaken  by  no  common  thief,'  he  replied. 
'  Every  move  he  has  made  so  far  shows  him  to  have  been  an  accom- 
plished villian.  But  have  no  fear,  I  already  have  a  clew  that  may 
lead  to  the  discovery  of  the  perpetrators.' 

"I  says,  'It  looks  very  plain  to  me  that  the  wheel  was  taken  by 
Mike  Rapp,  the  janitor ;  everything  goes  to  show  that.' 

"  '  Now ! '  he  exclaimed.  '  Now  that 's  just  what  I  supposed.  To 
a  person  not  acquainted  with  the  business,  such  things  seem  natural, 
but  we  detectives  see  further.  We  see  through  these  thin  disguises. 
Believe  me,  these  things  are  but  subterfuges  of  the  real  thieves, 
made  to  throw  us  off  the  scent.  Now,  for  instance,  you  say  the 
wheel-house  door  was  found  opened  and  unlocked.  To  you,  per- 
haps, it  seems  that  that  was  the  way  the  entry  was  made.  To  me, 
it  is  only  a  shrewd  contrivance  to  throw  us  off  the  scent.  Undoubt- 
edly the  wheel  was  taken  through  some  secret  outlet  yet  to  be 
discovered.  Now  let  us  proceed  to  business,  and  systematically.  In 
answering  my  questions  please  give  me  all  the  facts,  even  the  merest 
details,  for  sometimes  the  seemingly  most  insignificant  trifles  are 
the  basis  for  our  theories  and  the  ultimate  recovery  of  the  goods.' 

"  He  took  up  pen  and  paper.     '  Name  of  wheel  ? '  he  said. 

"  'American  Star.' 

"  'Name  of  owner?' 

"  'Livingston  McNeely.' 

"  'Married  or  single?" 

"I  told  him  I  did  n't  know. 

"  'That 's  bad,'  he  said,  'of  course,  you  can  find  out?' 

"  'Yes.' 

"  'What  is  his  occupation,  if  any?' 

"  'Don't  know.' 

"  'Are  his  parents  living?' 

"  'Don't  know.' 

"  'Well,'  he  remarked  somewhat  testily,  'all  these  points  must 
be  covered.  How  do  you  expect  us  to  go  to  work  with  no  knowledge 
to  work  on?' 

"I  told  him  it  was  scarcely  to  be  expected  and  promised  to  find 
out  for  him  all  the  points  I  did  not  know. 

"He  then  proceeded.     'Name  of  self?' 

"I  told  him 

"  'How  long  have  you  been  living  in  this  country?' 

"I  told  him  that  I  had  always  lived  here,  was  born  here  in  fact. 

"  'I  had  hoped  not,'  he  went  on.  'Now  let  's  have  full  descrip- 
tion of  the  wheel.' 

"I  gave  it  to  him,  as  near  as  I  could. 

"  'Now  listen,'  he  said,  'while  I  read  it  over.  If  I  have  anything 
wrong,  please  correct  me  at  once.  Wheel  known  as  American  Star ; 
little  wheel  in  front,  big  wheel  behind ;  small  wheel,  16  inches  from 
top  to  bottom  and  16  inches  across 4  large  wheel,  52  inches  both 
ways;  weight,  estimated  85  pounds  ;  nickeled  all  over  except  saddle 
and  rubber  handles ;  levers  slightly  worn,  tires  a  great  deal  so ;  piece 
of  frame  on  left  side  had  been  broken  and  patched,  also  three  spokes 
out  an  right  side;  makes  a  peculiar  noise  when  it  runs,  like  a  small 
boy  scraping  a  barrel  stave  on  a  picket-fence ;  has  a  peculiar  wabbling 


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67 


gait;  like  a  councilman  on  his  way  home  from  committee  meeting ; 
great  fondness  for  tipping  its  rider  over  sideways;  number  un- 
known; date  of  manufacture  unknown,  supposed  to  be  1878.' 

"  'That  is  very  good,  as  far  as  it  goes,'  he  went  on,  '  if  it  were  not 
for  these  'unknown'  and  'estimated'  items.  We  detectives  must 
have  things  definite.  Our  main  hope  of  success  Ues  in  the  definite 
details  we  have  to  work  with.  Here  where  you  say  small  wheel  in 
front,  large  wheel  behind,  I  presume  if  you  were  to  look  at  the 
machine  from  the  rear,  the  reverse  would  be  true  ?  ' 

"  I  told  him  I  supposed  it  would,  although  I  had  not  examined 
the  wheel  enough  to  be  sure  of  it, 

"  '  Now  there  are  a  few  more  facts  that  1  want,  and  1  am  done. 
How  fast  does  the  bicycle  travel?' 

"  'That  depends  a  great  deal  upon  the  rider.  A  good  one  can  go 
faster  than  a  poor  one.' 

"  'Of  course,  but  that  is  n't  answering  my  question,  young  man. 
How  fast  can  a  good  rider  go,  and  lioxv  fast  will  a  bad  one  go?' 

"  'I  should  say  twenty  miles  an  hour  for  one,  and  two  miles  an 
hour  for  the  other.' 

"  'There  is  apparently  considerable  latitude  in  that  direction. 
Nevertheless  we  will  put  it  this  way :  Speed,  from  two  to  twenty 
miles  per  hour.     Now  what  does  it  eat  ? ' 

"  'Eat?    Why,  great  Scott,  man,  bicycles  don't  eat!' 

"  'Don't  they?     Well,  maybe  the  riders  eat.     What  do  they  eat? ' 

"  'Anything  and  everything.' 

"'We  can't  put  down  'anything  and  everything,' that  's  too 
broad.     Can't  you  make  yourself  more  definite?' 

"  'Well,  will  this  do?  When  they  have  ridden  five  miles  they 
will  eat  soft  boiled  eggs,  stewed  oysters  and  blanc-mange ;  when 
they  have  ridden  six  miles  they  will  eat  buttered  toast,  beefsteak 
and  coffee ;  seven  miles  they  will  eat  ham  and  eggs,  fried  potatoes 
and  corn  bread;  eight  m  les  wiener  wurst  and  horse  radish;  nine 
miles,  spare  ribs  and  sauer-krout ;  ten  miles,  vegetable  soup  ;  eleven 
miles,  pie ;  twelve  miles,  beer  and  pretzels ;  thirteen  miles,  tooth- 
picks; fourteen  miles,  twine;  fifteen  miles.  India-rubber;  sixteen 
miles,  straw ;  seventeen  miles,  leather ;  eighteen  miles,  shoe  black- 
ing and  ten-penny  nails ;  nineteen  miles,  popcorn  ;  and  at  twenty 
miles  they  will  eat  hash.' 

"  'Very  good,  very  good.  We  can  often  trace  a  fugitive  by  his 
appetite,  especially  if  it  is  as  peculiar  as  this  one  you  have  given  me,' 
said  the  detective.  'I  suppose,  of  course,  your  estimates  here  are 
based  on  his  not  having  eaten  anything  since  starting,  eh?' 

"  'Oh,  certainly.' 

"  '  Now,  have  you  a  photograph  of  the  wheel  ?' 

"I  told  him  no,  but  that  I  had  a  highly-colored  lithograph  on  the 
inside  of  my  valise  that  I  always  carried. 

"  'Very  well,  let's  see  it.' 

"And  I  opened  up  the  valise  and  showed  him  one  of  H.  B.  Smith's 
"advertising  cards. 

"  'How  about  this  'Father  Time'  business?  Is  that  a  necessarj^ 
accompaniment  to  the  machine?' 

"I  told  him  certainly  not,  that  was  but  tiie  creative  fancy  of  the 
artist. 

"  'Sorry,  very  .sorry,  such  things  are  apt  to  be  misleading.  Now 
about  the  reward.  Of  course  we  must  offer  a  reward.  I  should 
suggest  about  $300  to  start  with.' 

".  'But,  my  dear  sir,'  I  replied,  getting  warmed  ujxat  the  mention 
of  $300,  'the  wheel  did  n't  cost  half  of  that' 

"  '  Well  that  is  one  of  the  features  of  the  business  that  we  have  to 
contend  against,'  replied  the  detective.  'I  presumed,  from  what 
you  said,  that  the  wheel  most  be  recovered  at  all  hazards.  If  this  is 
not  the  case,  perhaps  we  might  as  well  drop  the  subject  at  once,' 
and  he  sat  back  in  his  chair  awaiting  my  answer. 

"This  rather  frightened  me,  and  I  hastened  to  assure  him  that  he 
was  right  in  his  surmise,  for  the  wheel  must  be  recovered  at  any  cost. 

"  'So  I  suppose,'  he  said,  'and  §300  is  a  small  sum  compared  with 
the  difficulties  we  detectives  will  have  to  encounter. ' 

"Then  he  reached  for  a  bell.  Presently  his  office  boy  appeared. 
'Augustus,'  he  said,  'have  50,000  circulars  printed.'  And  he  handed 
him  the  written  description  and  the  colored  card  he  had  carefully 
cut  out  of  my  valise,  along  with  a  part  of  the  leather  that  went  with 
it,  '  send  them  to  all  the  railroad  stations,  hotels,  pawnbrokers'  shops 
and  skating  rinks  all  over  the  state. 


"  'Now  I  will  pick  out  a  detail  of  detectives,  for  if  this  business  is 
to  be  closed  up  at  once,  it  will  take  numbers  to  do  it.' 

"  'Mr.  Pounce,'  he  called,  and  a  thin,  dried-up  individual  emerged 
from  an  inner  room,  where  it  seems  as  though  he  had  been  listening 
to  what  was  going  on,  'how  many  men  have  you  at  your  disposal?' 

"  'There  's  McMurty,  and  Billy  Hibben'  and  Diogenes  Blair,  who 
are  off  duty.  Terreance  Scanlan  he  's  laid  up  with  the  rheumatiz,  so 
we  are  one  short.' 

"  'Too  bad,'  replied  Mr.  Nowall,  'it  seems  as  though  fate  is 
against  us,  but  we  '11  come  out  all  right  yet.  Detail  Blair  to  guard 
the  club  house,  tell  him  to  keep  strict  watch  that  the  wheel  is  not 
returned.' 

"  'I  suppose,  young  man,'  he  said,  turning  to  me,  'you  will  have 
to  have  him  admitted  to  membership  in  the  club  ;  otherwise  his  stay 
there  might  attract  the  attention  of  the  thief  He  may  possibly  be 
among  your  number.' 

"I  told  him  this  could  probably  be  arranged  satisfactorily, 
although  I  had  nothing  to  say  in  the  matter. 

"  'Detail  McMurty  at  the  Grand  Central  Depot.  Put  Hibben  at 
the  foot  of  Clark  Street  Wharf,  tell  him  to  search  all  out-going  boats 
and  suspicious  looking  pe.  sons.  You,  Mr.  Pounce,  had  better  scatter 
yourself  along  the  diff"erent  roads  leading  out  of  town,  and  as  soon 
as  the  wheel  is  found,  telephone  it  to  me  at  once ;  and  also  let  me 
know  of  any  new  clews  as  soon  as  they  are  discovered.  And  1  he 
continued,  as  Pounce  turned  to  go),  I  think  you  had  better  place" 
experts  in  all  public  telephone  stations,  with  instructions  that  all 
cipher  messages  must  be  translated.' 

"I  was  so  glad  to  see  the  search  fairly  begun,  that  I  felt  a  great 
burden  raised  from  my  shoulders.  I  left  all  my  available  cash  with 
Mr.  Nowall  to  meet  current  expenses,  for,  as  he  explained,  it  was 
scarcely  to  be  expected  that  the  insignificant  reward  off'ered  would 
induce  them  to  ferret  the  thing  out  themselves. 

"  There  was  no  more  to  be  done  that  day,  so  I  left,  telling  him  I 
would  be  on  hands  early  in  the  morning." 

[COXCI.UDED   NKXT    MONTH.] 


The  Amateur  Question  in  America. 

It  has  been  asserted  in  America  that  the  present  failure  in  ama- 
teur racing  in  that  country  is  due,  solely  and  wholly,  to  the  exis- 
tence of  the  amateur  definition.  There  is  an  old  adage  which  says 
spectators  see  most  of  the  game,  and  we  feel  pretty  well  assured 
that  the  futile  efi'orts  to  tinker  and  patch  the  amateur  law  made  by 
the  A.  C.  U.  are  solely  responsible  for  the  present  dearth  of  amateur 
interests  in  the  sport  of  cycling.  The  American  amateur  of  good 
class  simply  said,  "These  gentlemen  are  doing  their  level  best  to 
drag  amateurism  down  to  the  dead  level  of  average  professionalism. 
So  be  it;  but  I  shall  stand  out,"  and  stand  out  he  did,  with  the  re- 
sult that  the  amateur  interest  has  flickered  out,  a  few  enthusiasts 
simply  remaining,  whilst  the  professional  element  fails  to  interest 
the  average  spectator,  who  knows  perfectly  well  that  the  "teams" 
are  so  many  stage-managed  advertisements.  What  has  killed  cycle 
racing  in  America  was  the  tampering  with  the  amateur  law,  and 
when  that  law  is  properly  re  established  and  enforced  in  all  cycle 
contests,  whether  on  the  road,  the  path,  or  the  home-trainer,  then, 
and  not  till  then,  the  genuine  amateur  interest  will  have  a  chance  of 
re-developing.  The  continent  of  Europe  affords  crushing  proof,  if 
proof  is  needed,  of  the  benefits  derivable  from  a  properly  applied 
awl.  German  and  Norwegian  amateurs  are  drawn  from  the  best 
classes.  They  are  men  who  can  afford  to  pay  for  their  amusement, 
and  who  are  open-handed  in  the  furtherance  of  its  interests.  On 
the  other  hand,  in  France,  where  no  amateur  definitions  exists,  the 
interest  around  the  racing  path  is  purely  pecuniary,  and  the  better 
classes,  with  the  few  exceptions  necessary  to  prove  the  rule,  ignore 
the  sport  and  all  its  surroundings. — Bi.  Neics. 


The  last  heard  from  Prince  Wells,  he  reports  he  is  perfecting  ar- 
rangements to  make  an  extended  tour  of  Australia  and  thinks  he 
will  start  about  the  first  of  March  or  April.  He  has  added  several 
new  tricks  to  his  already  very  complete  repertoire  ;  one  of  them  is, 
putting  a  bicycle  on  a  half-tub  shaped  table  three  feet  high,  mount- 
ing bicycle,  raising  small  wheel  and  spinning  it;  the  other  con- 
sists of  doing  fancy  riding  on  a  wheel  that  has  only  three  spokes  in  it. 


68 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


May  1888 


New  American  Patents. 


379,373. 

March  13. 

379,270. 

March  13. 

379,276. 

March  13. 

379,224. 

March  13. 

379,228. 

March  13. 

Mass.,  velocipede. 

379,290. 

March  13. 

veloci  pede. 

379,258. 

March  13. 

379,557. 

March  20. 

379,907. 

March  20. 

List  of  patents  issued  upon  bicycles,  tricycles,  veloclpeds  and  attachments, 
from  March  6  to  and  including  April  17,  1888,  as  compiled  by  Jos.  A.  Mlnturn. 
Solicitor  of  American  and  Foreign  Patents,  rooms  2i>,  30,  31,  32  and  33  Old 
Sentinel  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind.  Copies  of  any  U.  8.  patent  furnished  at 
twenty-flve  cents  each,  by  the  above  flrni,  whom  we  cheerfully  endorse. 

379,017.  March  6.  E.  G.  Latta,  Friendship,  N.  Y.,  assignor  to 
Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  Portland,  Me.,  velooiprde. 

378,961.     March  6.     G.  M.  Hughes,  Auburdale,  O.,  vehicle  wheel. 

H.  A.  Davis,  Utica,  N.  Y.,  bicycle. 

S.  Elliott,  Newton,  Mass.,  tricycle. 

T.  B.  Jeffery,  Ravenswood,  111.,  velocipede. 

I.  Johnson,  Worcester,  Mass.,  velocipede. 

I.  Johnson  and  R.  T.  Torkelson,  Worcester, 

W.  Schroeter,  Delitzsch,  Saxony,  Germany, 

R.  T.  Torke'son,  Worcester,  Mass,  velocipede. 
T.  Bentfield,  Newark,  N.  J.,  bicycle  strap. 
H.   M.   Pope,  Hartford,   Conn.,  assignor    to 
Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  Portland  Me.,  velocipede. 

379,812.  March  20.  P.  L.  C.  F.  Renouf  and  I.  W.  Boothroyd, 
London,  Eng.,  velocipede. 

380,059.  March  27.  C.  Snowdon,  Cincinnati,  O.,  umbrella  attach- 
ment for  bicycles. 

380,221.  March  27.  F.  J.  and  W.  H.  Ross,  South  Hadley  Falls, 
Mass.,  velocipede  boat. 

379,955.     H.  D.  Hedger,  Boston,  Mass.,  velocipede  handle. 
380,495.     April  3.     E.   G.  Latta,    Friendship,   N.   Y.,   assignor  to 
Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  Portland,  Me.,  velocipede. 

380,886.  April  10.  C.  F.  Hadley,  assignor  to  Overman  Wheel 
Co.,  Boston,  Mass.,  bicycle. 

380,770.     April  10.     A.  W.  Schiermeyer,  Daykin,  Neb.,  tricycle. 

C.  F.  Stillman,  New  York,  N.  Y.,  velocipede. 
F.  E.  Kohler,  Canton,  O.,  tricycle. 
R.  MuUins,  Newark,  Ind.,  tricycle. 
A.  H.  Overman,  Newton,  assignor  to  Overman 
Boston,  Mass.,  velocipede. 
April  17.     H.   M.    Pope,    Hartford,    Conn.,   assignor    to 


April  10. 
April  17. 
April  17. 
April  17. 


381,038. 

381,144. 

381,504. 

381,274. 
Wheel  Co, 

381,165. 
Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  Portland,  Me.,  velocipede  seat. 


New  English  Patents. 

2,347.  February  18.  W.  C.  Burton,  Rochdale  Lane,  an  improve- 
ment in  and  applicable  to  velocipedes. 

2,646.  February  22.  R.  J.  Russell,  South  Hornsey,  improve- 
ments in  bicycles. 

2,747.  February  24.  John  Smith,  Nottingham,  military  tandem 
bicycle. 

2,809.  February  25.  Frederic  Louis  Striffler,  Middleton,  Lanca- 
shire, improved  method  of  transmitting  motion  to  distance  or  other 
indicators  for  bicycles,  tricycles  and  other  vehicles. 

2,990.  February  28.  Charles  Tucker  and  Edward  Gadsby,  Lon- 
don, improvements  in  telescopic  tricycles. 

3,070.  February  29.  Charles  Inwood,  Gravesend,  Kent,  improved 
automatic  steering  arrangement  for  bicycles,  tricycles,  and  other 
velocipedes. 

3,220.  March  2.  Edward  Kemp  Taylor,  London,  improvements 
in  tricycles. 

3,260.  March  3.  John  Robert  Tuff,  Southampton,  improvements 
In  ball  bearings  for  velocipedes. 

3,308.  March  3.  Thomas  Crookes,  Sheffield,  improved  cyclist's 
combination  knife. 

3,318.  March  3.  Frank  Joseph  Bayer  and  Joseph  Edward  Lease, 
improvements  in  tricycles. 

3,522.  March  7.  Richard  Henry  Lea,  London,  improvements  in 
velocipedes. 


3,633.  March  9.  M.  A.  Wier,  Surrey,  new  or  improved  rowing 
carriage. 

3,703.  March  10.  Albert  Barber,  Glasgow,  protecting  the  handle 
bars  of  velocipedes  from  shocks  and  vibrations  caused  by  the  steer- 
ing or  other  wheels  of  same. 

3,733.  March  10.  Edward  Kemp  Taylor,  Chelsea,  improvements 
in  tricycles. 

3,846.  March  13.  G.  BuUus,  new  combined  tricycle  horse  and 
parcel  cart,  can  be  worked  by  one  child  and  one  or  two  others  can 
sit  in  the  cart,  or  parcels  can  be  placed  in  for  transit  or  delivery. 

3,872.  March  13.  R.  J.  Russell,  Middlesex,  improvements  in 
bicycles. 

3,962.  March  14.  J.  A.  Lamplugh,  improvements  in  suspension 
seats  or  saddles  for  bicycles,  tricycles,  and  other  velocipedes. 

3,971.  March  14.  G.  AV.  Simmons,  London,  improvements  in 
chairs  and  stools,  beds,  and  bicycle  and  tricycle  saddles. 

4,060.  March  16.  John  Elyott  Doyle,  Wolverhampton,  improve- 
ments in  bicycles,  tricycles  and  the  like. 

4,078.  March  16.  Frederick  Broughton,  London,  improvements 
in  balance  motors  for  bicycles,  tricycles,  carriages,  trucks  or  other 
vehicles  worked  by  manual  power. 

4,104  March  16.  Harriet  Grant,  London,  improvements  in 
velocipedes. 

4,125.  March  17.  Alexander  Wheeler  Patching,  Birmingham, 
improvements  in,  and  in  means  for  securing,  the  spokes  of  veloci- 
pede and  other  wheels. 

4,137.  March  17.  Henry  Charles  Tucker,  Banbury,  improve- 
ments in  cycle  velocipede  machines. 

4,181.  March  19.  Samuel  Deykes  Gibson,  Halesowen,  improve- 
ments in  wheels  for  bicycles,  tricycles  and  other  vehicles. 

4,285.  March  20.  Alfred  Jorgensen,  London,  improvements  in 
centres  for  cranks  of  bicycles  and  other  velocipedes. 

4,610.  March  26.  Walter  John  Lloyd  and  William  Priest,  Mid- 
dlesex, improvements  in  velocipedes. 

4,676.  March  27.  James  Logan  Watkins,  Uxbridge  Road,  im- 
proved gear  to  enable  a  bicycle  to  be  left  in  a  standing  position. 


Our  Denver  Correspondent. 

W.  L.  Van  Horn,  one  of  Denver's  most  enthusiastic  wheelmen, 
has  offered  prizes  to  be  contested  for  in  a  road  race,  Sunday,  April 
29.     From  present  appearances  all  but  Ramblers  will  be  excluded. 

New  members  are  voted  on  at  every  meeting  of  both  the  Socials 
and  Ramblers. 

The  new  rooms  of  the  Social  Wheel  Club  are  nicely  furnished 
and  supplied  with  piano,  billiard  table,  card  tables,  etc.  Nothing 
for  a  club  of  any  age  at  all,  but  for  one  of  three  months  standing  it 
is  getting  there  with  a  vengeance.  Every  member  is  putting  his 
shoulder  to  the  wheel,  consequently  wheeling  matters  are  going  up 
to  the  top. 

The  Ramblers  and  St.  Louis  Cycling  Club  don't  seem  to  be  getting 
along  very  fast  with  their  road  race.     Alf,  what 's  the  trouble? 

Velds. 

For  a  summer  trip,  "a  bicycle  tramp  "  gives  more  real,  solid 
pleasure  to  the  ^qll;ll  e  inch  than  any  other  recreation.  One  depends 
on  neither  cars  nor  carriages.  He  is  his  own  horse  as  he  wheels 
over  hill  and  v&lley  in  a  grand  go  as-you-please-stop-when-you-want- 
to-and-come-back-when-you-feel-like-it  vacation  ;  and  then  to  come 
home  feeling  good  all  over,  mind  clear,  body  vigorous,  ready  for 
business  and  able  to  work. — Fo7-t  Wayne  World. 


The  invention  of  the  tricycle,  and  its  rapid  advance  to  the  present 
state  of  mechanical  perfection,  is,  I  am  firmly  persuaded,  the  greatest 
boon  to  American  women  that  the  century  has  brought.  Coming 
simultaneously  with  the  conviction  that  "bodily  exercise  profiteth " 
much  for  womankind,  it  provides  a  way  to  take  that  exercise  which 
is  at  once  fascinating,  graceful,  invigorating  and  healthful. — Scien- 
tific Americmi.  


The  tricycle  has  steadily  gained  in  favor,  until  it  is  now  used  all 
over  England  by  physicians  in  their  business,  and  by  clergymen, 
and  by  thousands  of  others  in  all  walks  of  life,  as  a  health-giving, 
invigorating  recreation. — New  England  Medical  Gazette. 


May,  1888. 


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The  circulation  of  the  Wheelmkn's  Gazette  now  embraces  that  of  the 
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In  the  course  of  the  year  It  reaches  over  50,000  different  wheelmen. 

Entered  at  the  Post- Office,  Indianapolis,  as  second-class  mail  matter. 


Give  Us  Good  Roads. 

No  MORE  encouraging  prospect  for  the  permanency  of  the  bicycle 
could  be  imagined  than  the  springing  up  all  over  the  country  of 
numerous  Road  Improvement  Associations.  Wherever  you  find 
good  roads  you  find  bicycling  in  a  flourishing  condition,  and  if  the 
reverse  be  not  true  it  argues  more  for  the  enthusiasm  of  the  riders 
than  any  natural  advantages  they  may  have. 

It  has  happened  before  now,  and  it  is  likely  to  happen  again,  that 
various  clubs  in  different  parts  of  the  country,  have  found  them- 
selves in  a  similiar  condition  to  that  of  the  U.  S.  Government  at  the 
present  day.  They  had  a  surplus  in  the  treasury  they  were  anxious 
to  get  rid  of.  These  clubs  thinking  to  spend  their  money  in  a  way 
to  permanently  benefit  the  sport,  then  invested  their  money  in 
expensive  grounds  and  race-tracks. 

And  did  they  benefit  it?  Yes,  they  benefited  it  about  as  much  as 
a  man  benefits  his  health  by  taking  a  glass  of  whisky.  Thej  got  up 
an  abnormal  excitement  for  a  time,  and  when  that  excitement  was 
over  the  sport  to  whose  benefit  all  was  supposed  to  tend,  sank  into 
a  more  debilitated  state  than  ever  before. 

This  is  not  mere  theorizing.  One  can  count  the  permanently 
successful  bicycle  tracks  of  this  country  on  the  fingers  of  one  hand, 
and  still  have  enough  fingers  left  to  write  with. 

Not  so,  however,  is  bicycling  destined  to  flourish  and  fade  where 
we  have  good  roads.  Good  roads  not  only  insure  the  permanency 
of  the  cycling  spirit,  but  they  are  the  natural  father  of  that  spirit. 

Let  the  clubs  who  want  to  spend  their  money  in  the  advancement 
of  cycling,  put  it  into  road  improvements.  Perhaps  the  few  hundred 
dollars  the  club  has  would  not  go  very  far,  spread  out  on  the  high- 
way, but  it  would  work  wonders  in  the  way  of  promoting  an  interest 
in  good  roads  among  the  community,  and  be  of  excellent  service  in 
securing  favorable  legislation. 

That  is  why  we  say  nothing  argues  more  for  the  permanency  of 
the  cycling  spirit  than  this  same  determination  all  over  the  country 
to  have  better  highways. 


The  Indiana  Tour. 

The  start  will  be  made  at  Indianapolis,  July  8,  at  9  a.  m.  To 
Morristown,  for  dinner,  twenty-five  miles ;  to  Rushville,  over  night, 
fifteen  miles.  July  9,  to  Connersville,  for  dinner,  eighteen  miles ;  to 
Brookville,  over  night,  twenty-four  miles.  July  10,  arrive  at  Cin- 
cinnati 1  p.  M.  Probably  stop  over  at  Cincinnati  a  day  or  a  day  and 
a  half  to  visit  exposition,  etc. 

The  trip  through  Kentucky  is  expected  to  consume  about  five 
days,  and  touching  the  following  points :  Covington,  Williamstown, 
Cynthiana,  Paris,  Lexington,  Nicholsville,  Camp  Nelson,  Bryants- 
ville,  Danville,  Harrotsburg,  Shakertown,  Lawrenceburg,  Shelby- 
ville  and  Louisville.  From  the  latter  point  it  is  intended  to  take 
boat  to  Madison,  on  which  a  banquet  will  be  served  to  the  wheelmen. 

Coupon  tickets  will  be  issued  to  League  members  of  the  tour  at  a 
cost  that  will  probably  not  exceed  twenty  dollars,  and  will  entitle 
the  holders  of  such  tickets  to  lodgings,  meals,  boat  fare,  etc.,  during 
the  tour.    Non-League  members  can  not  procure  the  above  tickets, 


but  the  Secretary-Treasurer  of  our  Division  will  be  on  hand,  to  fill 
out  applications  for  L.  A.  W.  membership  before  the  start  is  made. 
Unattached  wheelmen,  or  non-L.  A.  W.  members,  are,  as  a  matter  of 
course,  entirely  welcome  to  join  us,  but  can  not  be  allowed  the  L.  A. 
W.  rebate  at  hotels,  etc. 


The  California  Division  of  the  League  will  hold  its  annual 
meeting,  this  year,  at  Stockton,  on  July  4.  A  very  interesting 
program  is  provided,  consisting  of  a  parade,  races,  and  athletic 
exercises.  Some  of  the  San  Francisco  and  Oakland  wheelmen,  who 
can  spare  the  additional  day  required,  will  probably  wheel  to  Stock- 
ton, or  return  therefrom,  on  their  machines.  The  distance  from  the 
metropolis  is  about  the  same  as  Santa  Cruz,  where  the  last  annual 
tournament  was  held,  and  which  was  a  very  enjoyable  affair.  The 
journey  to  Stockton  on  the  wheel  is  probably  not  so  hard  a  one  as 
that  to  Santa  Cruz,  the  mountains  not  being  so  steep.  The  distance 
is  about  eighty-five  miles.  Bliss,  of  Alameda,  made  the  trip  both 
ways  on  his  wheel,  one  day  being  consumed  each  way  and  the  inter- 
vening day  of  the  tournament  being  spent  at  Santa  Cruz.  Bur- 
mester,  of  San  Francisco,  also  made  the  trip  down  on  his  wheel,  but 
reterned  by  train.  Knapp,  of  San  Mateo,  also  made  the  trip  down 
from  that  place. 

The  races  at  Stockton  should  give  the  San  Francisco  Club  an 
opportunity  to  display  some  of  the  remarkable  speed  mentioned  in 
the  article  entitled  "Moonlight  Run  to  San  Jose,"  published  in  the 
Bicycling  World  and  L.  A.  W.  bulletin  of  March  23,  1888.  It  is 
therein  stated  that  seven  of  the  members  of  this  club,  in  response  to 
the  captain's  order  for  the  first  run  of  the  season,  February  2.'),  1888, 
made  the  first  twenty-six  miles  from  Brooklyn  to  Centerville  in  one 
hour  and  twenty  minutes.  This  is  decidedly  better  time  than  was 
made  in  the  twenty-five  mile  road  race  three  days  previously,  but  in 
which  none  of  the  San  Francisco  Club  participated.  If  there  be  no 
error  in  the  statement  the  time  is  certainly  wonderful,  when  it  is 
considered  that  one  mile  of  the  distance  is  over  a  very  rough  plank 
bridge,  where  no  speed  can  be  indulged  in,  and  there  are  two  or 
three  other  miles  where  the  roads  are  somewhat  rough,  namely 
between  San  Lorenzo  and  Alvarado.  The  average  time  for  the 
whole  distance  is  less  than  three  minutes  and  five  seconds  to  the 
mile,  and  allowing  that  the  plank  bridge  must  certainly  take 
upwards  of  six  minutes,  the  remaining  twenty-five  miles  must  all 
have  been  covered  at  a  more  rapid  pace  than  a  three-minute  gait. 
This  looks  as  though  the  San  Francisco  team  should  have  things 
their  own  way  at  Stockton  this  year;  in  fact,  if  the  record  for  those 
twenty-six  miles  from  Brooklyn  to  Centerville  is  indisputibly  estab- 
lished, no  others  would  have  much  of  a  show,  but  we  are  inclined  to 
think  there  is  an  error  in  the  article  referred  to. 


The  authorities  in  New  York  are  enforcing  the  law 
cyclers  to  carry  lamps  after  dark. 


requiring 


■ 


Obituary. 

Maggie  B.  Phillips  died  at  her  home,  in  Indianapolis,  Ind., 
April  30,  after  a  lingering  illness  of  thirty-two  days. 

Miss  Phillips  was  the  only  lady  member  of  the  Indiana  Division 
of  the  L.  A.  W.,  and  a  very  beautiful  and  accomplished  young  lady 
of  eighteen. 

Her  loss  is  very  keenly  felt  by  her  many  intimate  friends. 

More  home-like  seems  the  vast  unknown. 

Since  they  have  entered  there; 
To  follow  them  Is  not  so  hard. 

Wherever  they  may  fare. 
They  throng  tte  silence  of  the  breast; 

We  see  tliem  as  of  yore — 
The  kind,  the  true,  the  l)rave,  the  sweet. 

Who  walk  with  us  no  more. 

'T  is  hard  to  take  the  burden  up, 

When  they  have  laUl  it  down : 
They  brightened  all  the  Joys  of  life, 

They  softened  every  frown. 
But,  Oh  I  't  Is  good  to  think  of  them. 

When  we  are  troubled  sore; 
Thanks  be  to  God  that  such  have  been. 

Although  they  are  no  more. 


7° 


THE  VHEEL/^EN'S  GAZETTE. 


May  1888 


MONTHLY  SUMMARY. 


FROM  Al'lUL  15  TO  MAY  15. 

Alabama.  Bessemer  Athletic  Association  meeting  held  April  12 : 
half-mile  bicycle  race,  George  Blum,  1:15  (time  doubtful) :  C.  A. 
Kemp,  second :  P.  Boggin,  third ;  one  mile  bicycle  race,  George 
Blum,  2:15  (time  doubtful);  two  mile  bicycle  race,  P.  Boggin,  9: 
George  Mooney,  second. 

California.  W.  C.  Hull,  of  San  Francisco,  has  been  re-instated 
as  an  amateur  by  the  racing  board. 

Colorado.  On  May  5  and  6  the  Ramblers  will  have  an  excursion 
to  Idaho  Springs,  lea\ing  Denver  on  Saturday  afternoon  at  3  p.  m. 

Connecticut.  Connecticut  road  book  is  now  ready  for  distribution. 
The  Harvard  University  Bicycle  Club  will  hold  a  hare  and  hounds 
chase  on  April  20,  and  a  fifteen  miles  handicap  road  race  on  April  27. 

District  of  Columbia.  E.  B.  Forney,  1211  Pa.  Ave.,  Washington, 
and  Albert  T.  Newman,  3136  M  St.,  Georgetown,  have  been  appointed 
Consuls  by  G.  S.  Atwater,  C.  C.  The  officers  of  the  Capital  City 
Cycling  Club,  of  Washington,  for  the  ensuing  year,  are  as  follows : 
President,  T.  E.  Sheridan  ;  Vice-President,  R.  B.  N.  Baker ;  Secre- 
tary-Treasurer, W.  S.  Reed:  First  Lieutenant,  William  H.  N.  Burt; 
Second,  Robert  Walker.  Prof.  E.  A.  Paul,  principal  of  the  District 
of  Columbia  High  School,  died  at  Washington,  April  2,  from  the 
injuries  sustained  by  being  thrown  from  a  bicycle  with  which  a 
horse  collided.  ^ 

Georg  a.  The  Augusta  Bicycle  Club  is  now  officered  as  follows: 
Captain,  Thomas  Chapman  ;  Lieutenant,  John  C.  Gibson  ;  Secretary- 
Treasurer,  B.  Hake.  Atlanta  Bicycle  Club  held  a  spring  tourna- 
ment April  19  and  20. 

Indiana.  J.  Fred  Probst,  of  Terre  Haute,  has  been  appointed  C. 
C,  vice  A.  B.  Irvin. 

Iowa.  H.  B.  Cropper  has  been  appointed  Representative  for  the 
Iowa  Division,  vice  D.  G.  Kirschbaum.  The  Spring  Meeting  of  the 
Board  of  Officers  of  the  Iowa  Division,  L.  A.  W.,  will  be  held  at 
Cedar  Falls  on  Tuesday  and  Wednesday,  May  29  and  30,  1888. 

Louisian-i.  The  Louisiana  Cycling  Club,  of  New  Orleans,  recently 
chose  the  following  officers :  President,  W.  H.  Rehnand,  Jr. ;  Vice- 
President,  C.  M.  Fairchild;  Secretary-Treasurer,  R.  G.  Betts;  Lieu- 
tenant, E.  M.  Graham.  The  regular  quarterly  meeting  of  the 
Louisiana  Division  will  be  held  April  9,  at  the  rooms  of  the  New 
Orleans  Bicycle  Club. 

Maine.  C.  S.  Batchelder,  of  San  ford,  and  H.  S.  Higgins  have 
been  appointed  L.  A.  W.  Representatives  by  F.  A.  Elwell,  C.  C. 

Maryland.  G.  H.  Beckley  is  appointed  Local  Consul  for  Reisters- 
town.     Clarence  Hodson  is  appointed  Local  Consul  for  Crisfield. 

Massachusetts.  A  twenty -mile  road  race,  between  the  New  Bed- 
fird  Cycle  Club  and  the  Taunton  Bicycle  Club,  will  be  run  on 
Memorial  Day,  for  a  trophy  of  $50  value,  subscribed  by  the  New 
Bedford  citizens.  The  Chelsea  Cycle  Club  recently  elected  these 
officers :  President,  Abbot  Basset ;  Vice-President,  J.  R.  Seward ; 
Captain,  F.  A.  Woodman  ;  First  Lieutenant,  E.  A.  Phemister ;  Sec- 
ond, George  Nash.  The  Boston  Club  had  an  enjoyable  "racket" 
at  their  club  rooms,  36  St.  James  Ave.,  on  the  evening  of  April  7. 
The  Massachusetts  Bicycle  Club  recently  elected  these  officers :  Pres- 
ident, Robert  G.  Amory  ;  Secretary,  Charles  C.  Ryder ;  Treasurer, 
W.  H.  Minot;  Captain,  A.  D.  Peck,  Jr.  ;  Lieutenant,  J.  E.  Tippitt. 
The  Nonantum  Cycling  Club,  of  Newton,  has  been  disbanded,  and  a 
new  club  has  been  formed  to  be  known  as  the  Newton  Outing  Club. 
Harvard  Bicycle  Club  held  a  fifteen-mile  handicap  road  race,  April 
27,  at  Cambridge.  The  Cambridge  Cycle  Club  gave  a  minstrel 
show  April  13.  The  East  Cambridge  Cycle  Club,  at  its  annual 
meeting,  Tuesday  evening,  April  2,  elected  the  following  officers: 
President,  H.  C.  S.  Saunders ;  Captain,  C.  H.  Singleton  ;  Secretary- 
Treasurer,  J.  H.  Ishbaugh.  The  Roxbury  Bicycle  Club  is  now 
officered  thus :  President,  Dr.  W.  H.  Emerj' ;  Vice-President,  Irving 
E.  Moultrop  ;  Secretary,  George  E.  Marsters  ;  Treasurer,  William  T. 
Johnson;  Captain,  John  S.  Lowell;  First  Lieutenant,  George  E. 
Marsters;  Second  George  A.  Titcomb.  The  seventh  annual  meet- 
ing of  the  Massachusetts  Bicycle  Club  was  held  Tuesday  evening 
April  3,  at  the  club  house  on  Newbury  St. ;  the  following  new  mem- 
bers were  admitted :  Associate,  M.  I.  Motte ;  active,  George  A. 
Taylor,  Eugene  Thomas,  Benjamin  C.  Lincoln,  Benjamin  F.  Leavitt, 
Andrew  W.  Bunholm  and  W.  C.  Overman.      The  third  annual  meet- 


ing and  elections  of  the  Suffolk  Wheel  Club,  of  Boston,  took  place 
April  11 ;  the  following  officers  were  elected  to  serve  for  the  ensuing 
year :  President-Captain,  J.  Franklin  Charnock ;  First  Lieutenant, 
Geo.  S.  Locke ;  Second,  F.  K.  Da\is ;  Secretary-Treasurer,  A.  G. 
Collins.  The  Board  of  Officers  of  the  Massachusetts  Division,  L.  A. 
W.,  on  April  5,  tendered  a  farewell  dinner  to  C.  S.  Howard,  cycling 
editor  of  the  Boston  Globe,  who  was  to  sail  April  10  for  the  Azores 
Islands  in  quest  of  renewed  health. 

Mississipjii.  G.  S.  Clarke,  of  Greeneville,  has  been  appointed  C. 
C.  of  Mississippi,  by  T.  J.  Kirkpatrick. 

Missouri.  Captain  Lewis,  of  the  Missouri  Club,  called  the  follow- 
ing runs  for  the  balance  of  the  month:  Sunday,  April  15,  Creve 
Cceur  ;  April  22,  CoUinsville,  111. ;  April  28,  Baldwin.  Percy  Stone, 
of  St.  Louis,  has  been  re-instated  as  an  amateur,  by  the  racing  board. 
W.  A.  Rutledge  has  been  appointed  Local  Consul  for  Monroe  City 
by  W.  B.  Brewster,  C.  C. 

Nebraska.    The  following  Local  Consuls  have  been  appointed  by 

F.  T.  Clarke,  C.  C.  :  Lincoln,  R.  D.  Addis;  Sterling,  F.  O.  Dort; 
Plum  Creek,  F.  L.  Temple ;  Beatrice,  F.  A.  Robertson  ;  Schuyler,  E. 
H.  Phelps  ;  Plattsmouth,  T.  M,  Patterson  ;  Fremont,  Paul  A.  Colson ; 
Sutton,  Theo.  Wentz ;  Chapman,  J.  Eaton  ;  Elwood,  C.  W.  Gilmore ; 
Geneva,  R.  P.  Fuller;    South  Omaha,  H.  B.  Mulford;    Stoddard,  W. 

G.  Wilson ;  York,  R.  McConanghy. 

Nexv  Jersey.  The  Orange  Wanderers  have  withdrawn  their  resig- 
nation and  will  remain  members  of  the  New  York  and  New  Jersey 
Road  Racing  Association. 

Netc  York.  The  annual  dinner  of  the  Kings  County  Wheelmen 
was  held  at  Dilliard's  Saturday,  April  14 ;  in  consideration  of  the 
great  increase  in  membership,  the  following  additions  have  been 
made  in  the  number  of  officers:  Corresponding  Secretary,  R.  L. 
Jones  ;  Assistant  Treasurer,  J.  H.  Long  ;  Second  Bugler,  E.  R.  Nich- 
ols ;  Color  Bearer,  F.  F.  Storm,  Jr.  Albanj'  Wheelmen  entertained 
their  friends  April  3.  Poughkeepsie  Bicycle  Club  gave  an  enter- 
tainment at  the  Casino  Rink  April  10.  Long  Island  Wheelmen 
closed  their  social  season  April  21  with  a  ladies'  night,  and  held  a 
theatre  party  April  28.  The  Buffalo  Bicycle  Club  held  its  last  social 
event  of  the  season  at  its  club  house  on  April  13.  The  Cortlandt 
Wheelmen  of  Peekskill-on-the-Hudson,  have  elected  the  following 
officers  for  1888 :  Captain,  W.  E.  Flockton  ;  Lieutenant,  S.  Allen 
Mead ;  Secretary-Treasurer,  D.  C.  Hasbrouck ;  the  club  lost  some  of 
its  membership  during  the  winter,  but  hopes  to  replace  them  by 
new  riders  this  spring.  Gerry  Jones  is  appointed  Chairman  of  the 
L.  A,  W.  Ra,cing  Board,  vice  Dr.  J.  H.  Cooley,  resigned. 

Ohio.  Jas.  Bearrup,  of  Wellington,  has  been  re-instated  as  an 
amateur  by  unanimous  vote  of  the  Racing  Board.  The  Youngs- 
town  Bicycle  Club  has  been  organized  with  the  following  officers : 
President,  Frank  McKay ;  Secretary,  A.  J.  Nicholson  ;  Treasurer, 
C.  H.  Kennedy ;  Captain,  Independence  Grave.  At  the  annual 
meeting  of  the  Canton  Bicycle  Club,  the  following  officers  were 
elected  for  the  ensuing  year :  President,  C.  W.  Keplinger ;  Vice- 
President,  Wm.  A.  Bell;  Secretary-Treasurer,  Will  G.  Saxton ;  Cap- 
tain, Norm.  T.  Krause;  First  Lieutenant,  Chas.  H.  Fessler ;  Second, 
Chas.  L.  Oberly  ;  Bugler,  Chas  A.  Vignos;  Color  Bearer,  L.  R.  De- 
Ville;  Executive  Committee  consists  of  the  President,  Secretary- 
Treasurer  and  Captain.  The  Star  Wheel  Club,  of  Cleveland,  have 
elected  these  officers:  President,  Walter  Collins;  Secretary -Treas- 
urer, Vincent  Matthews ;  Captain,  Robert  Ruck ;  First  Lieutenant, 
W.  N.  Taylor ;  Second,  A.  C.  Kale. 

Pennsylvania.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Newcastle  Bicycle  Club  the 
following  officers  were  elected  for  the  coming  year :  President,  H. 
Warren  Terry ;  Secretary -Treasurer,  C.  L.  White  ;  Captain,  Chas.  J. 
Kirk.  Allie  P.  Steele  has  been  re-instated  as  an  amateur  by  the 
Racing  Board.  The  professional  bicyclist,  Eddie  McDowell,  was 
tendered  a  benefit  at  the  Elite  Rink,  Philadelphia,  on  April  7. 

FOREIGN. 

Australia.  A  match  bicycle  race,  twenty-five  miles,  for  $250,  was 
ridden  by  Lebeau,  of  New  Zealand,  and  S.  Clark,  the  Scottish  cham- 
pion, at  the  Carrington  Ground,  Sydney,  on  February  4,  the  former 
winning  by  half  a  lap  in  Ih.  49m.  In  a  recent  race  in  Australia, 
RoUinson  and  Clark  vs.  three  horses,  twenty  miles,  the  quadrupeds 
beat  the  wheelmen  by  about  a  mile. 

Canada.  The  Montreal  Bicjcle  Club  held  their  annual  meeting 
Thursday,  April  12.      The  new  officers  of  the  Ariel  Bicycle  Touring 


May  ISsd 


THE  VHEELMEN^.S  GAZETTE. 


Club,  of  Kincardine,  are  :  President,  H.  A.  Mcintosh ;  ^  Vice-Presi- 
dent, A.  G.  Mclntyre ;  Secretary,  W.  B.  Hurdon  ;  Captain,  F.  E. 
Coome;  First  Lieutenant,  W.  E.  Scott;  Second,  Charles  Beatty. 
The  Forest  City  Bicycle  Club,  of  London,  Ont,  elected  officers  a  few 
days  ago  :  President,  Alfred  Murphy  ;  Vice-President,  James  Reid  ; 
Secretary-Treasurer,  W.  K.  Evans;  Captain,  Thomas  Knowles  ;  First 
Lieutenant,  W.  S.  Chisholm ;  Second,  Joe  Knowles ;  Third,  James 
Filby.  At  the*  annual  meeting  of  the  Montreal  Bicycle  Club,  held 
April  12,  these  officers  were  elected:  President,  F.  G.  Graedinger; 
First  Vice-President,  H.  Joyce;  Second,  J.  F.  Barlow;  Secretary,  R. 
F.  Smith ;  Treasurer,  R.  Loyd ;  Captain,  E.  W.  Barlow  ;  First  Lieu- 
tenant, G.  Kingham  ;  Second,  Louis  Rubenstein ;  Standard  Bearer, 
C.  O.  Palmer ;  Bugler,  J.  D.  Miller. 

England.  W.  Wood,  of  North  Shields,  defeated  Richard  Howell, 
of  Leicester,  in  a  fifteen  mile  bicycle  race,  for  $250  a  side,  at  the 
grounds  in  Newcastle,  March  'M,  winning  by  three  yards,  in  51:27. 
W.  M.  Woodside  defeated  F.  W.  Allard  in  a  ten-mile  bicycle  race  at 
Coventry,  on  April  2,  in  35:23.  In  the  mile  championship  race  held 
at  Wolverhampton,  April  2,  Howell  came  in  last.  Richard  Howell 
won  the  ten-mile  professional  championship  of  England  in  a  race 
open  to  all  at  Leicester  on  April  2,  in  33:2!,,  W.  Wood  being  second. 
The  Rowe  vs.  Engleheart  race,  set  for  April  14,  fell  through  with  on 
account  of  Engleheart  receiving  an  injury  while  training.  In  the 
five  mile  race  at  Leicester,  April  14,-  between  Rowe  and  Howell,  the 
latter  won  by  five  yards.  W.  Wood  defeated  W.  A.  Rowe  in  their 
twenty-mile  race  at  Jarrow-on-Tyne,  on  Saturday,  April  21,  in  1:6:401. 
In  the  fifteen-mile  match  race  at  North  Shields,  April  28,  W.  Wood 
beat  R.  Howell  in  51:27.  The  second  of  the  three  races  between 
Richard  Howell  and  W.  A.  Rowe  took  place  at  the  Molineux 
Grounds,  Wolverhampton,  April  28,  was  witnessed  by  a  large 
throng ;  the  distance  was  one  mile,  Howell  winning  by  twenty  yards. 
In  the  ten-mile  race  between  R.  Howell  and  W.  Wood,  at  Leicester, 
April  30,  the  former  won  in  33:221.  International  match  race,  ten 
miles,  W.  A.  Rowe  vs.  Richard  Howell,  Coventry,  May  12. 

Ireland.  At  the  Irish  Cyclists'  Association  Tournament,  held  at 
Balls'  Bridge,  Dublin,  on  March  30,  some  fast  work  was  recorded : 
In  the  half-mile  handicap,  N.  Synyer,  scratch,  won  his  heat  in  1:16!, 
and  the  final  in  1:15 ;  C.  F.  Williamson,  of  Belfast,  18  yards,  rode 
second  in  the  final ;  on  Monday,  April  2,  the  second  day  of  the  tour- 
nament, Synyer  rode  third  in  the  final  heat  of  the  half-mile  handicap, 
riding  a  half-yard  behind  1:15. 

COMING    EVENTS. 

May  16 — Orange  Wanderers  run  to  Staten  Island  viaElizabethport. 

May  24 — Fifth  annual  meet  of  the  Woodstock  (Ont.)  Amateur 
Association. 

May  26 — Inter-collegiate  games  at  the  Manhattan  Athletic  Club 
Grounds,  New  York  City. 

May  29-30 — Iowa  Division  Board  of  Officers  meet  at  Cedar  Falls. 

May  30 — New  York  and  New  Jersey  Road  Racing  Association 
team  road  race  over  the  Irvington-Milbourne  course. 

May  30 — Bay  City  Wheelmen  and  Olympic  Athletic  Club  joint 
meet  at  Oakland,  Cal. 

May  30 — Los  Angeles  Wheelmen's  race. 

May  30 — Road  race  from  Lealand  Hotel,  Chicago,  to  Pulman. 

May  30 — Annual  meet  of  the  Maine  Division  of  the  L.  A.  W.  at 
Portland,  Maine. 

May  30 — Terre  Haute  (Ind.)  Bicycle  Club  race  meet  at  the  Vigo 
County  Fair  Grounds. 

May  30 — Tournament  at  Oakland,  Cal. 

May  30 — Orange  Wanderers  run  to  Pine  Brook,  Morristown  and 
Milbourne,  returning  via  Irvington. 

June — East  Hartford  (Conn. )  Wheel  Club  tournament. 

June  16 — Orange  Wanderers  century  run  to  Trenton,  Philadelphia 
Fairmount  Park  and  Lancaster  Pike. 

June  18-20 — L.  A.  W.  annnal  meet  at  Baltimore,  Md. 

June — Spring  race  meet  of  the  Kings  County  Wheelmen. 

July  1 — Canadian  Wheelmen's  Association  annual  meet  at  Belle- 
ville, Ont. 

July  4— California  Division  L.  A.  W.  Meet. 

July  4 — Newcastle  (Pa.)  Bicycle  Club  race  meet. 

September  4,  6  and  8— Tournament  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 


Rowe  wore  Sullivan's  favorite  colors  in  his  race  with  Allard. 


The  L.  A.  W.  Meet. 

BAi/riMORE,  Md.,  May  1,  1888. 
>1NCE  the  decision  of  the  Board  of  Officers  to  accept 
the  invitation  of  the  Maryland  Division  to  hold  the 
next  League  Meet  in  this  town,  preparations  have 
been  actively  going  forward  to  make  the  event  a 
great  success. 

The  various  committees  are  hard  at  work  and 
we  expect  to  outrival  any  previous  meet  in  the 
entertainment  of  our  visitors. 

The  programme  as  now  mapped  out  covers  three 
days,  Jane  18,  19  and  20.  The  first  day,  Monday, 
will  be  devoted  entirely  to  the  business  meetings, 
and  as  there  is  a  considerable  amount  of  work  to  come  up  for  the 
members  to  discuss,  it  is  expected  that  this  business  meeting  will 
cover  the  whole  day  and  perhajjs  a  portion  of  the  evening.  The 
principal  matter  for  consideration,  of  course,  will  be  the  reorganiza- 
tion of  the  League.  It  is  hoped  that  every  member  who  contem- 
plates attending  this  meet,  will  be  present  upon  the  first  day  and 
lend  his  aid  in  this  reorganization,  and  not  be  one  of  the  "stay  at 
homes,"  and  then  have  his  little  kick  because  the  work  was  not  done 
according  to  his  ideas. 

The  first  event  of  the  second  day,  Tuesday,  will  be  the  editors' 
race  between  the  worthy  scribes  of  the  Athlete  and  the  American 
Wheelman.  After  this  will  follow  the  parade.  The  route  as  laid  out 
is  principally  asphalt  pavement,  afid  has  been  selected  with  the  view 
of  getting  as  many  of  the  visitors  as  possible  to  join  in  the  parade, 
and  the  entire  length  of  the  route  is  not  more  than  two  miles. 

The  finish  will  be  made  in  our  famous  Druid  Hill  Park,  renowned 
for  its  miles  of  excellent  drives  and  also  its  beautiful  scenery.  Here 
the  League  photograph  will  be  taken,  and  thence  the  ride  will  be 
leisurely  taken  up  to  Arlington  Driving  Park,  the  scene  of  the  races 
in  the  afternoon.  At  this  place,  upon  their  arrival,  the  wheelmen 
and  friends  will  be  served  with  lunch. 

The  races  in  the  afternoon  will  no  doubt  prove  the  best  that  have 
ever  yet  been  given  here,  as  we  expect  the  fast  men  here  from  all 
sections  of  the  country.  Notable  among  the  events  will  be  the  one 
mile  bicycle  and  the  one  mile  tricycle  championships  of  the  League. 
After  the  races  we  return  to  the  city  for  a  short  rest,  and  then  in  the 
evening  comes  the  smoker  concert.  This  will  prove  to  be  a  novelty 
to  everyone  who  takes  it  in,  and  will  give  all  hands  an  opportunity 
to  make  new  and  renew  old  acquaintances.  For  those  who  do  not 
care  to  attend  the  smoker,  however,  there  has  been  provision  made 
in  the  way  of  a  theatre  party. 

The  morning  of  the  third  day,  Wednesday,  will  be  taken  up  with 
runs  and  tours,  principal  among  which  will  be  the  ladies'  run.  In 
the  afternoon  comes  last,  but  not  least,  the  event  of  the  whole  Meet, 
the  grand  excursion  down  the  Chesapeake.  The  committee  having 
this  in  charge  are  working  like  beavers  and  it  will  certainly  prove  a 
surprise  to  all  taking  part  in  it.  The  steamer  will  leave  the  city  at 
about  two  o'clock  and  after  taking  in  all  the  principal  points  about 
the  harbor,  of  interest,  will  proceed  to  Annapolis,  the  site  of  the  U. 
S.  Naval  Academy.  Here  the  visitors  will  be  given  an  opportunity 
of  visiting  the  Naval  Academy  grounds,  the  State  House,  etc.,  and 
then  the  steamer  will  be  again  taken  for  the  resort  of  the  Chesapeake, 
"Bay  Ridge."  This  place  will  be  reached  at  about  six  o'clock,  at 
which  time  the  regular  excursionists  will  be  leaving  so  that  we  will 
have  the  grounds  entirely  to  ourselves.  Among  the  principal 
features  of  entertainment  at  this  place  will  be  one  of  Maryland's 
famous  "soft  crab  and  fish"  suppers.  After  the  supper  the  dining 
hall  will  be  cleared  for  dancing,  and  when  all  have  wearied  of  trip- 
ping the  "light  fantastic"  the  steamer  will  be  taken  for  the  city.  It 
is  intended  to  have  a  display  of  fire  works  on  the  trip  up  to  the  city, 
provided  the  consent  of  the  naval  authorities  can  be  gotten  to  give 
such  a  display  on  the  steamer. 

This,  then,  covers  about  the  entire  program.  In  closing  let  me 
say  that  Maryland  invites  all  wheelmen  and  women  to  this  Meet, 
be  they  League  members  or  not,  and  we  are  sure  that  not  one  who 
attends  will  go  away  without  an  idea  firmly  fixed  in  his  or  her  mind 
of  visiting  us  again.      Carl. 

William  Woodside,  father  of  the  well-known  bicycle  rider,  left  an 
estate  valued  at  about  §125,000. 


72 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


May  1888 


Do  you  want  to  change  your  mount  this  season?  If  you  do  you 
had  better  advertise  it  for  sale  or  exchange  in  the  "Sale  and  Ex- 
change" column  of  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  for  next  month.  It 
will  only  cost  you  one  cent  per  word. 

The  ostrich  is  the  latest  rear-driving  safety. 

*  *  + 

Louisville  will  send  a  body  of  wheelmen  to  the  League  meet. 

Mr.  Charles  E.  Pratt  will  attend  the  League  meet  at  Baltimore. 

*  *  * 

The  Harvard  Bicycle  Club  talk  of  holding  a  cycle  race  meet  this 
year.  *  *  * 

Fifty  members  from  Pennsylvania  will  ride  to  the  League  meet  at 
Baltimore.  *  *  * 

"Will  the  coming  man  use  both  arms'?"  asks  a  scientist.     He  will 

have  to  if  he  expects  to  ride  a  bicycle. 

*  *  * 

The  English  Racing  Season  has  commenced,  and  Osmond  and 
Mayers  have  already  scored  two  victories. 

^     *     * 

J.  F.  Midgley,  of  Worcester,  will  be  seen  on  the  racing  path  this 
year.     He  will  ride  a  Springfield  Roadster. 

The  Boston  Club  men  are  talking  up  a  hundred  thousand- dollar 

club  house,  near  the  business  center  of  the  Hub. 

*  *  * 

Rowe  will  ride  his  Columbia  Racer  while  abroad,  not  a  New 
Rapid,  as  was  rumored  through  the  English  press. 

*  *  * 

Irish  cyclists  have  formed  a  roads  improvement  association,  not 
composed  of  cyclists  entirely,  but  of  all  taxpayers. 

*  *  * 

Messrs.  Seward,  Kendall  and  Emery  have  been  appointed  to  take 
charge  of  the  Massachusetts  Division's  spring  meet. 

^     ^     ^ 

The  ladies  of  Washington  have  formed  a  cycle  club,  many  mem- 
bers of  which  will  ride  the  newly  invented  ladies'  bicycle. 

In  the  suit  for  infringement  of  patents  against  the  Gormully  & 
JefiFery  Mfg.  Co.,  decision  was  rendered  in  favor  of  defendants. 

*  *  * 

The  C.  T.  C.  Gazette,  for  April,  devotes  five  pages  to  letters  from 
members  advocating  an  increased  C.  T.  C.  annual  membership  fee. 

*  *  * 

The  Bicycling  WorlcVs  fifth  colored  cartoon  represents  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Abbot  Bassett  on  a  tandem.     At  last  we  have  a  picture  of 

"Daisie." 

*  *  * 

'T  is  said  that  Long  Branch,  N.  J.,  will  add  to  its  many  attrac- 
tions, that  of  a  bicycle  track,  the  laying  out  and  building  of  same  to 
cost  some  $25,000. 

Chas.  E.  Kluge,  of  the  Hudson  County  Wheelmen,  recently  rode 
to  the  summit  of  Columbia  Heights  Hill,  Brooklyn,  on  a  crank 

machine,  without  a  dismount. 

*  *  ^ 

The  Orange,  (N.  J.)  Bicycle  Club  offer  two  prizes,  one  for  the  best 
season's  record,  and  the  other  for  the  best  record  for  twenty-four 
hours,  made  by  a  member  of  the  club  during  the  present  year. 

^     =T^     * 

The  English  War  Department  has  designed  a  uniform  to  be  worn 
by  the  cycling  contingent.  It  consists  of  a  dark  green  military  tunic 
and  cap,  faced  with  red,  dark  green  knee  breeches  and  stockings. 

*  *  * 

After  the  Baltimore  meet,  Washington  cyclers  cordially  invite 
L.  A.  W.  members  to  visit  their  city.  A  good  time  is  promised. 
Bear  this  in  mind  when  you  make  your  plans  for  the  Baltimore  trip. 


A  bicycle  for  ladies'  use  has  been  invented,  but  the  rider  can  not 
manage  it  with  a  bustle  on.  There  will  be  any  amount  of  bustle, 
however,  the  first  time  the  gentle  bicyclist  takes  a  "header"  from 
her  machine  on  a  public  highway. 

*  *  * 

N.  E.  Kaufman,  of  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  was  the  only  entry  for  the 
English  trick  riding  championship,  and  he  was  awarded  the  medal 
emblematic  of  the  title.  He  has  engagements  on  the  continent  that 
will  occupy  his  time  until  the  spring  of  1889. 

*  *    :•:■ 

'  T  fs  now,  in  sooth, 
The  high-priced  youth 
No  strawberries  can  eat; 
He  knows  he  must 
Save  up  hi,s  dust 
To  take  him  to  tlie  Meet. 

A  stock  company  with  ^2.5,000  capital,  now  organizing  in  Wil- 
mington, Del.,  intend  to  build  a  quarter-mile  track  on  their  grounds 
for  use  by  the  Wilmington  Wheel  Club  and  the  Warren  Athletic 
Club.  The  location  is  but  ten  minutvi  drive  from  the  center  of 
the  city. 

It  is  good  news  to  wheelmen  to  know  that  Eden  Park,  in  Cinc'n- 
nati,  has  at  last  been  opened  to  the  use  of  the  wheel.  There  are 
some  lovely  roads  and  coasts  in  that  charming  spot,  and  the  absurd 
restrictions  prohibiting  its  use  to  cyclers  has  been  as  a  cup  of  gall 

to  the  riders  of  that  city  heretofore. 

^  i^  ^. 
Herr.  Jos.  Enstner,  of  Rosenheim,  Germany,  has  constructed  and 
patented  a  "family  cycle,"  consisting  of  a  convertible  tricycle,  and 
holding  three  adults,  or  two  adults  and  two  infants.  "This 
machine,"  says  a  German  contemporary,  "is  equal  in  speed  to  any 
bicycle  or  tricycle,  and  is  especially  adapted  for  bad  roads." 

*  ^    ;K 

Edward  W.  Burt,  a  prominent  member  of  the  Philadelphia 
Bicycle  Club,  met  with  a  severe  accident  while  taking  an  airing  on 
the  Lancaster  Pike  one  day  recently.  A  collision  with  a  tandem 
machine  that  was  brought  to  a  sudden  stop  immediately  in  front  of 
him,  caused  him  to  be  thrown,  and,  striking  on  his  forehead,  a  deep 
cut  was  the  result,     The  injury  was  not  serious. 

"You  see,  it  occurred  this  way :  Several  of  us  boys  were  down  to 
the  Point  last  Saturday,  and  Boggs  he  got  to  blowin'  around  and 
says  he  could  make  any  of  us  take  his  dust  on  the  way  home.  So  I 
took  him  up,  and  sure  enough  he  did  n't." 

"You  don't  mean  to  say  you  beat  Boggs  in  from  the  Point?" 
"Did  n't  say  I  beat  him  in;  said  he  did  n't  make  me  take  dust 
and  he  did  n't  either.     It  rained  just  as  we  got  started." 

*  *  * 

The  Maryland  Division  is  making  great  preparations  for  the 
annual  meet  of  the  L.  A.  W.,  to  be  held  in  Baltimore  this  year. 
They  have  secured  the  co-operation  of  the  Merchants'  and  Manufac- 
turers' Association,  who  will  subscribe  towards  the  fund  for  the 
payment  of  expenses.  President  Kirkpatrick,  who  will  act  as  chief 
marshall  of  the  parade,  has  appointed  the  following  aids :  E.  P. 
Hayden,  Baltimore ;  W.  S.  Bombeger,  Hagerstown  ;  W.  S.  Bull, 
Buffalo ;  Harry  D.  Corey,  Boston ;  W.  R.  Tucker,  Philadelphia ;  S. 
T.  Clark,  Baltimore.  The  business  meeting  will  be  held  at  the 
Academy  of  Music  on  the  morning  of  June  18. 


Illustrated  Advertisement. 


WANTED— A  good,  strong  Luggage  Carrier. 


May  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


73 


That  Supplement  to  "XM  Miles." 

On  March  24,  just  when  Karl  Kron's  great  collection  of  news- 
paper notices  and  specimen  pages  was  almost  ready  for  issue,  the 
stockholders  of  the  Springfield  Printing  Co.  voted  to  go  into  insol- 
vency ;  and  a  six  weeks  delay  will  therefore  ensue  before  he  can 
distribute  the  work.  The  concern  was  the  largest  and  oldest  of  its 
kind  in  western  Massachusetts;  and  it  was  because  of  a  change  in 
its  ownership,  that  Mr.  H.  E.  Ducker,  of  tournament  fame,  who  had 
for  several  years  served  as  its  superintendent,  removed  to  Buffalo, 
and  sold  his  Gazette  to  the  present  owners  at  Indianapolis. 

A  postal  card  addressed  to  Mr.  Kron,  at  the  University  Building, 
Washington  Square,  New  York,  will  insure  the  arrival,  as  soon  as 
published,  of  his  remarkable  gift-book,  which  has  now  grown  to  150 
pages  of  90,000  words, — the  same  being  a  larger  number  than  liis  first 
prospectus  promised  to  include  in  "Ten  Thousand  Miles  on  a 
Bicycle,"  wliich  the  present  gilt-book  is  designed  to  find  30,000 
buyers  fur.  The  pamphet  contains  free  advertisements  of  all  other 
cycling  books  now  on  the  market  and  of  all  the  cycling  journals ; 
but,  as  no  trade  notices  of  the  usual  sort  have  been  admitted  for  pay, 
it  stands  on  its  own  merits  as  the  most  elaborate  and  costly  adver- 
tisement ever  yet  attempted  in  behalf  of  a  cycling  book. 

Containing  more  printed  matter  than  any  cycling  book  which  had 
anywhere  been  published  previous  to  March,  1888,  it  deserves  a 
formal  review,  and  shall  receive  one  after  the  completed  issue 
reaches  our  hands.  Meanwhile,  we  can  say,  from  an  inspection  of 
advance  sheets,  that  about  a  third  of  the  pages  are  reprints,  picked 
here  and  there  to  show  the  quality  of  "  XM  Miles,"  and  the  rest  are 
from  new  plates,  giving  carefully  compiled  "Opinions  of  the  Press 
and  of  Subscribers,"  or  else  well  worded  "Arguments  of  the  Pub- 
lisher to  His  3,000  Co- partners,"  each  page  being  complete  in  itself 
and  having  a  different  title. 

Though  we  are  sure  every  reader  will  thank  us  for  putting  him 
in  the  way  of  getting  a  book  of  150  pages  for  the  outlay  of  a  single 
cent,  we  warn  him  that  such  outlay  carries  with  it  the  serious  risk  of 
a  two-dollar  greenb.ick ;  for  not  many  wheelmen  who  read  this  mass 
of  testimony,  which  the  foremost  critics  of  all  nations  have  given  in 
favor  of  Karl  Kron,  can  well  refrain  from  contributing  their  personal 
share  towards  the  purse  of  $60,000  which  that  publisher  is  now  under- 
taking to  raise  as  a  reward  for  that  author's  "four  years  solitary 
labor  in  behalf  of  wheeling." 

We  reprint  some  of  the  headings  under  which  the  "Notices"  are 
classified,  as  follows :  Briefs  from  the  Reviewers ;  Magnitude ;  Low- 
ness  of  Price;  Literary  Style;  Typography;  Indexing;  For  the 
General  Reader  ;  Egotism ;  Individuality ;  Eccentricity  ;  For  Horse- 
men and  Footmen ;  Verdict  of  the  Metropolis ;  At  Home  and 
Abroad ;  Comprehensiveness ;  World-Wide  Scope  ;  Laudation  at 
London ;  Condemnation  at  Coventry ;  Coventry  Ringing  the 
Changes ;  British  Fair  Play ;  Appreciation  at  the  Antipodes ;  Two 
Ways  of  Looking  at  it ;  Officially  Recommended  ;  East,  West  and 
South  ;  Fun  for  Pennsylvanians  ;  The  Story  of  Stevens  ;  Recognition 
by  the  L.  A.  W.  ;  "Co-operative  Tailoring"  and  Touring;  A  Five 
Dollar  Book  for  Two  Dollars;  Reward  Wanted— $60,000 ;  Sending 
Books  on  Approval ;  History  of  Wheel  Literature ;  A  Guide  for 
Beginners ;  A  Directory  of  Clubs  and  Clubmen  ;  Not  Simply  a  Per- 
sonal Narrative ;  "A  Free  Advertisement"  of  Cycling  in  General; 
Customs — Duties  and  Transportation;  Natural  History  of  "the 
Hog;"  A  Month's  Reading  for  a  Quarter-Dollar  ;  For  Public  Libra^ 
ries ;  The  Costs  of  Bookmaking ;  The  Chances  of  Profit ;  Prospectus 
of  " My  Second  Ten  Thousand  ;  "  Autographs  and  Portraits;  Chap- 
ter Preferences  ;  Under  the  Southern  Cross ;  Sales  in  New  Zealand  ; 
In  Canada  and  Great  Britain  ;  Remittances  and  Acknowledgements ; 
Names  Wanted  and  "Opinions;"  The  Significance  of  Talking 
Money;  The  Theory  of  Reciprocation;  Edition  de  Luxe;  Informa- 
tion for  Booksellers ;  Books  and  Papers  Recommended  ;  Minor  Cycl- 
ing Prints  in  the  American  Market ;  The  Wheelmen's  Gazette  and 
Wheeling;  The  Two  "Literary"  Chapters;  Comments  on  "Castle 
Solitude;"  Compliments  for  " Curl ; "  Suggestions  and  Corrections  ; 
"Curl"  at  St.  Petersburg;  The  Personal  Equation  ;  "Four  Years  at 
Yale;"  The  French  of  it ;  From  a  Feminine  Point  of  View  ;  Short 
Cuts  from,Subscribers ;  Tips  from  the  Cycling  Scribes  ;  The  Humors 
of  Coventry  ;  Echoes  from  "The  Thunderer  ;"  The  Policy  of  Hon- 
esty ;  A  Test  of  Endurance  ;  A  Firm  Hold  on  the  Future ;  A  Straight 
Course  to  the  End. 


Our  Illinois  Correspondent. 

Paris,  III.,  May  1,  1888. 

Paris,  the  rural  district,  as  some  cycler  in  Chicago  has  termed 
us,  has  not  been  heard  from  for  some  time,  so  I  write  a  few  items 
from  here  that  your  readers  may  know  we  are  still  in  the  ring. 

Your  humble  servant  has  recently  returned  home  from  an 
extended  trip  in  the  west  of  eight  months  duration.  During  that 
time  I  have  traveled  over  Southern  California  for  four  months, 
where  I  met  with  C.  A.  Beiderman,  Frost  and  Atkins  and  a  number 
of  other  gentlemanly  fellows  and  jolly  wheelmen  in  the  neighbor- 
hood of  Pasadena.  Since  the  middle  of  January,  I  have  been  in 
Denver,  Colorado,  where  I  have  met,  certainly,  a  most  excellent 
set  of  wheelmen  who  are  enthusiastic  in  the  good  cause.  I  met 
there  Messrs.  Van  Horn,  Kennedy,  Harry  Gordon,  W.  S.  Doan, 
Dick  Walker,  a  former  Indianapolis  man,  Bob  Gerwing,  and 
others.  The  Denver  Ramblers  certainly  take  the  cake  for  trick 
riding,  club  runs  and  riding  in  general.  They  are  splendid  fellows. 
So  much  for  my  trip. 

Now  about  Paris  "Meteors."  The  season  is  opening  up  very 
nicely.  The  boys  are  doing  some  great  riding  already.  We  see 
several  new  men  out  this  spring,  thus  swelling  our  ranks.  The 
small  boys  are  beginning  now  to  loom  up  right  well  and  will  soon 
be  up  with  large  boys  in  numbers.  Gravel  roads  are  all  the  rage  in 
our  county,  a  new  one  being  built  each  season,  so  that  ere  long  we 
will  have  excellent  roads  in  all  directions  from  Paris.  Our  boys  are 
all  jubilant  over  the  roads.  Most  of  the  boys  have  the  same  mounts 
they  used  last  season.  Smith  is  out  on  a  Pony  Star.  Cretors  wants 
a  Safety  if  he  can  sell  his  New  Rapid.  He  was  out  yesterday  in  a 
new  rapid  (horse  and  buggy).  Cook  still  likes  the  Rudge.  Dole 
brothers  are  struck  on  the  Apollo,  which  is  a  fine  wheel,  sure. 
Rudy  says  if  he  can  sell  his  Royal  Mail  he  will  surely  mount  an 
Apollo.  Laughlin  is  a  Royal  Mail  man.  Captain  Logan  manipulates 
the  Expert  Columbia.  Harvey,  our  college  man,  is  at  Champaign, 
but  will  soon  return  and  push  the  pedals  of  his  58  Harvard.  We 
expect  to  get  rich  and  have  cheap  transportation  soon,  as  one  of  our 
new  men  is  a  banker  and  the  other  a  railroad  man. 

Some  of  the  boys  are  planning  a  trip  to  Mammoth  Cave  and  other 
Kentucky  points  some  time  during  the  season.  M.  O.  D. 


Our  California  Correspondent. 

Los  Angeles,  May  1,  1888. 

Southern  California  is  having  quite  a  boom  in  wheeling  matters. 
The  Los  Angeles  Wheelmen  have  fitted  up  the  club  rooms  in  g^eat 
style.  Osborn  &  Alexander,  of  San  Francisco,  have  established  a 
branch  agency  here  with  S.  G.  Spier  as  manager.  P.  L.  Able  is 
pushing  the  Victor  for  all  he  is  worth,  and  R.  C.  Woodworth  reports 
sales  for  the  1888  New  Mail  way  up. 

The  Los  Angeles  Wheelmen  are  making  preparations  for  their 
spring  race  meet  on  May  30.  The  races  this  spring  are  to  be  held  at 
Agricultural  Park.  The  mile  track  is  to  be  put  in  as  good  a  shape  as 
time  and  money  can  get  it.  The  races  will  include  twelve  events, 
including  the  three  mile  state  championship,  half-mile  club  cham- 
pionship and  the  one  mile  club  races.  The  club  will  expend  about 
one  thousand  dollars  for  prizes,  etc. 

Several  of  the  "racing  men"  are  already  in  training,  and  fast 
time  may  be  looked  for.  R.  C.  Woodworth,  who  holds  the  two- 
mile  state  championship,  is  hard  at  work,  training,  as  are  Percival 
and  Wing,  the  Star  riders.  Percival  has  a  record  of  2:57  on  a  sixty- 
pound  Star,  and  Wing  is  not  far  behind.  A.  W.  Allen,  of  Indiana, 
is  here  also,  and  is  traini;  j;  for  the  short  distance  races.  Then  there 
are  Frost  and  Atkins  of  Pasadena,  who  claim  to  be  fast  men,  will  be 
here  to  take  a  hand  in  the  races. 

Taking  it  all  in  all,  we  can  expect  to  see  good  races  and  good 
time  made.  Woodworth  says  he  will  break  the  coast  record  for 
one  mile,  2:50,  or  know  the  reason  why. 

We  have  had  beautiful  weather  lately,  not  too  hot  nor  too  cool 
but  just  right  for  riding.  Every  Sunday,  Captain  Little,  of  the  L.  A. 
^\'^leelmen,  calls  a  club  run  to  some  of  the  neighboring  towns,  and 
the  boys  turn  out  in  good  numbers,  generally  from  twenty  to  thirty 
members.  l.  A.  W. 

In  Munich  all  cyclers  are  numbered  and  registered. 


74 


THE  WHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


May  1888 


51.  Mr  Strm 


Old  faw: 


/. 


Mr.  W.  J.  Morgan  is  evidently  an  all  round  genius,  as  we  notice 
that  he  has  been  giving  his  opinion  on  the  present  state  of  English 
politics.  —  Wheeling.  ,^ 

"Black  silk  towels  are  the  latest  agony,"  says  a  fashion  note. 
Black  slick  towels  have  been  in  use  in  printing  offices  for  over  four 

hundred  years. —  V'incennes  Sun. 

*  *  * 

Copenhagen,  which  must  be  a  delightful  town  to  live  in,  if  the 
game  with  which  we  are  all  familiar  is  in  vogue  there,  will  shortly 
possess  a  cinder  path,  to  be  used  for  cycle  racing. — Wheel. 

*  *  * 

We  have  heard  of  "one-legged  races,"  "aged  men's  races," 
"ladies'  races,"  but  it  is  left  for  Rome,  N.  Y.,  to  produce  a  "deaf 
mutes'  race."  One  satisfaction,  the  fellow  who  gets  left  won't  be 
able  to  "tell  how  it  happened." — Bicycle  World. 

They  do  say  that  the  new  "universal  language,"  Volapuk,  has 
but  one  swear  word.  What  must  the  poor  cyclist  of  the  future  do 
when  the  festive  cur  tangles  itself  up  in  the  spokes  of  his  wheel,  and 
the  erratic  hoodlum  shies  brickbats  at  him? — Bicycle  World. 

*  *  * 

'  Ireland  may  not  enjoy  Home  Rule,  yet  her  cyclists  have  no  cause 
of  complaint  against  the  blind  goddess.  A  farmer  who  recently  ran 
down  a  cyclist  on — look  out  for  this  name — Bohernabreena  Hill,  was 
severely  lectured  by  the  justice,  before  whom  the  assault  case  was 

tried,  and  fined  9s.  6d. —  Wheel. 

*  *  * 

They  have  got  a  one-legged  man  in  Lynn,  Mass.,  who  can  ride  a 
bicycle,  perform  on  the  trapeze,  or  gyrate  on  the  festive  roller  skate. 
This  individual  glories  in  the  name  of  Prof.  Erni.  This  has  an  Italian 
soilnd,  but  we  would  bet  dollars  to  doughnuts  that  he  hails  from  the 
vicinity  of  Cork,  and  that  his  name  begins  with  Pat. — Bicycle  World. 

■^  ^  ^ 

The  meanest  man  in  this  country  has  at  last  been  discovered. 
His  name  is  Shaw  and  he  lives  in  Philadelphia.  On  Sunday  last  he 
removed  the  handle  from  the  pump  in  front  of  his  place,  that  he 
might  not  be  bothered  by  thirsty  wheelmen.  The  tortures  of  the 
Inquisition  should  be  revived  for  the  benefit  of  this  generous 
Quaker  citizen. —  Wheel. 

R.  F.  Cromlin,  of  Harrisburgh,  Pa.,  was  in  Washington  last 
week,  and  "scraped"  an  acquaintance  with  Belva  Lockwood,  late 
woman  suffrage  candidate  for  President.  They  were  both  riding 
bicycles  on  Fourteenth  Street,  when  Belva  dashed  along  so  close  to 
Mr.  Cromlin  as  to  tear  off  his  overshoe.       Nothing  was  said  on 

either  side. — Bicycle  World. 

*  *  * 

We  are  in  receipt  of  advices  from  Washington  as  follows :  "  T^e 
grand  jury  to-day  found  an  indictment  against  Joseph  M.  Chase  for 
manslaughter,  in  causing  the  death  of  E.  A.  Paul,  on  the  2d  of  April, 
by  having  at  that  date  forcibly  ridden  a  horse  against  him,  throwing 
him  down  and  giving  to  said  Paul  a  mortal-fracture  wound  on  the 
spinal  column." — Bicycle  World. 

*  *  * 

After  the  sensation  of  spinning  through  the  country  on  a  bicycle 
has  once  been  experienced,  all  else  is  forgotten.  Horseback  riding 
becomes  tame  ;  the  tennis  ground  is  allowed  to  go  to  seed  ;  and  base 
ball  is  only  resorted  to  when  a  recent  storm  leaves  the  roads 
heavy.  Consumptives,  dyspeptics,  throw  away  your  medicine 
and  buy  a  wheel,  and  you  will  never  regret  the  venture.  We 
know  how  it  is,  for  we  've  been  there  ourselves. — Sports  Afield. 

*  *.* 

Boys,  we  are  going  to  get  us  a  bicycle,  and  all  of  you  that  want 
one  will  do  well  to  communicate  with  us.  We  will  have  ours  before 
long,  and  also  have  a  large  advertisement  in  the  News  for  the  manu- 
facturers. There  is  no  better  country  in  the  world  for  bicycle  riding 
than  the  natural  roads  and  cow  trails  of  the  plains.  Remember,  we 
will  not  lend  you  ours.     You  need  n't  ask  for  it.     If  you  want  to  ride 


a  bicycle  you  must  buy  it.  That  is  a  rule  every  bicycle  owner  must 
make  and  adhere  to.  There  will  be  an  agency  here. — Texas  Crosby 
County  iVcifs. 

One  of  the  young  and  enterprising  wheelmen  of  Pine  Bluff,  Ark  , 
recently  attempted  to  ride  across  a  rickety  bridge  on  his  bicycle. 
Nothing  is  calculated  to  give  a  man  cooler  judgment,  and  compel 
him  to  keep  his  eye  on  the  main  chance,  better  than  to  ride  a  wheel. 
This  particular  cycler  had  not  yet  gotten  control  over  his  nerves, 
and  when  half-way  across  the  bridge,  by  some  freak  of  nature  or 
circumstances — our  reporter  failed  to  get  his  "notes"  on  this  detail — 
he  suddenly  decided  that  he  had  better  jump  into  the  creek.  This 
strange  and  novel  decision  was  aided  by  his  wire  steed,  and  the  cat- 
fish in  that  stream  had  a  regular  matinee  performance  for  the  next 
ten  minutes. — Exchange. 

*     :!:     !>s 

Oscar  Jennings,  a  physician,  35  Rue  Marbeuf,  Paris,  is  collecting 
material  which  will  be  a  valuable  addition  to  cycle  literature  when 
compiled  in  book  form,  as  no  doubt  that  gentleman  intends.  His 
letter  reads  as  follows:  "Will  you  allow  me  to  make  another 
appeal  in  your  columns  for  information  as  to  the  value  of  moderate 
cycling  as  a  restorer  of  impaired  health?  I  want  authentic  cases  of 
recovery  from  gout,  rheumatism,  hypochondria,  varicose  veins,  etc. 
I  am  also  desirous  of  learning  the  opinions  of  cyclists  for  and  against 
it  in  rupture,  obesity,  constipation,  insomnia,  albuminoria,  diabetes, 
and  diseases  of  the  heart  aud  lungs.  Lastly,  its  influence  on  women, 
particularly  as  regards  sterility  and  hysteria." — Wheel. 

*  ^  * 
All  is  not  nickel-plate  that  glitters. 
A  rolling  stone  gathers  the  cycler. 
It 's  a  long  hill  that  has  no  summit. 
A  loose  tire  goeth  before  a  fall. 

It 's  the  early  wheel  that  catches  the  sunrise. 

The  race  is  always  won  on  the  last  lap. 

A  tin  can  in  the  gutter  is  worth  two  on  a  rim. 

A  live  dog  is  better  than  a  dead  lion — to  stop  a  wheel  suddenly. 

It  is  but  a  step  from  the  sublime  (saddle)  to  the  ridiculous  (road- 
bed). 

The  wheel  comes  to  a  standstill  when  the  poolballs  are  rolling. 

It  is  a  wise  child  who  knows  his  father — will  buy  him  a  bicycle — 
and  a  wiser  father. 

One  swallow  never  made  a  summer,  but  one  swallow — too  many — 
may  make  a  wheelman  fall. 

A  dry  bearing  considereth  not  the  empty  oil  can,  but  a  wise 
wheelman  considereth  Matthew,  chapter  xxv,  ninth  verse. 

—Arthur  Penfleld,  in  Scottish  Cyclist. 

*  *  * 

ONLY   A   GIRL. 
I  hear  a  sharp  ring  on  the  frosty  way, 

And  I  catch  the  gleam  of  a  cycle  bright. 
Just  a  glimpse  of  a  form  in  Quaker  gray, 

And  then,  the  dear  boy !  he  Is  out  of  sight. 
Ah,  out  and  away,  ere  the  sun  Is  high, 

Willie  the  early  clouds  are  all  rose  and  pearl. 
And  the  air  like  a  wine  that  Is  bright  and  dry; 

And  I  'm— only  a  girl. 

I  think  of  the  hollows  where  leaves  He  dead; 

Of  the  gaunt  trees'  shadows  against  the  sky; 
Of  the  cool,  clear  stretch  of  b;ue  overhead. 

And  the  low  lusli  meadows  he  rattles  by. 
I  look  on  the  road  with  its  dusty  track, 

W'here  the  wind-gusts  meet  to  whistle  and  whirl; 
And— yes!  1  may  look  for  his  coming  back, 

For  I  'm  only  a  girl. 

I  may  watch  and  wait  all  day  for  the  ring 

Of  Ills  pretty  plaything's  glistening  steel; 
And,  dressed  In  my  gayest,  may  sit  and  sing 

Over  my  work  till  I  hear  the  wheel 
Then  I  shall  see  the  eyes  of  my  lad,  • 

And  he  a  cheek  and  a  drooping  curl ; 
And— well  yes— perhaps— I  'in  a  little  glad 


That  1  'm  only  a  girl. 


— "  Ruth  Hall.' 


The  wheelmen  of  central  Indiana  will  meet  at  Knightstown 
Sunday,  May  20.  Club  runs  are  being  arranged  from  varjous  points 
in  the  vicinity.  

The  only  dairy  which  does  not  use  water  to  excess  is  the  dromedary. 


May  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


75 


The  Dart  Cycles. 

HE  Dart  Safety  consists  of  a  30-inch  rear  driving 
and  a  30-inch  front  steering  wheel,  ;  rims,  con- 
nected by  a  horizontal  reach.  Is  geared  to  52,  54; 
57  or  60  inches,  as  desired.  Pedals  stationed  ver- 
tically beneath  the  saddle.  Frame  constructed  of 
best  imported  weldless  steel  tubing  and  drop  forg- 
ings,  combining  new  patent  adjustable  ball  head, 
23  balls  at  top  and  23  at  bottom,  revolving  between 
separate  hardened  steel  disks  fitted  in  toughened 
steel  casings.  Eight  inch  steering  head  between 
top  and  bottom  bearing  surfaces.  New  patent 
drop  forged  steel  shell  hubs,  patent  detachable  hub 
nipple ;  patent  detachable  sproket  ring ;  patent  true 
tangent  spoke;  crescent  U  steel  rim;  patent  adjust- 
able ball  bearings  with  disks  to  wheels,  pedals  and 
crank  journal,  each  group  adjustable  from  one  side, 
fitted  with  patent  fountain  oil 
basin  and  new  oil  cup.  Patent 
Dart  handle  grip;  patent  in- 
cline pedal  rubber  grip ;  patent 
angular  adjustable  saddle  post ; 
patent  chain  adjustment;  im- 
proved detaqhable  non-break- 
ing mud  guard  and  patent  non- 
rattling  brake. 

The  material  ustd  is  that 
which  eighteen  years  experi- 
ence has  proven  to  be  the  best 
that  can  be  had  in  England  for 
the  particular  use  to  which  it 
is  intended.  All  the  latest  and 
best  methods,  as  well  as  mater- 
ials, are  employed  in  their  con- 


THE  DART  SAFETY. 


struction  without    regard    to  cost. 
The  principles  embraced   have  se- 
cured symmetry,  durability,  adjusts 
ability  of  wearing  surfaces,  adapta- 
bility to  any  size  or  weight  of  rider, 
easy    running,    and    lightness     of 
weight  consistent  with    durability 
and  the  strength  required  for  Am- 
erican roads.     Every  part  is  made 
interchangeable.      The     automatic 
steeling  adjustment  is  not  secured 
by    a    complication    of    additional 
parts,  but  from  principles  of  proper 
construction.     This 
safety    can    be    ridden 
with  hands  off  the  han- 
dle bars. 

By  reference  to  the 
cut  it  will  be  observed 
that  the  steering  rod 
passes  through  the 
steering  head,  which  is 
a  part  of  the  frame.  At  both  ends  of  the  head  are  adjustable  ball 
bearings,  each  having  23,',,  balls.  The  importance  of  this  combina- 
tion toward  a  perfect  piece  of  mechanism  having  <a  loose  bearing 
surface  required  to  be  very  rigid,  to  sustain  the  countless  shocks  in 
riding  over  obstructions,  will  at  once  be  apparent. 

The  crank  axle  journal  is  also  a  new  improvement,  being  a 
continuation  and  solid  part  of  the  frame,  having  no  loose  joints, 
nuts,  or  screws  to  jar  loose,  and  is  therefore  very  rigid  and  durable. 
Weight,  all  on,  48  pounds. 

The  Dart  Tandem  Bicycle  has  all  the  patented  and  other  improve- 
ments of  the  Dart  Safety,  and  is  composed  of  one  32-inch  rear-driving 
and  one  24-inch  front  steering  wheel,  ;  rim,  with  a  connecting  frame 
dropping  low  to  the  ground  in  front  of  the  rear  wheel  and  running 
forward  entirely  beneath  the  feet  of  the  front  rider,  thus  having  no 
gearing  or  frames  of  any  kind  in  front  of  the  forward  rider,  the 
handle  bars  extending  from  the  rear  around  to  the  sides.    Both 


riders  sit  over  the  rear  wheel  and  drive  it  by  two  sets  of  pedals  and 
endless  chains,  exerting  an  immense  power  to  overcome  the  resist- 
ance of  the  one  wheel.  The  steering  and  balancing  is  entirely  under 
the  control  of  the  rear  rider,  making  it  unnecessary  that  the  front 
rider  shall  know  anything  about  cycling.  Timid  ladies,  who  have 
never  been  on  any  kind  of  a  cycle  can  ride  on  the  front  seat  of  this 
one  without  holding  on  to  the  handle  bars.  The  remarkable  feature 
of  this  double  bicycle  is  that  its  construction  has  been  accomplished 
by  making  it  shorter  than  the  Dart  Safety,  and  but  a  little  heavier. 
It  is,  therefore,  almost  as  easy  and  light  to  handle  as  that  machine, 
and  equally  as  easy  to  store,  as  it  is  no  wider  than  the  ordinary 
bicycle.  It  has  all  the  advantages  of  the  single  track  over  the 
double  or  three-track  machines  on  rough  roads. 

Every  bicycle  rider  who  has  ridden  a  tricycle 
understands  the  difference  and  degrees  of  pleasure  in 
riding  the  two  machines.  The  Dart  Tandem  Bicycle 
is  intended  to  take  the  place  of  the  tricycle,  where 
two  riders  desire  to  ride  one  machine,  and  not  lose 
that  exhileration  and  grace  of 
motion  that  has  heretofore  be- 
longed exclusively  to  the  single 
bicycle.  Any  bicycle  rider  can 
control  and  ride  it  with  or 
without  a  rider  on  the  front 
seat,  and  thus  acquire,  to  those 
who  desire  to  learn  to  ride,  an 
ability  to  ride  a  bicycle  without 
the  trouble  of  learning  through 
individual  effort,  by  simply 
riding  on  the  front  seat  of  the 
tandem  bicycle.  The  inexper- 
ienced rider  gets  on  the  front 
seat,  while  the  experienced  one 
holds  up  the  machine,  and  then 
mounts  as  an  ordinary  bicycle. 


THE    DAK 


This  is  a  great  machine,  and 
for  racing,  touring  or  the  social 
pleasures  will  be  found  to  have 
many  advantages  over  the  tricy- 
cle.    It  is  a  wonderful  hill-climb- 
er and  capable  of  great  speed. 
It  has  a  novel  feature,  differing 
from    the    three    or    four-wheel 
tandems,  in  that  the   two  seats 
are  three  inches  out  of  line,  and 
the  rear  one  elevated 
above  the   front,   so 
that  the  head  of  the 
front  rider  does  not 
obstruct  the  view  of 
the    rear    one    who 
guides  the  machine, 
thus  overcoming  the 
tiresome  necessity  of 
leaning  from  side  to 
side  to  keep  the  road 
in  view.    Weight,  all 
on,  70  pounds. 

The  Ladies'  Dart  Bicycle  combines  all  the  patented  and  other 
improvements  of  the  Dart  Safety,  and  consists  of  a  30-inch  rear 
driving  and  a  24-inch  front  steering  wheel,  (-inch  rims  connected  by 
a  frame  dropping  low,  within  nine  inches  of  the  ground,  to  permit 
mounting  in  front  from  the  pedal  instead  of  from  the  rear  of  the 
saddle,  and  to  give  freedom  to  the  skirts.  The  saddle  is  stationed 
directly  over  the  front  of  the  rear  wheel,  with  the  pedals  immed- 
iately beneath,  so  that  when  seated,  the  lady  stands  supported  in  a 
vertical  position  over  the  pedals,  and  appears,  in  motion,  to  be 
walking.  Mounting  is  accomplished  while  the  machine  is  standing 
still,  from  either  side  and  in  front  of  the  saddle,  by  simply  stepping 
one  foot  over  the  low  horizontal  reach  and  placing  it  on  the  pedal, 
which  stands  parallel  with  the  reach,  and  transferring  the  weight  of 
the  body  from  the  foot  on  the  ground  to  the  one  on  the  pedal,  which 
drives  the  pedal  down  and  carries  the  saddle  forward  to  the  rider, 


TllK    r.ADlES'    DAHT    BUVCr.E 


76 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


May  1888 


who  simply  transfers  her  weight  from  the  pedal  to  the  saddle. 
Dismounting  is  accomplished  by  stepping  off  forward  from  the 
pedal  nearest  the  ground,  which  is  but  four  inches  of  a  descent  and 
requires  no  exertion  or  agility.  Mounting  or  dismounting  from  the 
ladies'  bicycle,  by  either  lady  or  gentleman,  is  easier,  safer  and  more 
graceful  than  anything  that  can  be  imagined  about  a  bicycle,  and 
for  this  reason,  and  that  it  is  light,  strong,  and  can  be  ridden  by  any 
member  of  the  family,  will  be  preferred  by  many  gentlemen  to  any 
other  type  of  safety. 

Many  lady  riders  of  tricycles  have  asked  why  the  makers  have 
not  made  a  bicycle  for  ladies ;  why  compel  them  to  propel  with  their 
lesser  strength  a  vehicle  of  much  greater  weight?  We  will  not 
attempt  an  answer,  as  there  seems  to  be  no  good  one,  but  we  are  in 
sympathy  with  their  desire  to  enjoy  the  very  best  of  cycling  pleas- 
ures, which  comes  only  from  the  bicycle.  The  manufacturers  have 
endeavored  to  enable  them  to  realize  this  by  the  production  of  the 
Ladies'  Dart  Safety. 

The  makers  are  receiving  many  hearty  words  of  praise,  hailing 
this  machine  as  the  ladies'  emancipator  from  the  cumbersome 
tricycle.  Its  form  at  once  discloses  that  it  can  be  ridden  with  much 
more  freedom  than  is  possible  with  the  tricycle,  and  this,  too,  with- 
out sacrificing  any  of  that  propriety  which  in  the  general  mind  is 
attributed  alone  to  the  tricycle.  On  the  contrary  there  is  a  univer- 
sal expression  of  surprise  that  the  bicycle  should  prove  so  much 
more  graceful  and  in  the  highest  type  of  propriety.  Nothing  can  be 
more  proper  nor  more  beautiful  than  the  symmetrical  lines  of  flow- 
ing drapery  kept  in  graceful  motion  by  the  speed  of  the  wheel  and 
the  undulations  in  maintenance  of  equilibrium. 

The  ease  with  which  it  can  be  mounted  and  dismounted,  and  the 
absence  of  all  awkwardness,  are  even  more  surprising,  as  they  seem 
to  be  the  greatest  difficulties  to  overcome  in  the  ladies'  bicycle, 
but  with  its  building  was  discovered  the  true  bicycle  mount,  putting 
within  the  ability  of  the  novice,  aged  and  feeble  that  which  formerly 
required  the  skill  of  the  athlete.  Bicycling  can  no  longer  be  called 
a  selfish  pleasure,  as  the  Ladies'  Dart  Safety  has  put  within  the  reach 
of  wife,  daughter,  or  other  member  of  the  family,  the  pleasure  that 
has  heretofore  been  monopolized  by  the  gentlemen.  Our  new  patent 
adjustable  brace  rod,  which  is  fitted  to  the  ladies'  bicycle,  makes  it 
the  strongest  machine  for  gentlemen's  use  that  has  yet  been  put  on 
the  market.  It  is  instantly  adjustable  for  either  ladies  or  gentlemen. 
Weight,  all  on,  70  pounds. 


Trick  Riding. 

The  trick  riding  championship  of  the  world  has  finally,  after 
much  talk  and  recrimination  on  all  sides,  been  settled  in  favor  oi 
N.  E.  Kaufmann.  The  "contest"  was  held  in  London,  and  as  Mr. 
Kaufmann  was  the  only  trick  rider  to  contest,  the  title  in  question 
was  awarded  to  him.  The  question  as  to  whether  Star  and  safety 
were  eligible  to  compete  with  the  ordinary,  was  settled  in  favor  of 
the  two  first  named. 


"I  think  it's  a  burning  shame"  said  Flossie  McGuire  to  her  brother, 
that  now  you  've  got  me  to  join  the  L.  A.  W.  I  ain't  allowed  to  vote 
for  Chief  Consul  or  anything." 

"Yes  you  are  sis,"  replied  Charley,  "what  put  that  idea  in  your 
head,  anyway?" 

"Why,  it  says  in  the  paper  here  that  the  Chief  Consul  and  Repre- 
sentatives are  elected  by  mail  vote." 


Jacksonville,  III.,  April  30,  1888. 
The  Gormully  &  Jeffery  Mfg.  Co., 

Chicago,  III.  : 
Gentlemen  :  — 

After  considerable  delay  the  four  Light  Champions  arrived  all 
O.  K.  (four  beauties).  The  customers  are  delighted.  The  two  50- 
inch  machines  were  severely  tested  yesterday  over  thirty-three 
miles  of  the  roughest  roads  imaginable;  they  were  simply  fearful. 
One  continuous  bump  from  the  time  we  left  our  paved  streets  until 
we  arrived  on  the  paved  streets  of  Springfield,  our  destination  point. 
However,  not  a  spoke,  screw  or  nut  became  loose  during  the  entire 
journey.  Yours  Truly, 

(Signed) 

McDonald  Bros. 


Important  Decisions  Rendered  by  Judge  Blodgett, 

IN    THE    UNITED    STATES    COURT    FOR    THE    NORTHERN    DISTRICT    OF 

ILLINOIS. 

.  The  cases  are  No.  824,  Pope  Mfg.  Co.  vs.  R.  Philip  Gormully  ;  No. 
829,  Pope  Mfg.  Co.  vs.  Gormully  &  Jefferey  Mfg.  Co.,  R.  Philip  Gor- 
mully and  Thomas  B.  Jeffery ;  No.  830,  same  vs.  same ;  No.  880, 
same  vs.  same ;  No.  945,  same  vs.  same ;  argued  before  Judges 
Gresham  and  Blodgett  in  January  last,  occupying  four  days,  were 
decided  a  few  day  ago,  dismissing  all  bills  against  the  defendant 
without  reservation  of  any  kind. 

This  litigation  has  been  pending  for  some  time,  and  is  of  great 
interest  to  the  parties  interested.  The  main  case  was  No.  824,  the 
history  of  which  is  as  follows : 

The  Pope  Mfg.  Co.  were  the  owners  of  certain  letters  patent  on 
the  construction  of  bicycles  and  tricycles,  and  licensed  certain  people 
to  manufacture  under  them,  and  amongst  them  they  licensed  the 
defendant.  The  defendant  c  intended  that  when  he  made  this 
license,  he  understood  that  it  was  to  terminate  absolutely,  as  to  all 
its  conditions  and  agreements,  on  April  1,  1886.  The  complainants 
contended  that,  although  patents  under  which  the  defendant  was 
licensed  had  expired,  and  the  defendant  was  relieved  from  paying 
royalty,  he  was  estopped  from  disputing  the  validity  of  all  the 
patents  named  in  the  contract,  and  was  also  estopped  from  manu- 
facturing goods  containing  certain  features  for  which  complainant 
held  patents,  but  under  which  the  defendant  was  not  licensed.  The 
court  ruled  otherwise,  holding  that  the  license  absolutely  ended  in 
all  its  parts  and  conditions  at  the  date  named,  and  that  no  estoppal 
or  agreement  existed  after  that  date.  Case  No.  829  was  on  the  same 
subject  of  the  contract,  but  includes  the  associates  of  Gormully,  that, 
notwithstanding  the  license  was  signed  alone  by  Gormully,  they 
were  also  liable  under  it ;  the  court,  in  this  case,  rules  as  in  the  last, 
that  as  no  estoppal  existed  after  April  1,  1886,  there  was  no  case 
against  the  other  parties  involved,  and  dismissed  the  bill  accord- 
ingly. Cases  830,  880  and  945  were  all  suits  for  infringement  of 
patents  held  by  complainants,  asserting  that  the  defendants  infringed 
each  and  all  their  patents  in  the  construction  of  their  machines,  and 
ask  for  an  injunction.  The  court  discussed  each  claim  in  their 
patents  and  decided  that  the  defendants  did  not  infringe  any  of 
them,  and  the  suits  against  the  defendants  were  accordingly  all 
dismissed.  The  dicision  of  the  court,  as  rendered,  was  lengthy, 
going  into  every  part  of  the  subject  matter,  and  quoting  references 
in  support  of  the  decision  rendered.  The  court  refused,  at  the 
suggestion  of  complainants  counsel,  to  review  any  portion  of  the 
decision.  Complainants  counsel  prayed  an  appeal  to  the  Supreme 
Dourt  of  the  United  States. 


Half-Holidays. 

The  belief  is  general  that  every  business,  professional,  or  working 
man  or  woman,  in  summer  at  least,  deserves  and  needs  to  be  allowed 
to  enjoy  a  weekly  half-holiday.  Progressive  business  men,  whether 
philanthropic  or  not,  agree  that  the  granting  of  such  a  privelege 
does  no  injury  to  trade,  but  rather,  by  its  beneficial  effect  upon  the 
general  business  and  labor  health,  tends  to  clear-headedness  and 
renewed  working  vigor,  which  more  than  pay  for  the  slight  loss  of 
time.  In  every  large  city,  and  in  almost  all  of  the  large  towns,  the 
early  closing  movement  received  a  boom  last  season,  and  indications 
point  to  a  more  general  adoption  of  the  weekly  half-holiday  during 
the  coming  season.  A  large  portion  of  the  stores  begin  the  half- 
holiday  early  in  May,  and  many  of  them  close  during  the  summer 
about  an  hour  earlier  on  the  other  week  days.  The  Pope  Mfg.  Co., 
of  Boston,  has  published  a  beautiful  lithograph  of  unique  and  artistic 
design,  suitable  to  display  in  door,  window,  or  office,  announcing 
the  hour  of  closing.  By  an  arrangement  of  stickers  any  hour  can  be 
given.  The  company  will  present  one  of  these  lithographs  free  to 
any  early  closing  store,  or  will  send  one  on  receipt  of  a  two-cent 
stamp  to  pay  postage. 

We  suppose  every  wheelman  is  aware  that  A.  W.  Gump  &  Co., 
Dayton,  Oaio,  keep  the  largest  retail  supply  of  wheels  in  this  country. 
Their  second-hand  list,  which  comprises  some  250  bicycles,  tricycles 
and  tandems,  will  appear  entire  in  the  June  issue  of  the  Gazette, 
and  we  would  advise  every  one  who  contemplates  buying  a  second- 
hand wheel,  to  inspect  this  list  before  making  a  purchase. 


May  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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A  WHEEL  AROUND  THE  BAYS  OF  SAN   FRANCISCO 
AND    OF    MONTEREY. 


By  Joseph  J.  Bliss. 


In  Four  Parts. 


FIRST  DAY. 

For  some  time,  I  had  been  wishing  to  make  what  was  for  me,  a 
comparative  tyro  on  the  wheel,  a  somewhat  extended  trip.  My 
longest  trips,  hitherto,  had  consisted  of  a  century  run  in  one  day, 
and  a  trip  from  Alameda  to  Santa  Cruz,  and  return  iria  San  Francisco, 
distance  about  160  miles,  in  two  days. 

Washington's  birthday,  I  thought,  might  give  me  the  opportuni- 
ty of  making  a  four  days'  trip,  with  the  necessity  of  applying  only 
for  a  two  days'  leave  of  absence,  i.  e.,  the  Monday  and  Tuesday  inter- 
vening between  the  Sunday  and  the  Wednesday,  which  last  named 
days  I  was  free  to  use  as  I  chose. 

There  were  two  trips  which  I  was  desirous  of  making,  the  one 
from  San  Francisco  to  Sacramento  and  return,  distance  about  270 
miles,  the  other  to  Monterey  and  return,  distance  about  250 
miles;  either  of  which  I  thought  I  could  conveniently  do  within  the 
four  days,  although  the  principal  portion  of  either  route  was  un- 
known to  me. 

With  these  ideas  in  my  mind  I  anxiously  watched  the  weather 
during  the  first  three  weeks  of  February,  in  the  hopes  that  there 
might  be  a  sufficient  cessation  from  rain  during  the  week  preceeding 
Washington's  birthday  to  put  the  roads  in  a  favorable  condition  for 
travel;  but  my  hopes  were,  it  seemed,  to  be  doomed  to  disappoints 
ment,  for  although  there  was  fine  weather  during  the  first  week  in 
the  month,  the  second  week  up  to,  and  including  the  14th.,  was  gen- 
erally rainy,  and  I  had  almost  given  up  the  idea  of  making  any  start 
for  a  four  days  trip  on  the  19th;  but  from  the  15th  to  18  there  was  no 
rain  to  speak  of,  and  the  last  day  was  so  beautifully  fine,  and  the 
weather  apparently  settled  down  for  a  fine  spell,  that  I  resolved  to 
make  a  start  on  the  following  morning  (Sunday). 

In  some  conversation  I  had  with  our  Division  Chief  Consul,  a 
short  time  previously,  he  had  informed  me  that  the  roads  toward 
Sacramento  were  chiefly  adobe,  which  were  almost  impassable  in  and 


after  wet  weather,  and  they  took  weeks  of  dry  weather  to  put  them 
in  condition,  and  were  besides  likely  to  be  flooded  in  places  at  this 
time  of  year;  so  that  under  no  consideration  would  he  advise  at- 
tempting that  trip  until  May  at  the  soonest.  The  Monterey  routes 
he  said  were  sandier,  but  considered  it  would  be  a  hard  trip  at  this 
season.  Having  resolved  however  to  make  a  trip  somewhere,  I  de- 
termined on  the  Monterey  route,  in  the  belief  that  sandy  roads  would 
quickly  get  into  rideable  condition,  with  the  assistance  of  fine 
weather. 

I  got  my  outfit  in  readiness  accordingly  on  the  Saturday  evening. 
My  riding  clothes  consisted  of  knitted  jacket,  blue  flannel  trousers 
and  waistcoat,  blue  flannel  shirt,  woolen  drawers,  woolen  socks,  low 
shoes  and  a  black  silk  cap  of  the  English  cricketing  shape.  My  tool- 
bag  was  strapped  under  the  rear  spring  of  the  saddle,  and  at  the  head 
of  my  machine  ("54  New  Mail,"  I  I  attached  to  a  Lamson  carrier  an 
extra  flannel  shirt,  drawers  and  socks,  so  that  at  the  end  of  each 
days'  riding  I  might  have  a  complete  change  of  underclothes,  while 
those  worn  during  the  day  were  drying;  also  a  few  rags  for  cleaning 
my  machine,  and  lastly  I  stuck  into  this  roll  a  pistol,  as  I  was  going 
to  travel,  as  customarily,  entirely  alone.  Not  that  I  prefer  traveling 
alone,  but  the  difficulty  is  in  finding  some  one  who  wants  to  make 
exactly  the  same  trip  as  yourself,  and  who  will  not  back  out  at  the 
first  range  of  mountains,  or  bad  ten  miles  of  road  to  be  traveled.  I 
have  not  yet  brought  myself  to  wear  knee-breeches,  but  may,  per- 
haps, in  time.  The  waistcoat  I  usually  wear  for  the  convenience  of 
the  pockets  in  carrying  watch,  note-book,  cigars,  etc  I  purchased 
a  pair  of  buckskin  ball-catcher's  gloves  espec'ally  for  this  trip  as  an 
experiment,  and  with  a  pocket  comb,  etc.,  and  upwards  of  $10  in 
money,  I  considered  myself  amply  supplied  for  a  four  days'  trip. 

The  bundle  at  the  head  of  my  machine  made  a  small  roll,  but  a 
pound  or  two  in  weight,  that  would  interfere  in  no  way  with  riding. 

At  daylight  Sunday  morning  i6:30)  I  made  the  start  from  my 
home  in  Alameda,  breakfastless,  as  I  preferred  a  ride  of  from  ten  to 
thirty  miles  and  then  breakfast  with  a  good  appetite,  to  the  trouble 
of  getting  up  in  the  darkness  in  order  to  prepare  the  meal,  and  then 
force  it  into  a  stomach  not  yet  anxious  to  receive  it.  The  morning 
promised  to  be  beautiful,  and  I  wheeled  over  the  intervening  six 
and  one-half  miles  to  the  town  of  San  Leandro  in  exactly  one  hour, 
which  was  much  slower  than  usual,  for  the  road  had  not,  I  found, 
had  sufficient  time  to  get  well  beaten  down,  and  the  spaces  for 
riding,  in  the  wheel  tracks,  were  in  places  extremely  narrow.  I  had 
determined  upon  having  breakfast  at  Alvarado,  and  it  looked,  judg- 
ing by  the  time  taken  for  the  first  six  and  one-half  miles,  that  it 
would  be  a  late  breakfast,  for  I  feared  that  some  of  the  road  before 
reaching  Alvarado  would  be  even  worse  than  the  portion  I  had 
already  traveled.  From  San  Leandro  to  San  Lorenzo,  however, 
three  and  one-half  miles,  I  found  the  road  in  excellent  condition. 
I  was  now  riding  one  side  of  the  triangle  on  which  the  great  twenty- 
five  mile  bicycle  race  was  to  take  place  three  days  later.  I  regretted 
the  fact  that  I  should  not  be  there  to  see  it,  but  all  other  consider- 
ations had  to  give  way  for  the  pleasure  I  had  anticipated  from 
"wheeling  large"  for  four  days  on  the  stretch.  The  three  and  one- 
half  miles  to  San  Lorenzo  took  me  twenty  minutes,  which,  although 
five  minutes  longer  than  I  sometimes  take  on  the  same  piece  of  road, 
was  fair  enough  time,  and  I  did  not  feel  like  putting  on  any  of  my 
best  speed  this  early  in  the  day  with  a  long  ride  ahead  of  me.  The 
road,  however,  between  San  Leandro  and  San  Lorenzo,  is  all  that 
can  be  reasonably  wished  for.  The  grade  is  level  and  I  have  never 
yet  seen  it  in  poor  condition  for  riding. 

The  pretty  cottages  and  orchards,  which  line  the  entire  distance, 
make  a  spin  along  here  most  enjoyable,  especially  in  the  fruit 
season,  for  then  fruit  is  so  plentiful  that  the  wheelman  can  obtain 
as  much  as  he  wishes  on  almost  any  day,  throughout  the  summer, 
without  anyone  making  objection  to  his  helping  himself  Of  course, 
in  February,  it  was  too  early  for  fruit. 

At  San  Lorenzo  I  turn  to  the  right  and  take  the  road  for  Mount 
Eden.  This  was  the  piece  that  I  anticipated  would  be  poor  riding, 
or  part  walking,  but  I  was  agreeably  surprised  to  find  that  I  only 
had  to  make  one  dismount  in  the  four  miles  to  Mount  Eden,  which 
only  took  me  twenty  minutes,  and  1  was  convinced  that  only  one 
day  more  of  fine  weather  would  have  placed  this  piece  of  road, 
which  is  usually  as  poor  a  piece  as  there  is  between  Oakland  and 
San  Jose,  forty  miles,  in  good  enough   condition  to  spin  over  it 


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at  a  twelve-mile  gait.  The  grade  is  level,  and  as  nearly  aU  the  road 
was  newly  graveled  last  fall,  I  think  this  piece  will  be  in  fine  condi- 
tion all  through  the  coming  year. 

From  Mount  Eden  we  approach  the  edge  of  the  Marsh  and  there 
is  about  two  miles  of  graveled  road  which  this  morning  was  in  poor 
condition,  and  then  there  is  a  plank  bridge  of  one  mile  in  length 
which  takes  one  nearly  into  the  town  of  Alvarado.  The  plank 
bridge  is  uneven  and  affords  rough  and  slow  riding.  Consideration 
for  my  machine  induces  me  to  thump  along  over  it  very  slowly. 

On  the  Marsh  was  a  large  flock  of  ducks,  or  I  think  mostly  divers, 
which  allowed  me  to  ride  past  them  within  forty  or  fifty  yards.  At 
last  I  leave  the  bridge  and  roll  along  at  a  livelier  rate,  over  a  piece 
of  tolerably  smooth  graveled  road. 

What  a  delicious  sensation  it  is,  after  thumping  along  for  a  mile 
or  two  over  a  rough  plank  bridge,  or  bumping  over  the  ties  of  a 
railroad,  to  at  length  emerge  upon  a  smooth  piece  of  road  which 
offers  no  obstructions  to  a  rapid  spin.  One  feels  by  contrast  as 
though  he  were  swishing  through  the  air  with  scarcely  perciptible 
eifort,  in  fact  almost  flying. 

At  8:50  I  circle  around  the  corner  of  the  Alverado  Hotel,  where 
I  stop  flfty-flve  minutes  for  breakfast,  and  a  smoke  afterwards.  I 
am  compelled  to  withdraw  the  partial  recommendation  which  I  gave 
on  a  former  occasion,  as  furnishing  a  fair  meal  at  the  low  price  of 
twenty-five  cents.  The  meal  this  morning  was  about  as  good  as 
usual,  but  I  presume  for  the  late  Sunday  morning  breakfast  I  had 
the  misfortune  to  strike  the  table-cloth  at  its  very  worst,  just  before 
it  was  to  be  changed,  and  it  was  so  dirty  I  could  not  enjoy  my 
breakfast,  and  I  doubt  if  I  shall  have  the  hardihood  to  try  any  more 
meals  there,  but  shall  try  San  Leandro  next  time,  and  keep  on 
making  trials  till  I  have  determined  which  is  the  best  place  to  stay 
for  breakfast,  when  making  an  early  start  from  my  house.  The 
towns  are  close  enough  together  in  this  vicinity  to  give  a  choice  of 
three  or  four  places. 

I  leave  Alvarado  at  9:45,  and  thence  to  Milpitas  (sixteen  miles 
through  Centreville  and  Washington  Corner),  follow  the  road 
described  in  my  article  in  the  March  number  ef  the  Gazette.  The 
road  is  level  the  entire  distance,  all  graveled,  and  this  morning  was 
in  good  condition.  The  differences  existing  between  the  trip  this 
morning,  and  that  previously  described  were  all  in  my  favor.  The 
weather  was  simply  beautiful,  instead  of  unusually  cold,  and  if 
there  was  any  wind  it  was  in  my  favor  instead  of  against  me.  The 
sixteen  miles  afforded  me  an  hour  and  a  half  of  most  enjoyable 
riding.  At  Milpitas  I  stopped  as  usual  for  a  glass  of  home-made 
California  wine.  I  have  not  yet  found  any  other  place  where  so 
large  a  glass  of  good  wine  is  furnished  for  five  cents  as  at  Milpitas. 
After  a  few  minutes  rest  I  mount  my  machine  again  and  spin  along 
the  delightful  roads  towards  San  Jose.  It  was,  I  thought,  at  its 
best  this  morning,  just  sufiiciently  well  beaten  down  to  afford 
smooth  wheeling  without  the  summer  dust.  Trees  and  bushes 
were  just  budding  out;  all  the  birds,  and  creation  generally,  seemed 
to  be  happy,  and  the  bright  sun  was  not  too  hot  to  make  the  exer- 
cise of  wheeling  altogether  pleasant.  The  small  streams  were  all 
flowing  and  sparkling  in  the  sunlight,  and  it  seemed  a  pity  that 
later  in  the  summer,  when  the  hot  weather  had  arrived,  and  a  drink 
from  them  would  have  been  most  refreshing,  that  they  would  then 
be  mostly  dried  up,  and  the  fresh,  invigorating  atmosphere  would 
be  hot,  dry  and  dusty.  But  every  season  has  its  advantages  and 
disadvantages.  After  a  careful  comparison  of  the  merits  and 
demerits  of  each,  it  would  perhaps  be  hard  to  say  which  season 
affords  the  most  pleasure  for  the  touring  bicycler,  spring,  summer 
or  autumn.  In  the  spring  the  weather,  though  perhaps  a  little 
uncertain,  is  at  its  best,  and  probably  the  roads  are  then  also 
generally  at  their  best,  but  the  long  hours  of  daylight,  which 
summer  affords,  are  then  lacking,  as  are  the  fruits  of  the  later  season. 

At  Willow  Fountain  I  make  another  stop,  for  there  is  a  way-side 
house  embowered  in  trees,  with  a  horse  trough  in  front  in  which  the 
water  is  always  so  beautifully  clear  that  one  thinks  it  must  be  a 
pleasure  for  an  animal  to  drink  therefrom,  and  for  humanity  a  cool 
glass  of  excellent  beer  is  furnished,  by  the  very  accomodating  and 
agreeable  proprietor,  for  five  cents,  and  I  think  the  thirsty  wheel- 
man will  here  get  the  value  of  his  five  cents  in  enjoyment,  even  if 
he  only  sits  under  the  willow  tree  by  the  horse  trough  and  take  his 
drink  therefrom,  should  he  be  too  abstemious  for  beer.    It  is  seldom 


that  I  can  resist  the  temptation  of  a  ten  minutes  stay  here,  although 
San  Jose  and  dinner  are,  by  this  time,  less  than  four  miles  away. 
The  four  miles  from  Milpitas,  I  found,  had  taken  me  twenty  minutes ; 
it  was  now  noon  and  I  considered  I  could  make  San  Jose  in  another 
twenty  minutes,  which  would  bring  me  there  in  good  time  for 
dinner.  Fifteen  minutes  later  I  am  wheeling  through  the  streets  of 
San  Jose,  a  splendid,  bustling  town  of  probably  twenty  thousand 
inhabitants.  This  is  nearly  double  what  it  was  at  the  last  census, 
but  probably  not  estimated  too  high,  and  the  average  San  Josean 
would  perhaps  place  it  at  one-third  more. 

San  Jose  is  called  the  Garden  City,  though  I  am  inclined  to  think 
that  Alameda,  in  proportion  to  her  population,  can  discount  San 
Jose  in  point  of  number  of  gardens  and  profusion  of  flowers.  How- 
ever Alameda  has  n't  half  the  population  of  San  Jose.  Vast 
improvements  are  being  made  in  the  way  of  street  grading  and 
laying  of  cable  car  tracks,  and  I  have  some  little  difliculty  in  wheel- 
ing along  San  Jose's  principal  street,  till  I  get  under  the  immensely 
high  electric  light  tower,  where  I  turn  off  on  a  side  street  to  the 
Pacific  Hotel,  which  I  reach  at  12:20,  and  where  I  stop  for  dinner. 
Although  I  have  been  to  San  Jose  a  number  of  times,  I  have  not  yet 
felt  it  incumbent  upon  me  to  seek  any  other  hotel  than  the  first  one 
I  ever  stopped  at  in  the  town  and  where  I  have  always  stopped 
since.  A  good  dinner,  well  cooked  and  cleanly  served,  including 
wine,  is  furnished  me  here  for  twenty-five  cents.  How  wheelmen 
fare  at  the  League  Hotel,  the  St.  James,  I  can  not  say,  never  ha\dng 
tried  it,  but  if  they  fare  twice  as  well  they  fare  elegantly,  and  I  do 
not  doubt  but  they  do.  The  difference  in  price,  however,  will  make 
itself  felt  in  their  pockets  if  they  are  in  the  habit  of  touring  much. 

I  stop  at  San  Jose  an  hour,  when,  after  inquiries  as  to  the  proper 
road,  for  my  journey  was  now  to  be  over  ground  new  to  me,  I 
resume  my  way  to  Gilroy  over  a  well  graveled,  and  apparently  well 
traveled,  road,  which  for  some  distance  is  lined  on  either  side  with 
tasty  residences  and  fine  orchards  and  gardens.  At  length  I  find 
myself  in  the  open  country  and  I  can  not  help  but  congratulate 
myself  on  the  good  condition  of  the  road,  and  as  for  wind  what 
there  was  was  in  my  favor. 

About  six  milcH  out  from  San  Jose  my  eye  caught  the  glitter  of 
something  a  mile  or  so  ahead  by  the  roadside,  which  remined  me  of 
a  bicycle,  and  sure  enough,  as  I  approached,  I  found  a  wheelman 
making  some  adjustment  or  other  to  his  machine.  It  proved  to  be 
Mr.  D.  L.  Thornton,  the  only  San  Jose  wheelman  that  I  can  claim 
much  acquaintance  with.  He  is  the  agent  of  the  machine  I  am 
riding,  and  I  bought  it  of  him.  He  was  on  a  Light  Champion  to-day, 
and  we  sat  on  the  fence  discussing  the  merits  of  the  respective 
machines  for  fifteen  or  twenty  minutes.  Mr.  Thornton  has  been 
over  most  of  the  road  towards  Montex'ay,  and  so  he  gave  me  a  few 
pointers  as  to  the  route.  The  road  as  far  as  Gilroy,  he  assured  me, 
was  as  good  or  better  than  that  I  had  already  traveled,  and  twelve 
miles  beyond  to  San  Juan  was  good,  then  came  mountains,  and  some 
creeks  to  ford,  and  a  certain  Salinas  River  to  ford,  which  I  might 
find  it  difficult  to  get  across.  I  was  hopeful,  however,  that  I  could 
get  through.  At  any  rate  it  was  very  encouraging  to  know  that 
I  was  to  have  excellent  road  for  the  remainder  of  the  first  day. 
Then  in  examining  my  machine  Thornton  discovered,  with  his 
practiced  touch,  a  loose  spoke  in  the  hind  wheel,  which  he  forthwith 
tightened,  and  after  we  had  then  each  taken  a  short  ride  on  each 
others  wheels,  we  parted,  he  for  San  Jose  and  I  for  Gilroy.  I 
learned,  on  my  return,  that  Thornton  was  to  ride  in  the  twenty-five 
mile  race  three  days  later,  but  he  said  nothing  about  it  at  this  time, 
merely  saying  he  was  jogging  around  a  bit,  I  expect  for  the  benefit 
of  his  muscles. 

At  the  eleventh  mile  out  from  San  Jose  I  came  to  the  first  slight 
ascent,  caused  by  a  spur  from  one  of  the  hills  which  border  the 
valley  on  the  western  side.  At  the  foot  of  the  hill  was  a  river.  The 
ascent  was  short  and  not  too  steep  to  ride,  but  I  dismount  here  to 
take  a  copious  ^draught  from  the  sparkling  stream,  for  the  weather 
was  now  quite  warm,  and  I  had  felt,  in  passing  the  eight  mile  house, 
somewhat  like  stopping  for  a  drink.  After  surmounting  the  little 
hill  I  continued  my  way  along  the  valley,  which  was,  I  guessed, 
fr  )m  one  to  three  miles  wide,  and  certainly,  at  this  season  of  the 
year,  was  very  beautiful.  It  was,  I  imagined,  almost  entirely 
devoted  to  wheat  farming.  Studded  with  fine  live-oak  and  buckeye 
trees,  it  presented  a  park-like  appearance,  and  the  road,  which  was 


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very  wide  and  lay  in  magnificent  straight  stretches  for  miles  at  a 
time  without  a  curve,  was  bordered  on  either  side  with  fresh,  young 
grass,  which  looked  so  smooth  and  velvety  that  at  times  I  would 
leave  the  well  graveled  road  to  ride  upon  the  grass,  just  for  variety's 
sake.  Occasionally  I  found  a  stretch  where  the  natural  road  bed 
had  never  apparently  received  any  top  dressing  of  gravel,  and  in 
places  I  was  induced  to  think  that  even  a  wheelman  like  Thornton 
might  be  apt  to  err  in  his  description  of  a  road,  for  it  was  not  in 
these  places,  as  a  rule,  nearly  so  good  as  where  it  had  been  artifically 
treated,  but  the  surface  was  a  natural  sandy  gravel  which  for  the 
most  part  was  good.  I  remember,  just  before  reaching  the  eighteen 
mile  house,  a  beautifully  smooth  piece  occurred,  and  with  wind  in 
my  favor,  the  way  in  which  I  passed  one  or  two  horses  and  buggies, 
and  whisked  past  the  eighteen  mile  house,  where  there  were  several 
teams  and  a  number  of  people  congregated,  I  fancied  made  them 
open  their  eyes  a  little.  At  about  the  twentieth  mile,  near  a  house, 
a  pony  attached  to  a  cart,  and  apparently  unattended,  started  to 
run  at  my  approach,  but  a  boy  further  along  headed  him  off. 

At  about  this  time  the  warmth  and  continued  exertion  induced 
thirst  again,  and  I  began  to  hope  for  signs  of  some  other  stream,  but 
could  see  none,  and  on  two  occasions  I  dismounted  to  examine 
some  pools  of  water  which  the  rains  had  left  by  the  way-side,  for  I 
reflected  that  the  water  would  probably  be  good,  as  it  had  only 
been  there  for  a  short  time,  but  the  numbers  of  small  insects  I  could 
see  therein  deterred  me  from  drinking,  and  a  short  time  after  I 
rejoiced  that  I  had  saved  my  thirst,  for  at  the  twenty-third  mile  I 
came  to  another  beautiful  stream,  as  clear  as  crystal,  which  ran 
across  the  road,  and  at  this  time  was  wide  and  deep  enough  to  force 
me  to  cross  by  means  of  a  railroad  bridge  near  by.  Refreshed  at  the 
stream  I  sped  along  and  soon  came  into  sight  of  Gilroy,  three  or  four 
miles  ahead,  and  these  last  three  or  four  miles  were  over  a  magnifi- 
cent, straight,  well-rounded  and  graveled  piece  of  roadway.  At  5:15 
I  dismounted  in  front  of  the  Williams  House,  which  on  inquiry  I 
found  was  a  League  hotel,  and  there  I  stopped  for  the  night. 

The  distance  traveled  for  the  day  was  seventy  miles,  and  I  felt 
that  I  had  an  easy  and  enjoyable  ride  of  eight  hours  and  twenty 
minutes  actual  riding  time,  and  from  start  to  finish  by  daylight. 
The  whole  seventy  miles  is  almost  entirely  level,  the  roads  are  good 
for  nearly  the  entire  distance  and  might  be  ridden  by  an  expert 
without  a  single  dismount.  Gilroy  is  a  lively  little  town  of  prob- 
ably 2,500  inhabitants,  although  the  last  census  gives  it  but  1,621, 
enjoying  a  fine  water  works  system,  and  also  gas,  with  which  the 
public  streets  are  lighted.  Immediately  upon  arrival  I  was  shown 
to  my  room  where  my  first  care  was  to  take  a  sponge  bath,  change 
my  underclothes  and  hang  up  those  worn  that  day  to  dry.  The 
Williams  House,  at  Gilroy,  is  certainly  one  instance  in  which  the 
League  has  done  good  work  in  appointing  an  official  hotel.  I  can 
recommend  it  as  a  delightfully  clean  and  well  appointed  house,  and 
had  the  proprietor  charged  me  more  than  his  customary  rates  I  feel 
certain  that  I  could  not  have  been  better  treated.  On  the  contrary 
he  charged  me  League  rates,  which  are  a  slight  reduction  fi-om  the 
ordinary  charges  to  transient  customers.  The  meals  were  excellent, 
the  room  large  and  well  furnished  and  neatly  papered,  forming  a 
pleasant  contrast  to  the  usual  bare,  white  walls  of  country  hotels. 
A  place  was  found  for  my  machine  in  a  corner  of  the  office,  where  I 
could  at  my  leisure  devote  all  the  attention  to  it  I  pleased,  in  the 
way  of  cleaning,  polishing  and  oiling,  and  here  I  found  an  oppor- 
tunity for  putting  Karl  Kron's  philosophy  to  the  test  in  regard  to 
the  bicycle  and  its  owner  when  engaged  in  cleaning  it,  proving  no 
restraint  to  the  customary  small  talk  of  the  loungers  in  the  bar  room 
or  office  of  the  country  tavern.  I  certainly  thought  their  conversa- 
tion around  the  office  fire  was  entirely  unrestrained.  The  bicycle 
proved  a  ready  means  of  introduction  for  myself,  and  instead  of 
going  to  bed  early,  as  I  had  intended,  I  found  myself  chatting  about 
roads,  etc.,  until  after  10  o'clock.  No  really  definite  information  as 
to  the  best  route  to  be  pursued  could  I  obtain  beyond  the  next  town, 
San  Juan.  The  opinions  were  so  entirely  in  conflict  with  each  other 
that  I  concluded  the  only  way  was  to  push  on  and  inquire  the  best 
way  from  each  place  as  I  arrived  there.  There  seemed,  however,  to 
be  a  unanimity  of  opinion  that  I  might  have  difficulty  in  getting 
across  the  Salinas  River,  which  when  high  was  very  dangerous  on 
account  of  quicksands. 

[TO^BK  CONTINDBD.] 


League  Clubs. 

Way  back  in  '79  and  '80  there  were  clubs,  and  large,  popular 
clubs  too,  in  their  time ;  whose  chief  requisite  for  membership  was 
that  its  members  should  all  ride  nickel  plated  Columbia  bicycles. 
Think  of  it.  It  appears  ridiculous  now,  yet  there  are  clubs  to-day 
whose  qualifications  for  membership  would  appear  to  us  equally^as 
ridiculous  if  we  could  only  stand  off"  and  look  at  them. 

"But  the  League  is  a  good  thing,"  you  say.  Yes,  and  so  were 
these  full-nickeled  Columbias,  they  were  good  things,  too,  yet  see 
how  foolish  it  was  for  a  club  to  shut  itself  up  and  debar  all  who  did 
not  see  fit  or  were  not  able  to  ride  the  same  wheel  they  did. 

What  clubs  do  we  mean  ?  Why  League  clubs,  of  course.  It  is 
something  that  takes  a  great  deal  of  explanation  to  tell  why  a  wheel- 
man in  order  to  join  some  local  club  of  friends  and  associates  should 
be  compelled  to  join  another  body  of  national  significance  and  for 
which  he  may  not  care  a  picaune. 

First  get  your  men  in  the  clubs,  then  if  you  can  convince  them 
that  the  League  is  a  good  thing  and  that  they  ought  to  join  it,  why 
well  and  good.  The  experience  of  nearly  everyone  who  has  investi- 
gated the  subject  is  that  to  the  individual  wheelman,  the  pleasure 
and  good  he  gets  out  of  the  national  organization  is  much;  that  from 
the  state  organization  is  more;  thatfrom  the  local  organization  most. 
Therefore  get  them  into  the  club  first. 


A  man  in  a  town  in  New  York  State,  who  was  a  prominent 
clergyman  a  year  ago,  has  left  the  pulpit  and  is  now  said  to  be  the 
most  profane  man  in  the  place.  Ten  to  one  he  is  learning  to  ride 
a  bicycle. 

The  Bug  and  the  Bicycle. 


Enthusiastic  Naturalitt—"  How  fortunate!    Here  Is  an  excellent  specimen  of 
that  rare  malacoclemmys  pseudogeographicus.    I  must  secure  It  for  my  cabinet." 


E.  N.—"  Holy  smoke '.    Tliat  shock  was  simply  awful.    I  had  uo  idea  the 
malacoclemmys  pseudogeographicus  was  so  dangerous.    I  must  make  a  note  of  It." 


8o 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


May  1888 


Down  Westfield  Pike. 

Now  that  it  's  come  ridin'  weather 
All  the  boys  turn  out  in  force 
Every  Sunday,  croicds  HI  gather 
Ari'  goscorchin  off,  of  course; 

Some  of  them  ride  country-wards. 
Some  along  the  l)Ouleva,rds, 
Some  in  crowds  an'  some  in  pairs, — 
Seems  you  HI  find  'em  everywheres. 

Sometimes  I  go  join  a  run 
Out  to  some  resort  or  other. 
An'  the  boys  have  lots  o'  fun 
Joke  and  chaffin'  one  another. 

Ridin'  on  mile  after  mile. 

Looks  to  me  scarce  wuth  the  tvhilc — 
Seems  so  sort  o'  lonesome  like — 
Different  lots  from.  Westfield  Pike. 

No  one  'pears  to  know  the  road, 
An'  I  take  care  not  to  tell  'em. 
How  'd  it  look,  a  great  big  crowd 
Ridin'  long  a  whoop  an'  yellin'. 

Such  things  would  n't  suit,  I  know. 

Place  might  seem  a  little  slo^v 
To  some.    But  then  they  're  quiet  like, 
Nice  folks  down  on  Westfield  Pike. 

Every  time  I  ride  that  way — 
Don't  mind  tellin'  you  it's  often — 
April  days  turn  into  May, 
August  days  to  June  days  soften, 
Blue-birds  sing  beside  the  rills, 
Flowers  blossom  on  the  hills — 
Everything  seems  different  like, 
Days  I  ride  doum  Westfield  Pike. 

Different  kinds  o'  flowers  an'  birds 
Seems  as  thought  you'd  find  dotvn  thur, 
An'  then — I  ain'  t  got  the  tvords 
Good  enough  to  tell  of  hur. 

Seems  as  though  it  can' t  be  true 
She  .should  love  me ;  but  she  do. 
That 's  why  life  seems  brighter  like. 
Times  I  ride  down  Westfield  Pike. 


May. 

Now  comes  the  merry  month  of  May ; 

'  T  is  very  plain  to  see 
All  nature  's  getting  green  and  gay. 

The  fiowers  bloom  on  the  lea. 
The  maple  tree  in  bright  array 

Bring  forth  the  green  sque-gee, 
The  robbins  skip  about  all  day 

As  happy  as  can  be. 
The  chickens  now  begin  to  lay 

And  hatch  out  poulterie. 
The  ice-man  goes  again  his  way. 

Coldness  no  more  is  free ; 
Ten  cents  does  for  the  bock  beer  pay 

Enough  for  you  and  me. 
The  wheelman  ndes  about  all  day 

From  here  to  Kankakee, 
This  poet  wheels  the  woodland  way 

And  revs  his  reverie. 
And  calmly  smokes  his  Henry  Clay 

And  does  n't  care  a  d — . 
In  language  simple  let  me  say, 

I  know  you  'II  all  agree, 
For  pleasure  gay  the  inonth  of  May 

Takes  the  cake  essentiallie. 


Ye  poet  wrote  unto  his  love 
"Come  take  a  tandem  ridde  with  me ; 
The  fonne  is  (hining  bright  above 
The  birde  is  linging  in  ye  tree. 

'  T  is  early  (pring 

And  everi-thing 
Is  juft  as  Iweet  as  Iweet  can  be." 

Ye  two  they  rode  out  on  the  lea 
And  rulhed  ye  hills  adown. 
An  lo  they  rode  quite  merrilee 
Far,  far,  away  from  town. 

And  then  in  quelt 

Of  needed  reft 
On  a  bank  they  lat  them  down. 

Next  day,  what  care  they  for  ye  flowers, 
They  hear  no  birdes  ling. 
They  lit  and  fneeze  for  hours  on  hours 
Their  heddes  they  fairly  ring. 

Thole  riders  bold 

Caught luch  a  cold 
On  that  bank  in  early  Ipring. 

Ye  moral  to  ye  tale  is  this  : 

That  poets  often  ling 
Of  plealures  which  when  carried  out 

Prove  quite  another  thing. 


The  Hotel  Clerk. 

Oh,  brilliant  is  your  diamond's  sheen ! 

Fjnticing  is  your  smile  serene, — 
Btit  that  deceives  me  not. 

I  knoxo  full  well  you  will  assign 
Me  to  sky-parlor,  99, 

And  then  remark  with  an  air  benign, 
^'■There  's  ahvays  room  at  the  top." 

When  e're  upon  your  form  I  gaze, 
And  face  your  diamond's  dazzling  blaze, 

This  thought  unll  come,  sure  pop: 
With  all  your  air  of  high  disdain, 

There  is  one  thing  that 's  very  plain. 
With  most  lamentable  lack  of  brain — 

There's  always  room  at  your  top. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


vn 


THE 


Cycling  Season 

Is  now^  ^de  open,  and  for  the  proper  enioy- 
ment  of  it  you  should  be  mounted  on  the  best 
machine  to  be  found.  W^hat  does  this  mean? 
Why,  this  means 


And  if  you  are  not  prepared  to  believe  it,  we 
vrant  to  demonstrate  it  to  you.  We  know^  it, 
and  can  prove  it  to  you.  Ask  Victor  riders 
hovr  their'  machines  run — hovr  they  coast — 
hovr  they  climb  hills.  They  vrill  talk  testi- 
monials to  you.     Send  for  descriptive  catalog. 

Overman  Wheel  Co. 

BOSTON. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


'X^nliien   ill    ^r^ade  for 


Spade  Handles 


— FOR— 


•    • 


ANY   BICYCLE, 


$250 


•  • 


-MADE  OF  THE — 


BV/CCRS,    P|^f^EJO|^S   or  ^0(\b   ^f\\{-is. 

DISSCRIBB    XVHAT    YOU      HAVE    l?^OB*    TRADE. 


SECOND-HAND   BICYCLES        KEN  IN  TRADE   FOR  OUR 


FJoll  <^ijrtai9  Office  DesK- 


And  not  of  Brass  Casting,  as  a'e 

other   Handles  that  sell 

for  this  price. 

Indiana  Bicycle 
Company, 

INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 

BDW-HDRN 

HANDLE  BARS 


— MADE   OE — 


4  1-2  ft.    High  Top.    Open  View. 

511  inches  high,  33!   inches  deep;    2  slides;    closed  back;    all  drawers  in  both  pedestals, 

or  one  with  drawers  and  the  other  with  closet,  as  may  be  ordered  ;    10 

paper  filing  boxes,  to  order.     In  Walnut,  Cherry  or  Oak. 

INDIANA  BICYCLE  COMPANY 

INSIANAFDLIS,  INS. 


Best    Machine    Steel, 

.ILL  COMPLEIK   WITH  LKl  En, 


$3.50 


•  • 


*  • 


-OUR- 


Nickle  Plating, 

IS    ALL  DONE 


Indiana  Bicycle 
Company. 


INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


SjHE  QC/^l^l^  CY^\^  ^0[\\Pf\llY, 


-SUCCESSORS  TO- 


SAM'L  -:-  T.  -:-  CLARK  -:-  &  -:-  COMPANY. 


Having  Secured  the  Sole  United   States    Agency  for  the  Celebrated 

p^iNG  OF  THE    Road    Lamps, 

/T^ad^  by  JDS.  LUCAS  &  SDN,  Q\rm(^r)a[T\.    ^9(^. 

We  are  prepared  to  supply  the  Trade  on  Liberal 

Terms.      RIDERS  should  insist  on  having 

the  best,  for  a  poor  Lamp  is  w^orse 

than  no  Lamp,  and  there  are 

none  so  good  as  the 


''KING  OF  THE  ROAD" 


-Send    for    1888    Catalog    of 


j^EW     P^APIDS  f\p  QUADRANT^^; 


OONTAINING  COMPLETE  PRICE  LIST  OF  LAMPS  AND  OTHER  FIRST  CLASS  ACCESSORIES. 

Mailed  on  Receipt  of  Name   and  Address. 


THE  VHEEL/ALN^S  GAZETTE. 


E\]E  QC/^I^f^  QV^l^E  <^0[\\\>f\HY, 


-SUCCESSORS  TO- 


SAM'L  -:-  T.  -:-  CLARK  -:-  &  -:-  COMPANY, 


Owing  to  the  increased  business  of  the  above  firm  in  the  past  two  seasons,  during  which  time  the 

New   Rapid    Bicycles  and    Quadrant    Tricycles 

have  become  so  thoroughly  and  favorably  known  to  riders  throughout  the  country,  it  has  been  found  necessary  to  increase  our  facilities  for 
handling  this  growing  trade,  and  for  this  purpose  the  above  corporation  has  been  formed. 

And  in  making  this  announcement  to  the  Cycling  public,  we  consider  it  an  opportune  moment  to  ask  them  to 

That  we  were  the  first  to  introduce  on  the  American  Market,  our  now  famous  method  of  wheel  construction,  with  TRUE    TANGENT 
SPOKES,    an<i  that  while  every  American  Manufacturer  of  note  has  been  forced  to  copy  it,  we  still  have  in  all  our   NEW  RAPID 

CYCLES  the  BEST  and  STRONGEST  cycle  WHEELS  ever  made. 

Too,  that  the  QUADRANT  STEERING,  as  applied  to  all  our  QUADRANT  TRICYCLES,  remains  unequaled  as  a  perfect  steering 

device  and  anti-vibrator  without  the  use  of  springs  to  the  front  wheel. 

First,  last,  and  all  the  time,  that  we  shall  be  in  the  field  for  THE  SEASON  OF  1888.    with  a  line  of  Cycles  of  all  kinds  that  cannot  be 

surpassed  in  any  respect. 


Write  for  Catalng. 


CLARK  CYCLE   CO.,  Baltimore,  Md. 


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Sale  and  Exchange. 

Advertisements  inserted  in  this  department  at 
the  rate  of  one  cent  per  trord  for  each  insertion,  cash 
tcith  the  order.  This  department  is  only  made  for 
the  convenience  of  wheelmen  who  can  thus  make 
their  wants  known  at  a  trivial  cost.  It  often  occurs 
that  a  wheelman  wishes  to  sell  or  exchange  his 
wheel,  or  a  newcomer  wishes  to  purchase  a  second- 
hand wheel.  This  department  will  offer  the  desir- 
ed facilities.  The  rate  of  one  cent  per  word  is  only 
made  to  wheelmen  unconnected  with  the  trade. 
To  the  trade,  regular  rates  which  will  be  furnished 
on  application. 

pOR  SALE.    Victor  Tricycle.     See  page  No.  1  of 

*  advertisements. 

PHOTOGRAPHS  Of  noted  wheelmei ;   send  for  cir- 
culars.   FRANK  H.  ROBERTS,  Colliusville,  111. 

ADVERTISERS  will  consult  their  own  interests  by 
"  advertising  in  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette.  Rates 
on  applic  tlon. 

.  f~.  -inch  American  Safety,  1887  pattern,  ball  bear- 
A- '-'  ings,  cobblestone  saddle.  Price  $75.  F.  C. 
KANTZ,  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

\A/AXTED.    Bicycle:  48  orSO-inch.    Send  descrlp- 

*  ^  tlon,  make  and  lowest  cash  price.  F  RNEST  R. 
OSTROM,  Danbury,  Iowa. 

COR  SALE.  o61nch  Bicycle.  Ball  bearings,  cow- 
'  horn  bars,  Victor  saddle,  in  perfect  condition, 
$65.    E.  E   DAVENPORT,  Mt.  Adams,  Mass. 

FOR  SALE.    Columbia    Light    Roadster,    55-lnch, 
enamelled.    Flr-t-class  condition.    Price  $110.00. 
Address,  C.  L.  R.,  Care  WHKELMEXS  GAZETTE. 

NOW  is  the  TIME  to  sell  your  Bicycles,  Tricycles, 
etc.    Best  means  of  securing  purchasers  Is  by 
advertising  in  our  SALE  and  EXCHANGE  COLUMN. 


"TO  EXCHANGE  44  Inch  1887  Light  Roadster  Facile, 
'     In  line  condition,  for  a  40  or  42  Special,  '84  pre- 
ferred and  cash.  ARTHUR  MUNSON,  Stamford,  Ct. 

pOR  SALE.  Over  •2".0  second-hand  and  shop-worn 
'    bicycles  at  bargain  prices.    Send  stamp  for  list 

andmention  this  paper.   A.  >V.  Gump  &  Co.,  Dayton, 

Ohio. 

(lUINTSto  Prospective  Cycling  Tourists  in  Eng- 
''    laud  and  Wales."    Particulars  they  most  want 
to  know ;  from  start  to  finish.    Price  25c.    Stamson, 
Stamford,  Conn. 

\A/HEELMEN,  how  can  you  enjoy  the  wheel?    By 
'''     keeping  fiilly  posted,  and  subscribing  for  so 
excellent  a  journal  as  the  Wheelmen's    Gazette. 
Only  Fifty  cents  per  year. 

FOR  SALE  a  brand  new  Springfield  Roadster  Bicy- 
cle, retail  price  $75;  will  sell  to  the  highest  cash 
bidder.  Address,  X.  Y.  Z.,  care  WHEEL.MEN'S 
GAZETTE,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

pOR  SALE.  52-Inch  Rudge  Roadster  in  perfect 
'  condition ;  used  last  two  months :  ball  pedals. 
Cost  $112.50,  sell  for  $85,  or  exchange  for  Blcyclette. 
WILLIAM  COX\'ITH,  Southampton,  N.  Y. 

BARGAIN.  .521nch  Victor  Roadster  Bicycle;  balls 
all  over;  siiade  handles;  Butcher  hub  cyclome- 
ter; absolutely  i)erfeet;  warranted:  want  "smaller 
wheel ;  write.  "LOCK  BOX  14,  Richfield  Springs,  N.  Y. 

-TO  EXCHANGE,  3  good  Violins  and  Cases,  and 
'  small  lot  of  fine  plated  .Jewelry  (balance  of  stock) 
towards  good  Bicycle,  Safety  or  Ordinary,  or  Rem- 
ington or  Hammond  Typewriter.  W.  B.  KERN'AN, 
Hornellsville,  N.  Y. 

DONT  BUY  A  BICYCLE  until  you  have  sent  a 
stamp  to  A.  W.  Gump  &  Co.,  Dayton,  Ohio,  for  a 
list  of  over  2.50  second-hand  and  shop-worn  bicycles. 
Mention  this  paper.  Secondhand  guns  and  "bicy- 
cles taken  in  exchange. 

DO  you  want  to  change  your  mount  this  season  ? 
If  you  do  you  had  better  advertise  it  for  sale  or 
exchange  In  the  "Sale  and  Exchange  "  column  of 
the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  for  next  month,  it  will 
only  cost  you  one  cent  per  word. 

Ten  Thousand  Miles  on  a  Bicycle 

Mailed  for  $2.  Bound  in  cloth,  gilt  top,  photograv- 
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ences. A  pamphlet  of  140  pages,  giving  specimens 
of  these  Indexes  and  other  parts  of  the  book,  and  a 
list  of  agencies  where  it  may  be  bought,  will  be 
mailed  on  application  by  postal  card  to  the  publl>h 
er,  Karl  Kjson,  at  the  University  liuihling,  Washington 
Square,  A.  Y.  City.  D.  The  book  and  pamphlet  may 
also  be  had  on  personal  application  toB.  L.  Darrow 
at  the  office  of  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette,  Indiana- 
polis. 

LORD  &  THOMAS,  S^^r.ft^ 

4!)  Randolph  St.,  Chicago,  iicep  this  piiper  on  file 
and  are  authorized  to  J|n|fEBT|QEBC 
make  contracts  with  AUffklf  I  Iwklfwi 


Overman  Wheel  Co.  report  that  they  are  running 
two  gangs  of  men  continuously  at  present. 

Turf,  Field  and  Farm,  the  leading  paper  of  its 
class,  has  removed  its  office  from  Park  Row  to  251 
Broadway,  New  York  City. 

The  King  \\^leel  Co.  have  a  new  catalog  and  price 
list  now  ready  for  distribution.  Intending  pur- 
chasers should  send  for  one. 

The  Gormully  &  Jeffery  Mfg.  Co.  have  opened  a 
retail  store  in  Chicago  and  send  out  a  very  pretty 
card  in  honor  of  the  occasion. 

Besides  carrying  the  largest  stock  of  second- 
hand wheels  in  this  country,  Messrs.  A.  W.  Gump  & 
Co.  are  agents  for  every  American  wheel  made. 

The  Press,  of  New  York  City,  is  a  very  strong 
advocate  of  road  improvements,  and  we  thin  ^  they 
will  advance  the  cause  a  great  deal.  More  of  the 
large  dailies  and  weeklies  should  follow  In  their 
wake. 

A.  W.  Gump  &  Co.,  of  Dayton,  Ohio,  have  issued  a 
very  complete  catalog  of  the  cycles,  guns,  etc., 
that  they  handle.  It  consists  of  sixteen  pages  and 
cover,  size  of  the  Gazette,  and  every  wheelman 
should  send  for  a  copy. 

Chicago  should  be  congi-atulated  on  having  such 
a  paper  as  America,  a  new  literary  weekly  that  has 
appeared  in  that  city.  It  is  first-class  In  all  depart- 
ments, and  is  very  neatly  gotten  up.  Intending 
subscribers  should  send  for  a  sample  copy  to  the 
America  Publishing  Co.,  Chicago. 

CHEAP  EXCURSIONS  TO  MINNESOTA,  DAKOTA, 
IOWA,  NEBRASKA  AND  KANSAS. 

The  popular  Monon  Route  (L.,  N.  A.  &  C.  Ry.)  will 
sell  excursion  tickets  to  all  points  in  the  above 
named  states  at  half-fare.  Tickets  will  be  on  sale 
March  20,  April  3  and  24,  May  8  and  22,  .June  5  and  19, 
1888.  Tickets  are  good 30 ddys.  Stopover  privileges 
allowed  at  intermediate  points  going.  For  tickets 
and  further  information  apply  to  any  agent  of  this 
company.  i   jj  Baldwin,  D.  P.  A. 

E.  O.  McCoRMiCK,  G.  p.  a.  2B  S.  Illinois  St. 

Chicago,  Ills. 

THE   GRE4.T  MODJESKA 

Eloquently  indorses  a  i>riuclple  important  to  all, 

in  the  beauty  and  preservation  of  the  teeth. 

My  Dear  Sir :  New  Yerk,  Feb.  4.  1888. 

I  purchased,  last  October,  while  in  Topeka,  Kan- 
sas, several  boxes  of  your  Felt  Tablets  (Ideal  Tooth 
Polishers)  for  the  teeth,  and  have  been  using  them 
ever  since.  1  cheerfully  add  my  testimony  to  others 
as  to  their  value,  and  believe  them  to  be  an  inven- 
tion that  will  In  time  almost  supersede  the  brush 
of  bristles.  I  am  only  afraid  that  at  some  time  I 
may  run  out  of  the  Tablets  in  a  place  where  none 
are  procurable.  Yours  truly, 

Helena  Modjeska. 

HALF  FARE  EXCURSIONS  TO  THE  WEST. 
The  Vandalia  Line  will  sell  excursion  tickets  to 
points  in  Kansas,  Nebraska,  Texas  and  other  west- 
ern and  north-western  states.  April  3  and  24,  May  8 
and  22,  June  5  and  19, 1888  at  half  fare  or  one  fare  for 
the  round  trip,  good  to  return  for  30  days  from  date 
of  sale.  The  superior  accomodations  afforded  by 
this  great  passenger  route  are  so  well  known  to  the 
traveling  public,  that  it  is  scarcely  worth  while  to 
makemention  of  them,  and  the  close  and  sure  con- 
nections incident  to  a  Journey  over  the  Vandalia,  is 
one  of  the  satisfactory  features  which  go  to  make 
the  route  so  deservedly  popular.  For  particular 
information  about  rates,  time  of  trains,  etc.,  call 
upon  or  address  h.  R.  Dering, 

Ass't  Gen.  Pass.  Agt.  Vandalia  Line, 
Indianapolis. 

IN    SECOND-HAND    CYCLES    AND 
SUNDRIES. 

<®-Send  Stamp  for  list  of  Faclles. 

ARTHUR  MUNSON,  Agent, 
Stamford,  Connecticut, 


IN  THE   FDTORE   THE 
will  be   KEPT  ON  SALE  A.S  FOLLOWS: 

Atlanta,  Ga.— 

J.  M.  Miller. 
Baltimore,  Md. — 

Elsenbrandt  Bros.,     Clark  Cycle  Co. 
Boston,  Mass. — 

Springfield  Roadster  Bicycle  Co., 

Pope  Mfg.  Co. 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y. — 

Andrew  Graff. 
Bradford,  Pa.— 

M.  A.  Woodburj\ 
Chicago,  III.— 

John  Wilkinson  Co.    W.  B.  Sizer, 

Brentanos. 
Collinsville,  III.— 

F.  H.  Roberts. 
Cincinnati,  O. — 

Chas.  Hanauer,  Cincinnati  News  Co. 

B.  Kittridge  Arms  Co. 
Cleveland,  O. — 

Cleveland  News  Co. 
Dayton,  O. — 

A.  W.  Gump  &  Co. 
Denver,  Colo. — 

S.  B.  Wright. 
Flatonia,  Texas — 

C.  A.  Eidlebach. 
Grayville,  III. — 

T.  J.  Mathews. 
Indianapolis,  Ind. — 

Harry  Hearsey. 
Louisville,  K\'.— 

Kraft  &  Adams. 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.— 

Osborn  &  Alexander. 
Le  Roy,  N.  Y.— 

W.  C.  Boak. 
Milwaukee,  Wis. — 

Julius  Andxsp. 
Minneapolis,  Minn. — 

Heath  &  Kimball. 
Milton,  Pa. — 

Bert  Galbraith. 
New  York  City — 

Brentanos,  American  News  Co. 

Pedersen  &  Buckingham. 

King  Wheel  Co. 
Newark,  N.  J. — 

W.  L.  Fish  &  Co. 
Philadelphia,  Pa. — 

Hart  Cycle  Co.,  John  Wanamaker. 

Peoria,  III. — 

George  W.  Rouse. 
Plantsville,  Conn. — 

L.  J.  Doolittle. 
Palmer,  Mass. — 

W.  H.  Kellogg  &  Co. 
Rochester,  N.  Y. — 

Chas.  S.  Vick. 
Reading,  Pa. — 

W.  I.  Wilhelm. 
Russia viLLE,  Ind. — 

Nicholson  &  Cossand. 
San  Francisco,  C.\l.— 

Bauer  &  Brady,  Osborn  &  Alexander. 

Edward  Mohrig. 
Salt  Lake  City,  Utah— 

H.  Pembroke. 
St.  Louis,  Mo. — 

E.  C.  Meacham  Arms  Co., 

St.  Lotiis  Wheel  Co. 
St.  Paul.  Minn. — 

E.  H.  Milham. 
Springfield,  Mass. — 

American  Bicycle  Co. 
Syracuse,  N.  Y. — 

Rueben  Woods'  Sons. 
Terre  Haute,  Ind.— 

Louis  D.  Smith. 
Washington,  C.  H.,  O.— 

Hilderbrand  &  Young. 
Worcester,  Mass. — 

Lincoln  Holland. 


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EVERY  WHEELMAN  IN  THE  COUNTRY  DOES  N'T  RIDE  A  VICTOR,  NEITHER 
DOES  EVERY  MAN  IN  THE  COUNTRY  WEAR  GOOD  CLOTHES,  BUT  IF  YOU 
WILL   NOTICE    WHAT  THE   BEST    RIDERS  ARE    USING,  YOU   WILL   SEE   THAT 

VICTOR  CYCLES 

ARE  AWAY  UP  AT  THE  FRONT.  WHEN  YOU  WANT  TO  FIND  OUT  WHAT 
WHEELS  ARE  MOST  USED,  LOOK  OVER  WHEEL  CENTERS  LIKE  BOSTON, 
NEW  YORK,  ST.  LOUIS,  CINCINNATI,  BUFFALO,  ETC.  VICTORS  ARE  PRE- 
FERRED BECAUSE  THEY  HAVE  BOWN'S  iEOLUS  BALL  BEARINGS  ALL 
ROUND,  COMPRESSED  TIRES,  GUARANTEED  TO  STAY  IN,  TRUE  TANGENT 
SPOKES,  WARWICK  HOLLOW  RIMS,  SQUARE  RUBBER  PEDALS,  ETC.  IN 
SHORT    BECAUSE    THEY 

ARE  BUILT  TO  RIDE 

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Our  Famous  ^^°  Patented  Rams-horn  Bar. 

ORIGINAL  AS  IS  OUR  ENTIRE  BICYCLE. 


Port  Hukon,  Mich,  Api-il  14, 1K88. 
I  much  prefer  the  Rams-horn  to  the  Spade  han- 
<lles.   The  Spades  admit  of  but  one  attitude  tor  the 
hand.  S.  A.  Wood. 

Little  Falls,  N.  Y.,  April  17, 1888. 
In  regard  to  the  relati\e  merits  of  the  Spade 
handles,  and  Rams-horn  IJar,  T  would  say :  that  for 
hill  ( limb  in(i  there  isiio  CdiniMUigoii,  the  hitter  be  iiKj 
far  xKjiriior  to  the  fnrint  i;  but  for  ordinary  Ui'cl 
road  riding-,  one  is  perhaps  as  pooii  as  the  other, 
and  hiith  arc  far  hcttcr  than  any  other  form. 

.1.  E.  Searles. 

HORNELLSVILLE,  N.  Y.,  April  18, 1888. 
1  have  used  the  Kams-horn  bar  for  over  a  j  ear, 
and  think  it  the  finest  handU-liar  out.     For  hill 
climbing,  road  riding  and  general  hard  work  on  a 
wheel,  it  beats  them  all.  R.  M.  Pran<;e.\. 

Providence,  April  U,  1888. 
In  answer  to  your  inquiry  about  Rairs-horn  and 
Spade  Bars,  we  think  the  former  preferable  and 
better  liked  this  way.  E.  G.  Billings. 

Elmira,  N.  Y.,  April,  16, 1888. 
1  have  used  the  Rum.s-horn  handle-bar  for  one 
season,  and  have  te-t  d  it  thoroughly  in  road  rid- 
ing and  hill  climbing-.  1  consioer  it  t)ie  easiest  bar 
made.  It  allows  a  person's  arms  to  rest  ni  the'r 
7iacural  position  by  the  side,  ami  in  continuous  rid- 
ing one  can  rest  their  body  a  great  deal  by  allowing 
their  weight  to  fall  on  the  bar,  which  they  cannot 
do  on  the  Spade  handle  or  Cow-horn  Bar.  As  to 
hill  climbing,  it  is  very  evident  that  the  closer  a 
person's  arms  are  to  tli'^  body,  the  more  strength 
they  have  in  them;  cc)nse<|ucntly  the  Rams-horn 
handle  has  the  advantage  over  the  other  makes  in 
this  respect.  As  to  looks,  it  has  been  acknowl- 
edged by  all  with  whom  1  have  met  to  be  the  most 
gi-acef ul  bar  made.  ('.  M.  Jones. 

Flint.  Michigan,  April  1.5, 1888. 
They  are  more  natural  to  reach  than  the  Cow- 
liorn   bar  and  the  Spade  handle,  and  I  also  think 
that  they  are  a  verv  de,sirable  handle-bar  in  coasting 
and  hill  climbing.  Harry  Bridgman. 

Minneapolis,  Minnes'ta  April  16, 1888. 
1  have  used  the  Rams-horn  handle  l)ar  on  my 
Light  Champion  since  May  1887,  and  am  hiehly 
plea.sed  with  it.  T  think  thac  those  who  have  given 
this  bar  a  thorough  trial  will  agree  with  me,  when 
I  saj'  that  it  is  one  of  the  best  bars  on  the  market. 
Wishing  you  and  the  Kains-horn  bar  success. 

H.  J.  PUTMAN. 

Ray  City,  April  13,  1888. 
You  ask  my  opinion  of  th(>  Rams-horn  bars  as 
compared  with  Spade  handles.  In  replj-  I  would 
pay  that  while  I  have  not  used  Spade  handles  \ery 
much  yet  I  would  prefer  the  Hams-horn  handles  as 
tar  as  my  experience  goes.  The  mode  of  fastening 
the  bar  to  th«  head  which  you  use,  gives  a  range  of 
the  whole  circle  in  adjustments  and  permits  of 
positions  which  the  Spade  does  not  allow.  Th(? 
Hams-hoin  bais,  too,  ne\-er  hint  the  flnijerx  in  stiff 
l)ulls  at  hill-climbing  by  slipping  down  and  pinch- 
ing in  the  angle  of  the  handle.  For  speed,  too,  the 
liams-horu  bars  !)}•  their  capacity  for  low,  forward 
ail.lustment  are  better  than  the  Spade.  For  a  good 
lift  up  a  hill  give  me  the  Rams-horn  every  time. 
Then  in  mounting,  whether  by  the  step  in  the  rear, 
the  pedal  mount,  the  side  vault  or  the  vault  from 
the  rear,  the  Hams-horn  bars  are  superior  by  a 
great  deal  to  the  spades.  These  are  some  of  the 
considerations  which  incline  me  to  favor  the  Hams- 
horn  bars,  especially  since  you  have  screwed  the 
handles  on.  Burt  Estes  Howard. 

I.YON.S,  Kans.\s.  April  13, 1888. 
We  think  that  the  Kams-horn  is  far  and  away  the 
best  liar  ever  invented.  Tt  is  stout  and  gives  a 
greiter  leverage  than  any  other  style  of  Inr.  All 
of  our  customers  who  have  t»-ied  this  prefer  it. 
Tiinicl  ridfa-s,  many  of  them,  object  to  it  on  the 
ground  that  in  the  <'ase  ot  an  involuntary  forward 


dismount,  the.y  are  more  apt  t.o  retain  the  rider  in  I  have  sold  o\er  fifty  machines  -with  the  Kams- 

their  fell  embrace.     We  think  that  this  is  an  error  horn  bars,  and  I  have  yet  to  see  one  broken  or 

and  that  there  is  no  more  danger  than  with  C.  H.  badl  v  bent,  or  a  rider  who  is  in  any  way  dissatis- 

bars.                                                     J .  H.  Ernest.  tied  with  them.                                     'j.  H.  Isham. 


W A  li  KEN,  I'A . ,  A  pril  12,  1888.      . 
Concerning  the  Ilams-li()rn  handles,  they  are  the 
finest  handles  ever  seen  in  this  town,  or  ever  put 
on  a  wheel.  C.  F.  L.  Kinneor. 

Louisville,  Ky.  Ajn-il  11, 1888. 
In  regard  to  our  opinion  of  the  Rams-horn  bars, 
according  to  all  of  the  riders,  vve  think  it  a  much 
better  handle-bar  than  the  spade.  All  tne  ma- 
chines we  sold  so  far  this  season,  they  have  taken 
the  Rams-liorn  bars  in  preference  to  the  Spade, 
and  all  riders  that  are  using  them  say  that  they 
are  the  best  handle-bars  they  have  ever  used . 

Kraft  &  Adams. 


O^YTON.  Ohio,  April  10, 1888. 

Replying  to  your  letter  of  April  9th  regarding 
the  Rams  horn  handle  bars,  will  state  that  we 
think  they  will  become  very  jiopular  after  riders 
once  get  Jised  to  them.  We  find  our  customers  are 
a  little  dubious  at  first,  but.  after  they  have  tried 
them,  they  invariably  like  them  the  best.  Only 
one  of  our  customers  has  ever  gone  back  to  the 
Cow-horn  and  plain  handles  after  trying  the  Rams- 
horn.  A .  W.  Gump  &  Co. 
Peoria,  III.,  April  11, 1888. 

We  are  enthusiastic  indeed  over  the  I{j»ms-horn 
bar  as  you  will  see  by  the  send  off  we  gi\-e  it  on 
page  6  of  our  catalogue.  It  is  certainly  far  ahead 
of  the  Spade  in  every  r<?spect. 

Geo.  AV.  Rouse  &  Son. 


T  have  ridden  with  both  the  Jtams-horn  and  Spade 
handles,  and  I  have  never  found  anything  equal  to 
the  Hams-horn  in  strength  and  comfort. 

B.  F.  Spire 

I  have  ridden  the  Chamiiion  one  season  with 
Rams-horn  bare.  They  are  the  strongest  and  most 
durable  bar  I  ever  handled:  would  prefer  them  to 
all  others.  T.M.Lyman. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  April  17, 1888. 
I  wish  to  express  my  satisfacti<in  with  the  Ram.s- 
horn  handle  bars.     I  find  them  much  more  com- 
fortable and  stronger  than  any  other  that  I  have 
ridden  with.  D.  Frank. 

Let  me  add  my  testimony  in  laxor  of  the  Rams- 
horn  bars.  I  have  ridden  all  kinds  including 
Sjiades,  and  find  that  the  Rpms-horn  fitted  with 
your  perfect  fit  handles,  suits  me  perfect'y. 

E.  A.  Wode. 

Kenosha,  April  18,  1888 
Y'ours  noted.    AVould  say  am  well  pleased  with 
Rams-horn  handles  and  think  they  are  daisies. 

C.  A.  Die KH ant. 

Cincinnati   April  18, 1888. 
We  find  the  Raras-horn  bars  almost  a  necessity 
on  a  bicycle  now.  B,  Kittredok  Arms  Co.  " 

Detroit,  Michigan,  April  11, 1888. 
In  your  letter  of  the  9th  you  ask  my  opinion  of 
the  Rams-horn  bar.  It  is  positively  the  best  bar 
e\er  put  on  a  bicycle,  to  my  knowledge,  and  if  you 
can  make  them  to  fit  any  wheel  1  can  sell  a  dozen 
here  at  once.  C.  H .  Smith  . 

Chicago,  April  17, 1888. 
Having  used  Spade  handles  on  my  machine  for  a 
season,  I  was  throughly  convinced  th«'y  were  never 
to  be  supei-seded  by  any  superior,  but  being  jm?!-- 
suaded  to  make  a  trial  of  Gormully  ii  .Teffery's 
Rams-horn  handle-bar.  t  was  surprised  to  see  th"* 
superiority  of  themoverthe  SjJade  handles.  Here- 
after I  shall  use  only  the  Gormully  &  .Jeffer>-'s 
Rams-horn  handle-bar  for  my  machine. 

S.  T.  KI.MBELL. 

Flint,  Mu^hioan,  April  1'^,  1888. 

About  one  year  ago  I  ordered  a  .56-inch  American 
Light  Champion  with  Hams-horn  bai-s.  I  have  rid- 
den this  .same  machine  3109  miles,  having  used  it  in 
my  Eastern  tour.  I  now  want  to  gi\e  you  my 
opinion  of  what  I  consider  one  of  the"  greatest  in- 
ventions e\er  gotten  out  for  a  Bicycle,  vi7,:  The 
Hams-horn  bar.  I  have  found  it  far  superior  to 
the  S[iade,  nlthough  1  thought,  after  using-  the 
latter  nearly  two  sea.sons  that  the.v  had  no  equal, 
and  only  tried  your  famous  bar  as  an  e.\periment, 
a  happy  one  it  was  t<io.  Its  adx-antages  over  the 
Spade  as  I  have  found  them,  arc,  viz :  l/ess  liable  to 
break  when  tailing  sideways.  Easier  to  mount,  by 
step,  pedal,  or  vault,  as  they  are  within  easy  reach. 
Do  not  spread  one's  arms  so  far  from  the  bod)-  as 
to  tire  the  shouldei-s,  when  long  in  the  saddle,  con- 
venienttoget  '"legs  over"  when  coasting,  or  taking 
a  fall.  Xerer  chafe  the  hands  at  thumb- joints. 
Better  purchase  and  cons<>()uently  vrcuter  power 
in  hill-<'limbing  And  many  others  that  can  only 
b<^  appreciated  by  using  them.  During  the  time  I 
used  Spades  it  cost  me  $,").00  or  $6.00  for  repaid  on 
them.  1  have  not  paid  a  cent  for  these.  While  t 
was  touring  many  Wheelmen  tried  my  machine, 
and  the  imiversjil  e.\piX!Ssion  was,  "Ain't  thoKelHirs 
slickV"  '-Best  I  ever  saw  "  etc.  As  for  myself  I 
would  not  go  back  to  the  Spades  under  any  con- 
sideration, providing  I  could  (lel  iUins-horn. 

.1.  Elmer  Pr.4Tt. 

P.  S.— Think  your  perfect  fit  handles  are  going  to 
be  a  great  success— like  them  very  much.      J.  P. 


We  will  Fit  this  Justly  Celebrated  Bar  to  Any  Well  Known  Make  of  Bicycle. 

Gormully  &  Jeffery  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 

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THE 


VHEELiMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


Vol.  III. 


INDIANAPOLIS,    IND.,    JUNE,    1888. 


No.  6. 


Some  Ancient  History. 

MERICA  has  always  been  a  social  nation,  even 
from  the  first,  when  one  night  in  the  summer  of 
1775  she  held  the  original  five  o'clock  tea  party, 
down  to  the  present  day. 

As  soon  as  any  number  of  persons  throughout 
the  country  hold  the  same  views  on  any  subject, 
or  have  any  interests  in  common,  just  so  soon  do  those  persons  get 
together  occasionally,  hire  a  hall  and 
hold  a  meeting. 

How  truthfully  this  is  expressed  by 
the  poet  when  he  said  of  the  American 
people : 

"1  am  liapplest  when  I  'm  talking, 
I  am  saddest  wlien  I  sing." 

Can  it  be  any  woi-ider  that  two  out 
of  every  three  men  you  meet  on  the 
street  are  delegates  to  some  convention 
and  that  the  other  one  is  an  active 
candidate  for  that  honor?  So  it  is  we 
have  Methodist  conferences,  women 
sufferage  conventions,  free  trade  gath- 
erings and  League  Meets. 

The  wheelmen's  meet  is  traditional. 
Long,  long  ago — years  before  the  light 
roadster,  the  tandem,  or  the  home- 
trainer  were  dreamed  of,  it  came 
amongst  us. 

When  the  first  bicycle  came  to  this 
country  it  was  easy  for  its  happy 
owner  to  see  that  a  wheelmen's  meet 
was  out  of  the  question.  In  fact,  he 
did  not  know  to  a  positive  certainty 
that  lliere  ever  would  be  another 
wheelman  on  this  side  of  the  pond  for 
him  to  meet. 

But  the  next  wheel  came,  and  some 
time  thereafter  wheelman  no.  1  met 
wheelman  no.  2  pedalling  along  one  of 
Boston's  classic  boulevards.  Naturally 
each  became  flustrated.  Wheelman 
no.  1  tried  to  steer  to  the  right  and 
could  n't.  Wheelman  no.  2  tried  to  do 
likewise  and  failed  also.  Thus  they 
met.     Aud  although  the  meeting  was 

not  largely  attended  it  was  warm  and  enthusiastic.  Among  other 
things  a  resolution  was  unanimously  carried  to  levy  a  general  assess- 
ment to  defray  surgical  expenses,  also  for  cost  of  cablegram  and 
miscellaneous  repairs,  including  one  backbone  and  two  handle  bars. 

Since  then  meets  have  been  of  frequent  occurence,  and  gradually 
the  primeval  simplicity  of  the  first  affair  has  given  place  to  the  most 
studied  and  elaborate  elegance. 

It  was  in  the  spring  of  1880  that,  in  response  to  a  general  invita- 
tion to  all  the  wheelmen  in  the  country,  a  few  score  of  cyclers  met 


at  Newport,  R.  I.  It  was  at  this  particular  time.  May  31,  that  the 
League  of  American  Wheelmen  took  occasion  to  come  into  existence, 
and  we  may  state  that  up  to  the  time  of  going  to  press  it  has  never 
regretted  the  step  then  taken.  The  afiair  was  celebrated  by  133 
wheelmen  parading  the  principal  streets  of  the  town. 

Such  haut  ton  and  eclat  did  this  display  of  manly  beauty  lend  to 
the  town  that  Newport  at  once  took  a  front  place  among  fashionable 
summer  resorts,  which  place  she  has  ever  since  suceeded  in  fairly 
well    holding.     Waukesha,  Wisconsin,  being  at    present    her    only 

formidable  rival. 

It  has  always  been  a  large  sized 
regret  with  us  that  we  were  not  pres- 
ent at  this  first  annual  meet  of  the 
League  of  American  Wheelmen. 
Every  summer,  when  we  retire  to  our 
Queen  Anne  villa  in  the  breezy  but 
haut  ton  suburbs  of  Newport,  R.  I.,  we 
can  not  help  but  turn  from  the  giddy 
pleasures  of  the  german,  and  heave  a 
deep  sigh  for  the  primeval,  though 
simple  grandeur,  that  must  have 
attended  the  first  annual  meet  of  the 
League  of  American  Wheelmen. 

By  next  summer  the  League  had  all 
it  wanted  of  fashion  and  resolved  to 
give  culture  a  show,  so  it  went  to 
Boston.  Its  membership  at  this  time 
was  1,6.54,  with  several  out  districts  to 
hear  from.  So  said  the  secretary  in 
his  report  to  the  annual  business  meet- 
ing. After  congratulating  the  League 
on  its  phenominal  success  in  corraling 
members,  he  moved  that  he  be  made  a 
salaried  officer,  and  sat  down  feeling 
that  all  had  not  been  in  vain. 

The  parade  next  day.  May  30,  num- 
bered about  750  souls,  including  one 
man  on  a  Star.  This  was  the  Star's 
first  appearance  in  public,  and  it  is 
said  that  its  rider  went  hopelessly 
insane  -after  answering  the  question : 
"Do  you  like  this  better  than  the  other 
-^  kind?"  12,364  times. 

The  police  arrangements  on  this 
occasion  were  very  insufTicient.  The 
mild-mannered  longshoresmen  from 
Atlantic  Avenue  got  it  into  their  heads  that  the  wheelmen's  parade 
was  a  sort  of  an  anti-Fenian  demonstration,  and  they  were  not  at  all 
backward  in  expressing  their  disapprobation  with  clubs  and  loose 
bricks.  That  there  were  not  enough  police  on  hand  to  convii  ce 
them  of  the  error  of  their  ways  is  to  be  deplored.  The  head  marshal 
told  me  years  afterward  that  it  has  been  the  regret  of  his  life  that  he 
did  not  have  John  L.  Sullivan  to  lead  the  parade  on  that  occasion. 

In  the  year  of  grace  1882  the  League  met  in  Chicago,  a  thriving 
village  at  the  lower  lefl>hand  corner  of  Lake  Michigan.    Some  294 


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Juue  1888 


bicycles  were  in  line  and  the  police  regulations  were  excellent. 
Whether  the  police  turned  out  to  watch  the  bicyclers  or  to  watch 
the  roughs,  Burley  Ayres  says,  is  a  matter  of  conjecture.  As  it  was 
the  wheelmen  had  the  best  time  of  any  meet  then  held.  They  now 
had  2,100  members  and  had  begun  to  save  up  money  for  a  rainy  day. 

Next  year  the  League  yielded  to  the  inducements  held  out  by  the 
wheelmen  of  the  metropolis  and  went  to  New  York.  Seven  hundred 
and  twenty-three  men  paraded  and  they  did  it  so  well  that  the 
temporary  privileges  extended  them  on  that  occasion  led  to  their 
restricted  use  of  Central  Park  thereafter. 

Mr.  Dan  Canary  gave  a  very  creditable  display  of  trick  riding 
during  the  parade.  He  afterwards  said  that  the  only  thing  that  kept 
him  from  riding  up  one  side  of  Cleopatra's  needle  was  his  fear  of 
jeopardizing  the  wheelmen's  privileges  forever  after. 

The  League  now  had  3,598  members  with  several  applications  yet 
to  be  acted  upon. 

The  broad,  handsome  asphalt  streets  of  Washington  attracted  the 
wheelmen  for  the  meet  of '84.  Six  hundred  were  in  the  parade  and 
there  would  have  been  601  had  Karl  Kron  arrived  a  day  earlier.  As 
it  was  he  missed  the  fifth  annual  parade  by  a  few  hours.  He  had 
been  a  conspicuous  figure  in  the  four  previous  ones,  and  his  absence 
on  this  occasion  cast  a  dampness  over  the  affair  that  even  the  cheering 
presence  of  Belva  Lockwood  on  her  tricycle  could  not  dissipate. 

By  the  time  July  3d  of  the  next  year  rolled  round  the  League  was 
ready  for  another  meet.  This  time  they  went  to  Buffalo,  from  which 
place  the  Big  Four  tour  started  two  days  later.  We  wish  we  had 
more  time  to  tell  you  of  this  meet  and  the  tour  that  followed,  but 
press  day  approaches  and  the  compositor  calls  for  copy. 

Next  year  Boston,  the  home  of  the  bicycle  and  baked  bean,  asked 
the  privilege  of  again  entertaining  the  League.  This  she  did  in 
great  style,  as  the  hundreds  of  wheelmen  who,  were  there  will  make 
affidavit  to  before  a  J.  P. 

The  Boston  meet  was  remarkable  in  several  ways.  It  drew  a 
larger  crowd  than  any  of  its  predecessors,  besides  starting  on  foot 
the  Aaron  investigation,  the  details  of  which  are  probably  still  fresh 
in  the  minds  of  most  of  our  readers.  It  was  here  also  that  the 
professional  element  was  definitely  rooted  out  of  the  League.  Three 
wheelmen  also  rode  their  machines  further  to  reach  the  Boston 
meet  than  any  had  done  previously.  To  say  that  nothing  was  too 
good  for  the  New  Orleans  to  Boston  tourists,  during  their  stay  in  the 
latter  place,  is  to  put  it  extremely  mild. 

This  brings  us  down  to  1887.  Last  year  the  League  followed  the 
late  H.  Greely's  advice,  and  went  west.  For  the  first  time  in  its 
career  the  League  met  west  of  the  Mississippi.  The  wheelmen  of 
St.  Louis  seemed  to  have  taken  pointers  from  the  long  list  of  meets 
that  had  preceeded  theirs,  and  the  result  was  a  combination  of  all 
their  good  points  with  none  of  their  bad  ones.  Wheelmen  were  at 
St.  Louis  from  all  over  the  country.  Tom  Stevens,  who  had  hurried 
through  China  purposely  to  take  in  the  show,  was  also  there. 

It  stands  in  the  nature  of  League  meets  that  the  last  should 
always  be  best.  If  this  rule  holds  good,  and  there  is  no  reason  why 
it  should  n't,  we  may  expect  from  Baltimore  the  most  bang-up  and 
altogether  gorgeous  entertainment  of  the  decade.  Baltimore  has 
long  held  an  enviable  reputation  for  its  fair  women  and  good  looking 
oysters.  Its  oysters  are  good  only  in  months  with  an  "r,"  but  the 
former  are  at  their  best  all  the  year  round. 

We  wish  we  could  go  on  and  recount  all  the  circumstances  and 
details  of  the  coming  meet,  but  our  prophet  refuses  to  prophesy  for 
less  than  $2.25  per  prophecy.  Refusing  to  concede  to  his  unreason- 
able demands  a  boycott  and  lockout  at  once  followed.  If  an  arbitra- 
tion is  reached  before  press  day  we  may  work  in  a  prophecy  or  two 
towards  the  back  of  the  number.  If  not,  farewell  until  we  meet  in 
Baltimore  or  some  where  else. 


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I  na 

I  sai 

-A.  Wf 


A  SMALL  BOY  recently  taught  his  dog  to  catch  a  soft  rubber  ball 
in  his  mouth.  The  other  day  the  boy,  for  a  joke,  called  the  dog- 
out,  and  showed  him  a  regular  base-ball,  which  he  pretended  to  spit 
upon  to  excite  the  dog  to  enthusiasm.  When  the  poor  dog  was  on 
the  verge  of  lunacy  to  get  the  ball,  the  boy  threw  it  to  him  on  a  line, 
at  the  same  time  saying  : 

"Catch  it  in  your  teeth,  Leo." 

Leo  did  catch  it  in  his  teeth ;  but  the  next  time  he  catches  it,  he 
will  catch  it  in  his  gums. 


THE  TALE  OF  A  STAR. 

CDNCLIDKI). 

'HAT  evening,  while  I  was  having  my  shoes  blacked  at 
the  hotel,  I  heard  some  one  come  in  the  office  and  call  my 
name,  and  presently  a  porter  appeared  at  the  door  and 
said  a  gentleman  wanted  to  see  me.  I  went  down  and 
was  confronted  by  a  person  whom  I  instantly  knew  was 
a  detective,  so  I  was  not  surprised  when  he  poked  a  card  at  me  on 
which  was  printed  Silas  G.  Stevenson,  DetccUvc.  He  was  a  great 
big  two  hundred-pounder,  and  had  sort  of  a  pompous  air  about  him, 
that  was  rather  out  of  place  in  connection  with  the  well-worn  clothes 
across  his  back.  About  the  first  thing  he  said  was  that  he  had  seen 
better  days,  and  I  believed  him. 

"  'The  business  I  wanted  to  see  you  on,'  he  continued,  'is  a  little 
too  private  for  the  office,  perhaps  we  had  better  retire?' 

'•So  we  went  up  to  my  room. 

"  'I  hear  you  have  lost  some  valuable  property,'  he  said,  seating 
himself  in  the  best  chair  and  placing  his  feet  on  the  edge  of  the 
mantle,  and  there  's  a  reward  out  for  it.' 

"I  told  him  that  was  a  fact,  and  asked  him  how  he  came  by  his 
inform  ition. 

"  'That,  my  young  friend,  is  somethirg  we  detectives  never 
divulge.     The  facts  are  as  I  have  stated  them.     Now  to  business.' 

"  'In  the  first  place,  if  you  ever  want  to  see  your  wheel  again, 
you  must  choose  some  other  course  than  that  taken  by  the  detect- 
ives you  now  employ.  They  are  on  the  wrong  scent  altogether,  any 
fool  would  know  that.  As  little  as  I  have  investigated  the  matter, 
it  is  clear  to  see  that  they  have  made  a  mistake  from  the  word  go.' 

"  'As  I  understand  it,  the  janitor  of  the  club  house  disappeared 
simultaneously  with  the  missing  property.     Am  I  not  right?' 

"I  said  'Yes.' 

"  '  Well,  then,  if  he  did  n't  take  it,  who  did?' 

"I  told  him  I  did  n't  know,  that  I  had  quit  guessing. 

"  'Good  joke,'  he  replied,  with  a  laugh,  'but  I  have  a  clue  that 
clearly  proves  that  Rapp  is  the  man  we  are  looking  for.' 

"  'This  is  confidential  between  us,'  he  went  on,  as  he  pulled 
out  a  package  from  his  overcoat  pocket  and  held  something  up  to 
the  light,  '  what  does  that  look  like  ? '  he  exclaimed. 

"  'That,'  I  replied,  'looks  a  great  deal  like  a  pie  with  a  bite  out 
of  it.' 

"  'So  it  is,'  he  said,  'yet  it  is  more  than  that,  it  is  a  clue  by  which 
I  will  bring  the  fugitive  to  juslice.  Last  night  Mr.  Henderson  Mc- 
Closkey's  residence  was  entered,  and  the  greater  part  of  his  valuable 
plate  stolen.  This  pie  was  left  on  the  pantry  shelf;  to  the  unsuspect- 
ing eye  it  means  nothing,  but  see  this  bite,  see  this  notch  in  the 
upper  corner?  There  's  where  Mike  Rapp  had  hs  front  tooth 
knocked  out  last  St.  Patrick's  Day.  I  know,  for  I  was  there  when  it 
happened.  And  another  thing,'  he  added,  in  almost  a  whisper,  as  he 
drew  near,  'last  night,  about  ten  o'clock,  Courity  Commissioner 
Spotts,  who  lives  out  on  the  Three  Notch  Road,  was  awakened  by 
the  loud  barking  of  his  dog.  That  dog'  he  went  on,  growing  almost 
tragic,  'never  barks  at  anything  but  banana  peddlers  and  bicycles. 
It  could  scarcely  have  been  a  banana  peddler  goiu:;  along  there  at 
that  time  of  night;  it  must  have  been  a  bicycle,  ai;d  what 's  more, 
Rapp,  with  McCloskey's  silver  along  with  it.' 

"  'Now  you  see  what  1  have  to  work  with.  Put  your  case  in  my 
hands  and  I  can  have  your  wheel  back  inside  of  two  weeks.  But  it 
is  a  case  fraught  with  danger  at  every  hand ;  it  will  take  unlimited 
nerve  to  bring  this  veteran  villain  to  justice.  The  reward  must  be 
increased.' 

"I  told  him  it  was  now  three  times  as  much  the  wheel  was  worth. 

"  'That  is  not  the  point,'  he  replied.  '  It  is  not  merely  the  recov- 
ery of  the  property  you  should  be  interested  in,  but  in  the  punishment 
of  the  thief  How  is  our  property  to  be  iirotected,  if  thieves  are 
allowed  to  carry  it  ofT  with  impunity?' 

"  'No,  I  don't  want  a  description  of  the  man,'  he  said,  rising  to 
go,  'I  have  got  him  down  fine  already.  I  know  Mike  like  a  book, 
and,  between  me  and  you,  he  is  one  of  the  most  despei-ate  characters 
in  Clark  County.  I  have  been  studying  him  up,  and  I  learn  that, 
only  two  winters  ago,  he  stole  a  stove  out  of  the  Knickerbocker 
Club  room  when  the  tpmperature  was  so  low  that  some  of  the  mem 
bers  actually  froze  before  a  fire  could  be  rebuilt.' 


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THE  WHEELy^EN^S  GAZETTE. 


83 


"This  man,  with  his  stock  of  information,  was  undoubtedly 
valuable.  I  engaged  him  at  once,  raised  the  reward  to  |500,  and 
gave  him  a  chock  for  fifty  dollars  more  to  meet  current  expenses. 

"  After  he  was  gone  I  heaved  a  sigh  of  relief,  and  went  down  to 
the  supper  room  in  the  sweet  belief  that  1  should  see  that  wheel 
again  before  another  day. 

"The  next  morning,  early,  I  called  on  Mr.  Noall. 

"Mr.  Noall  met  me  as  smiling  as  ever,  but  said  he  had  n't  heard 
from  Pounce  yet,  as  it  was  scarcely  time. 

"Detective  Hibbcn,  at  Clark  Street  Wharf,  had  heard  a  peculiar 
noise  during  the  night,  which  he  took  to  be  the  missing  bicycle,  but 
which  proved,  on  investigation,  to  be  the  cook  of  the  John  Boaimck 
preparing  the  coffee  for  breakfast. 

"He  then  went  to  his  desk  and  picked  up  one  of  the  circulars 
which  he  handed  me. 

"  'That  will  fetch  them!'  he  cried,  exultingly.  'When  we  have 
the  fugitives  down  to  such  a  fine  point  as  this  is,  something  is  bound 
to  happen.' 

"I  told  him  I  had  no  doubt  of  it,  but  that  I  scarcely  liked  the  way 
he  had  the  reward  made  out.  In  the  words  of  his  circular,  it  looked 
as  though  the  reward  was  to  go  to  detectives  only. 

"  'Certatnly,  that  is  the  only  way  to  fix  it.  You  can't  expect  us 
detectives  to  put  our  time  and  talent  into  a  job  of  this  kind  only  to 
be  beat  out  of  it  by  some  disinterested  party,  hit  or  miss.' 

"  'But,'  said  I,  'what  if  some  other  detective  finds  the  property?' 

"  'Ah,  in  that  case  we  always  divide  the  reward.' 

"Just  then  a  messenger  boy  stumbled  in  and  handed  a  te'i  gram 
to  Mr.  Noall. 

"  '  It  is  from  Pounce,'  he  said,  as  he  opened  and  read : 

'  KNIiLKWOOl),  II,L. 

struck  a  wabbly  track  just  outside  of  town,  have  followed  it  for  two  miles 
and  am  close  on  tlic  scent.  I'lease  forward  particulars  as  to  what  the  thing 
drinks.  I'oi;nce,  Detective.' 

"'That's  just  like  Pounce,'  he  said,  'always  forgetting  some- 
thing.' 

"He  had  no  more  than  finished  reading  the  telegram,  when  the 
telephone  bell  rang.    This  is  the  message  he  received  : 

"Suspicious-looking  party  getting  aboard  the  boat  tills  morning  with  a 
l)lcycle.  I>ooks  as  though  he  was  trying  to  dodge  somebody.  Did  n't  get  near 
enough  to  examine  tlie  wlieel.    Shall  I  follow  y ' 

"  'Yes,  by  all  means,'  answered  Mr.  Noall. 

"Then  turning  to  me,  'that 's  from  Hibben,  who  is  at  the  foot  of 
Clark  Street.  He 's  one  of  the  best  men  on  the  force,  and  he  '11  catch 
him  sure.  It  is  strange  though,'  he  said,  as  he  resumed  his  seat, 
'how  he  can  get  about  the  country  so  fast.  Here 's  Pounce  trundling 
down  toward  Englewood,  and  at  the  same  time  he  appears  to  be 
boarding  a  steamer  at  Clark  Street.' 

"  By  this  time  I  was  considerably  excited  over  the  recent  devel- 
opments, and  went  back  to  the  hotel,  as  I  thought  it  would  be  best  to 
stop  Stevenson  as  the  others  were  so  close  on  the  trail.     Here  I 

found  a  telegram  from  him.     It  ran  thus  : 

'  Waukesha,  Wis. 
Have  traced  Mike  this  far;  saw  a  man  who  talked  witii  him;  said  Mike 
seemed  to  be  drunk ;   believe  liim  to  be  a  confederate.    No  bike  visible  on 
.Mike's  person,  but  believe  it  to  be  concealed  in  his  hand-bag,  wliich  he  carries 
with  him  constantly.  stkvknson,  Detective.' 

"  Of  course  this  was  sheer  nonsense,  so  I  telegraphed  him  to  give 
up  the  search,  and  I  rushed  back  to  Noall's  office.  He  had  another 
telegram  from  Pounce,  he  said.     He  handed  it  to  me  : 

'  ENia.Kwooi),  III. 
Followed  track  two  miles  out  of  town;  caught  uii  with  an  Irlslinian  and  a 
wlieelbarrow;   questioned  liim  without  any  satisfactory  result;   stiall  order 
Ills  arrest  as  an  accomplice.  1'ounce,  Detective.' 

"This  grows  interesting,'  said  Mr.  Noall,  rubbing  his  hands.  'It 
reminds  mc  of  a  case  I  had  back  in  '  58.'  But  I  never  heard  what  that 
case  was.     Just  then  a  telegraph  messenger  came  in  with  another 

telegram : 

'  Kankakek,  III. 
I  liave  struck  a  new  clue;  sure  this  time.    Man  went  by  on  a  star  while  I 
was  eating  dinner,    ordered  a  buggy  at  once  and  started  after  him.    He  runs 
as  he  catches  sight  of  his  followers,  which  is  another  sign  he  's  the  right  man. 
Send  man  to  Monon  to  head  liim  off.  Pounce,  Detective. 

"  'If  we  only  had  Scanlan  now,'  said  Mr.  Noall.  'He  'd  be  just 
the  man.  As  it  is  I  am  afraid  I  will  have  to  detail  some  less  exper- 
ienced person.' 


"  'You  don't  mean  to  say  that  this  man  will  ride  his  bicycle  from 
Kankakee  to  Monon,  do  you?  Why,  man,  there  is  fifty  miles  of 
swamp  between  those  two  places.' 

"  'Ah,  my  young  friend,'  said  Mr.  Noall,  pityingly,  'you  are  little 
posted  in  tlie  ways  of  these  desperate  fellows.  Swamps  acount  for 
nothing  with  them  When  driven  to  desperation  they  will  do 
anything.' 

"  Here  another  telegram  came  in.    He  read  it : 

'  Walkksua,  Wis. 

I'arty  been  shadowing  got  off  here.  Appears  to  be  a  cross  continent 
tourist.  On  close  inspection  find  his  wheel  tails  to  answer  your  description 
in  several  vital  particulars.    Where  shall  I  go  next';'       Miuhen,  Detective.' 

"This  was  kind  of  a  disappointment  to  me,  but  Mr.  Noall  said 
he  'd  call  Hibben  back  to  assist  Pounce.  With  this  I  went  back  to 
the  hotel,  and  waited  there  anxiously  to  hear  from  Mr.  Stevenson. 
Presently  it  came.  I  paid  the  boy  $4.85  delivery  charges,  and  read 
the  following : 

'  Wauke.sha,  Wis. 

Have  Mike  spotted  where  he  can't  get  away  ;  also  suspicious  looking  party 
who  came  in  on  the  boat.  Seems  to  be  watcliing  for  somebody.  Presently  a 
wheelman  witli  a  different  kind  of  wheel  appears,  and  they  talk  long  and 
earnestly  together.    ISelleve  I  have  struck  an  organized  gang. 

Stevenson,  Detective.' 

"By  this  time  it  was  gett  ng  late  and  I  retired  for  the  night,  after 
telegraphing  home  for  some  cash  to  meet  current  expenses. 

"Next  morning  finds  me  at  Noall's  office  before  him.  I  had  n't 
waited  long  when  a  messenger  rushed  in  with  a  telegram  worded 
like  this ; 

'  Kankakee,  III. 

Foundered  a  horse  while  trying  to  keep  in  sight  of  wheelman.  Think  from 
his  gait  this  must  be  near  on  to  the  twentymlie  man.  Send  some  one  here  to 
watch,  while  I  take  a  train  and  catcli  up.  1'ounce,  Detective.' 

"I  stuck  the  telegram  under  the  door,  so  Noall  would  follow  its 
instructions,  and  went  back  to  the  hotel  for  breakfast.  There 
another  telegram  awaited  me.     This  read  : 

'  Waukesha,  Wis. 

Milse  struck  a  job  at  a  livery  stable.  Have  shadowed  him,  and  will  arrest 
him  on  first  sight  of  bike.    Board  is  high  In  this  town ;  send  me  a  check. 

SfEVENsoN,  Detective.' 

"I  just  passed  out  of  the  dining-room,  when  I  was  aware  of  the 
clerk  pointing  me  out  to  a  man  at  the  counter.  He  presently 
approached  and  handed  me  his  card,  on  which  was  printed  Si/Irenter 
Y.  Gibbs. 

"Without  asking  him  his  business  I  told  him  I  had  all  the  detect- 
ive talent  on  my  hands  necessary  at  present. 

"  'Ah,  sir,'  he  replied,  'you  mistake  my  calling:  I  am  no  detect- 
ive. I  am  manager  of  Gibb's  Gigantic  Aggregation  of  Refined  Var- 
iety Artists,  now  performing  at  the  Palace  Theatre.  You  see,  we 
have  an  artist  in  our  troop  who  does  the  fancy  bicycle  act,  and  my 
scheme  is  to  have  you  to  put  one  of  your  detectives  on  his  trail.' 

"  'You  don't  mean  to  say  he  's  the  theif?'  I  asked,  expectantly. 

"  'No,'  he  replied.  'That  is  not  the  point.  You  see  what  an 
immense  advertisement  it  would  be  to  have  one  of  our  troop  con- 
stantly shadowed  by  a  detective.  Remember,  it  will  cost  you 
nothing,  we  will  employ  the  detective,  and,  besides  that,  give  you 
ten  per  cent,  of  the  additional  door  receipts.  All  we  want  you  to 
do,  is  to  card  the  papers  and  say  you  believe  he  's  your  man,  and 
that  you  intend  to  have  him  watched  till  it  can  be  proven.  Yes  sir, 
that  would  draw  immensely.  It  beats  the  'stolen  jewel'  racket 
every  time.' 

"I  told  him  his  proposal  was  utterly  out  of  the  question,  and 
wanted  to  know  how  he  got  his  information  about  me  and  my 
misfortune. 

"He  said:  'It's  all  in  the  papers,  every  last  item  of  it,  and  I 
might  as  well  profit  by  your  notoriety,' 

"This  was  startling.  I  had  expected  Noall  to  be  as  good  as  his 
word  and  keep  it  out  of  print.  If  the  affair  had  got  out  I  was  ruined 
at  home  as  well  as  in  the  eyes  of  Livingston  ]McNeely.  In  mv 
anxiety  of  the  last  two  days  I  had  n't  looked  at  the  papers,  but  I 
now  picked  one  up  and  read  the  startling  headlines,  while  my  spirit 
dropped  clear  down  into  my  boots.  There  it  was  in  all  the  gorgeous 
details  that  I  was  aware  of,  and  some  that  I  did  n't  even  know 
myself  But  there  was  one  speck  of  hope  in  all  this.  The  papers, 
with  their  usual  metropolitan  correctness,  had  spelled  both  the 
names  of  IMcNeely  and  myself  wrong  in  three  places.  Perhaps  my 
folks  at  home  might  not  recognize  my  distorted  name,  and  it  might 


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be  that  McNealy  would  n't  recognize  himself  in  the  way  his  name 
was  fixed  up. 

"I  then  walked  sadly  down  to  the  detective's  office,  hoping  to 
hear  something  from  Pounce,  but  they  had  had  no  word  from  him 
since  late  the  day  before.  I  waited  all  day,  and  long  toward  even- 
ing the  following  came : 

•  LaFavettk,  Imj. 

our  mau  passed  through  here  early  tills  morning;  took  lunch  at  hotel; 
(tesi^rlptlon  tallies  exactly.    Have  Hibben  meet  me  at  Marion. 

Pounce,  Detective.' 

"  'Ah,  I  knew  he  would  finally  spDt  him.  Pounce  is  so  sagacious,' 
said  Mr.  Noall. 

"That  was  all  for  that  day,  so  I  went  back  to  the  hotel,  but  no 
word  had  come  from  Stevenson. 

"  Next  day  was  a  bitter  disappointment  all  round.  No  word 
from  any  of  the  detectives,  but  I  got.  a  telegram  from  home  in  which 
the  folks  anxiously  inquired  why  I  did  not  return. 

"Next  day  was  the  same.  I  w  is  growing  sick  at  heart.  I  felt  in 
momentary  dread  of  being  confion'ed  by  McNeely.  I  could  not 
expect  him  to  do  without  his  wheel  much  longer.  Of  course  I  could 
not  leave  town  as  long  as  I  was  so  anxious  as  to  the  operations  of 
the  detectives,  so  I  had  to  stay  and  face  the  music. 

"Three  days  after  our  last  telegram  the  following  appeared  : 

'  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind. 

Kollowecl  hhu  to  here,  but  have  lost  ground  within  the  last  day.  shaiil 
leave  Hibben  here,  and  take  train  to  Sandusky  so  as  to  overtake  him. 

I'orNCE,  Detective' 

"Another  day  of  anxious  waiting,  and  late  in  the  evening  this 

telegram  came  in  : 

•  Sandusky,  Ohio. 
Have  not  discovered  our  man  so  tar.    Think  I  must  ha%'e  passed  him  on  the 
road.    W  ill  take  a  wagon  and  go  back.  I'onNCE,  Detective." 

"At  the  hotel  that  night,  the  bell-boy  handed  me  this  telegram  : 

'  Wauke.sha,  Wis. 
Mike  appears  to  be  getting  ready  to  leave     Shall  1  order  his  arrest? 

STEVENSON,  Detective.' 

"I  was  in  a  dilemma,  but  to  be  on  the  safe  side  I  a  .swered    yes.' 

"The  next  morning,  while  on  my  way  to  the  detective's  office,  I 
met  Mr.  Noall  going  down.  'You  want  to  cheer  up,  my  young- 
friend,'  he  said.  'Your  case  is  not  so  hopeless  as  you  seem  to 
believe.  Something  tells  me  we  shall  have  that  bicycle  before  long, 
although,  to  you,  such  a  thing  seems  improbable  With  us  detect- 
ives, hope  is  never  dead ;  for  very  often  we  follow  clews  weeks  at  a 
time,  clews  not  half  so  promising  as  yours,  before  they  develop  into 
anything.' 

"Just  then  something  coming  down  street  attracted  my  attention, 
which  made  me  weak  in  the  knees.  I  looked  twice  before  I  could 
believe  my  eyes,  but  it  was  no  use  doubting  them,  for  there,  coming 
down  the  middle  of  the  street,  pedalling  away  as  hard  as  he  could, 
was  the  man  of  all  men  I  wished  to  avoid— McNeelj'. 

"I  grasped  Noall's  arm  and  hastily  explained  to  him  the  situation. 
'Let  him  come  on,'  he  said.  'We  must  face  the  music  like  men,  and 
if  worse  comes  to  worse  we  must  explain  the  whole  thing  to  him.' 

"McNeely  stopped  when  he  saw  me,  although  I  would  have 
given  worlds  if  he  had  ridden  straight  on.  He  talked  to  me  about 
something  or  other,  but  for  the  life  of  me  I  can't  repeat  a  word 
of  what  he  said,  and  I  know  from  the  answers  I  gave  him  he  thought 
I  was  either  drunk  or  crazy. 

"By  this  time  Noall  had  been  edging  around  toward  the  machine, 
and  something  in  his  manner  attracted  my  attention  from  McNeely 
to  himself.  After  walking  around  the  bicycle  several  times,  eyeing 
it  like  a  cat  would  a  mouse,  he  finally  produced  one  of  the  circulars 
from  his  pocket  and  read  it  over  hastily.  Then,  clapping  his  hand 
on  the  saddle  with  a  sickening  thud,  called  out,  in  a  triumphant 
voice,  '  I  claim  the  reward  ! ' 

"  For  the  next  ten  minutes  I  knew  nothing  of  what  was  going  on. 
My  joy  at  seeing  the  old  Star  again,  was  so  great  that  even  now  I 
don't  see  how  I  stood  it.  Bat  I  have  a  faint  recollection  of  Living- 
ston McNeely  telling  me  how  he  had  gone  around  to  the  club  house, 
the  evening  after  our  run,  and  taking  his  Star  without  more  ado. 

"  I  have  a  little  clearer  recollection  of  going  back  to  the  office  and 
giving  Pounce  a  check  for  |716,  |500  being  the  reward,  for  it  seems 
as  though  Pounce  was  somehow  aware  of  my  transactions  with 
Stevenson. 

"  'I  knew  we  would  find  her,'  said  Noall,  joyfully,  as  I  handed 


him  the  amount  of  my  bill,  'although  it  was  one  of  the  most  compli- 
cated cases  that  ever  came  under  my  observation,  and  the  disadvan- 
tages under  which  we  had  to  work  were  such  as  seldom  hamper  us.' 

"I  think  you  will  bear  me  out  in  saying  that  we  recovered  your 
bicycle  inside  of  six  weeks,  which  was  the  time  I  promised,  and 
without  the  owner's  knowing  it  was  stolen,  which  was  one  of  the 
restrictions  thrown  about  us.' 

"Just  then  we  were  interrupted  by  a  messenger  boy,  who  came 
on  a  rash.     The  message  is  marked  important.     It  ran  as  follows : 

■  Olevei.ani>,  Ohio. 
I  followed  our  man  to  here.    He  still  persists  in  going  eastward.    Shall  I 
arrest  him,  or  track  him  further?  I'ounce,  Detective.' 

"  Noall  wrote  out  the  answer  with  a  smile.     He  said : 

'  Property  recovered.    (  ome  home  and  share  regard." 

"I  made  straight  for  the  depot,  for  I  was  anxious  to  get  home,  of 
course.  But  I  slopped  to  speak  with  my  old  friend  who  had  taken 
me  out  to  McNeely's  house,  and  who  was  the  innocent  cause  of  all 
my  misfortune. 

"Of  cour.-e  he  was  over-joyed  at  hearing  of  the  recovery  of  the 
bicycle,  and  as  we  were  parting,  he  said,  'That's  all  right  about 
Mike.  too.  Here  's  a  letter  the  secretary  got  from  hirn^  yesterday, 
and  he  handed  it  to  me  : 

'  mister  secretary  please  send  me  what  pal  is  comiu  to  me  i  will  never  live 
agin  in  Chicago  as  my  old  woman  swears  shell  kill  me  fer  mashin  her  nu 
bonnet  the  niteof  the  emerald  ball  i  leave  tonite  fer  minnesotie  address  me 
care  of  Barney  Uyan  Tremout  Hotel  Saint  Paul.  Mike  Rapp.'  " 

The  story-teller  stopped,  looked  up  and  saw  the  threatening 
glance  of  the  landlord,  as  he  stood  in  the  hall  door-way.  One  glance 
was  enough,  and  our  entertainer  disappeared  as  suddenly  as  he  came. 

That  was  last  fiill.  Two  weeks  ago  I  was  at  Pullman  again,  and 
took  occasion  to  inquire  after  our  old  waiter. 

" You  mean  Crazy  Joe,"  said  the  clerk,  "He's  gone  long  ago. 
He  never  stays  any  place  very  long." 

"Well,  is  it  true,"  I  said,  "all  that  rigamarole  about  a  bicycle  he 
lost  and  had  such  a  time  finding  again?" 

"  Well,  there  is  about  this  much  of  it  ti  ue,"  said  the  clerk  :  "He 
used  to  be  well  fixed,  wealthy  in  fact,  but  he  got  to  dabbling  in 
margins,  and  one  day  he  was  cleaned  out.  This  kind  o'  unsettled 
his  mind,  and  he  never  gets  done  telling  folks  how  he  lost  his  v.ealth. 
The  funny  part  of  it  is  that  he  always  adjusts  his  story  to  suit 
the  taste  of  his  hearers.  I  suppose,  last  fall,  he  bad  'leen  reading  so 
much  in  the  papers  about  detectives  in  connection  with  the  anar- 
chists, then  you  bicycle  boys  put  in  your  appearance,  he  naturally 
combined  the  two,  and  the  result  was  the  story  as  you  got  it." 

Some  of  the  more  energetic  wheelmen  of  Huntingdon,  Pa  ,  have 
several  times  made  the  elfort  to  consolidate  the  interests  of  riders 
throughout  the  county  of  that  name,  but  in  each  instance  they  have 
met  with  signal  failure.  The  apathetic  spirit  that  has  dominated 
the  boys  of  their  vicinity  has  obtained  the  ascendency,  and  the 
pioneers  of  organization  have  had  to  take  a  back  seat.  Things  seem 
to  be  brightening  up  a  little  in  that  latitude  now,  for  we  have  just 
received  intelligence  of  the  formation  of  the  Juniata  Wheelmen, 
which  has  been  constituted  with  C.  Herbert  Miller,  Captain  ;  D.  S. 
Drake,  Secret.iry-Treasurer  and  W.  M.  Tehan,  President,  while 
other  officers  have  I  een  nominated  and  merely  await  confirmation 
bv  a  majority  vote  of  the  committee.  These  wheelmen  are  possessed 
of  the  vim  and  push  necessary  to  make  a  success  in  any  undertaking. 
Their  motto  is:  "Nothing  succeeds  like  success,"  and  they  will 
make  things  hum  this  season,  and,  like  a  wise  statesman,  will  create, 
rather  than  wait  for  the  moulding  of  public  opinion.  Several  tours 
and  meets  are  in  prospect,  and  a  colony  of  this  little  band  puri)ose 
riding  cross  country  to  Baltimore,  to  attend  the  L.  A.  W.  meet  in 
June.  We  wish  them  hearty  success.  If  their  infiuence  merely 
extends  toward  having  a  few  of  the  valleys  in  Pennsylvania  filled 
in,  anel  some  of  the  ruts  or  kinks  in  Pennsylvania  roads  rubbed 
down,  they  will  earn  the  gratitude  of  tourists  on  the  wheel,  the 
fame  of  posterity,  and,  maybe,  a  shoi)-worn  epitaph  from  the  pen  of 
our  inimitable  poet  whose  contributions  illume  these  pages  from 
time  to  time. 


The  POOL  for  the  drinks  is  the  wayside  spring.     If  you  don't 
believe  this,  just  ask  the  Chinaman  why  he  chalks  his  cue. 


June,  1888. 


THE  VHEELMENS  GAZETTE. 


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Advertising  rates  on  application. 

The  circulation  of  the  WHEELsihjN's  Gazette  now  embraces  that  of  the 
Wheelmen's  Uecohd,  making  It  the  most  widely  circulated  of  any  of  the 
cycling  periodicals 

In  the  course  of  the  year  it  reaches  over  ."jO.OOO  different  wheelmen. 

Entered  at  the  Post- Office,  Indianapolis,  as  second-class  mail  matter. 


Chicago's  Decoration  Day  Road  Race. 

To  SAY  that  there  was  a  crowd  assembled  at  the  Leland  Hotel  on 
Decoration  Day  morning  is  to  put  it  extremely  mild.  The  occasion 
was  the  starting  of  the  great  event  of  the  year  in  Chicago  cycling- 
circles,  the  Pullman  road  race.  The  sixty-six  starters  were  in  them- 
selves (juite  a  crowd,  but  besides  them  it  seemed  as  though  every 
wheelman  in  Chicago  was  there  besides. 

The  event  had  been  worked  up  some  time  before.  Every  effort 
was  made  to  have  this  year's  Pullman  race  eclipse  that  of  last  jtear, 
which  was  run  on  a  grand  scale.  Eighty-seven  entries  and  twenty 
prizes  was  not  a  bad  showing  for  a  fourteen-mile  handicap.  It  is 
doubtful  if  the  same  has  ever  been  duplicated  in  this  country. 
Besides  the  twenty  prizes,  liberally  donated  by  Chicago  dealers  and 
makers  and  some  of  the  eastern  houses,  there  was  an  elaborate 
seventy-five-dollar  medal,  purchased  with  the  entrance  fees,  to  be 
given  to  the  rider  making  the  fastest  time. 

The  handicap  was  arranged  by  a  committee  representing  each  of 
the  various  clubs,  and  what  little  kicking  there  was  on  the  result  of 
their  decisions  was  too  insignificant  to  be  noticed.  The  difficulty  of 
satisfying  eighty-seven  men,  three-fourths  of  whom  did  not  even 
have  a  road  record,  can  be  imagined. 

Promptly  ac  10:10  the  five  limit  men  were  started  off".  After  them, 
at  intervals  of  one  or  one  and  one-half  minutes,  the  starter's  whistle 
sounded  and  more  men  were  on  their  way  to  Pullman.  Winship, 
who  won  last  year's  medal,  started  out  in  great  shape,  with  a  minute 
and  a  half  start.     After  him  came  Van  Sicklen,  scratch  man. 

Still  the  crowd  held  together,  for  it  was  given  out  that  W.  A. 
Rhode.=',  on  his  Springfield  Roadster,  would  attempt  to  break  the 
Pullman  record,  and  every  one  was  anxious  to  see  how  the  new 
wheel  worked.  Rhodes  started  four  minutes  after  Van  Sicklen,  and 
the  way  he  shot  down  the  boulevard  made  every  one  believe  the 
record  was  bound  to  drop. 

Then  the  break  for  the  cars.  What  a  rush  that  was !  And  then, 
only  think  of  it,  the  cars  let  the  wheelmen  beat  them  into  Pullman  ! 
The  spectators  arrived  at  the  grounds  just  as  the  contestants  were 
coming  in  at  a  lively  rate.  Six  or  eight  a  minute  they  came  in  at 
first.     So  thick  th.it  the  scorers  found  trouble  in  taking  all  the  times. 

Lumsden,  of  the  Fort  Dearborn  Club,  was  the  first  man  in.  He 
had  eleven  minutes  start,  but  finished  with  the  third  fastest  time,  54 
m.  47  s.  Winship  and  Van  Sicklen  only  beating  his  time.  To  the 
former  was  awarded  the  gold  medal,  the  most  valuable  prize  con- 
tested for.  Lumsden  also  achieved  the  distinction  of  being  the  only 
man  to  ride  the  sand  hill,  all  the  others  dismounting  at  that  notori- 
ously bad  piece  of  road. 

After  Lumsden  came  the  following:  J.  Sage,  Fort  Dearborn 
Club,  13  m.  30  s.  handicap;  H.  F.  Lovejoy,  Illinois  Club,  9  m.  handi- 
cap ;  H.  E.  Saeur,  Lincoln  Club,  7  m.  handicap ;  F.  E.  Spooner,  Lin- 
coln Club,  7  m.  30  s.  handicap ;  W.  B.  Greenleaf,  Fort  Dearborn 
Club,  8  m.  30  s.  handicap. 

After  the  first  twenty,  who  finished  pretty  well  bunched,  the  con- 
testants came  stringing  in  for  the  next  fifteen  or  twenty  minutes. 
Rhodes  did  not  succeed  in  breaking  the  record,  although  he  made 


better  time  than  any  of  the  racers  beating  Van  Sicklens  by  a  minute 
and  a  half 

Then  to  dinner  and  after  that  a  stroll  around  the  lovely  grounds 
of  Pullman.  We  are  back  home  now,  and  the  Pullman  race  is  over, 
but  when  they  run  that  race  again  may  we  be  there  to  see  it. 

"Well,  I  Guess." 

"A  Celebrated  Circler"  is  the  title  of  a  quaint  biographical  sketch 
which  will  cover  more  than  a  page  of  the  July  Gazette  ;  and  we  are 
sure  that  no  one  who  reads  it  can  afterwards  venture  to  deny  the 
justice  of  its  title.  Among  the  readers  of  the  wheel  world  there  is 
no  other  personage  more  widely  celebrated,  or  more  generally  pop- 
ular, if  "unsolicited  testimonials"  prove  anything.  Yet  so  few  of 
these  readers  are  likely  to  guess  his  name  in  advance,  that  we  will 
offer  to  every  who  will  do  so,  a  year's  subscription  to  the  Gazettk 
in  extension  of  the  term  now  paid  for.  Every  other  reader  who 
makes  the  correct  guess  shall  be  allowed  a  year's  subscription 
on  payment  of  half-price.  Each  guesser  may  mention  three  names 
for  the  possible  "celebrated"  one,  provided  all  three  be  inscribed 
upon  the  same  postal  card  ;  and  all  such  cards  must  reach  us  not 
later  than  July  4.  We  choose  that  "celebrated"  date  merely  for 
convenience  in  announcing  the  result,  and  not  because  of  its  fame  as 
the  third  annivercary  of  the  enrollment  of  the  three-thousandth 
subscription  for  "XM  Miles  on  a  Bi." 

Hence  we  say  in  advance  that  the  "celebrity,"  whose  story  is  to 
shine  in  our  next  number,  is  not  Karl  Kron  ;  neither  is  it  Thomas 
Stevens,  nor  yet  H.  E.  Ducker,  nor  even  G.  L.  Hillier.  We  have 
given  plenty  of  free  advertisements  to  all  four  of  these  characters, 
and  shall  not  begrudge  doing  so  on  suitable  occasions  hereafter;  but 
the  "little  joker"  we  are  now  running  is  craftily  planned  to  serve  as 
an  advertisement  of  the  Gazette  itself  Who  is  shrewd  enough  to 
name  him?  How  many  subscribers  shall  we  catalog  next  month  as 
having  got  their  papers  "for  nothin'?"  Let  each  "smart  Aleck" 
put  on  his  thinking-cap;  for  the  chance  is  odd  enough  to  "make  his 
hair  curl !" 


The  Terra  Haute  Races. 

May  30,  the  day  of  the  Terre  Haute  race  meet,  was  as  fine  as 
could  be  wished.  All  of  the  events  were  spirited  and  well  contested. 
The  results  in  each  case  were  as  follows : 

First — One-mile  novice,  Ernest  Meiskel,  time  3:4.;. 

Second— Half  mile  1:40  class,  A.  M.  Griswold,  1:30. 

Third — One-mile  club  championship,  W.  Ridenour,  3:1.5. 

Fourth— Half-mile  hurdle,  J.  Fred  Probst,  2:47 >. 

Fifth — Half-mile  state  championship,  E.  Hulman,  1:28^,. 

Sixth— One-mile  3:30  class,  W.  Ridenour,  3:8.!,. 

Seventh — Quarter-mile  dash,  Anton  Hulman,  0:37!,. 

Eighth— One-mile  amateur,  Ed  Hulman,  3:7f. 

Ninth— One-mile  Star,  H.  D.  Gilkey,  3:1.5. 

Tenth— Eighth-mile  banana,  F.  E.  Eastlack,  0:41 '. 

Eleventh — One-mile  road  wheels,  W.  Ridenour,  3:10. 

Twelfth- Two-mile  state  championship,  A.  J.  Lee,  6:11. 

Riders  from  Crawfordsville  won  three  races  and  those  from  Terre 
Haute  took  the  balance. 


The  Indiana  Tour. 
The  fifth  annual  tour  of  the  Indiana  Division,  L.  A.  W.,  will 
begin  at  Indianapolis,  July  8  at  9  a.  m.,  lunning  through  Morristown, 
Rushville,  Connersville,  Brookville,  Harrison  to  Cincinnati,  arriving 
three  at  1  p.  m.,  July  10.  After  a  wait  of  a  little  over  a  day  in  which 
to  visit  the  exposition,  the  party  will  leave  by  boat  for  Maysville, 
Ky.,  where  the  tour  will  be  continued  a-wheel  through  Blue  Lick 
Springs,  Paris  and  Lexington,  over  the  famous  Lexington  Pike, 
sixty-six  miles  long.  From  this  point  the  route  lies  through  Nichols- 
ville,  Pleasant  Hill  and  numerous  other  small  Kentucky  villages, 
arriving  at  Louisville  July  15  at  2  p.  M.  J.  Fred  Probst,  Chief 
Consul  estimates  that  expenses  will  not  exceed  twenty  dollars  for 
each  member.  

The  Veloce  Club,  of  Bordeaux,  France,  will  hold  an  exhibition  of 
cycles  and  accessories  to  last  one  week,  from  May  26  to  June  4.  We 
believe  this  is  the  first  thing  of  the  kind  aver  attempted  in  France. 


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June  1888 


MONTHLY  SUMMARY. 


FROM  MAY  15  TO  JUNE  15. 
California.     Bay   City   Wheelmen   and    Olympic   Athletic   Club 
joint  meet  at  Oakland,  Cal.  May  30.      Los  Angeles  Wheelmen's  race, 
May  30. 

Colorado.  The  Colorado  Springs  Wheelmen  held  a  race  meet  May 
19  and  20.  W.  L.  Van  Horn's  twenty-five-mile  road  race  took  place 
Sunday,  May  20,  Robert  Gerwing,  the  scratch-man,  winning  in  1  h. 
30  m.  and  40  s. 

Connecticut.  The  Waterbury  Wheel  Club  have  disbanded,  the 
franchise  being  purchased  by  the  Ramblers,  who  occupy  new  and 
elegant  quarters  in  the  Citizens'  Bank  building.  New  Haven  Club's 
one-fifth-mile  road  race.      East  Hartford  Wheel  Club  tournament. 

Delaicare.  At  the  Warren  Athletic  Club  games,  held  at  Wilming- 
ton on  May  17,  H.  B.  Schwartz,  Reading,  Pa.,  defeated  E.  I.  Halsted, 
Harlem  Wheelmen,  in  the  one-mile  bicycle  race;  time,  3:6',. 

Illinois.  The  oflScers  of  the  Englewood  Cycle  Club  are  as  follows : 
President,  M.  F.  Holmes ;  Vice-President,  R.  O.  Smith ;  Secretary- 
Treasurer,  S.  C.  McKnight:  Captain,  W.  B.  Greenleaf;  Lieutenant, 
Geo.  Denison ;  Committee :  R.  O.  Smith,  E.  C.  McKnight,  W.  Pick- 
ley,  M.  S.  Andrews  and  W.  H.  Hill.  The  Illinois  Cycling  Club  held 
an  informal  reception  on  May  24.  The  Capital  City  Cycling  Club 
held  their  first  annual  dinner  on  Maj'  17.  The  Chicago  Cycle 
Clubs  held  their  Pullman  handicap  road  race  on  May  30,  A. 
Lunsden  winning  in  54m.  47s. 

Indiana.  Samuel  P.  Hollingsworth,  the  long-distance  bicycler, 
was  married  to  Miss  Lottie  Haun,  at  Russiaville,  where  both  reside, 
on  May  2.  The  Fort  Wayne  Bicycle  Club  held  their  third  annual 
excursion  and  picnic  June  13.  Terre  Haute  Bicycle  Club  race  meet 
at  the  Vigo  County  Fair  Grounds  May  30. 

loira.  Annual  spring  meet  of  Cedar  Falls  Wheelmen  May  29,  30. 
Maryland.  R.  H.  Patchett  appointed  Local  Consul  at  Easton. 
Massachusetts.  The  Jamaica  Cycle  Club,  of  Jamaica  Plain,  called 
runs  for  the  month  of  May  as  follows  :  Sunday,  May  6,  social  run 
to  Waltham ;  Sunday,  May  13,  to  resorvoir ;  Sunday,  May  20,  to 
pumping  station ;  Tuesday,  May  22,  moonlight  run  to  Dedham ; 
Friday,  May  15,  to  Waltham.  Massachusetts  Division  meet  at  Cot- 
tage City  May  30. 

Xebraska.  Joel  Eaton,  Consul  at  Chapman,  has  resigned,  and 
has  been  appointed  Local  Consul  at  Grand  Island. 

Neic  Jersey.  The  Orange  Wanderers  held  their  five-mile  handi- 
cap on  June  7.  Orange  Wanderers  run  to  Staten  Island,  via  Eliza- 
bethport.  May  16.  New  York  and  New  Jersey  Road  Racing  Asso- 
ciation team  road  race  over  the  Irvington  -  Milbourne  course. 
Orange  Wanderers  run  to  Pine  Brook,  Morristown  and  Milbourne, 
returning  via  Irvington. 

New  York.  The  Ridgefield  Athletic  Club,  of  Albany,  gave  a 
spring  meeting  June  2 ;  among  the  events  was  an  open-to-all-ama- 
teurs two-mile  bicycle  race.  The  Columbia  College  two-mile  bicycle 
race,  held  at  the  M.  A.  C.  grounds.  New  York  City,  May  17,  was  won 
by  E.  I.  Halsted ;  time,  7m.  8;;.s.  A  bicycle  club  to  be  known  as  the 
Fort  Dayton  Wheelmen  was  organized  at  Herkimer,  Thursday 
evening.  May  17,  with  twenty  members ;  the  following  officers  were 
elected :  President,  Robert  E.  Steele ;  Secretary,  J.  E.  Searles  ;  Treas- 
urer, Fred  S.  Munger  ;  Captain,  Geo.  W.  Nellis,  Jr. ;  First  Lieuten- 
ant, B.  C.  Helmer;  Second,  W.  I.  Taber.  Inter-collegiate  games  at 
the  Manhattan  Athletic  Club  Grounds,  New  York  City  May  26. 

Pennsylvania.  At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Kingston  Bicycle 
Club,  of  Wilkesbarre,  held  a  few  days  ago,  the  following  officers 
were  chosen  :  President,  Geo.  H.  Flanagan  ;  First  Vice-President, 
G.  R.  Morgan ;  Second,  R.  A.  Hutchison  ;  Secretary -Treasurer,  H. 
G.  Roat ;  Captain,  F.  T.  Kunkle ;  First  Lieutenant,  N.  D.  Safford ; 
Second,  Frank  Helme,  Jr.  The  Columbia  Wheelmen  had  a  road 
race  May  30  over  the  route  from  Columbia  to  Mountville  agd  return. 
The  route  of  the  annual  League  tour,  which  begins  at  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Club  house,  Philadelphia,  June  11,  is  by  way  of  Paolia  to 
Coatesville,  to  Lancaster,  to  Columbia,  to  York,  to  Gettysburg,  to 
Waynesboro,  to  Hagerstown,  to  Boonsboro,  to  Frederick,  to  Ellicott 
City,  to  Baltimore,  arriving  Sunday,  June  17 ;  distance  about  240 
miles.  The  Lancaster  Bicycle  Club  will  hold  a  race  meet  Saturday, 
June  9.  At  the  games  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  held  at  Philadelphia, 
on  May  12,  E.  I.  Halsted  won  the  two-mile  bicycle  race. 


POKEIGN. 

Can-Ida.  The  Napanee  rOnt.)  Bicycle  Club  held  their  annual 
election  a  few  days  ago,  with  the  following  result :  President,  A.  R. 
Boyes ;  Secretary-Treasurer,  F.  A.  Roe ;  Captain,  W.  J.  Normil ; 
First  Lieutenant,  W.  Pringle ;  Second,  Robert  White.  The  Wood- 
stock (Out.)  Bicycle  Club  held  their  annual  meeting  and  elected  the 
following  officers  a  few  days  ago :  President,  W.  A.  Karn ;  Vice- 
President,  W.  S.  Hurst ;  Secretary,  Geo.  McDonald  ;  Captain,  S.  G. 
McKay  ;  First  Lieutenant,  James  Schofield  ;  Second,  Harry  Gordon ; 
Third,  J.  Lee.  The  Bradford  ^Ont.  >  Bicycle  Club  recently  elected 
these  officers  :  President,  D.  Glass ;  Vice-Presidents,  J.  Hale  and  W. 
J.  Knowles ;  Secretary,  Wm.  Paterson ;  Treasurer,  H.  E.  HoweU  ; 
Captain,  C.  R.  Fitch ;  Lieutenants,  Charles  Duncan,  Jr.,  and  W.  G. 
Kilmaster.  Fifth  annual  meet  of  the  Woodstock  lOnt.)  Amateur 
Association  May  24. 

England.  A.  H.  Robb,  of  England,  beat  W.  W.  Wocdside  in  a 
one-mile  race  at  Leicester,  England,  May  5.  At  Coventry,  May  12, 
F.  W.  Allard  succeeded  in  lowering  the  one-mile  Safety  record,  his 
time  being  2:37]  ;  previous  record,  2:39.  At  Birmingham,  May  23, 
Rowe  won  the  one-mile  championship  in  2  m.  45  s.,  and  Temple  won 
the  one-mile  handicap  in  2  m.  44  s.  The  ten-mile  bicycle  race  at 
Birmingham,  May  21,  was  won  by  Wood,  with  Temple  second  and 
Knapp  third  ;  there  were  ten  contestants  ;  the  distance  was  covered 
in  31  m.  A  ten-mile  bicycle  race  was  contested  at  North  Shields, 
May  21,  between  Wood,  of  England,  and  Temple,  of  America ;  Tem- 
ple shot  away  on  the  last  lap  and  won  the  race  easily  ;  time,  30m.  lis. 

COMING    EVENTS. 

June  16— Orange  Wanderers  century  run  to  Trenton,  Philadelphia 
Fairmount  Park  and  Lancaster  Pike. 

June  17 — Second  grand  annual  run  of  the  Illinois  Division  to 
Pullman. 

June  18-20 — L.  A.  W.  annual  meet  at  Baltimore,  Md. 

June  23 — Spring  race  meet  of  the  Kings  County  Wheelmen. 

June  30 — Greenwood- Wells  hill-climbing  contest  on  Kims  wick 
Hill,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

July  1 — Canadian  Wheelmen's  Association  annual  meet  at  Belle- 
ville, Ont. 

July  3— Twenty-five-mile  road  race  at  Belleville,  Ont. 

July  4 — California  Division  L.  A.  W.  Meet. 

July  4 — Newcastle  (Pa.)  Bicycle  Club  race  meet. 

July  17— The  annual  tour  of  the  Iowa  Division  will  be  from  Des 
Moines  to  Spirit  Lake,  leaving  Des  Moines  on  Tuesday,  July  17,  and 
arriving  at  Spirit  Lake  Saturday,  July  21. 

July  28— Greenwood- Wells  contest  on  Eagle  Rock  Hill,  Orange, 
N.  J. 

September  4,  6  and  8 — Tournament  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 


"Conspicuous  by  his  absence"  is  the  only  charge  that  can  be 
made  against  Karl  Kron,  as  regards  seeking  prominence  by  aid  of 
the  League  meet  at  Baltimore.  To  relieve  the  curiosity  of  those 
who  are  wont  to  express  surprise  at  never  seeing  him  at  such  public 
gatherings,  we  reprint  the  following  paragraph  from  one  of  the 
arguments  of  the  "gift  book"  (150  pages i,  which  he  will  soon  be 
mailing  to  all  applicants,  as  an  advertisement  of  "XM  Miles :" 

"The  collection  of  §60,000  through  any  such  long  period  as  twenty 
or  thirty  years,  on  sales  of  a  book  at  less  than  half  its  natural  price, 
clearly  offers  but  slight  reward ;  j  et  no  other  compensation  can 
come  to  me,  for  those  vanities  which  are  usually  classed  among  the 
'rewards  of  authorship'  are  sedulously  shunned  by  myself  I 
indulge  in  none  of  the  things  which  are  supposed  to  cheer  the 
existence  of  people  who  are  known  as  'cycling  celebrities.'  Though 
advertising  with  tireless  persistency  the  personal  ti-ade-mark  under 
which  I  must  needs  push  the  scheme  along,  my  own  name  and  face 
are  studiously  concealed.  From  the  day  when  my  book's  propectus 
was  issued,  I  have  never  once  shown  myself  at  any  wheelmen's 
meet  or  parade  or  banquet  or  celebration  of  any  sort.  I  have  com- 
peted not  at  all  for  the  pleasures  of  notoriety  and  leadership  enjoyed 
on  such  occasions  by  otlier  men,  but  have  maintained  to  the  utmost 
my  personal  modesty  and  reserve,  and  I  shall  adhere  to  this  policy 
of  non-interference  so  long  as  any  of  the  30,000  books  remain  unsold." 


The  Kentucky  Division  will  hold  their  annual  meet  on  July  4. 


June  1888 


THE  WHEEL^EN^S  GAZETTE. 


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The  Baltimore  League  Meet. 

HEN, you  arrive  at  the  depot  you  will  be  seized 
•  upon  by  some  of  the  reception  committee. 
'i  They  will  smile  upon  you  as  all  reception 
committees  do.  They  will  say  sweet  things 
to  you,  and,  though  they  may  not  offer  to 
"set  'em  up,"  they  will  treat  you  otherwise 
as  tenderly  as  infants.  They  will  escort  you  to  headquarters,  deco- 
rate you  with  a  large  and  beautiful  badge  that  will  be  your  "open 
.sesame"  to  free  lunches,  excursions,  races,  picnics  and  to  the  hearts 
of  Baltimore  wheelmen.  They  will  bring  you  before  Mr.  Chism : 
with  his  hat  off,  you  would  probably  take  him  for  a  bank  president. 
You  need  not  on  that  account,  however,  be  awed  by  his  venerable 
appearance.  Joe  is  younger  than  he  looks,  and  a  jolly  good  fellow 
to  boot.  Then  to  your  hotel,  after  which  you  will  be  prepared  for 
the  next  event,  whatever  that  may  chance  to  be. 

Before  going  further  let  me  say  that  all  wheelmen.  League  mem- 
bers or  not,  will  be  given  a  warm  reception.  Bring  your  wheels 
with  you,  you  will  want  to  kick  yourself  if  you  don't,  and  lastly,  to 
League  members,  don't  forget  your  tickets. 

The  18th,  the  first  day,  will  be  devoted  to  the  business  meeting, 
and  in  view  of  the  important  legislation  to  come  up,  every  member 
should  be  on  hand  and  let  his  voice  be  heard.  For  those  that  have, 
however,  no  taste  for  law-making,  there  will  be  impromptu  runs 
from  the  various  club  houses,  and  in  addition  there  are  plenty  of 
points  in  and  about  the  city  that  should  not  be  missed. 

I  speak  of  the  18th  as  the  first  day,  but  those  that  arrive  on 
Sunday  will  have  an  opportunity  of  hearing  one  of  our  best  known 
divines  deliver  his  sermon  upon  "Living  Wheels."  Runs  will  be 
made  from  the  club  houses  to  church  and  the  reverend  gentleman 
will  probably  take  the  opportunity  of  "getting  in  his  work"  on  the 
wicked  Sunday  rider. 

At  9:30  A.  M.,  of  the  19th,  the  parade  will  form  on  Boundary  Ave- 
nue, thence  down  Charles  Street  to  the  Washington  Monument, 
around  it  and  back  up  Charles  Street  to  Madison  Street,  to  Madison 
Avenue,  to  Robert  Street,  to  Eutaw  Place,  to  Eutaw  Place  extended, 
to  the  Park,  where  the  League  Photograph  will  then  be  taken.  The 
route  is  about  two  and  one-half  miles  long,  and  almost  an  unbroken 
level.  The  surface  is  of  asphalt  and  fine  Belgian  block,  and  the  line 
of  march  lies  through  the  finest  parts  of  Baltimore's  residence 
section — a  section  to  which  the  deadly  sprinkling-cart  has  happily 
never  yet  found  its  way.  This  route  was  especially  selected  in  view 
of  the  ladies  that  will  take  part  in  the  pai'ade,  quite  a  number  of  the 
riders  of  the  Ladies'  Bicycle  having  signified  their  intention  of  being 
present. 

There  is  only  one  favor  that  Baltimore  asks  of  her  visitors — that 
is  that  they  come  with  their  wheels,  and  that  they  take  part  in  her 
parade.  We  look  to  this  as  a  means  of  promoting  wheeling  and  the 
League  in  Baltimore,  and  we  ask  your  assistance  to  that  extent. 
Captains  of  clubs  and  Division  Offlcers  are  particularly  requested 
to  bring  their  club  and  division  colors. 

The  line  will  be  headed  by  the  bicycle  corps  of  the  5th  regiment, 
twelve  in  number,  besides  which  some  of  the  clubs  are  organizing 
corps  of  their  own,  and  there  will  undoubtedly  be  no  lack  of  noise. 
With  these  attractions  and  the  further  promise  of  a  panorama  of 
pretty  girls  (for  they  grow  right  on  this  route)  the  martyrdom  is 
materially  diminished,  and  when  I  whisper  the  magic  word  "Lunch" 
the  last  shadow  of  resistance  must  speedily  melt  away. 

After  the  taking  of  the  photo  the  line  of  march  will  be  again 
taken  up  for  Arlington,  which  is  about  three  miles  out,  and  there 
the  races  will  be  held.  Before  reaching  there,  however,  a  stop  will 
be  made  at  one  of  the  groves  on  the  way  and  a  lunch  will  be  served. 
At  3:30  sharp  the  races  will  begin.     The  events  are  as  follows  : 

One-mile  L.  A.  W.  championship,  bicycle ;  one-mile  L.  A.  W. 
championship,  tricycle  ;  half-mile  dash,  novices ;  two-mile  handicap, 
safety  bicycle ;  one-mile  handicap,  tandem  tricycle ;  three-mile 
handicap,  bicycle ;  three-mile  lap,  bicycle ;  steeplechase  race,  about 
three-quarter  mile,  any  kind  of  wheel ;  two-mile  handicap,  tricycle ; 
consolation  race,  any  kind  of  wheel. 

The  prizes  are,  in  each  event,  gold  medal  to  first  and  silver  to 
second,  except  in  the  tandem  race,  for  whi<'h  there  will  be  two  gold 
medals  for  the  winning  team  and  no  second  prize.    The  track  is  a 


fast  one  and  the  indications  point  to  an  unusually  attractive  meeting. 

The  races  will  be  finished  in  ample  time  to  return  to  the  city, 
spruce  up  and  prepare  for  the  smoker.  The  committee  having  the 
latter  in  charge  have  gone  to  great  pains  to  make  this  feature  thor- 
oughly enjoyable,  the  Concordia  Opera  House,  the  largest  hall  in  the 
city,  having  been  secured  for  the  purpose.  Our  leading  musical 
organization  will  play  for  us  and  the  music  will  be  of  a  high  order. 
In  addition,  there  will  be  a  number  of  amusements,  comic  and  other- 
wise, upon  the  stage.  No  one  will  be  allowed  to  make  speeches  or 
dance  on  the  tables,  and  the  affair  will  be  conducted  in  an  otherwise 
orderly  manner. 

The  morning  of  the  20th  has  been  assigned  to  the  various  runs, 
and  let  me  say  right  here  that  there  are  no  more  attractive  ones  than 
those  around  Baltimore.  The  Reisterstown  Pike,  reached  via  Druid 
Hill  Park,  is  probably  the  principal  and  most  used  pike  on  account 
of  its  accessibility,  the  fine  condition  in  which  its  surface  is  always 
kept,  its  gently  rolling  character  and  magnificent  coasts. 

At  the  extreme  eastern  end  of  Baltimore,  and  reached  either  by 
striking  through  the  center  of  the  city  or  by  Boundary  Avenue  on 
the  north,  lies  the  net- work  of  roads  known  generally  as  the  "shell 
road,"  under  the  care  of  Centaur  Cycle  Club  and  kept  in  a  high  state 
of  polish  by  the  continual  passing  and  repassing  of  their  wheels. 
These  roads,  running  as  they  do  through  a  section  bordering  imme- 
diately upon  the  Bay  and  its  various  inlets  and  creeks,  is  naturally 
nearly  level.  It  is  not  entirely  so,  however,  and  the  coasts  in  many 
places  are  very  fine.  Soft  crabs,  beer,  oysters,  fish  just  out  of  the 
water,  the  salt  breeze  blowing  in  upon  the  verandah,  a  stretch  of 
bay  reaching  to  the  horizon,  and  the  soothing  swash  of  the  water  on 
the  beach.  These  are  the  things  that  are  indissolubly  linked  with 
my  memories  of  the  shell  road.  This  road  I  have  never  known  to 
have  fresh  shells  upon  it.  Whether  the  shells  are  ground  before 
being  put  on,  or  whether  they  just  grow  there,  I  do  not  pretend  to 
explain.  I  only  know  that  the  surface  is  always  like  a  floor.  There 
are  no  stones,  no  ruts,  no  breakers,  none  in  fact  of  the  apparently 
indispensible  concomitants  of  the  ordinary  pike. 

One  of  the  runs  has  been  planned  to  take  in  this  road  with  Steel- 
ton  as  the  objective  point.  There  has  been  located  the  plant  of  an 
immense  steel  works  and  the  place  is  already  assuming  the  propor- 
tions of  a  small  town.  The  participants  in  this  run  will  be  taken  up 
en  route  by  the  steamer  Columbia,  which  has  been  chartered  for  the 
League  excursion. 

This  excursion  has  been  made  the  chief  event  of  the  meet,  and 
the  greatest  attention  has  been  given  to  make  it  in  every  detail  an 
enjoyable  afifair.  About  2  o'clock  p.  m.  on  the  afternoon  of  the  third 
day,  the  above  steamer,  whose  carrying  capacity  is  about  3,.50O,  will 
leave  her  wharf,  in  Baltimore,  and  after  taking  up  the  shell  road 
tourists,  will  proceed  to  Steelton  and  thence  to  Annapolis,  Mary- 
land's ancient  capital,  where  they  will  inspect  the  naval  academy 
and  grounds  and  the  fossil  remains  of  a  prehistoric  town.  From 
this  point  the  steamer  will  proceed  to  Bay  Ridge,  a  beautiful  park 
upon  the  shores  of  the  bay  and  but  a  short  distance  from  Annapolis. 
The  grounds  will  be  exclusively  our  own  on  this  occasion,  and  by 
the  time  the  cycler  arrives  there  he  will  be  hungry  enough  to  put 
in  some  good  work  on  the  supper  that  the  committee  have  provided. 

After  this  there  will  be  a  hop  at  the  hotel.  Both  a  brass  and  a 
string  orchestra  have  been  provided  and  there  will  be  no  dearth  of 
music,  either  on  the  boat  or  grounds.  At  11  o'clock  we  again  board 
the  steamer  and  the  return  is  made  by  moonlight.  Not  a  few  will 
find  this  part  of  the  programme  by  no  means  the  least  interesting. 
On  the  way  up  there  will  be  a  display  of  fireworks,  and  at  1  a.  m. 
the  steamer  will  draw  up  to  her  wharf  and  the  League  meet  of  1888 
will  have  passed  into  history.  Carlos. 

Rowe  Badly  Injured. 
At  Jarrow,  England,  last  Saturday,  Rowe  succeeded  in  defeating 
W.  Wood,  but  immediately  after  crossing  the  tape  took  a  bad  header, 
breaking  his  collar-bone  and  sustaining  serious  internal  injuries.  An 
intimate  friend  of  his  informs  us  that  in  his  opinion  Rowe  will  never 
race  again.     Rowe  sailed  for  America  May  29. — Wheeling. 


The  Fort  Wayne  (Ind. )   Bicycle  Club  held  their  third   annual 
excursion  and  picnic  at  Eagle  Lake,  Wednesday,  June  13. 


88 


THE  VHEEL/AEN'S  GAZETTE. 


June  1888 


Do  you  want  to  change  your  mount  this  season?  If  you  do  you 
had  better  advertise  it  for  sale  or  exchange  in  the  "Sale  and  Ex- 
change" column  of  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  for  next  month.  It 
will  only  cost  you  one  cent  per  word. 


A  hollow  mockery — a  solid  back  bone. 

^  *  * 
The  polo-player's  favorite.pony — Cognac. 

*  *  * 
Harry  Corey  is  to  be  married  very  shortly. 

*  *  * 

Van  Sicklen  and  Munger  broke  the  Pullman  record  by  is.  June  2. 

*  *  * 

Now  it  is  tliat  "  Bill "  and  "  Skinny" 
Spend  the  day  in  playing  shinney. 

;;:     ^~     -^^ 

Wm.  Rhodes  recently  made  a  quarter-mile  in  32s.  on  a  Springfield 

Roadster. 

*  *  * 

A.  Kennedy  Childe  very  recently  married  a  lady  living  in  Hart- 
ford, Conn. 

;i;     jl;     :|! 

A  company  backed  with  $4,000,000  is  to  produce  steel  tubing  at 
Findley,  Ohio. 

A  sail  for  a  young  man  calling  on  his  Sunday-evening  girl— a 
stay-sail,  of  course. 

Australian  racing  men  ride  with  loose  jockey  jackets  made  of 
their  favorite  colors. 

^     *     ^: 

It  seems  to  be  the  bent  of  a  pin  to  make  a  man  win  the  high- 
leaping  championship. 

What  is  a  "touch  down,"  Leander?  We  can't  tell  you,  having 
always  slept  on  a  boarding-house  bed. 

Volume  II,  of  Stevens'  "Around  the  World  on  a  Bicycle,"  will 

not  be  issued  until  August  or  September. 

*  *  * 

A  paper  dollar,  say  treasury  officials,  will  last  about  five  years. 
A  paper  dollar  never  lasted  us  five  years. 

:1;    *    * 

Even  an  athlete  never  knows  what  the  home-stretch  is  until  he 
reclines  in  the  hammock  or  steamer-chair. 

:;;     ^     :;; 

Major  Knox  Holmes  and  Mr.  Joseph  Pennell  were  elected  mem- 
bers of  the  Ripley  Road  Club,  in  England. 

•Jr.    Jfi    -.'fi 

The  Crescent  City  Cycling  Club,  of  Evansville,  Ind.,  has  been 

reorganized  and  the  old  officers  re-elected. 

*  *  * 

Philadelphia  wheelmen  rejoice  over  the  news  that  a  new  Telford 
road  is  to  be  built  between  Philadelphia  and  Media. 

*  :;;    * 

No,  my  son,  a  polo  "ball"  is  not  a  whisky-cocktail.  You  are 
wrong  in  that.  A  polo  bawl  is  the  yell  a  player  gives  when  he  gets 
a  whack  on  his  shins. 

*  *     :K 

It  is  very  difficult  to  sit  on  a  bicycle  the  first  time  you  try,  because 
it  is  not  easy  to  strike  a  balance.  But  this  is  not  the  reason  it  is  se 
difficult  to  sit  on  a  bent  pin  or  a  hornet's  nest. 

t-  ■{■■  * 
Young  wlieelman,  don't  be  discouraged. 
When  first  you  mount  your  saddle, 
IJet-ause  the  first  day  you  straddle  your  tire 
You  are  likely  to  tire  your  saddl(\ 

*  *  * 

Father  Time  ought  to  be  represented  as  a  man  clad  in  white 
flannels  and  carrying  a  cricket-bat.  Some  people,  however,  would 
consider  that  a  better  personification  of  eternity. 


What  are  the  dog-days,  Eugene?  Why,  it  is  the  season  set  aside 
during  the  summer  for  dog-fights.  During  this  period  people  can 
fight  their  dogs  without  becoming  amenable  1^  the  law. 

The  small  boy  who  devours  dime-novels  with  a  reverential  appe- 
tite stands  by  in  open-mouthed  wonder  when  looking  at  a  lacrosse 
match  in  which  one  side  is  composed  entirely  of  real  live  Indians. 

Messrs.  G.  L.  Hillier  and  T.  H.  S.  Walker  will  shortly  issue  a 
book  on  "The  Art  of  Training  for  Cycle  Racing,"  which  will  be 
presented  to  the  English  and  Continental  public  in  several  languages. 

*  ;K    * 

Madame  Tassaud's  famous  wax  works  show  is  to  be  enriched  by 
the  addition  of  figures  of  Messrs.  Sturmy,  Golder,  Rowe,  Woodside, 
Temple,  Morgan,  Hillier,   Furnivall,  Illston,  Osmond,  Bower  and 

Howell. 

*  *  * 

The  Linden  Bicycle  Club  is  the  latest  addition  to  wheeling  clubs 
in  Baltimore.  It  is  a  riding  club  and  numbers  fifteen  members. 
George  R.  Kelso  is  President;  W.  D.  McKenney,  Secretary,  and  T. 

Morris,  Captain. 

*  *  * 

A  knowledge  of  rough-and-touble  fighting  helps  a  lacrosse  player 
when  it  comes  to  close  work,  or,  in  other  words,  when  it  comes  to 
doing  the  rolling  and    tumbling,    which   might    be    appropriately 

termed  a  rushing  business. 

*  *  * 

Oh,  yes,  polo  is  the' game  in  which  a  lot  of  dudes  get  on  ponies 
and  try  to  hammer  the  immortal  soul  out  of  a  little  wooden  ball 
with  long  mallets.  What  do  they  do  it  for?  Because  they  have  n't 
any  immortal  souls  themselves,  poor  things. 

There  is  no  better  exercise  than  swinging  Indian-clubs  before 
breakfast.  The  usual  length  of  time  spent  in  this  exercise  should  be 
about  fifteen  minutes  ;  although  you  can  get  enough  of  it  in  less,  if 
the  club  happens  to  take  you  on  top  of  the  head. 

*  *  * 

Fred  Wood,  the  crack  English  professional  rider,  arrived  at  home 
April  21,  after  a  long  and  not  very  pleasant  sojourn  in  Australia. 
He  should  have  his  hands  full  this  season,  and  if  he  retains  his  old 
speed  there  is  good  reasen  to  expect  that  he  will  be  able  to  place 
himself  once  more  upon  a  solid  financial  basis. 

J;     -/f     * 

Harry  Sherman  climbed  Fords  Hill,  in  Philadelphia,  on  a  Spring- 
field Roadster,  seven  times  with  ease,  and  would  have  climbed  it 
more  but  was  prevented  by  darkness.  The  same  man  climbed  Eagle 
Rock  Hill  three  times  in  succession  in  the  presence  of  fifteen  wit- 
nesses.    Time  of  trips  and  return  :  first,  17  m.;  second,  13;  m.;  third, 

12S  m. 

*  *  * 

We  heard  a  bicycle  rider  remark  proudly  to  another  the  other 
day: 

"This  blue  jersey  is  a  new  jersey." 

Perhaps  it  would  have  sounded  better  had  he  said  : 

"This  jersey  new  is  a  jersey  blue." 

Although  neither  would  have  been  correct,  for  it  was  orange. 

*  *  * 
After  all  the  tramp  is  the  long-distance  champion. 

But  his  walking  never  yields  him  a  pile,  unless  it  is  a 
wood-pile.  The  tramp  would  rather  see  wood  than 
saw  it,  any  day.  That  is  one  reason  why  the  tramp 
is  not  a  saw  buck.  The  tramp  that  adorns  this  para- 
graph is  a  photo-engraving;  you  can't  make  a  tramp 
in  the  shape  of  a  wood-cut.  The  tramp  is  a  great 
athlete,  but  only  a  theoretic  one.  He  would  rather 
split  his  trousers  sitting  on  waj'side  rocks  than  split 
wood  for  a  dinner. 

;):     :!:     ;1; 

Did  the  Romans  ride  cycles?  We  do  not  know 
whether  they  did  or  not.  This  is  not  an  American 
university  with  an  elective  course  of  seventy-five 
studies,  all  of  which  you  may  .avoid  taking,  but  still 
get  a  diploma  certifying  that  you  are  a  free-born  youth  of  spotless 
morals,  well-filled  with  education.  This  is  a  plain,  old-fashioned 
North  American  place,  where  you  have  to  work,  and  where  the 
editor  does  not  go  out  to  take  a  Turkish  bath  and  a  ride  at  noon. 
You  don't  see  anything  funny  in. this?    Well,  neither  do  we. 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


iz 


CRANK  WHEEir 


THE  SPRINGFIELD  ROADSTER 


THE  BEST  WHEEL   EVER  MADE  FOR  ALL  AROUND   ROAD  RIDING.       THE  BEST  HILL 

CLIMBER   AND   THE  SAFEST  COASTER. 


^39  J\)ey  Bi^at  ]Y)<^S(^  l^i^eords  ? 


Cory  Hill,  Boston,  Mass.,  4   times  without  a  dismount. 


Eagle  Rock  Hill,  Orange,  N.  J.,  3  times  without  a  dismount.  First  round  trip  in  17  minutes.  Second,  in  13]  minutes. 
Third,  in  12}  minutes.  Average,  14^,  minutes.  Time  taken  by  J.  H.  Sutherland  and  Frank  Brock.  Witnesses  by  J.  A. 
Sutherland,  N.  Y.  Bicycle  Club ;  C.  A.  Silver,  of  Concord,  N.  H.  ;  Frank  Brock,  Newark,  N.  J.  ;  W.  W.  Waters,  Orange  Wanderers, 
Orange,  N.  J. ;    and  P.  M.  Harris,  N.  Y.  Bicycle  Club,  N.  Y. 

Fords  Hill,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  7  times  without  a  dismount,  beating  all  previous  records.  Done  by  Harry  Sherman,  of 
Lynn,   Mass. 

Walnut  Street  Hill,   Worcester,   Mass.,   by  J.   Fred.   Midgley. 

Third  Street  Hill,   Wilmington,   Del.,   10  times  withount  a  dismount,   by   Victor  R.    Pyle. 

Clark  Street  Hill,   Portland,   Maine,   by  J.  Winton  Worden.        The  first  time  this  hill  has  ever  been  ridden. 


®i»EiK:x>^v,  ®A.i^B  A.ivr>  a^i:ox>Eji*A.'rE:  riv  i*ieiCKj.       ^&xx€%  for  ceitaioe. 


SPRINGFIELD   BICYCLE   MFG.  COMPANY,  9  Cornhill,  Boston,  Mass. 


THEJ 


ROYER 


I5»0  I« 


1888 


Lord    Bury  writes: 


"I    have    much    pleasure    in    saying    that    your   'Rover 
is    a    very    perfect    machine. 


STARLEY  &   SUTTON, 

"METEOR''    WDRKB, 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


To  Siibscribers  of  the 


Wheelmen's  G-azette 


WE  HAVE  SPECIAL  RATES  OF  PREMIUM  FOR  BICYCLISTS. 


INSURE    IN   THE 


Equitable  Accident  Insurance 


o  o]vri*^viv"^ 


OF*      OII«CIT«IVA.1^I,    OHIO, 


Which  Has  Paid  Dver  $2DDjDDD  ta  Sufferers  fay  Accident. 


The  advantages  of  this  Company  over  any  other  are: 
1 — Fifty-two  weeks  indemnity. 

2 — Proportionate  benefits  for  loss  of  hand,  feet  and  eyes. 

3 — All  losses  settled  from  our  office  promptly  upon  receipt  of  satisfactory  proof  of  injury. 
4 — No  assessments  or  scaling  of  policies. 


Address 


COONS  &  GRAHAM, 

GENERAL    AGENTS, 

14  Hufafaard  Black, 


INDIANAFDLIS,  IND. 


DO  YOU  WANT  TO  BUY  A  TRICYCLE  ? 

on    Tr^et^G    III    of    trliisi    iss^xj.^* 


SECOND-HAND  WHEELS 

Bought,  Sold  and  Exchanged.  Send  for  Second-hand  List 
and  our  large  illustrated  catalog  of  Wheels  and  Accessories 
with  full  particulars  of  our  terms  of  easy  payments.  Of 
interest  to  every  actual  or  prospective  wheelman.  Liberal 
discounts  to  agents  on  second-hand  wheels.  Prices  on  all 
wheels  guaranteed  as  low  as  the  lowest. 


BICYCLES  ON  EASY  PAYMENTS. 

Victor,  Springfield  Roadster,  New  Rapid,  American  Cham- 
pion, Star,  Rival,  Otto  and  other  bicycles  and  tricycles  sold 
on  easy  payments  with  no  extra  charge  except  8  per  cent, 
interest.  Low  rates  by  fast  freight  or  express.  Bargains 
in  juvenile  wheels  of  best  makers,  at  from  |6.40  up.  Large 
line  of  accessories.    Repairing  and  nickel  plating. 


ASK  YOUR  DEALER  FOR  THE 


Duplex  Whistle.  Price,  50  Cents. 
Tone  loud  and  clear,  with  none  of  the  harsh,  grating  sound  usual 
to  whistles  designed  for  this  purpose.  Riders  who  have  used  the 
old  Duplex  Whistle  have  found  it  to  be  very  inconvenient  on 
account  of  the  great  amount  of  force  required  to  produce  the  sound 
necessary  to  be  heard  at  a  distance.  This  is  entirely  overcome  in 
these  new  whistles,  as  the  very  slightest  effort  is  all  that  is  required 
to  blow  them.    Address  all  orders  to 


AND 


The  Best  Ever  Offered. 


60  Cents  per  Bottle. 


Single  Tube  Whistle.     Price,  40  Cents. 


Springfield  Bicycle  Mfg.  Co.,  9  Oornhill,  Boston. 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


XI 


THE  BEST  BICYCLE  LOCK. 


No  chain;    can  not   be  picked  or  pulled    open; 
neatest  thing  out.    Price,  $1.00. 

The  BEST  BICTCt.E  l^rmSTI^E. 


The  most  convenient,  loudest,  and  best  Call 
on  the  market.  Price  25c.  each.  No  stamps. 
^Vtaitten  <fe  Co.,  Peovtdenoe,  R.  I. 


:bio"^oivE> 


AND 


00013^. 

The  Kingston  Knitting  Co., 

Office,  'J 7  Kingston  St., 

Are  manufacturing  the  most  beautiful  line 
of  Bicycle  and  Athletic  Garments  in  the  coun- 
try, from  the  finest  Worsted  Jersey  Stock. 
Made  in  Jerseys,  Tennis  Coats,  Sweaters, 
Knee  Tights,  Knickerbockers,  Full  Body  Tights 
and  Pants,  tastefully  trimmed  and  elegant 
fitting  with  trunks  and  hosiery  to  match  the 
color  of  the  garments,  and  all  selling  at  very 
reasonable  prices.  References  to  hundreds 
of  the  best  clubs  throughout  the  country 
who  recommend  our  garments  as  unequaled 
for  comfort,  durability  and  good  taste.  Send 
for  our  catalog  of  prices  and  styles. 

Kingston  Knitting  Co. 

27  Kingston  St.,      BOSTON,  MASS. 
THE   YANUALIil  LINE. 


Is  the  direct  and  short  route  from  Indian- 
apolis to  St.  Louis  and  points  in  Missouri, 
Kansas,  Texas,  Colorado,  California  and 
other  States  and  Territories.  It  afiFords  mag 
nificent  train  service  and  superior  facilitiet 
for  the  transportation  of  all  classes  of  pas- 
engers.  The  physical  condition  of  its  prop- 
erty is  fully  up  to  the  standard,  which  in- 
sures to  its  patrons  safety,  speed  and  comfort 
Prompt  and  sure  connections  are  made  with 
western  lines  at  St.  Louis  and  other  Junction 
points.  Trains  for  the  West  leave  Indianap- 
olis 7:30  A.  M.,  11:55  A.  M.,  11:00  P.  M.  Arrive 
at  St.  Louis  5:00  p.  M.;  7:30  p.  M.,  7:00  A.  M., 
respectively.  In  considering  the  many  ad- 
vantages offered  by  this  popular  route  you 
will  find  it  is  materially  to  your  advantage 
to  ask  for,  and  see  that  you  get  tickets  ove; 
the  Vandalia  Line.  Rates  are  always  as  low 
as  by  less  important  routes.  Baggage  check- 
ed through  from  starting  point  to  destination. 

For  detailed  and  particular  information  re 
garding  rates,  etc.,  call  upon  or  address, 

H.  R.  DERING, 

Ass's  Gen'l  Pass.  Ageut  Vaudalla  Llue. 
48  W.  Washington  St.         Indianapolis,  Ind. 


Sale  and  Exchange. 

Advertisements  Inserted  In  this  department  at 
the  rate  of  one  cent  per  word  for  each  insertion,  ccuth 
with  the  order.  This  department  Is  only  made  for 
the  convenience  of  wheelmen  who  can  thus  make 
their  wants  known  at  a  trivial  cost.  It  often  occurs 
that  a  wheelman  wishes  to  sell  or  exclianso  his 
wheel,  or  a  newcomer  wishes  to  purchase  a  second- 
hand wheel.  This  department  will  offer  the  desir- 
ed facilities.  The  rate  of  one  cent  per  word  Is  only 
made  to  wheelmen  unconnected  with  the  trade. 
To  the  trade,  regular  rates  which  will  be  furnished 
on  application. 


nONT  BUY  A  BICYCLE  until  you  have  sent  a 
"-^  stamp  to  A.  W.  Gump  &  Co.,  Dayton,  Ohio,  for  a 
list  of  over  250  second-hand  and  shop- worn  bicycles. 
Mention  this  paper.  Second  hand  guns  and  bicy- 
cles taken  In  exchange. 


pOR  SALE.  Over  250  second-hand  and  shop-worn 
'  bicycles  at  bargain  prices.  Send  stamp  for  list 
and  mention  this  paper.  A.  W.  Gump  &  Co.,  Dayton, 
Ohio. 

.ibout  a  column  of  our  Sale  and  Exchange  advertise- 
ments were  miaroidahly  croicded  out  of  this  issue,  but 
theij  n-ill  all  appear  in  July. 

There  are   no   Flies 

On  the  Monon  Route.  Note  its  important 
change  of  time,  as  follows: 

Chicago  Express,  7:10  a.  m.  daily;  arrive  in 
in  Chicago,  1:55  p.  m. 

Chicago  &  Michigan  City  Express,  12:01 
noon  daily,  except  Sunday;  arrive  in  Chicago 
6:35  p.  m. 

Chicago  Night  Express,  11:15  p.  m.  daily; 
arrive  in  Chicago,  6:35  a.  m. 

Monon  Accomodotion,  6:00  p.  m.  daily. 

Trains  leave  Chicago  returning  as  follows  : 

8:30  a.  m.  daily  except  Sunday;  arrive  Indi- 
anapolis, 3:35  p.  m. 

8:30  p.  m.  daily;  arrive  in  Indianapolis,  3:35 
a.  m. 

11:40  p.  m.  daily;  arrive  in  Indianapolis, 
8:10  a.  m. 

Remember  that  the  Monon  Route  has  come 
to  the  front,  and  is  now  the  leading  Chicago 
line  for  the  reasons  that  no  other  Chicago 
line  makes  as  quick  time  cr  runs  three  trains 
each  way  between  Indianapolis  and  Chicago. 
Pullman  Palace  Buffet,  Sleeping  and  Chair 
cars  on  all  night  trains.  Pullman  Buffet 
Parlor  cars  on  day  trains.  Elegant  coaches 
on  all  trains.  No  other  line  runs  a  daily 
morning  train  to  Chicago,  returning  the 
same  day.  Ticket  offices:  26  South  Illinois 
Street,  Union  Depot,  Massachusetts  Avenue 
Depot. 

WK   WANT  EVERY 

BICYCLE  AGENT  AND  NEWSDEALER 

In  the  country  to  keep  the  Wheelmex's  Gazette  on 
sale  at  their  office.  Our  terms  are  very  liberal  and 
will  be  sent  to  you  on  application. 

IT  WILL  BE  A  BENE  FIT  TO  YOU, 

IT  WILL  BE  A  BENEFIT  TO  THE  SPOUT, 

IT  WILL  BE  A  BENEFIT  TO  US. 

The  list  of  agents  we  have  already  secured  will 
be  found  In  another  column. 


iVE^vsT   p^oi^::vx. 


Copper  Cycle  Saddlery, 
433  Pearl  Street,  Cleveland,  Ohio, 


John  F.  Stratton's 

(  l-.I.KHUATKI)    l-ATENT 

(June  7,  1887.) 
Sublime  Hannonie  ^\Silver  Reed," 

ACCORDEONS. 


^ular  Size. 

2   .'<KTS    UEEIis 
INDIKTT,  USI.-SOS. 

".Jennie"  "Henrietta" 

".\nna"  "Christine" 

".Aimee"  "Grace" 

"Lucca" 
"Pattl" 

Minature  Size. 

In  Dueti',  Unison. 

"Adelina"  "Charlotte" 

"Amelia"  "liosa" 

Piccolo  Size. 

In  Duett.  Unlson. 

"Josle"  "Nellie" 

3  SETS  REEDS. 
Mei.odv  octave  ani>  Duett. 

MINATURE. 
"Marie" 

LARGE  SIZE. 

"Hrignoli"  "Nicollrii  ' 

Artist  Solo  Acccrdeon. 

4  SETS    REEDS. 

■2  Kows  Kevs. 
Duette,  Uni.^on. 

"Rossini"  "Meyerbeer' 

John    F.    Stratton's 


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ADRANT 


What's  ill  a  name?  Possibly,  nothing;  but  if  it  is  applied  to  TRICYCLES,  and  that  name  is  QUADRANT,  then 
there    is    indeed    much. 

It  tells  you  at  once  of  a  machine  "not  only  distinct,  but  distinctly  superior  to  others;"  of  one  that  has  set  the  fashion 
in  such  important  features  as  a  large  steering  wheel,  an  extended  bridge  over  the  main  axle,  the  use  of  more  than  two  bearings 
over  this  axle,  and  a  perfectly  rigid  frame  without  a  joint  in  it.  It  is  a  name  that  for  years  past  has  carried  with  it  a 
guarantee  of  perfect  workmanship  and  honest  materials  —  consequently,   satisfactory  Tricycles. 


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"Air — I  waut  air  and  suusliine  aud  blue  sisy, 
The  feeling  of  the  breeze  upon  my  cheek 

Aud  uo  walls  but  the  far-off  mountain  tops, 
Then  I  am  free  and  strong." 


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on 

the 

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min 

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sec. 

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While  nearly  every  important  hill-climbing  contest  held  in  England  for  the  past  two  years  and  many  championship  and 
path  records  have  been  won  on  Quadrant  Tricycle.s,  we  count  this  as  but  little  compared  with  the  fact  that  it  is  the  mount 
of  the  majority  of  those  who  use  Tricycles  for  health,  utility  or  pleasure,  and  whose  main  object  in  getting  a  machine  is  to 
get  the  best  for  such  purposes,   and  we  believe  the  facts  in  the  case  prove  the   Quadrants  to  be  the  machines. 

We   refer   you    to   any    one    who    rides   a    Quadrant. 

Lack  of  space  prevents  our  going  into  further  details,   but  you   will  find  them  in  our  catalog.        Send  for  a  copy. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


LADIES'    QUADRANT    No.    14. 


MADE      LIGHTER     THROUGHOUT,     AND     ESPECIALLY 
ADAPTED     FOR    LADIES'    USE. 

HOLDS    ONE     HUNDRED-MILE     ROAD     RECORD. 


QUADRANT  TANDEM  No.  15. 


FOR  LADY  OR  GENTLEMEN,  TWO  LADIES  OR  TWO 
GENTLEMEN. 

THE  FASTEST  AND  BEST  HILL-CLIMBING  TANDEM 
EVER    BUILT. 


"  It  Is  the  hour  when  from  the  boughs, 
The  nightingale's  high  note  Is  heard. 

It  Is  the  liour  when  lover's  vows 

.Seem  sweet  In  every  whispered  word." 


THE  CLARK  CYCLE  COMPANY, 


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RIDERS    SHOULD    INSIST    UPON    THEIR     DEALERS    GIVING     THEM      THE    KING     OF     THE 
ROAD,     AND    TAKE    NO     OTHER.  SEE    THAT    YOU    GET    ONE    WITH     THE     1888     IMPROVE- 

MENTS. IF    HE    CAN    NOT    SUPPLY    YOU    SEND     DIRECT    TO    US. 


ALL     PATTERNS,     HEAD      LAMPS     AND      HUB     LAMPS,      IN 
NICKEL    AND    JAPAN,    FULLY    DESCRIBED    IN    OUR    CATALOG. 


CDNTAININD: 

IMPROVED  DETACHABLE  REFLECTOR, 
RUBY  SIDE  PRISMS, 

IMPROVED  VENTILATION, 

THEY  DO  NOT  LEAK, 

THEY  DO  NOT  JAR  OUT. 


Head  LAmp  No.  14.i.    Nou  \Ibrator. 


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THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE 


A.  Iff.  DUMP  &  CD., 


23  West  Secand   Street^ 


HAYTDN.   DHID. 


LIST   OF   SECOND-HAND   BICYCLES. 


NOTICE. — Orders  for  second-hand  bicycles  can  seldom  be  duplicated,  and  in  ordering  please  give  second  choice  in  case  first 
choice  is  sold.        No  discount  from   these  prices. 

All  second-hand  bicycles  are  put  in  running  order  before  leaving  our  shop,  general  wear  excepted. 

TERMS.  I  Net  cash  with  order.  Or  we  will  send  C.  O.  D.  on  receipt  of  sufficient  to  guarantee  express  charges,  and  balance 
can,be  paid  on  receipt  of  bicycle.  For  a  great  distance  we  would  advise  customers  to  order  by  freight,  as  charges  will  be  less  than 
if  sent  by  express.        We  make  no  charge  for  crating. 

DoiVt  delay  by  more  correspondence  than  really  necessary,  as  the  bicycles  are  liable  to  be  sold  at  any  time,  so  order  at  once.  These 
are  special  ^Bargains. 

If  you  do  not  find  what  you  want  on  this  list,  state  what  make  of  bicycle  you  prefer,  and  what  price  you  are  willing  to  pay, 
and;; as  we  are  daily  receiving  second-hand  bicycles,  can  in  all  probability  supply  you,  provided  you  are  willing  to  pay  a  reasonable  price. 


No.  Size.      Any  New  Bicycle  In  the  Market  Furnished  at  Lowest  Prices.       Pi-ice. 


30 
38 
40 
4-2 
42 
42 
44 
44 
9  44 

10  44 

11  4fi 

12  4i; 

13  4e 

14  46 

15  46 

16  46 

17  48 

18  48 

19  48 
•20  48 
21  48 


•23  48 
24  48 


'25  48 
26  48 


27 

48 

28 

48 

29 

48 

30 

48 

31 

48 

.'52 

48 

33 

48 

34 

48 

35 

48 

36 

48 

37 

48 

?8 

48 

39 

48 

40 

48 

41 

48 

42 

50 

43 

50 

44 

50 

45 

50 

46 

50 

47 

50 

48 

50 

49 

50 

50 

50 

51 

50 

52 

60 

53 

50 

54 

50 

.55 

50 

.56 

50 

.57 

,50 

58 

50 

69 

60 

HO 

50 

61 

50 

62 

50 

63 

50 

64 

50 

65 

50 

66 

50 

Ideal,  good  running  order  all  over 

Apollo,  nicKeled  and  enameled  finish,  new  but  soiled 

Steel  Tire  Bicycle,  good  running  order 

Steel  Tire  Bicycle,  good  running  order 

Otto,  old  pattern,  good  running  order  

Otto,  good  running  order 

Acme,  new 

Ideal,  new  but  soiled  by  standing  in  the  store 

Ideal,  nickeled  and  enameled,  cow-horn  handle-bars,  justlllJe  new 
Otto,  tires  worn  but  balance  of  machine  in  good  running  order 

Otto,  new  1887  pactern,  cost  $45  00 

Itival,  cow-horn  handle-bars,  late  pattern,  just  like  new 

Ideal,  good  running  order, 

Acme,  rubber  tires  and  entire  wheel  in  good  shape     .... 
Otto,  tires  somewhat  worn  but  balance  of  wheel  in  -food  condition 
English,  built  like  Premier,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  a  new  wheel 
Centaur,  spade  handles,  nickeled  and  enameled  finish,  cow-horn 

handle-bars,  just  like  new 

Ideal,  nickeled  and  enameled  finish,  new  but  soiled  by  standmg 

In  the  store 

Standard  Columbia,  plain  bearings,  good  running  order 

Ideal,  part  nickeled,  in  good  running  order 

,'\cme,  almost  new ■ 

Special  Columbia,  ball  bearings,  all   nickeled  but  wheels,  with 

King  of  the  Uoad  lantern,  good  condition 

Singer  Challenge,  ball  bearings,  cow-horn  bars,  fine  order 
Expert,  nickeled  and  enameled,  cow-horn  bars,  spade  handles, 

fine  condition ,  ,  •  ,    • 

Acme,  rubber  tires  show  wear,  but  the  balance  of  the  machine  In 

good  order ,  .  •      .• 

Acme,  rubber  tires  In  good  condition,  balance  of  machme  in 

good  order •       • 

American  Champion,  ball  bearings,  cow-horn  bars,  almost  new 

Ideal,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  a  little  soiled 

Ideal,  new  but  soiled 

Columbia  Serai-Roadster,  new,  ballbearings  .       .       .       .       . 

Ideal,  nickeled  and  enameled  finish,  almost  like  new  except  a 

little  wear  on  the  tires 

Otto,  new  rubber  tires,  cow-horn  handle-bars,  just  like  new, 
English  Bicycle,  built  like  the  Premier,  cow-horn  handle-bars, 

enamel  finish,  new  tires,  fine  wheel, 

Otto,  rented  out  a  few  times.  In  good  condition 

English  Bicycle,  built  like  the  Premier,  cow-horn  handle-bars, 

all  nickeled  but  the  wheels,  a  new  wheel,  never  used 
Standard  Columbia,  plain  bearings,  enameled  all  over,  tire  worn 

but  will  last  quite  a  while,  balance  of  machine  good  condition 
Acme,  dropped  handle-bars,  good  running  order         .       .       .       . 
Otto,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  cow  -horn  handle-bars,  spade  handles 
Special  Columbia,  ball  bearings,  good  running  order 
Otto  Special,  1887  pattern,  new,  cost  $50  00     .       .  ... 

American  Star,  almost  new 

Ideal,  only  used  a  couple  of  times,  too  small  for  the  owner  . 
Standard  Columbia,  ball  bearings,  new  tires,  late  pattern 
Premier,  cow  horn  bars,  new  tires,  ball  bearings,  no.  1  order 
Standard  Columbia,  ball  bearings,  number  one  condition        .       . 
American  Light  Champion,  standard  finish,   ball  bearings  all 

over,  in  flue  order 

Light  Champion,  ball  bearings  all  over,  fine  order    .       .       . 
Harvard,  part  nickeled,  ball  bearings,  tires  and  every  thing  In 

good  running  order 

Springfield  Roadster,  almost  new,  scarcely  shows  wear 
American  Challenge,  part  nickel,  almost  new      „■       ■       ■ 
American  Rudge,  all  nickeled  but  the  wheels,  ball  bearings,  cow- 
horn  handle  bars,  good  condition         .       .       ■„■,,•       •,,,• 
Singer  Apollo,  ball  bearings,  cow  horn  bars,  Lilllbridge  saddle, 

number  one  condition .■';■' 

Amei  lean  Champion,  part  nickeled,  ball  bearings,  number  one 

order  all  over 

Springfield  Roadster,  new  but  soiled  .       ...       .       • 

American  Champion,  spade  handles,  ball  bearings,  almost  new 
Expert,  will  pass  for  new,  ball  bearings  all  over       .... 

Ideal,  will  pass  for  new •       ■       •       •,•■,„• 

Mustang  Columbia,  tires  show  wear,  but  balance  of  machine  m 

good  running  order,  cost  $67  00       .       .       .       .       •       • 
Ideal,  part  nickeled,  new  but  soiled  by  standing  In  store  . 
Centaur,  tires  show  wear  a  very  little,  balance  of  the  machine 

in  good  condition,  cown-horn  handle-bars 

Ideal,  in  good  running  order 

Premier,  ball-bearings,  nickeled   and    enameled  finish,  good 

condition 

victor,  nickeled  and  enameled  finish,  new  tires  on  both  wheels 

spade  handles.  In  number  one  condition  

Exjiert,  nickeled  and  enameled  finish,  cow-horn  handle  bars, 

Klrkpatrick  saddle,  ball  bearings,  iu  good  condition 
Expert,  all  nickeled  but  the^^wheels,  ball  bearings  all  over.  In 

fine  condition  

Rival,  cow-horn    handle-bars,  nickeled  and  enameled  finish, 

will  pass  for  new 


$13  00 

■25  00 

7  50 

13  00 

17  00 

19  00 

25  00 

35  00 

37  00 

22  00 
30  00 
50  00 
30  00 
24  00 

24  00 

37  00 

45  00 

45  00 
35  00 
33  00 

32  00 

48  00 
65  00 

85  00 

19  00 

25  00 
80  00 
50  00 
47  00 
63  00 

40  00 
29  00 

38  00 
25  00 

45  00 

35  00 

23  00 
45  0(1 
37  00 

33  00 
67  00 
45  00 
65  00 
55  00 
55  00 


A'o.  Si~e.      Any  Xew  Bicycle  iu  the  Market  Furnished  at  Lowest  Prices.       Price. 


67  50 

68  50 

69  50 

70  50 

71  50 

72  50 

13  50 

74  50 

75  50 

76  50 

77  51 

78  51 

79  52 

80  52 

81  52 

82  52 

83  52 

84  52 

85  52 

86  52 

87  52 

88  52 

89  .52 

90  52 

91  52 

!^2  52 

93  52 

94  ,52 

95  52 

96  .52 

97  52 


75  00 
75  00 

98 
99 

,52 
,52 

55  00 
63  00 

100 

52 

101 

52 

60  00 

102 

52 

75  00 

103 

52 

75  00 

104 
105 

52 
52 

78  00 
68  00 
90  00 
105  00 

106 
107 
108 

52 
52 

52 

50  00 

lOi) 

.52 

33  00 

110 

52 

45  00 

111 

,52 

40  00 

112 

.52 

33  00 

113 

52 

65  00 

114 

52 

85  00 

115 

.52 

75  00 

116 

52 

85  00 

117 

52 

118 

52 

60  00 

119 

52 

Victor,  ball  bearings  all  over,  nickeled  and  enameled  finish, 
tires  show  wear,  but  balance  of  machine  in  good  condition 
Standard  Columbia,    plain  bearings,  good  running  order  out- 
side of  wear  on  tires  •     . 

Ideal,  tires  show  wear,  but  balance  of  machine  in  good  coud'n 
Otto,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  cow-horn  bars,  spade  handles  new 
Harvard,  ball  bearings,  all  nickeled  but  the  wheels,  in  number 

one  running  order 

Standard  Columbia,  nickeled  and  enameled  finish,  ball  bear- 
ings, in  good  condition 

Expert,  ball  bearings,  good  condition,  part  nickeled    . 
Expert,  cow -horn  bars,  new  tires,  all  nickeled  but  the  wheels 

Klrkpatrick  saddle,  almost  like  new 

American  Challenge,  ball  bearings  on  both  wheels,  will  pass 

for  new 

otto  Special,  1888  pattern,  new,  cost  $.55  00 

Columbia  Light  Roadster,  almost  new 

Special  Star,  late  pattern,  ball  bearing  to  front  wheel,  silent 

ratchets,    cow -horn   handle-bars,  all    late   Improvements, 

new  but  used  a  few  times  on  a  home-trainer,  cost  $120  00 
Standard  (  olumbia,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  ball  bearings.  In 

good  condition 

Premier,  cow-horn  nandle-bars,  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels, 

tires  show  very  little  wear 

English  Bicycle,  "built  like  Standard  Columbia,  new  tires  and 

every  thing  in  fine  condition 

Royal  Mall,  ball  bearings,  ball  pedals,  Klrkpatrick  saddle,  cow- 
horn  handle-bars 

American  Champion,  all  nickeled  but  rims,  ball  bearings  all 

over,  spade  handles,  good  running  order 

Light  Champion,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  ball  bearings  all 

over,  number  one  order 

Rival,  cow-horn  handle-bars,  part  nickeled,  will  pass  for  new 
Singer  .\pollo.  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels,  Klrkpatrick  saddle 

all  nickeled  but  wheels,  cow-horn  bars,  good  running  order 
Singer  Apollo,  uew  tires,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  Klrkpatrick 

saddle,  cow  horn  bars,  fine  condition 

Rudge  Light  Roadster,  cow-horn  handle-bars,  nickeled  and 

enameled  finish,  good  condition 

Rudge  Light  Roadster,  ball  bearings,  cow-horn  bars,  new  tires 

elegant  condition 

Harvard,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  ball  bearings,  fine  condition 
American    Challenge,  part  nickeled,  ball    bearings    to    both 

wheels.  Lilllbridge  saddle,  good  condition       .... 
Expert,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  Lilllbridge  saddle,  cow-horn 

bars,  spade  handles,  good  shape  except  tires  show  wear 
.American  Champion,  sjiecial  built,  new  tires  on  both  wheels, 

ball  bearings  all  over,  all  nickeled  but  rims,  Lilli'dge  saddle 
American  Rudge.  ball  bearing*,  cow-horn  handle-bars,  good 

condition  except  wear  on  tires 

American  Rudge,  part  nickeled,  ball  bearings,  new  tires,  fine 

condition 

Standard  Columbia,  plain  bearings,  good   condition  except 

wear  on  tires,  Lilllbridge  saddle 

Standard  Columbia,  plain  bearings,  Lilllbridge  saddle,  new 

tires  to  both  wheels,  flue  order 

Standard  Columbia,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  good  runningorder 

American  Challenge,  will  pass  for  new 

Sanspareil,  ball  bearings,  good  con  Ition  except  wear  on  tires 
SansiJareil,  ball  bearings,  part  nickeled,  brau  new  tires  on 

both  wheels,  elegant  order 

Light  Champion,  ball  bearings  all  over,  almost  new    . 
American  Light  Champitm,  used  as  a  sample  a  few  times,  ball 

bearings  all  over,  elegant  condition  

Centaur,  cow-horn  handle-bars,  good  running  order  . 
Sanspareil,  cow-horn    handle-bars,    nickeled    and   enameled 

finish,  ball  bearings,  fine  wheel 

American  Chaileugr'.  enamel  finish,  good  running  order     . 

Otto  Special,  late  i)attcrn,  just  like  new 

Rudge  Light  Roadster,  liall  bearing  all  over,  in  elegant  condi- 
tion, cow-horu  handle-bars 

Imperial,  ball  bearings,  cow-horn  bars,  excellent  condition 
Exiiert.  full  nickel,  cow -horn  handlebars,  Lilllbridge  saddle, 

number  one  condition  

Expert,  full  nickel,  cow-horn  handle-bars,  Klrkpatrick  saddle, 

ball  bearings  all  over,  new  tires 

Harvard,  all   nlckeleil  but  the  rims,  ball  bearings    to   both 

wheels,  in  good  condition  outside  of  wear  on  tires    . 
Harvard,  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels,  all  nickeled  but  wheels, 

new  tires,  flue  looking  wheel,  dropped  bars    .... 
standard  Columbia,  latest  pattern,  never  used,  ball  bearings 
Standard  Columbia,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  new  tires,  ball 

bearings,  cow-horn  bars.  Llllibrldge  saddle,  just  like  uew 
I'remier,  hollow  forks,  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels,  tires  show 

wear,  cow-horn  handle-bars 

Expert,  ball  bearings,  good  condition  outside  of  wear  on  tires 

Expert,  1887  pattern,  will  pass  for  new 

Expert,  only  used  a  few  times  as  a  sample,  spade  handles 


73  00 

38  00 
35  00 

48  00 

60  00 

55  00 
75  00 


90  00 


70  00 
35  00 
110  00 


100  00 
55  00 
55  00 
50  00 
85  00 
75  00 


80  00 

5:1  00 

75  00 

85  00 

75  00 

85  00 
75  00 

55  00 

80  00 

80  00 

.55  00 

70  00 

45  00 

55  00 
50  00 
60  00 
55  00 

65  00 
85  00 

85  00 
38  00 

65  00 
53  00 
42  00 


90  00 
.55  00 

80  00 

95  00 

55  00 

75  00 
80  00 

75  00 


55  00 

75  00 

112  00 

105  00 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


XV 


No.  Size.     Any  New  BIcycle;in  the  Market  Furnished  at  Lowest  Prices.      Price. 


120  52 

121  52 

122  52 

123  52 

124  52 

125  52 

126  52 

127  52 

128  5:? 

129  53 

130  53 

131  53 

132  54 

133  54 

134  54 

135  54 

136  54 

137  54 

138  54 

139  54 

140  54 

141  54 

142  54 

143  54 

144  54 

145  54 

146  54 

147  54 

148  54 

149  54 

150  54 

151  54 

152  54 

153  54 

154  54 

155  51 

156  54 

157  54 

158  54 

151)  54 

160  54 

161  54 

162  54 
183  54 

164  54 

165  54 

166  54 

167  54 

168  54 

169  54 

170  54 

171  54 

172  54 

173  54 

174  54 

175  55 

176  56 

177  56 


178  56 

179  56 

180  56 

181  56 

182  56 

183  56 

184  56 


T<:xpert,  1887  pattern,  ball  bearings  all  over,  new  but  slightly 
cracked  bv  standing  In  the  store 

American  Cliamplon,  ball  hearings,  rams-horn  handlebars, 
part  nickeled,  used  one  week  as  a  sample 

American  Challenge,  will  ])ass  for  new 

American  t'luimpion,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  new  but  soiled    . 

Rival,  spade  handles,  ball  bearings,  part  nickeled,  will  pass 
for  new 

American  Clianiiilon,  ball  bearings  all  round,  IJIllbrldge 
saddle,  tine  order -       .       .       .       . 

Champion,  full  nickeled,  ball  bearings,  shows  very  little  wear 

Expert  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  good  running  order,  Kirk  saddle 

Rudge  Light  Roadster,  cow-horn  handle-bars,  ball  bearings, 
good  condition  except  wear  on  the  tires 

liudge  Light  Roadster,  Lilllbrldge  saddle,  cow-horn  handle- 
bars, ball  bearings,  new  tires,  fine  condition  ... 

American  Mght  Champion,  shows  very  little  wear,  ball  bear- 
ings all  over,  part  nickeled 

American  Light  Champion,  ball  bearings  all  over,  fine  condit'n 

Rival,  part  nickeled,  cow-horn  bars,  will  pass  for  new 

A"  erican  Light  cham])lon,  ball  bearings  all  over,  new  but 
soiled  bv  standing  In  store 

American  Light  Champion,  ball  bearings  all  over,  shows  very 
little  wear,  spade  handles,  cow-horn  handle-bars    . 

Singer  Challenge,  ball  bearings,  cow-horn  handle-bars,  Lilll- 
brldge saddle,  fine  condition  

Royal  Mail,  nickeled  and  enameled  finish,  cow-horn  handle- 
bars, tires  almost  new,  balance  In  elegant  condition 

Expert,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  new  tires,  cow-horn  handle- 
bars, Kirk  saddle,  ball  bearings,  ball  pedals,  almost  like  new 

Expert,  nickel  and  enamel  finish,  ball  bearings,  good  condition 

Cornell,  ball  bearings,  cow -horn  handle-bars,  nickeled  and 
enameled  finish,  number  one  condition 

Expert,  all  nickeled  but  the  wheels,  spade  handles,  Lllllbridge 
saddle,  ball  bearings,  ball  pedals,  new  tires,  fine  condition 

Vale,  ball  bearings,  eow-horn  handle-bars,  enameled  finish, 
number  one  condition 

American  Challenge,  part  nickeled,  dropped  bars,  good  condt'n 

Vale,  ball  bearlfigs  to  both  wheels,  cow-horn  handle-bars, 
cradle  spring,  built  with  direct  spokes,  good  condition 

Yale,  built  with  direct  spokes,  cow-horn  handle-bars,  Lilll- 
brldge saddle,  new  tires,  fine  order        

Standard  Columbia,  ball  bearings,  cow-horn  handle-bars, 
number  one  condition 

Champion,  ball  bearings,  new  but  soiled 

English,  built  like  Standard  Columbia,  cow-horn  bars,  in  good 
running  order,  exceiit  wear  on  the  tires 

Harvard,  new  tires,  ball  bearings,  fine  order 

Expert,  late  pattern,  part  nickeled,  will  pass  for  new 

Victor  Roadster,  new,  spade  handles 

Premier,  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels,  part  nickeled,  new  tires 

American  Challenge,  all  parts  nickeled  but  the  wheels,  ball 
bearings  all  over,  splendid  condition 

American  Challenge,  part  nickeled,  almost  like  new 

Club  Racer,  number  one  condition,  ball  bearings 

Spalding,  ball  bearings,  tangent  spokes,  cow-horn  handle- 
bars, good  running  order 

Yale  Racer,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  cow-horn  handle-bars.  In 
fine  condition,  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels        .... 

Sanspareil,  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels,  new  tires,  enameled 

Expert,  iiali  bearings  to  both  wheels,  nickeled  handle  bars, 
balance  enameled.  In  good  condition 

Expert,  nickeled  and  enameled  finish,  ball  bearings  to  both 
wheels,  cow-horn  handle-bars.  Kirk,  saddle    .... 

American  Challenge,  dropped  handle  bars,  enamel  finish.  In 
good  running  order 

Expert,  nickel  and  enamel  finish,  good  running  order,  ball 
bearings 

Yale,  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels,  cow-horn  handle-bars, 
good  running  order 

Premier,  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels,  cow-horn  handle-bars, 
good  running  order 

.-American  Rudge,  ball  bearings,  new  tires  on  both  wheels, 
cow-horn  handle-hars,  part  nickeled, fine  condition 

Rival,  spade  handles,  ball  bearings,  almost  new 

American  Champion,  spade  handles,  new  but  soiled     . 

Expert,  1887  pattern,  new  but  tires  slllghtly  cracked  by  stand- 
ing in  the  store 

Expert,  almost  new,  very  thing,  fine  condition,  part  nickeled 

\merlcan  Champion,  all  nickeled,  ball  bearings,  due  condition 

Expert,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  liall  bearings,  flue  condition 

Rapid,  ball  bearings,  tangent  spokes,  number  one  condition 

Harvard,  all  niekeled  but  wheels,  ball  bearings,  fine  condition 

American  Champion,  all  idckeled  but  wheels,  ball  bearings, 
fine  order  

American  Light  Champion,  Cobblestone  saddle,  ball  bearings 
all  over,  part  nickeled,  fine  condition 

American  Light  Champion,  part  nickeled,  ball  bearings  all 
over,  scarcely  shows  wear .        . 

Light  Champion,  just  used  a  very  little,  ramshorn  bars,  ball 
bearings  all  over 

Light  Champion,  only  used  once  as  a  sample,  rams-horn 
handle-bars.  Cobblestone  saddle,  ball  bearings  all  over, 
nickeled  and  enameled 

American  Challenge,  ball  bearings,  part  nickeled,  fine  order 

American  Challenge,  ball  bearings  and  ball  pedals,  good  con- 
dition, part  nickeled  

Rudge  Racer,  good  order 

Expert,  nickeled  and  enameled  finish.  Kirk,  saddle,  ball  bear- 
ings, ball  pedals,  good  running  order         

American  Challenge,  cow-horn  handle-bars,  number  one  run- 
ning order         

American  Champion,  latest  pattern,  only  used  as  a  sample  a 
couple  of  times,  almost  like  new,  rams-horn  handle-bars 

American  Champion,  all  nickeled  but  wheels.  Cobblestone 
saddle,  rams-horn  handle-bars,  only  used  a  few  times  . 


100  00 

80  00 
63  00 
'.i5  00 


65  00 


80  00 
90  00 
80  00 

65  00 

80  00 


75  00 
85  00 
.'io  00 

100  00 

85  00 

80  00 

90  00 

95  00 
75  00 

65  00 

90  00 


65  00 
45  00 

65  00 

70  00 

65  00 
95  00 

35  Oo 

70  00 

112  00 

100  00 

75  00 

70  00 
65  00 
55  00 

65  00 

45  00 
55  00 


65  00 

75  00 

53  00 

75  00 

65  00 

65  00 

83  00 
65  00 
95  00 

115  00 
90  00 
85  00 

m  00 

85  00 
60  00 

85  00 

85  00 

95  00 

a^  00 


100  00 
65  00 

68  00 
50  00 

85  00 

60  00 

95  00 

95  00 


No.  Size.      Any  New  Bicycle  In  the  Market  Furnished  at  Lowest  Prices. 


185  .W 

186  .56 

187  56 

188  ,5(i 

189  56 

190  ,56 

191  56 

192  56 

193  56 

194  56 

195  56 


197  56 

198  56 

199  56 

200  56 

201  56 

202  57 

203  57 

204  57 

205  58 

206  58 

207  58 


208  58 

209  60 

210  36 

211  36 

212  36 

213  42 

214  42 

215  42 

216  42 

217  42 

218  -14 

219  44 

220  44 

22 1  44 

222  44 

223  44 

224  46 

225  46 

226  46 

227  48 

228  48 

229  48 

230  50 

231  50 

232  52 
2;i3  54 

234  54 

235  54 

236  54 

237  54 
23:J  56 


Royal  Mall,  ball  bearings  all  over  number  one  condition 
American  Champion,  ball  bearings    all  nickeled  but  wheels, 

cow  horn  bars.  Cobblestone  saddle,  elegant  condition  . 
Expert,  all  nickeled  hut  wheels,  good  condition 
Expert,  all  nickeled  l)ut  wheels,  ball  bearings  all  over,  new 

tires,  Kirk,  saddle,  fine  order 

Rudu'C  Light  Roadster,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  cow-horn  bars, 

Lllllbridge  saddle,  ball  bearings  all  over,  elegant  condition 
National,  part  nickeled,  ball  bearings,  ball  pedals,  cow-horn 

bars,  spade  handles,  will  pass  for  new 

Standard  Columbia,  ball  bearings,  all  Tilckcled  but  wheels,  good 

order  except  tires  show  wear,  cow-horn  bars.  Kirk,  saddle 
Standard  Columbia,  new  tires,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  ball 

bearings,  cow-horn  bars,  fine  order 

Standard  Columbia,  plain  liearings,  fair  condition 
Harvard,  ball  bearings,  part  nickeled,  good  runidngorder 
American  Sanspareil,  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels,  part  nick- 
eled. In  fine  order,  with  King  of  Road  Lam])        .... 
Victor,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  cow-horn  bars,  ball   bearings 

all  over,  good  running  order 

Standaixl  Columbia,  very  latest  i)attern.  new,  ball  bearings 
Runge  Light  Roadster,  hall  bearings  all  over,  Kirk,  saddle.  In 

good  condition  except  wear  on  tires 

Rudge  Light   Roadster,  ball   beirlngs  all  over,  Kirk,  saddle, 

new  tires  on  both  wheels,  fine  machine 

Victor  Roadster,  new,  spade  handles 

Expert,  D  finish,  1888  pattern,  used  one  week  by  careful  rider 
American  Star,  dropped  handle-bars,  nickel  steering,  balance 

In  good  condition 

Columbia  Light  Koadster,  new  tires,  part  nickeled,  fine  condi- 
tion, ball  licariiigs  all  over 

Columbia  Light  Roadster,  balls  all  over,  fine  condition    . 
Royal  Jiall,  ball  bearings  all  over,  cow-horn  bars,  Klr^patrick 

saddle,  fine  condition 

.-American  Light  Champion,  ball  bearings  all  over,  cow -horn 

handle-bars,  spade  handles,  scarcely  shows  wear       .        .    . 
Expert,  ball   bearings  to  both  wheels,  ball   pedals,  enamel 

finish,  tires  show  wear,  but  balance  of  machine  in  good 

running  order 

Expert,  ball  bearings  all  over,  new  tires  on  both  wheels,  nick- 
eled handle-bars,  balance  enameled,  Kirk))atrlck  saddle 
Yale,  built  with  direct  s])okes  so  front  wheel,  cow-horn  bars, 

ball  bearings,  ball  pedals,  all  nickeled  but  wheel,  like  new 
Kangaroo,  ball  bearings,  ball  pedals,  corrugatetl  rubber  tires. 

In  fine  condition 

Invincible  Safety,  built  like  Kangaroo  and  Columbia  Safety, 

hollow  rims,  tangent  spokes,  ball  bearings,  cow-horn  b  irs, 

nickel  and  enamel  finish,  fine  condition 

Kangaroo,  tires  show  very  little  wear,  balance  In  fine  order, 

nickel  and  enamel  finish,  ball  bearings 

American  Light  Safety,  ball  bearings  all  over,  used  few  times 
Facile,  ball  bearings,  Lilllbrldge  saddle,  part  nickeled,  good 

condition 

American  Safety,  part  nickeled,  number  one  condition    . 
American  Safety,  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels,  only  used  a 

few  weeks,  cow-horn  bars,  elegant  condition     .... 
Facile,  ball  bearings,  enameled  all  over,  good  running  order 
American  Safety,  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels,  new  but  soiled 
American  Light  Safety,  new  but  slightly  soiled   •       .        .       . 
American  Safety,  part  nickeled,  will  pass  for  new 
American  Safety,  nickel  and  enamel  finish,  tires  show  wear 

but  balance  of  machine  In  good  running  order 
American  Safety,  nickeled  and  enameled,  number  one  condition 
Facile  Safety,  Lllllbridge  saddle,  nickel  and  enamel  finish,  ball 

bearings, "in  fine  condition  

American  Safety,  ball  bearings,  part  nickeled,  fine  condition 
Victor  Safety,  late  pattern,  used  as  a  sample       .... 

Columbia  Veloce.  only  used  a  few  times 

Facile,  ball  bearings,  enamel  finish,  In  good  condition  outside 

of  wear  on  the  tires 

American  Safety,  nickeled  and  enameled  finish,  ball  bearings 

to  both  wheels,  number  one  condition 

American  Star,  new  tires,  tangent  spokes,  good  running  order 

Standard  Columbia,  good  running  order 

American  Rudge,  part  nickeled,  cow-horn  bars,  ball  bearings, 

food  order .... 

lonal,  ball  bearings,  spade  handles,  like  new    .... 

Universal  Club,  only  rented  a  few  times,  ball  bearings,  cow- 
horn  bars,  fine  machine 

Club  Light  Roadster,  part  nickel,  cow  horn  bars,  ball  bearings 
rented  out  a  few  times 

National,  hall  bearings,  spade  handles,  like  new 

American  Rudge,  part  nickeled,  cow-horn  bars,  ball  bearings, 
good  order 

Special  Columbia,  all  nickeled  but  rims,  good  condition  except 
wear  on  tires,  ball  bearings  

Club  Light  Roadster,  part  nickeled,  cow  horn  bars,  ball  bear- 
ings, new  but  slightly  soiled 


Price. 

9,-.  00 

85  00 
85  00 

95  00 

90  00 

95  00 

56  00 

65  00 
35  00 
70  00 

65  00 

85  00 
73  00 


75  OO 


85  00 
100  00 
10)  00 

35  00 

95  no 
90  00 


90  00 
90  00 

65  00 
85  00 
90  00 
65  00 

65  00 

65  00 
95  00 

6.5  00 
55  00 

70  00 
50  00 
75  00 
100  00 
70  00 

55  00 
65  00 


75  00 
70  00 
120  00 
120  00 

6.1  00 

67  00 
50  00 
40  00 

75  00 
8;^  OO 

67  00 


73  00 
85  00 


75  00 
60  00 
75  00 


Columbia  Three  Track  Tricycle,  ball  bearings,  good  condition        .       .  .f  75  00 

Otto,  48  In.  Tricvcle,  about  as  good  as  new 45  00 

Columbia  Two  Track  Tricycle,  ball  bearing,  fine  order,  with  Cyclom- 
eter, Luggav'e  Carrier  and  Bell        .          110  00 

Rudge  Tandem  Tricvcle,  for  two  riders,  ball  bearings,  two  track,  good 

condition           135  00 

Columbia  Two  Track  Tricvcle,  ball  bearings,  splendid  condition    .        .  lOO  00 
Columbia  Three  Track  Tricycle,  with  hill  climbing  attachments,  ball 

bearings,  In  number  one  condition •       .  85  00 

\ictor  Three  Track  Tricvcle.  ball  bearings,  fiin  ue  condition        .       .  85  00 

Marlboro  Track  Tricycle,  ball  bearings,  cost  .fli^O,  as  good  as  new  .       .  135  00 

Ideal  Two  Track  Tricycle,  34  In.  wheels,  new  but  soiled    ....  4000 

Ideal  Two  Track  Tricvcle,  30  in  wheels,  new  but  soiled       ....  35  00 

Otto,  girl's  tricycle,  with  28  In.  rubber  tire  wheels,  good  running  order  Li  00 

Otto  Tricycle,  48  in.  wheels,  .lust  like  new 65  oo 


Any  second-hand  bicycle  not  satisfactory  on  receipt  can  be  exchanged.  We  have  had  the  good  fortune  to  obtain 
the  large  lot  of  shop  worn  and  second-hand  wheels  named  above,  and  many  of  them  will  pass  for  new.  Order  at 
once,  as  the  prices  can  not  be  duplicated.       Good  second-hand  Guns  and  Revolvers  taken  in  exchange. 

Be  sure  and  mentixm  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  in  ordering  or  writing  about  any  of  these  wheeU 

A.  W.  GUMP  &  CO.,  Dayton  Ohio- 


XVI 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE' 


THERE   ARE   AB   MANY 

As  a  ^v^hole  lot  of  riders  all  over  the  country 
vrho  kno"w  they  can  '^do^w^n  any  thing  of  their 
inches"  in  all  the  country  roundabout,  and  at 
about  this  season  of  the  year  they  begin  to 
make  races. 

"Within  the  next  fevr  months  there  w^ill  be 
Road  Racss  till  you  can't  rest,  and,  as  in  past 
seasons,  the  great  majority  of  them  "will  be 
vron   on 


•V. 


VIGT 


RS 


•A* 


•m» 


Why? 
because 


W^ell,   for  lots   of  reasons,   mostly 


THEY    DET    THERE! 


Send  for  catalog  if  you  need  it. 

Overman  Wheel  Co. 


BOSTON. 


June  1888 


THE  VHEEL/nEN'S  GAZETTE. 


89 


Suicide  on  Wheels- 


MITH? — Yes;  it  was  a  very  melancholy  affair,  indeed, 
thoiigh  Smith  in  reality  had  very  much  less  to  do 
with  cycling  than  has  been  commonly  represented. 
It  is  my  own  private  belief,  that  he  took,  late  in 
life,  to  riding  only  with  the  ulterior  view  that  it 
might  be  of  use  to  him  in  the  carrying  out  of  a 
design  of  self  destruction,  which  was  probably  even  then  hovering 
about  in  his  brain  awaiting  development.  But  while  in  no  sense 
peculiarly  interesting  to  cyclists,  his  case  possesses  many  features 
stamping  it  as  almost  unique  among  the  many  recorded  cases  of 
suicide ;  with  the  details  of  it  I  am  chiefly  intimate  for  the  reason 
that  Smith  would  at  the  last  suffer  my  friendship  while  he  resolutely 
refused  intercourse  with  every  one  else. 

It  is  barely  a  year  ago  since  Smith,  who  even  at  that  time  generally 
regarded  as  eccentric,  bought  himself  a  tricycle,  to  the  surprise  of 
all  the  town.  He  had  long  before  shown  himself  to  be  incapable  of 
business,  and  once  was  induced  by  his  friends  to  try  a  lengthened 
change  of  scene.  He  went  away  for  a  time  and  returned  apparently 
better;  but  the  improvment,  which  I  doubt  was  more  than  super- 
ficial, soon  disappeared,  and  he  came  to  evince  an  unchangeable 
desire  for  solitude.  He  spent  his  time  thereafter,  when  not  occupied 
in  day  dreaming,  in  roaming  promiscuously  about  the  country-side — 
his  purpose,  it  was  supposed,  being  nothing  more  than  the  gratifica- 
tion of  a  liking  for  natural  objects  and  curiosities.  No  obstacle  was 
ever  put  in  the  way  of  this  latter  pursuit,  as  any  form  of  employment 
was  judged  to  be  of  advantage  to  him.  But  it  presently  became 
known  that,  towards  whichever  point  of  the  compass  Smith  set  out, 
he  generally  contrived  that  his  ramble  should  bring  him  to  High 
Rock  Cove,  a  wild,  deserted  little  indentation  some  eight  miles  away 
along  the  shore.  On  the  edge  of  the  dangerous  cliff  there  he  has 
been  known  to  sit  for  an  hour  at  a  time,  lost  apparently  in  contem- 
plation of  the  lonely  grandeur  of  the  aspect  as  the  sea  rolled  angrily 
in  on  the  broken  rocky  ground  nigh  upon  three  hundred  feet 
beneath. 

The  cove  takes  its  name  from  an  almost  perpendicular  cliff,  which 
rises,  at  the  point  farthest  from  the  water's  edge,  to  a  height  consid- 
erably above  that  of  the  adjacent  coast-line.  The  spot  is  forbidding 
and  cheerless  enough  at  all  times,  but  is  often  visited  in  periods  of 
rough  weather  on  account  of  the  remarkable  perturbation  of  water 
which  is  generally  observable  in  its  neighborhood ;  and  it  is  pecul- 
iarly easy  of  access,  inasmuch  as  the  main  road  there  passes  within 
a  hundred  yards  or  so  of  the  cliff,  a  level  sweep  of  turf  filling  the 
intervening  space. 

Now,  I  have  no  doubt  myself,  that  even  in  those  comparatively 
far-off  days  Smith — in  whose  family,  by  the  way,  insanity  is  known 
to  be  hereditary — had  a  vague  idea  of  the  horrible  fitness  of  the 
place  to  be  the  scene  of  a  suicide's  last  moments  of  life  ;  and  that  in 
the  course  of  the  gradual  change  he  underwent  from  eccentricity  to 
madness  (for  their  is  little  question  he  was  virtually  mad  six  weeks 
before  his  death )  he  was  pondering  more  or  less  consciously  the  best 
means  to  the  violent  end  which  I  believe  his  brain  had  already 
conceived.  Not,  of  course,  that  he  openly  disclosed  any  such  fell 
intention  ;  but  a  close  consideration  of  his  actions  has  convinced  me, 
after  the  event,  that  his  plan  of  self-destruction  was  formed,  not 
immediately  preceeding  his  death,  but  long  before,  and  was  carried 
into  effect  after  very  mature  reflection. 

When  Smith  abandoned  his  excursions  by  foot  and  resorted  to 
the  use  of  a  tricj  cle,  the  fact  was  everywhere  regarded  as  a  hopeful 
sign,  as  indicating  his  future  complete  return  to  health.  I  shared  in 
this  feeling  myself,  and  was  glad  that  a  mutual  liking  for  wheeling 
enabled  me  more  often  to  be  with  him.  Now,  however,  I  am  certain 
that  he  chose  to  have  a  tricycle  only  for  the  reason  that  he  foresaw 
it  would  afford  him  increased  facility  to  achieve,  in  a  eufliciently 
dramatic  fashion,  an  early-born  desire  of  suicide.  Indeed,  a  suspicion 
of  this  natiire  was  awakened  in  my  mind  some  weeks  before  it 
was  my  unfortunate  fate  to  see  him  rush  to  destruction  while  utterly 
powerless  to  turn  him  from  his  purpose.  For  this  reason  I  strove 
always  to  accompany  Smith  on  his  afternoon  ride^,  and  was  greatly 
relieved  when  he  consented,  apparently  with  pleasure,  to  an  arrange- 
ment for  our  daily  meeting  at  a  certain  fixed  hour.  This  held  good 
for  a  fortnight ;  and  I  was  not  without  hope  of  being  able  gradually 


to  win  my  companion  back  from  his  aversion  to  society,  and  so  to  a 
better  condition  of  mind. 

One  day,  however,  on  reaching  his  house  at  the  appointed  time, 
his  anxious-hearted  sister,  who  often  before  confided  to  me  fears  for 
his  safety,  met  me  with  the  news  that  Smith  had  ridden  off  on  his 
tricycle  half-an-hour  earlier,  saying  we  had  determined  previously 
we  should  do  so  in  order  that  we  might  start  from  another  point  on 
our  ride.  Alarmed  at  the  invention  which  Smith  had  used  to  quiet 
his  sister's  fears,  and  and  certain  in  my  own  mind  of  his  destination, 
I  started  in  full  speed  along  the  road  to  High  Rock  Cove.  Smith,  to 
be  sure,  had  more  than  thirty  minutes  advantage,  which,  had  he 
been  riding  a  bicycle,  like  myself,  would  obviously  have  made  my 
task  a  vain  one.  But  I  knew  he  was  by  no  means  a  speedy  traveler, 
and  I  hoped  that  in  the  seven  or  eight  miles  between  the  town  and 
the  Cove  I  would  just  be  able  to  make  up  the  distance  between  us. 
Calculating  Smith's  pace  at  eight  miles,  or  thereabouts,  in  the  hour, 
he  would  still,  I  reflected,  occupy  half  an  hour  in  reaching  the  cliff; 
so  that  by  traveling  at  a  rate  double  his  own,  I  might  yet  overtake 
him  in  the  thirty  minutes  still  left  to  me. 

Fortunatelj^  the  road  traversed  a  fairly  level  piece  of  country, 
and  I  drove  my  machine  along  at  a  furious  speed.  The  first  six 
milestones,  one  by  one,  were  left  behind,  my  hopes  of  success  up  to 
that  point  momentarily  increasing.  But  when  I  reached  the  seventh 
and  still  had  not  sighted  Smith,  despair  succeeded  hope ;  although, 
as  the  road,  a  quarter  of  a  mile  further  on  turned  abruptly  round,  so 
that  the  remaining  three-quarter  mile  stretch  to  the  coast  was  con- 
cealed from  my  view,  I  felt  there  was  yet  a  possibility  of  catching 
him.  Striving  my  utmost,  I  shot  around  the  bend  at  a  speed  which 
would  oi'dinarily  have  seemed  reckless  in  the  extreme — only  to  real- 
ize, with  a  sickening  sense  of  disappointment,  that  my  exertions  had 
been  altogether  in  vain.  For,  barely  a  hundred  paces  from  the  edge 
of  the  cliff,  Smith  was  riding  swiftly  forward  to  his  death  on  the 
rocks  beyond.  That  this  was  his  intention  I  might  instinctively 
have  guessed  had  I  been  ignorant  of  every  preadmonition  to  the 
act — so  suggestive  of  it  was  the  resolution  evinced  in  his  steadfast 
course  and  his  unslackened  speed. 

It  was  hopeless  to  attempt  then  to  overtake  him,  so  I  lessened  my 
pace  and  hallooed  wildly  to  Smith  to  stop.  For  a  moment  he 
faltered  in  his  career  and  turned  his  head.  But  his  only  response  to 
my  appeal  was  a  mocking  wave  of  the  arm  ;  then  he  rode  rapidly  on 
up  to,  and  across,  the  footworn  slip  of  turf,  and,  as  I  came  myself 
within  a  couple  of  hundred  yards  of  the  cliff,  plunged  headlong 
over,  and  was  lost  to  sight.  A  moment  later  I  saw  Smith  and  the 
machine,  confusedly  intermingeled,  a  mangeled  mass  on  the  foam- 
washed  rocks  below. 

The  affair  natui-ally  created  a  profound  sensation ;  and  wonder- 
ment was  rife  among  the  crowds  which  subsequently  thronged  to 
High  Rock  Cove,  that  the  suicide  should  so  suddenly  and  without 
warning  have  been  prompted  to  this  dreadful  act  of  self-destruction. 
To  me  every  circumstance  attending  his  awful  end  bears  convincing 
proof,  like  his  behavior  beforehand,  of  my  theory  of  long  premedita- 
tion— by  which  alone,  I  hold,  can  be  explained  the  curious  coincidence 
seen  in  the  f:ict  that  his  arrival  at  the  cliff's  edge  was  so  timed  that 
the  tide  had  reached  its  greatest  altitude  and  the  scene  arfained  its 
grandest  aspect  just  at  the  moment  of  his  fall  from  rock  to  water. 
As  I  said  before,  horrible  as  the  case  is  in  every  respect,  there  is  in 
reality  nothing,  though  the  opposite  has  been  affirmed,  which  com- 
mends it  to  the  particular  attention  of  cyclists.  For  there  can  be 
little  doubt,  I  maintain,  that  Smith  rode  over  the  cliff  on  a  tricycle 
in  preference  to  throwing  himself  down — as,  in  other  places,  thous- 
ands of  others  have  done  before  him — only  because  this  method  was 
more  in  accordance  with  his  distorted  idea  of  what  was  a  fitting 
death.  And  this  idea,  it  is  my  belief,  was  in  the  coirrse  of  develop- 
ment in  his  brain  so  far  back  as  the  day  when  he  purchased  his 
machine. 

Poor  Smith ! — may  no  cyclist  unwittingly  expose  himself  to  the 
x'isk  of  a  similar  end.  Surely,  none  ever  made  so  strange  a  choice  of 
death ! — T.  L.,  in  Seiving  Macliine  and  Cycle  News. 

It  seems  strange  that  a  young  roan  should  train  himself  for 
weeks,  and  while  so  doing  deny  himself  all  the  luxuries  of  life,  and 
then  ride  for  all  he  is  worth  five  or  ten  miles  in  the  scorching  sun, 
just  to  win  a  medal  worth  at  the  outside  two  dollars. 


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THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


June  1888 


Choice  of  Machine. 

ORDINARY,    SAFETY   OR  TRICYCLE. 

!  HE  choice  of  the  type  of  machine  is  a  serious  ques- 
tion, and  again  and  again  inquirers  write  us  to 
know  if  we  would  recommend  ordinary  bicycle, 
tricycle  or  safety.  So  many  side  issues  influence 
the  choicJe  of  a  machine,  that  such  queries  are 
almost  as  hard  to  answer  as  if  a  sick  man  should 
write  to  a  doctor  and  ask  for  a  remedy  without 
specifying  the  nature  of  the  disease.  The  quality 
of  the  roads  over  which  the  machine  is  to  be  used, 
the  characteristics  of  the  rider,  his  weight,  age  and 
strength,  and  various  other  matters  must  all  be 
taken  into  account.  Taking  the  ordinary  bicycle 
first,  there  is  little  doubt  but  that  it  requires  less 
muscular  exertion  to  drive  than  any  other  ma- 
chine. It  is  graceful  in  appearance,  and  the  con- 
struction is  simplicity  itself ;  and  no  tj'pe  of  machine  is  so  little 
liable  to  get  out  of  order.  It  is  easily  stored  and  easily  conveyed . 
It  makes  but  one  track  and  so  can  find  good  going  where  a  tricycle 
would  be  in  ditficulties ;  and  is  considerable  faster  than  the  three- 
wheeler,  and  on  rough  and  muddy  roads  is  faster  than  the  safety. 
Looking  at  its  disadvantages,  we  find  that  the  rider  is  much  more 
liable  to  headers ;  that  a  fall  off  an  ordinary  bicycle  is  often  very 
severe ;  that  it  will  not  stand  alone  or  run  very  slowly  with  any 
degree  of  comfort ;  that  the  difficulty  and  labor  entailed  in  mounting 
and  dismounting,  especially  in  wet  weather,  is  considerable ;  that 
the  vibration  from  the  small  hind  wheel  is  often  excessive ;  that 
there  are  no  foot  rests  for  coasting ;  and  that  it  is  a  bad  luggage- 
carrying  machine. 

The  three-wheeler  occupies  the  other  extreme.  It  is  eminently 
comfortable  and  safe,  and  the  rider  is  in  the  best  position  to  utilize 
his  entire  strength.  He  may  regulate  his  pace  as  he  likes,  and  can 
carry  an  ample  supply  of  luggage.  With  fair  treatment  it  will  stand 
as  much  work  as  a  bicycle ;  and  the  absence  of  vibration  and  anxiety 
of  mind  contrast  favorably,  and  will  often  cause  the  rider  to  be  less 
fatigued  than  his  companion  on  the  two- wheeler.  The  position  and 
pull  on  the  handles  enables  one  to  use  one's  whole  strength,  and  this 
and  the  fact  that  there  is  no  difficulty  in  steering  when  going  slow, 
makes  it  possible  to  ascend  very  steep  hills,  and  down  hill  it  is  the 
perfection  of  comfort  and  safety.  It  has,  however,  some  serious 
drawbacks.  It  is  awkward  to  store  or  to  convey  by  train  or  boat. 
It  makes  three  tracks,  and  must,  consequently,  often  plough  through 
stones,  where  a  bicycle  would  have  smooth  running.  It  is  heavy, 
and,  consequently,  though  hills  can  be  ascended  well,  it  is  at  a  great 
expenditure  of  muscular  power,  and  when  they  follow  each  other  in 
rapid  succession  this  tells  severely,  and  on  muddy  or  very  dusty 
roads  the  difficulty  is  greatly  increased ;  and,  taking  it  altogether,  it 
requires  considerably  more  muscular  strength  to  drive  than  the 
bicycle,  and  is,  on  an  average,  at  least  two  miles  an  hour  slower. 
The  rear-dri\'ing  safety  occupies  a  middle  position.  It  is  almost  as 
safe  as  the  tricycle  and  on  smooth,  dry  roads  faster  than  the  bicycle. 
It  is  a  splendid  hill-climber,  and,  when  fitted  with  a  good  reliable 
brake,  is  much  superior  to  the  ordinary  for  coasting  ;  and  the  vibra- 
tion is  slight,  except  in  the  case  of  the  arms.  Mounting  or  dis- 
mounting are  easy,  plenty  of  luggage  can  be  carried,  and  it  can  be 
stored  and  conveyed  as  easily  as  the  ordinary.  It  is,  however,  more 
apt  than  either  the  ordinary  or  tricycle  to  get  out  of  repair,  in  con- 
sequence of  the  stresses  being  greater  and  not  being  so  well  provided 
for,  and  also  because  riders  frequently  urge  it  at  a  rapid  pace  over 
rough  roads.  The  balls  in  the  bearings  of  the  driving  wheel  are  apt 
to  wear  quickly^  on  account  of  the  friction  being  unequal.  In 
appearance  it  is  extremely  ugly,  and  in  weight  exceeds  the  ordinary. 
The  vibration  to  the  arms  is  considerable,  the  mud-guards  often 
rattle  loose,  and,  in  wet  weather,  the  chain  gets  covered  with  mud. 
Briefly,  then,  the  ordinary  will  be  found  best  for  light,  active 
young  men  with  plenty  of  nerve,  who  can  appreciate  the  free, 
swinging  motion  and  lofty  position.  For  smooth,  level  roads  it  is 
especially  suitable.  Through  mud  it  goes  easier  than  any  other 
machine,  though  ruts,  of  course,  are  dangerous.  On  gridiron  roads 
it  can  nearly  always  find  a  way.  It  runs  through  patches  of  metal 
better  than  the  safety  when  skillfully  ridden.    On  rough  surface  it 


runs  faster  than  the  safety,  though  more  dangerous,  and  on  the  track 
the  frequent  turns  and  circumscribed  space  render  it  faster. 

The  great  point  about  the  rear-driving  safety  is  its  safety.  It  is 
not  that  falls  do  not  often  occur,  but  the  rider  is  so  low  and  so  well 
sitiiated  that  he  can  nearly  always  escape.  It  is  most  suitable  for 
strong,  powerful  riders,  and  especially  for  those  who  are  short  of 
stature.  It  is  a  better  hill-climber  than  the  ordinary,  and,  on  a  road 
with  good  surface,  faster.  It  is  a  much  better  luggage  cerrier,  easy 
to  mount  and  dismount,  and  a  much  better  machine  for  night  riding. 
Muscle  is,  proportionately  with  the  ordinary,  more  important  than 
skill  or  nerve. 

The  tricycle  is  safer  than  either  ordinary  or  safety.  It  is  the 
■  most  comfortable  ;  for  town  use  it  is  the  best,  as  it  does  not  slip  on 
greasy  spots ;  it  is  the  best  luggage  carrier ;  it  causes  least  vibration ; 
it  is  stronger  than  the  safety  ;  it  has  better  brake  power  ;  it  is  more 
manageable  amongst  traffic  ;  and,  for  elderly  or  middle  aged  riders, 
and  those  who  set  more  store  by  comfort  and  safety  than  speed,  and 
are  content  with  a  moderate  pace,  it  will  be  found  the  most  suitable 
machine,  and,  perhaps,  even  less  tiring  than  the  easier  driven 
two-wheeler. 


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Every  wheelman  with  the  interest  of  the  sport  at  heart  will 
respect  a  signal  from  the  driver  of  a  "skittish"  horse,  but  never  j'et 
has  a  rudely  spoken  demand  brought  the  desired  response  from  a 

cycler. — Louisi'ille  Commercial. 

*  *  * 

Women  in  Washington  are  giving  up  tricycle  riding  and  adopting 
the  bicycle.  Keep  your  seats,  gentlemen — nothing  startling.  The 
bicycle  in  question  only  has  two  wheels,  to  be  sure,  but  the  fair 
creatures  who  ride  them  do  it  so  gracefully  and  modestly  that  very 
little  attention  is  attracted. — Pecfc's  Su7i. 

*  *    :i^ 

A  couple  of  Britishers  thus  discoursed:  "Yes,"  said  No.  1,  "we 
have  lots  of  cycle  papers,  but  I  am  afeared  there  is  no  cycle  literature 
of  any  value."  Then  No.  2  got  in  his  work,  and  said,  "I  'm  not  so 
sure  of  that,  I  've  'card  my  father  say  the  cyclo-pedia  is  one  of  the 
most  valuable  works  published." — Bicycling  World. 

^     5j^     ^ 

The  last  copy  of  the  American  Athlete  to  hand  and  not  a  single 
editorial  on  the  coming  Wells-Greenwood  hill-climbing  contest ! ! 
We  sincerely  hope  that  paternal  joys  and  sorrows  have  not  made 
Mr.  Wells  forgetful.  The  Athlete  without  its  Hill-Climbing  editorial 
is  indeed  Hamlet  without  the  melancholy  Dane. — Bicycling  World. 

*  *  * 

Wheeling  states  that  a  new  machiue — if  it  may  so  be  called — is 
about  to  make  its  appearance.  It  consists  of  one  wheel  and  will  be 
called  the  "Unicycle."  It  is  a  safety  one-wheeler  and  will  stand 
alone  when  at  rest  or  when  the  rider  mounts  it.  It  will  be  shortly 
in  the  hands  of  the  best  cycle  makers,  with  a  view  to  supplying  the 
great  demands  expected  for  it. 

^     ^     ^ 

A  lot  of  copy  and  capital  was  made  out  of  an  unfortunate  legless 
tricyclist  some  time  ago,  and  subscriptions  were  raised,  and  the  poor 
man  used  as  a  sort  of  "boom."  When  interest  flagged  in  him  he 
was  apparently  forgotten,  as  no  one  seems  to  have  looked  after  the 
legs  ordered  for  him,  and  for  many  months  he  has  been  without  what 
the  public  subscribed  for  him.  Charity,  which  is  not  practically 
carried  to  an  issue,  is  only  half  charity. —  Wheeling. 

The  details  of  the  bicycle  hill-climbing  match  between  John  A. 
Wells,  of  Philadelphia,  and  Hal  Greenwood,  of  St.  Louis,  are 
arranged.  There  will  be  two  contests,  the  first  on  Kimswick  Hill, 
near  St.  Louis,  on  June  30,  and  a  second  contest  four  weeks  later  on 
Eagle  Rock  Hill,  in  the  Oranges,  New  Jersey.  In  case  the  race  is  a 
draw,  a  third  contest  will  take  place  on  Corey  Hill,  Boston.  The 
prize  will  be  a  medal  costing  $100.  The  loser  is  to  pay  all  railroad 
and  hotel  bills. — Clipper. 


June  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


9' 


Biographies  of  R.  Philip  Gormully  and 
Thomas  B.  Jeffery. 

Perhaps  there  are  no  gentle- 
men interested  in  the  manu- 
facture of  cycles  who  person- 
ally are  so  little  known  to 
wheelmen  generally,  and 
whose  names  at  the  same  time 
are  so  thoroughly  familiar  to 
every  knight  of  the  wheel,  as 
the  Messrs.  Gormully  &  Jefifery 
of  the  manufacturing  com- 
pany of  that  name,  whose  . 
portraits  we  take  great  pleas- 
ure in  publishing. 

We  believe  we  have  the 
honor  of  being  the  first  cyc- 
ling periodical  favored  with  a 
likeness  of  Mr.  Gormully  and 
the  following  facts  obtained 
from  Mr.  Oliver  at  an  inter- 
view in  Chicago : 

R.  Philip  Gormully  was  born  in  Plymouth,  England,  in  1847,  and 
is  therefore  the  youngest  of  the  presidents  of  American  cycling  cor- 
porations. He  received  a  thorough  English  education,  but  at  an 
early  age  developed  a  decided  aptitude  for  business,  and  his  ambition 
led  him  to  seek  his  fortune  in  the  United  States  in  1868.  He  was  well 
acquainted  with  the  then  existing  business  methods  of  England, 
which  knowledge  was  his  only  capital.  As  soon  as  possible  he 
became  a  naturalized  citizen,  and  has  since  become  so  identified  with 
America  and  its  ways  that  it  would  take  a  cute  observer  to  discover 
in  him  other  than  the  typical  successful  American.  His  business 
career  from  the  start  has  been  a  series  of  successes,  and  when  he 
joined  hands  with  his  old  schoolmate,  Mr.  JeflFery,  some  years  since, 
he  was  a  comparitively  wealthy  man,  and  that,  too,  without  ever 
having  touched  speculation  in  any  form.  In  fact  his  strict  ideas  of 
business  morality  and  integrity  are  substantially  evidenced  by  his 
never  having  figured  as  a  defendant,  excepting  in  the  cases  of  the 
Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  when  his  position  on  every  point  at  issue  was  sus- 
tained by  the  full  and  complete  decisions  of  Judges  Gresham  and 
Blodgett.  Mr.  Gormully  is  well  proportioned,  of  a  rather  dark  com- 
plexion and  of  a  quiet  demeanor.  He  is  modest  to  a  degree  that 
avoids  personal  notoriety.  He  has  attended  but  few  of  the  League 
meets,  Chicago  and  St.  Louis  being  the  only  ones,  so  it  is  not  surpris- 
ing that,  outside  of  the  trade,  so  little  is  known  of  him. 

Thomas  B.  Jeffery  was  also 
born  in  Plymouth,  England, 
but  in  1845.  He  came  to  this 
country  early  in  life  and  has 
long  been  known  to  the  me- 
chanical world  as  a  mechan- 
ical expert  of  no  mean  abili- 
ties. The  following  sketch, 
published  in  the  Wheel- 
men's GAZETTE,  in  March, 
1886,  covers  his  cycling  con- 
nection, and  is  well  worth 
reprinting : 

"Mr.  Thomas  B.  Jeffery, 
of  Chicago,  is  one  of  the  pio- 
neers of  the  bicycle  indus- 
try in  this  country,  and  has 
been  constantly  identified 
with  it  as  far  back  as  1878. 
His  attention  was  first  called 
to  the  bicycle  on  a  visit  to  England  during  the  year  mentioned,  and 
its  adaptability  to  the  wants  of  the  American  public  was  so  apparent 
to  him  that  he  at  once  began  to  investigate  the  details  of  its  con- 
struction. He  consulted  experts  and  the  manufacturers  of  material, 
purchased  a  quantity  of  steel  for  rims,  rubber  tires,  tubing  for  back- 
bones and  other  supplies  which  could  not  be  obtained  in  the  United 


THOMAS   B.  .JEKFERV. 


States.  His  return  was  hastened  by  his  desire  to  be  the  first  one  to 
commence  the  new  industry.  But  delay  occuring  in  shipment,  and 
the  manufacture  of  special  machinery  for  the  work,  prevented  the 
appearance  of  his  bicycle  until  1879.  The  announcement  of  their 
appearance  on  the  market  was  met  with  opposition  by  the  Pope  Mfg. 
Co.,  at  that  time  but  recently  organized,  and  armed  with  the  Lalle- 
ment  patent,  a  royalty  was  demanded  and  paid  for  the  machines 
then  completed,  which  found  a  ready  sale,  as  they  were  furnished 
with  Rudge  ball  bearings,  closed  head  and  hollow  forks,  in  marked 
contrast  to  the  cone  bearing  and  solid-forked  Standard  Columbia, 
and  as  a  natural  consequence  their  further  manufacture  was  prohib- 
ited. Wishing  to  retain  his  identity  with  the  business,  Mr.  JeflFery 
turned  his  attention  to  the  manufacture  of  smaller  machines,  this 
being  the  only  manufacture  permitted  by  the  corporation  then  con- 
trolling the  sale  of  bicycles  in  the  United  States,  and  also  to  repairing 
machines  of  other  makes.  It  was  about  this  time  that  he  made  the 
first  pair  of  wheels  for  the  Overman  tricycle.  The  confinement  to 
the  smaller  grade  of  machines  was  gradually  made  more  and  more 
unnecessary,  and,  as  an  advantageous  association  with  Mr.  R.  Philip 
Gormully  largely  augmented  the  finances  and  the  business  reputa- 
tion of  the  concern,  higher  and  higher  grade  machines  were  success- 
fully produced.  Mr.  Jeffery  has  invented  many  improvements  both 
on  the  parts  of  bicycles  and  the  machinery  used  in  their  manufacture. 
He  superintends  the  mechanical  departments  of  the  Gormully  & 
Jeffery  factories,  and  thousands  of  riders  of  the  American  Cycles 
will  bear  testimony  that  it  is  efficiently  done.  By  the  above  it  will 
be  seen  that  Mr.  Jeffery  was  the  first  maker  in  this  country  of  high 
grade  machines,  the  claims  of  others  to  the  contrary  notwithstanding. 


The  Rams-Horn  Bars  are  a  Success. 


The  rams-horn  bars  are  a  success. 

Novelty  Works,  Springfield,  Vermont. 

I  use  your  rams-horn  handle-bar  and  prefer  it  to  all  others. 

Robert  Gerwing,  Capt.  Denver  Ramblers. 

We  consider  the  rams-horn  bars  so  far  ahead  of  spade  that  there 
is  no  comparison.  Browning  Bros.,  Ogden,  Utah. 


We  like  the  rams-horn  bar  better  than  the  spade  as  we  use  it  more 
and  believe  it  superior.  H.  A.  Smith  &  Co.,  Newark,  N.  J. 

I  consider  your  rams-horn  handle-bar  the  best  for  hill-climbing 
purposes,  both  in  shape  and  position,  of  any  bar  that  I  have  ever 
tried.  Jno.  A.  Wells,  Philadelphia. 

Louis  Hill,  the  well-known  racing  man  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Bicycle  Club,  has  ordered  a  pair  of  G.  &  J.  rams-horn  bars  to  be 
fitted  to  his  New  Rapid  racer. 


A  rider  taking  a  header  from  a  machine  having  rams-horn  bars 
will  usually  land  on  his  feet  without  knowing  just  how  he  does  it,  as 
these  bars  confine  the  rider  less  than  any  other  style. 

W.  E.  Crist,  Champion  Amateur  of  America. 

Regarding  the  rams-horn  bar  we  consider  it  superior  to  anything 
on  the  market,  it  having  a  number  of  advantages  which  are,  unusual 
strength,  a  better  grip  for  not  having  any  frame  in  the  road  of  hand. 

W.  L.  Van  Horn,  Denver. 

After  five  years  experience  with  every  kind  of  handle-bar,  have 
at  last  found  in  the  G.  &  J.  rams-horn  perfection.  It  combines 
perfect  control  of  machine,  best  position  for  hill-climbing  and  safety. 
Will  guarantee  that  any  man  who  uses  the  rams-horn  one  season  will 
never  change.  J.  L.  Misner,  Ist  Lieut.  Peoria  (111.)  B.  C. 

In  the  minds  of  riders  who  have  ever  given  the  rams-horn  bars  a 
thorough  trial,  I  can  not  believe  there  is  a  (juestion  as  to  their 
superiority  over  all  others  in  hill-climbing  or  wherever  power  is 
needed.  The  body  can  be  straightened  out  with  all  the  force  there 
is  in  one,  while  the  arms  are  in  line  with  the  points  of  resistance,  the 
pedals.  Although  my  companions  upon  a  tour  through  southern 
Ohio  last  fall,  were  somewhat  loath  to  acknowledge  the  general 
superiority  of  my  new  Light  Champion,  their  praises  were  unstinted 
for  the  rams-horn  bar.  Lesley  C.  Turley,  Portsmouth,  Ohio.  * 


92 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


June  1888 


Loose  Spokes. 
Harry  Corey  was  one  of  the  judges  in  the  Pullman  race. 

A  first-class  line  of  belts  are  manufactured  by  the  GormuUy  & 
JefiFery  Mfg.  Co.  * 


Ah,  that  in  this  little  life  we  might  all  be  like  the  wrestler,  who 
falls  to  rise  again. 

Wear  the  Gormully  &  Jeffery  shoes,  in  either  canvas  or  kangaroo. 
Best  value  obtainable.  * 


You  may  wager  your  last  cent  it  is  spring  when  you  hear  the 
croak  of  the  leap-frog. 

The  Gormully  &  Jeftery  Mfg.  Co.  will  shortly  place  a  first-class 
home-trainer  on  the  market.  •■" 


Jersey  breeches  of  the  very  best  quality  are  manufactured  by 
the  Gormully  &  Jeffery  Mfg.  Co.  * 

You  can  always  tell  a  milkman  in  a  game  of  billiards  by  the 
inordinate  amount  of  chalk  he  uses. 


Always  remember  that  the  Gormully  &  JefiFery  Mfg.  Co.  are  the 
largest  manufacturers  of  all  kinds  of  sundries.  * 


It  makes  a  small  boy  sick  to  be  debarred  from  a  game  of  mumbel- 
peg  on  account  of  having  lost  his  first  front  teeth. 


Tool  bags.  The  Gormully  &  Jeffery  Mfg.  Co.  make  seven  and 
are  prepared  to  quote  close  figures  in  auy  style  of  bag  in  quantities.  * 

Unlike  other  makers,  the  Gormully  &  Jefifery  Mfg.  Co.  are  always 
willing  to  discount  to  any  recognized  dealer  on  parts  and  sundries.  ^ 

The  Bicycling  News,  under  date  of  May  19,  issues  a  cartoon  of  W. 
A.  Rowe,  consisting  of  his  portrait  and  also  view  of  him  on  his 
racer. 


All  the  leather  goods  used  by  the  Gormully  &  Jeffery  Mfg.  Co. 
are  made  by  them  and  on  the  premises.  Naturally  they  are  head- 
quarters. * 


It  is  considered  a  bad  thing  for  a  man  to  have  "three  sheets  in 
the  wind,"  and  yet  women  have  a  great  many  more  than  that  on 
wash-day. 


The  American  Champion,  Challenge  and  Ideal  lamps  are  the  best 
and  cheapest.  Dealers  should  ^^Tite  the  Gormully  &  Jefifery  Mfg. 
Co.  for  discounts.  * 


The  new  Racing  Board  has  awarded  the  half-mile  national  cham- 
pionship to  the  Newcastle  iPa.)  Club  to  be  decided  at  their  race 
meeting  on  July  4. 


Bells,  bells,  bells.  The  Gormully  &  Jefifery  Mfg.  Co.  get  there 
with  five  of  their  own  manufacture.  Discounts  to  any  recognized 
repairer  or  dealer.  * 


Emma  Abbott  has  been  elected  a  member  of  the  Star  Bicycle 
Club,  of  Detroit,  and  wears  an  elegant  club  badge,  presented  to  her 
at  a  recent  reception. 


The  Gormully  &  Jeffery  Mfg.  Co.  are  the  largest  American 
importers  of  the  celebrated  London  Cements  and  hold  the  exclusive 
western  agency  for  these  excellent  articles.  .^ 


Two  rows  of  balls  on  each  of  its  bearings,  cow-horn  shaped 
handle-bars,  spade  handles,  single  spring.  Pish  adjustable  saddle, 
nickel  trimming?,  all  for  the  moderate  price  of  f  100.  Our  motto- 
ride  and  let  ride  the  Springfield  Roadster  for  1888. 


The  Crawfordsville  Ramblers  will  hold  a  tournament  July 
4,  with  the  following  races :  One-mile  novice,  two-mile  handicap, 
one-mile  3:30  class,  one  mile  open,  half  mile  flying  start,  one-mile 
state  championship,  two-mile  lap  race,  one-mile  3:15  class,  one-mile 
handicap,  consolation  race. 


All  within  your  reach— a  Springfield  Roadster  and  a  Fish  adjust- 
able saddle  with  tool  bag  equipped,  for  $75.    Safe  against  headers. 


thus  making  coasting  a  pleasure,  hills  easily  climbed,  long  distances 
without  fatigue,  in  fact  more  for  your  money  than  ever  offered  by 
any  one ;  investigate  for  yourself.  * 


The  greatest  hill  climbing  event  yet  recorded  by  the  cycling 
press  took  place  in  Bangor,  Maine,  lately.  Mr.  J.  M.  Worden,  on  a 
Springfield  Roadster,  rode  a  grade  580  feet  long  three  consecutive 
times,  with  a  grade  of  one  foot  in  six.  The  accuracy  of  these  figures 
is  placed  beyond  doubt,  as  a  survey  was  lately  made  by  U.  S.  engin- 
eers in  locating  their  water  works. 


The  Gormully  &  Jefifery  Mfg.  Co.  manufacture  four  distinctlj' 
different  saddles,  as  follows :  The  Cobblestone,  used  on  the  Cham- 
pion and  Ideal  bicycles ;  the  Wonder,  used  on  the  American  Light 
Champion  bicycle  and  the  American  Challenge  tricycle ;  the  Lilli- 
bridge,  used  on  the  American  Challenge  bicycle;  and  the  Duryea, 
for  racing  purposes.  Dealers  wishing  to  handle  these  goods  should 
correspond  with  them  and  obtain  discounts.  * 

The  Yale  College  Bicycle  Club  held  a  meeting  last  week,  and 
decided  to  offer  a  challenge  cup  of  the  value  of  fifty  dollars,  to  be 
competed  for  in  the  two-mile  race  at  the  annual  spring  games  of  the 
club.  It  is  open  to  competition  by  any  member  of  the  university, 
two  contestants  being  required  to  make  a  race,  and  the  man  who 
wins  the  trophy  at  one  meeting  has  his  name  inscribed  on  it,  and  will 
hold  it  for  one  year-,  three  victories  being  necessary  before  it  becomes 
the  personal  property  of  a  contestant. 


Jacksonville,  III.,  April  30,  1888. 
The  Gormully  &  Jeffery  Mfg.  Co., 

Chicago,  III.  : 
Gentlemen : — 

After  considerable  delay  the  four  Light  Champions  arrived  all 
O.  K.  (four  beauties).  The  customers  are  delighted.  The  two  50- 
inch  machines  were  severely  tested  yesterday  over  thirty-three 
miles  of  the  roughest  roads  imaginable;  they  were  simply  fearful. 
One  continuous  bump  from  the  time  we  left  our  paved  streets  until 
we  arrived  on  the  paved  streets  of  Springfield,  our  destination  point. 
However,  not  a  spoke,  screw  or  nut  became  loose  during  the  entire 
journey.  Yours  Truly, 

(Signed) 

McDonald  Bros.    * 


A  Remarkable  Bicycle  Trip. 

Mr.  Lester  E.  Hikok,  a  traveling  salesman  of  Birmingham, 
Conn.,  has  completed  6,000  miles  on  his  bicycle,  attending  to  the 
regular  duties  of  his  business.  One  of  his  most  remarkable  trips 
was  from  Newport,  N.  H.,  to  Amesbury,  Mass.,  stopping  at  twelve 
towns  and  making  twenty-one  business  calls,  requiring  a  riding 
distance  of  125  miles,  all  of  which  was  accomplished  between  7  a.  m 
Wednesday  and  4  p.  m.  Friday. 


The  following  is  a  list  of  towns  and  cities  through  which  the 
proposed  path  from  New  Haven  to  New  York  is  to  pass :  Milford, 
Stratford,  Bridgeport,  Fairfield,  Southport,  Sangatuck,  Norwalk, 
South  Norwalk,  Darien,  Stamford,  Riverside,  Cos  Cob  and  Green- 
wich, in  Connecticut;  Portchester,  Rye,  New  Rochelle,  Westchester 
and  Morrisana,  in  New  York.  A  special  appeal  is  made  to  the 
wheelmen  of  New  York  City,  Harlem  and  Brooklyn,  as  it  affects 
them  in  particular,  and  its  success  depends  greatly  on  their  aid. 


The  L.  A.W.  meet  at  Stockton,  Cal.,  July  4,  will  have  the  follow- 
ing races:  Three-mile  handicap,  half-mile  obstruction,  twenty-mile 
L.  A.  W.  state  championship,  one-mile  L.  A.  W.  state  championship, 
five-mile  national  championship,  one-mile  handicap,  one  mile  novice, 
quarter-mile  dash,  half-mile  dash,  one-mile  safety,  two-mile  handicap. 


Mr.  Wells,  the  amateur  bicycler  of  the  Quaker  City,  on  May  14, 
succeeded  in  climbing  Ford  Hill,  in  Fairmount  Park,  half  a  dozen 
times  without  a  dismount,  and  as  the  surface  was  in  poor  condition 
this  performance  must  be  classed  as  the  best  recorded. 


Ml-.  Bassett  is  not  satisfied  with  the  Word— he  wants  the  earth.— 
L.  A.  W,  Pointer. 


June  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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A  WHEEL  AROUND  THE   BAYS   OF  SAN    FRANCISCO 
AND    OF    MONTEREY. 


By  Joseph  J.  Bliss. 


In  Four  Parts. 


SECOND    DAY. 

At  six  o'clock  the  next  morning  I  arose,  and,  after  strapping  my 
bundle  to  the  head  of  my  machine,  partook  of  a  very  good  breakfast, 
and  then  settled  my  bill,  which,  for  supper,  bed  and  breakfast, 
amounted  to  the  sum  of  one  dollar  and  twenty-five  cents,  which  I 
considered  very  small,  considering  the  quality  of  accomodations 
furnished.     I  was  ready  for  a  start  at  seven  o'clock. 

Notwithstanding  the  fact  that  a  better  breakfast  may  perhaps  be 
procured  before-hand,  I  think  I  would  recommend,  when  an  early- 
morning  start  is  to  be  made,  a  ride  of  from  ten  to  twenty  miles  before 
breakfast,  by  which  time  a  rider  will  be  able  to  eat  a  supply  ample 
to  last  him  till  noon.  I  find  that  I  am  unable,  early  in  the  morning, 
to  eat  sufficient  to  last  me  till  noon,  or  possibly  one  or  two  o'clock 
in  the  afternoon,  if  I  am  in  active  exercise  in  the  meantime.  My 
appetite  is  not  good  at  the  unusual  hour  in  the  morning,  and  before 
noon  I  am  ravenous  as  a  wolf.  I  think,  therefore,  that  in  making 
the  trip  again  I  should  make  early  start,  breakfastless  from  Gilroy 
and  take  my  chances  on  a  meal  at  the  next  town,  San  Juan,  twelve 
miles  distant. 

The  first  few  miles  from  Gilroy  is  over  a  good  road  with  a  slightly 
upward  grade.  The  sun  was  just  rising  as  I  started,  but  was  obscured 
a  little  by  fog,  and  ahead  of  me  I  could  see  a  line  of  fog  which  I 
thought  indicated  a  stream,  and  two  or  three  miles  out  there  was 
one,  which  was  not  at  all  strange  except  that  I  considered  I  had  been 
traveling  up  grade  all  the  time.  Just  beyond  the  bridge  was  a  very 
fine  looking  dairy  farm,  and  beyond  this  the  road  was  slightly 
rolling,  affording  one  or  two  coasts  on  the  down  grade,  the  first  that 
had  offered  since  the  start  yesterday  morning.  The  fog  had  now  all 
lifted  from  the  valley  and  was  crawling  up  the  sides  of  the  moun- 
tains, which  I  was  gradually  getting  nearer  to.  The  mountains, 
with  their  green  slopes  sparsely  covered  with  trees  and  bushes, 
presented  a  very  pleasant  appearance,  and  numerous  crows  noisily 
circling  around  in  the  heavens,  reminded  me  strongly  of  the  old 
English  rooks  and  unconciously  I  looked  around  for  the  usual 
rookery.  The  road  continued  good  for  four  or  five  miles,  then  there 
was  a  rough  piece  which  demanded  a  short  walk,  but  I  soon  found 
opportunity  to  ride  again  over  a  fair  piece  of  road,  and  along  here 
some  frightened  horses  kept  in  advance  of  me  till  a  bridge  across 
the  wide  bottom  of  San  Benito  Creek  was  reached,  from  which  San 
Juan  was  visible  a  couple  of  miles  distant.  These  two  miles  were 
pleasant  wheeling,  past  gardens  and  orchards  where  I  noticed  the 
first  fruit  trees  in  bloom,  and  the  old-fashioned  town  of  San  Juan 
(population  about  500)  was  reached  at  nine  o'clock,  after  a  stiffish 
little  pull  up  a  short  hill.  Later  in  the  season,  when  the  roads 
become  well  beaten  down,  the  ride  from  Gilroy  should  be  made 
comfortably  in  an  hour  and  a  half.  The  roads  will  then,  I  think,  be 
good  the  entire  distance,  and  there  is  not  a  hill  that  will  require  a 
dismount. 

Wheeling  up  to  the  Plaza  Hotel,  an  old-fashioned,  Mexican-look- 
ing structure,  I  dismounted  for  a  glass  of  wine  and  to  make  inquiries 
as  to  the  best  route  to  take  toward  Monterey.  On  one  side  of  the 
square,  opposite  the  hotel,  was  an  ancient-looking  structure  that 
would  delight  any  artist,  and  even  to  my  untutored  eye  looked  very 
interesting,  and  had  I  the  materials  I  would  have  been  tempted  to 
attempt  a  sketch  of  it.  No  doubt  it  has  been  sketched  hundreds  of 
times,  and  it  is  a  worthy  looking  subject.  This  building,  I  was 
informed,  was  an  old  mission  chi\rch,  built  over  a  hundi'ed  years 
ago. 

There  seemed  to  be  only  one  opinion  as  to  the  best  road  to  take, 
namely,  the  direct  road  over  the  mountains  (the  Gavilan)  to  Nativi- 
dad.  To  branch  off  to  Pajaro  would  be  entirely  out  of  my  way, 
though  I  understand  the  stiffer  mountains  might  thus  be  avoided  at 
the  expense  of  double  the  distance.  After  a  pause  of  a  few  minutes 
I  started  on  the  direct  road,  and  a  mile  or  so  out  of  the  town 
commence  the  climb  of  the  mountains,  which,  for  abcut  thrte  miles, 


are  quite  steep.  Pausing  to  look  back  after  reaching  the  first 
summit,  San  Juan  is  seen  nestled,  apparently,  just  beneath  me. 
There  was,  however,  more  climbing  over  very  rough  road  until  the 
real  summit  was  reached,  from  which  a  fine  view  in  the  opposite 
direction  from  San  Juan  to  Gilroy  was  offered,  extending  to  the  Bay 
of  Monterey,  some  forty  miles  distant.  Then  there  was  a  mile  or 
two  of  steep,  down-grade  walking,  and  the  road  then  again  became 
ridable  at  intervals.  Here  and  there  a  clear,  sparkling  creek  affords 
opportunity  for  a  pleasant  drink.  One  creek  crosses  the  road  at  the 
bottom  of  the  mountains  and  offered  some  little  diflSculty  to  crossing 
dry  shod.  Later  in  the  summer,  probably,  the  complaint  would  be 
that  there  was  too  little  water  in  it.  Along  here  a  young  heifer 
persisted  in  racing  in  front  of  me  for  three  or  four  miles,  which  was 
a  little  unusual  as  the  bovine  tribe  usually  regard  the  bicycle  very 
placidly. 

I  reached  Natividad  at  11:55,  distance  twelve  miles  from  San 
Juan,  of  which  about  eight  miles  are  walking.  This  is  a  very  small 
place  of  a  score  or  so  of  not  very  imposing-looking  houses.  Com- 
pared with  the  average  western  town  there  seemed  to  be  a  remark- 
able absence  of  new  paint  about  the  place.  The  population  in  the 
last  census  is  stated  at  500.  I  don't  know  where  they  can  be.  I 
fancy  the  town  must  have  retrograded  since  then,  instead  of  grow- 
ing, as  is  customary  with  most  California  towns.  I  would  certainly, 
from  its  appearance,  not  judge  the  population  to  be  one-half  or  more 
than  one-third  that  of  San  Juan,  which  is  by  comparison  a  very 
decent  looking  town,  and  is  credited  with  only  500  population.  I 
did  not  notice  a  store  or  a  hotel  worty  the  name  in  this  place.  Other 
California  towns  along  the  route  I  had  traveled,  of  half  the  popula- 
tion, can  discount  Natividad  in  business  appearance. 

The  road  from  Natividad  towards  Salinas  afforded  fair  to  poor 
riding,  though  quite  sandy.  By  mid-summer  it  will  probably  be 
unridable  on  this  account,  though  the  grade  is  just  pleasantly  undu- 
lating. Soon  the  town  of  Salinas  appears  in  view  and  1  have  hopes 
that  I  shall  reach  there  before  one  o'clock,  in  good  season  for  dinner, 
for  by  this  time,  having  ate  nothing  since  earlj'  breakfiist  at  Gilroy, 
on  which  I  had  done  sixteen  miles  of  mixed  kind  of  riding  and  eight 
miles  of  mountain  walking,  I  was  quite  hungry.  My  hopes  were 
not,  however,  to  be  quite  realized,  for  the  approaches  to  Salinas 
(which  is  on  adobe  ground)  I  found  in  the  most  villianous  condition. 
In  wet  weather,  and  immediately  after,  the  streets  and  approaches 
from  the  Natividad  side  must  be  simply  impassable.  Now  the  adobe 
was  so  rough  and  hard,  for  about  two  miles  of  my  way,  that  it  was 
slow  and  loborious  traveling.  Here,  for  the  purpose  of  improving 
the  road,  they  were  carting  sand.  Thus,  what  injures  one  road  will 
improve  another. 

At  one  o'clock,  however,  I  reached  the  Abbott  House,  which 
appeared  to  be  the  best  looking  hotel  in  the  city,  and  here  I  stopped 
for  dinner.  Placing  my  machine  in  the  hall-way  it  was  soon 
surrounded  by  an  admiring  crowd,  while  I  sought  the  wash-room, 
and  later  the  dining-room.  I  certainly  did  justice  to  my  fifty-cent 
dinner,  which  was  a  very  good  one.  The  house  seems  to  be  of  a 
good  class,  but  the  help  might,  I  thought;  be  improved  upon. 

At  2:10  I  start  on  my  way  again  and  am  agreeably  surprised  to 
find  an  excellent  graveled  road,  probably  a  little  down  grade,  and 
with  a  favorable  wind  I  spin  over  the  next  four  miles  in  a  half  an 
hour  or  less,  and  then  I  am  brought  to  a  stand-still,  for  I  have 
reached  the  Salinas  River,  a  broad,  muddy,  sluggish  stream,  with  a 
very  wide  sandy  bottom.  The  roadway  led  directly  down  to  the 
stream,  which  apparently  was  crossed  daily  by  numerous  teams,  but 
the  water,  even  at  the  edge,  was  apparently  three  or  four  feet  deep. 
The  bottom  could  not  be  seen,  and  there  was  notliing  handy  with 
which  to  sound  the  depths.  With  the  fear  of  quicksands  in  my 
mind,  I  was  in  a  quandary.  On  the  opposite  side  of  the  stream  was 
a  ferry-boat,  large  enough  for  the  conveyance  of  teams,  and  an  over- 
head cable  was  apparently  used  for  propelling  it  across,  when  the 
river  was  high  enough.  Now  there  was  a  sand-bar  out  towards  the 
middle  of  the  stream,  towards  which  the  boat  could  not  be  brought. 
With  no  ferry  and  no  bridge,  I  began  to  think  my  only  chance  was 
to  strip  and  attempt  the  passage  with  my  bicycle  overhead,  but  this 
was  not  a  pleasant  prospect  in  February  weather,  and  after  the  tales 
of  quicksands  I  had  been  listening  to  the  past  two  days.  I  had 
noticed  an  old  boat  drawn  up  on  the  sand,  some  distance  down  my 
side  the  river,  and  on  approaching  it  I  found  it  was  provided  with 


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June  1888 


oars  and  rowlocks,  and,  although  heavy,  I  thought  I  might  succeed 
in  launching  it,  and  down  here  there  was  no  intervening  sand-bar. 
If  I  could  get  my  machine  across,  I  could  then  strip  and  return  with 
the  boat,  and  the  passage  back,  unencumbered  with  clothes  or 
machine,  would  be  a  comparatively  simple  matter.  With  this  idea 
in  view,  I  had  placed  my  machine  aboard  and  was  preparing  for  the 
launch,  when  I  see  a  team  approaching  the  opposite  shore.  The 
driver  gesticulates  to  me  to  go  higher  up  stream.  So  I  return  with 
my  wheel  a  short  distance  above  the  ferry  crossing,  where  I  meet 
the  team  which  had  now  forded  the  river.  As  it  crossed  I  noticed 
that  nowhere  was  the  water  over  three  feet  deep,  but  one  unaccus- 
tomed to  the  ford  might  have  found  much  deeper  water.  The  driver 
assured  me  that  lower  down  there  was  risk  of  being  bogged,  but 
here  a  comparatively  solid  bottom  had  been  tramped  by  passing 
teams.  He  offered  to  drive  me  over,  and  I  told  him  I  that  should  be 
glad  to  give  him  half-a-dollar  for  his  trouble,  if  he  would.  And  so 
this  difficulty  was  fortunately  settled  with  only  about  half-an-hour's 
delay  at  the  Salinas  River. 

[TO   BE   CONTINUED.] 


Odds  and  Ends. 


The  sail  for  a  bad  boy — a  spanker. 

*  *  * 

A  scratch  man  should  never  be  without  carbolic  salve. 

*  *  * 

The  bonds  of  matrimony  should  have  coupons  attached. 

You  may  say  what  you  please,  but  the  Tam  O'Shanter  is  a  handy 

cap. 

*  *  ^ 

Yes,  it  is  unquestionably  true  that  a  yachts  rudder  is  a  stern 
reality. 

^;:     'A-     * 

There  is  one  good  thing  about  a  tack  aboard  ship.  A  man  never 
gets  up  in  the  night  and  runs  it  into  his  foot  while  hunting  for  a 
match. 

When  a  young  man  buys  a  row-boat,  and  names  it  after  a  girl, 
along  in  June  or  July,  it  is  safe  for  the  gossips  to  begin  to  get  in 
their  work. 

A  good  cheap  form  of  exercise  is  banging  at  mosquitoes  in  the 
dark.     Before    beginning,   remove    the    furniture,   or    else   put  on 

boxing  gloves. 

*  *  * 

As  soon  as  the  hot  weather  sets  in,  the  proprietors  of  some 
laggard  patent-medicine  get  up  purses,  and  invite  all  the  crack 
oarsmen  to  enter  the  regatta. 

^     :}:     :J^ 

Pay-day  Is  a  snow-wliite  dove 

AVlth  notes  our  hearts  to  thaw, 
Kent  day  is  a  dreary  crow 
With  a  rasping  woful  caw. 
>ti  *  * 
Rowing  is  said  to  be  splendid  because  it  brings  every  muscle  into 
action.     That  is  just  the  reason  we  do  not  think  it  splendid  or  even 
elegant.     What  we  horny-handed  sons  of  rest  want  is  something 
that  does  n't  touch  the  muscles  or  come  within  a  mile  of  them.     We 

like  to  row  best  with  a  sail  up. 

^-  *  * 

Base-ball  was  considered  dead  six  or  eight  veais  ago,  but  now  it 
is  booming  and  more  popular  than  ever  before.  The  little  country 
town  that  has  n't  a  police  force,  a  fire  department  or  a  gas-house 
boasts  its  base-ball  club  that  every  resident  believes  in  his  heart  to 
be  as  good  as  any  in  the  League. 

^     ^     ^ 

There  were  many  funny  features  about  the  national  game  as  it 
was  played  before  the  days  of  professionalism  that  are  unknown 
today.  It  used  to  be  fun  to  see  a  line  ball  hit  a  goat  in  the  center- 
field,  and  the  owner  of  the  same  come  out  and  threaten  to  have  all 
hands  arrested.  It  was  also  amusing,  when  a  ball  was  knocked  into 
a  potato-patch,  to  see  an  Irish  woman  run  in  the  house  with  the  ball 
under  her  apron,  and  refuse  to  give  it  up  until  paid  for  a  pane  of 
glass  broken  the  week  before  by  some  one  else.  It  was  also  a  source 
of  innocent  amiisement  to  see  the  game  suspended  while  a  cow  was 
being  clubbed  out  of  the  infield ;  and  the  best  part  of  the  game,  next 
to  massacreing  the  umpire  for  an  alleged  unfair  decision,  was  the 
free  fight  that  wound  the  game  up.  As  played  now,  it  doesn't  seem 
at  all  like  the  dear  old  game  of  our  boyhood. 


Australian  Letter. 

Special  to  the  WnfiELMEN's  Gazette. 

^HE  principal  item  of  wheeling  interest  inaugurat- 
ing the  year  of  1888  was  the  championship 
meeting  held  at  Adelaide  in  South  Au-stralia, 
on  January  2d  last,  in  the  presence  of  upwards 
of  5,000  people,  including  His  Excellency  the 
Governor.  In  connection  therewith  it  was 
decided  to  hold  a  one  mile  amattur  champion- 
ship of  Australia,  under  the  auspicies  of  the 
South  Australia  Cyclists'  Union..  The  sister  colonies  were  repre- 
sented as  follows:  Victoria,  I.  A.  Busst,  W.  J.  Elliot  and  A.  E. 
Browne ;  New  South  Wales,  T.  P.  Jenkins ;  South  Australia,  R. 
Davis,  H.  Black  and  W.  Kiehorce,  each  of  whom  held  championships 
in  their  respective  colonies  for  distances  varying  from  one  to 
twenty-five  miles.  A  time  limit  of  2:50  was  fixed.  The  event  was 
run  off  in  three  heats  and  a  final.  In  the  first  heat  only  three 
started,  viz :  Davis,  Black  and  Jenkins.  T.  Busst,  who  came  first  in 
the  second  heat,  declined  to  start.  Tlie  race  was  a  very  interesting 
one  and  was  won  by  Davis,  with  Black  second.  Amongst  other 
events  was  a  five  mile  championship  of  South  Australia,  in  which 
the  champions  took  part,  was  won  by  I.  A.  Busst,  R  Davis  .^econd 
and  T.  Busst  third,  in  15:42;.  Altogether  the  meeting  was  a  great 
success  and  the  Victorian  visitors  showed  up  well  in  the  various 
races  in  which  they  took  part. 

Con  Dwyer,  ex-amateur  champion,  who  forfeited  his  amateur 
status  by  competing  with  Wood  and  James,  the  English  profes- 
sionals, has  been  very  ill  with  typhoid  fever  for  several  months. 
He  has  got  around  again,  however,  and  appeared  on  the  track  at 
Warrnauebool  on  Easter  Monday  in  a  two -mile  bicycle  race.  Con 
has  not  yet  recovered  his  erstwhile  form,  for  he  retired  afoer  going 
about  a  mile.     For  the  bicycle  trick  riding  he  took  first  prize. 

The  Victoria  Wheelmen's  Association  has  gone  under,  after  a 
short  and  uneventful  career,  and  the  Victoria  Cyclists'  Union  is 
again  master  of  ihe  situation.  Most  of  the  clubs  which  formed  the 
defunct  Association  have  rejoined  the  V.  C.  U.,  while  a  much  better 
feeling  has  been  established  among  the  principal  metropolitan  clubs, 
all  of  which  helps  the  sport  along  on  a  sound  basis. 

Fred  Wood,  styled  the  "Champion  Cyclist,"  after  a  checkered 
career  in  the  Australian  Colonies,  has  returned  to  England  in 
company  with  W.  Brown.  R.  James  left  his  confiding  friends 
lamenting  some  months  ago.  After  the  disgrace  he  got  himself 
into  in  Melbourne,  Wood  left  for  New  Zealand,  where  he  was  well 
received  and  pecuniarily  successful.  A  subscription  was  raised  for 
him  in  England  to  bring  him  back  to  his  native  land. 

Another  visitor  from  England,  an  amateur  cyclist  of  considerable 
repute,  came  out  to  Melbourne  a  couple  of  years  back  and  settled 
in  a  sort  of  way.  He  became  a  member  of  the  Melbourne  Bicycle 
Club  and  eventually  was  elected  a  club  delegate  to  the  Cyclists' 
ITnion.  A  seat  in  the  Executive  Council  of  the  Union  becoming 
vacant  the  newcomer  was  appointed.  When  F.  Wood  went  to  New 
Zealand  the  "visitor,"  "Executive  Officer,"  etc.,  went  with  him,  at 
the  same  time  writing  to  the  Union  for  "permission"  to  compete 
with  F.  Wood  in  certain  "test"  races,  professionals  and  amateurs  in 
New  Zealand.  The  V.  C.  U.  declined  to  grant  permission,  as  in  the 
case  of  Con  Dwyer,  but  our  "visitor,"  etc.,  competed  all  the  same. 
On  his  seturn  to  Melbourne  he  was  summoned  to  an  executive  meet- 
ing of  the  Union  to  give  an  explanation  of  his  conduct,  and  to  show 
cause  why  he  should  not  be  declared  a  professional.  He  simply 
snapped  his  fingers  in  defiance  of  the  Union,  and  said  he  would  have 
competed  whether  permission  had  been  granted  or  not.  He  was 
permanently  disqualified  and  declared  a  professiona^l  without  further 
discussion,  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Union  is  to  be  reported  to 
the  National  Cyclists'  Union  of  England,  who  will  no  doubt  uphold 
the  course  taken  by  this  Union.  The  person  referred  to  is  W. 
Brown,  ex-member  of  the  Brixton  Ramblers,  England,  and  for 
down-right  impudence  is  unequaled.  Doubtless  Brown  was  influ- 
enced in  his  total  disregard  of  common  courtesy  by  the  knowledge 
of  his  early  departure  from  this  country.  Verily,  Australians  need 
to  be  chary  of  future  English  wheelmen  visitors,  for  they  have  had 
considerable  cause. 

The  next  annual  race  meeting  of  the  Melbourne  Bicycle  Club, 


June  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


95 


which  takes  place  in  November  next,  will  probably  be  one  of  the 
mo8t  important  one-day  meetings  yet  held  in  any  part  of  the  world. 
For  the  past  two  years  a  first  prize  to  the  value  of  $1,000  has  been 
given  for  one  event,  and,  as  this  is  centennial  year,  it  is  not  improb- 
able that  the  amount  will  be  increased  or  another  big  prize  event 
added  to  the  program.  Last  November's  meeting  was  a  brilliant 
success,  and  the  big  event  which  is  styled  the  Australian  wheel  race, 
two  miles,  was  a  magnificent  sight.  Each  competitor  appearing  in 
a  salin  jacket  and  cap  with  knickers  and  black  socks.  As  the  cen- 
tennial exhibilion  will  be  open,  and  the  Melbourne  cup  meeting  held 
the  week  previous,  it  is  surmised  that  competitois  from  parls  of  the 
world  other  than  Australia  and  New  Zealand — America,  we  hope, — 
will  take  part,  and  will  be  witnessed  by  a  distinguished  as  well  as  a 
monster  assemblage 

A  Road  Improvement  Association  has  recently  been  organized  in 
Mell  ourne  with  a  view  of  remedying  the  evil  of  bad  roads.  It  is 
notorious  that  since  the  abolition  of  "ton  bars"  some  years  back, 
the  condition  of  many  of  our  public  roads  is,  to  say  Ihe  least,  despic- 
able, and  the  municipalities  who  control  them  are  too  apathetic  to 
remedy  them.  The  Association  is  encouraged  by  the  success  of 
similar  institutions  in  England  and  America,  and  are  appealing  to 
Victorian  cyclists  and  their  friends  to  assist  with  funds  and  Ihus  aid 
the  Association  in  carrying  out  the  important  work  they  can  now 
perform  in  their  interests. 

The  Cycling  News,  which  was  discontinued  some  twenty  months 
ago,  was  taken  up  by  F.  J.  Llewelyn,  in  August  of  last  year,  and  has 
been  going  on  since  with  apparent  success.  It  is  the  only  paper 
published  in  the  Colonies  in  the  exclusive  interest  of  the  sport. 

Wheel  mattters  in  Sydney,  N.  S.  W.,  are  booming,  the  clubs  in 
good  financial  positions,  and  all  are  working  together  in  harmony. 

The  recent  Easter  holidays  have  been  productive  of  a  good  deal 
of  wheel  sport  throughout  the  Colonies.  The  weather  was  beauti- 
fully fine  for  out-door  sports  and  as  a  result  were  largely  patronized 
by  the  general  public.  In  Melbourne  race  meets  have  been  held  by 
the  Carleton,  Melbourne  and  Fernside  Clubs,  while  an  important 
meeting  was  held  at  Ballarat  and  a  couple  of  events  run  off  at  Sand- 
hurst in  connection  with  the  annual  Easter  fair  for  the  charaties.  In 
other  towns  where  sports  were  held  cycle  events  were  included, 
which  demonstrates  very  Wrongly  the  popu'arity  of  the  sport  with 
the  Australian  public. 

The  Melbourne  Bicj'cle  Club  have  a  four-in-hand  tandem,  which 
is  the  only  one  in  this  (Victoria)  Colony  at  present.  I  understand, 
however,  that  a  movement  is  on  foot  among  the  Sandhur.^t  cyclers 
to  obtain  one  for  that  city. 

In  February  last,  a  contest  took  place  in  Sydney  between  Sam 
Clarke,  Scotch  champion,  and  Fred  Rollinson,  trick  and  burlesque 
rider,  on  bicycles,  and  W.  S.  Robinson  on  horses,  over  a  distance  of 
twenty  miles.  Robinson  was  allowed  three  horses  and  to  change  at 
will.  The  result  was  never  in  doubt,  and  the  horses  won  in  58:57'. 
Upwards  of  3,000  people  were  present. 

Fred  Wood  lowered  the  Australian  record  for  ten  miles  at  the 
Ballarat  B.  and  T.  Club  sports,  March  3d  last.  The  record  stood  at 
32:12,  and  Wood  brought  it  down  to  31:7^. 

A  very  successful  race  meeting  was  held  by  the  Fernside  Bicycle 
Club  on  Saturday,  April  14.  Additional  interest  was  centered  in  the 
meeting  owing  to  the  club  including  a  professional  handicap  race  in 
the  program,  and  for  which  the  leading  professionals  throughout  the 
Colonies  had  entered.  This  is  the  first  occasion  that  a  professional 
event  has  been  run  in  connection  with  the  club  sports.  T.  Rolfe  and 
T.  Libeau,  champions  of  Victoria  and  New  South  Wales,  respect- 
ively, were  among  the  competitors  but  failed  to  run  into  places.  The 
professional  events  were  one,  three  and  five  miles  and  was  won  by 
R.  Mitchell,  Carlton;  C.  Neunhoffer,  Sandhurst,  second;  T.  Libeau, 
New  South  Wales,  third.  The  first-class  scratch  race,  one  mile,  was 
won  by  E.  Elliot;  I.  A.  Busst,  champion,  second;  T.  W.  Busst,  ten- 
mile  champion,  third.  Several  other  events  (amaieur  i  were  also  run 
otf.  The  attendance  of  spectators  was  istimated  at  7,000,  and  the 
weather  was  all  that  could  be  wished  for. 

A  match  has  been  made  between  H.  B.  Warner  and  G.  XVyburd, 
of  New  South  Wales,  to  race  a  distance  of  fifunn  miles  for  §125  a 
side.    The  former  is  to  ride  one  horse  and  the  latter  a  bicycle. 

Olwyn. 


The  Eagle  Bicycle. 


In  this  bicycle  the  weight  of  the  rider  is  applied  directly  down- 
ward upon  the  pedals,  thereby  imparting  to  the  machine  the  greatest 
motive  power  possible  ;  at  the  same  time  the  rider's  weight  is  almost 
entirely  upon  the  larger  wheel,  which  runs  many  times  easier  over 
obstacles  or  through  dust  than  the  small  wheel.  The  weight  on  the 
small  wheel  in  ordinary  riding  does  not  at  any  time  exceed  a  few 
ounces,  whereas  in  all  bicycles  having  the  larger  wheel  in  front  not 
less  than  one-third  of  the  weight  of  the  rider  rests  on  the  small  wheel. 

This  bicycle  has  been  proved  to  be  practical  in  every  way ;  it  is 
easily  mounted  and  runs  with  less  exertion  over  ordinary  roads  than 
any  cycle  now  made.  It  is  an  excellent  hill-cliraber,  and  safe  and 
easy  to  control  while  coasting.  It  can  be  ridden  easily  up  and  down 
banks,  and  over  curbs  and  gutters  that  would  be  impossible  on  the 
ordinary.  With  a  little  practice  the  small  wheel  may  be  kept  raised 
from  the  ground  and  the  machine  ridden  as  a  unicycle,  the  direct 
cranks  giving  the  rider  a  perfect  control.  Jj.  B.  Taylor,  of  Stamford, 
Conn.,  is  patentee.        *^* 

The  Interference  Case  of  Jeffery  vs.  Copeland,  No.  12,250,  was 
decided  on  the  8th  inst.  in  favor  of  Copeland. 

This  was  one  case  in  the  series  of  suits  between  the  Pope  Mfg.  Co. 
and  Gormully  &  Jeffery,  where  the  latter  tried  to  break  down  the 
former's  Copeland  patent  on  a  double  steering  head  adjustment  for 
bicycles,  and  is  of  considerable  importance  as  sustaining  that  patent. 


How  lovely,  on  a  quiet  moonlight  night  to  go  sailing  on  a  tran- 
quil lake  with  a  pretty,  black-eyed  girl,  and  help  her  count  fire-flies 
and  shooting-stars,  and  watch  her  lily  fingers  trail  through  the 
water,  while  the  call  of  the  loon  and  whippoorwill  steals  out  on  the 
holy  silence.  To  know  that  her  mother  can  not  be  lurking  around 
to  find  out  what  you  are  talking  about.  Oh,  holy  time  !  Oh,  ble.ssed 
moments  of  hallowed  tranquility !  —  It  is  so  long  since  we  have  done 
anything  of  this  kind  that  we  forget  the  rest  of  it. 


At  Worcester,  Eng.,  recently,  the  chief  constable  took  advantage 
of  an  occasion  when  a  cyclist  was  fined  2s.  6d.  and  7.  6.  costs  for 
riding  a  tricycle  without  a  ligh^,  to  inform  the  public  that  they  were 
as  liable  to  be  fined  for  riding  a  tricycle  or  bicycle  at  a  furious  rate 
as  they  were  for  driv^ing  or  riding  a  horse  at  a  furious  rate. 


The  beginner  can  learn  to  ride  the  dwarf  machine  in  twenty 
minute',  after  which  no  trouble  will  be  experienced  in  maintaining 
a  steady  balance  on  an  ordinary,  if  that  style  of  wheel  is  preferable. 
Tlie  danger  of  learning  to  ride  is  often  exaggerated. 

What  part  ot  a  yacht  does  a  politician  like  the  best?  The  boom, 
of  course.     What  ho,  without  there!    Bring  us  in  an  easy  one  on  ice. 


A  LADIES'  run  will  be  among  the  pleasant  features  of  the  League 
meet. 


96 


THE  VHEELMEKrS  GAZETTE. 


June  1888 


A  TOURING    EPISODE 

IN  I -J  CHAP  TE US. 


A  tourist  was  he 
And  tired  as  could  be, 
He  stopped  late  one  day 
At  a  Dutch  hostelrle. 


The  bill  to  be  paid 
Made  our  tourist  afraid, 
As  he  loolied  at  the  items 
In  columns  arrayed. 


He  twists  and  he  turns 
'  Till  the  wheel  fairly  burns. 
From  tlie  host  lu  tlie  door 
Much  approval  he  earns 


He  was  hungi'y,  you  bet, 
And  not  a  bit  wet, 
80  he  sat  at  the  table 
And  fast  ran  in  debt. 


Then  he  hurried  to  bed. 
(Here  may  It  be  said 
Our  tourist  was  traveling 
A  la  dead  head.) 


Next  morning  by  six, 
WItli  his  wheel  in  good  fix, 
( )ur  traveler  stood  ready 
To  put  in  his  best  licks. 


^^aid  the  host,  with  a  grin: 
"  For  a  fellow  so  thin, 
Vou  absorb  a  great  deal ; 
How  fast  can  you  spin?" 


"  Fast  enougli,"  he  replied ; 
"I  will  show  you,  beside, 
Some  tricks  1  can  do, 
Then  you  11  know  how  I  ride.' 


It  was  startling  to  see. 
With  a  look  of  great  glee, 
How  into  the  saddle 
So  quickly  sprang  he. 


But  tired  of  this  fiui 
Down  the  pike  he  does  run : 
See  him  whiz  through  the  air 
Like  a  shot  from  a  gun. 


'^0^^^.^^ 


The  roadway  Is  clear, 
No  one  far  or  near. 
The  speck  in  the  distance 
Will  soon  disapi)ear. 


Tlie  landlord  so  curious 
To  tills  day  becomes  furious 
When  he  thinks  of  the  bill 
Of  tliat  wheelman  penm-lous. 
Ills  claims  to  trick  riding, 
He  thinks  they  are  spurious. 


THE  WHEELMAN'S  GAZETTE. 


I 


F  YOU  ARE   THINKING 


^ 


Of  getting  a  Safety  Bicycle,   you  should  learn  which  makes  have  been  thoroughly  tested  by  actual  road  use  for  a  season  or  two 
and  then  inquire  how  they  have    stood  the  tests.  ' 

The  points  to  remember  are,  that  the  small  wheels  get  rougher  usage  and  have  more  to  stand  than  larger  ones,  and  that 
the  spokes  will  work  loose  and  break,  unless  they  are  especially  built  to  stand  these  strains ;  that  bad  steering  and  side  slipping 
can  be  overcome  only  by  scientific  construction ;  that  the  frame  must  be  strong  and  well  braced,  and  proper  adjustment  pro- 
vided for  all  bearings  and  chain. 


•A* 
•(A 


The  New^  Rapid  Safety 


•A* 
•V* 


Has  now  been  on  the  market  for  two  years  and  has  had  no  break-downs. 

Study  its  specifications  and  you  will  then  know  why  it  has  stood  the  going. 


Send  for  catalog. 


THE  CLARK  CYCLE  COMPANY, 


^  o^nd  ^  Ha^no^ver  j^t*. 


i3^^rv^i:ivi:oieE^,  ajjd, 


W^slm-lxB^et^oja.  ^vet.x3L<slr».,    80^ 


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T"HE  VHEEL/AEN^S  GAZETTE. 


OYOI^M 


The  WARWICK  PERFECTION 


S    COMING. 


isss-  The  SPRIN&FIELH  RDAUBTER  for  isss. 


(^fost  «Ste  »!lcsCx**xe>  I'&.t&xxt.) 


TMi»  WHEJEjr^,  m':rs. 


This  is  an  absolutely  safe  wheel  which  retails  for  $75,  with  tools 
and  tool  bag,  enamel  finish,  trimmed  with  nickel,  and  plain  bear- 
ings. One  of  the  best  wheels  for  all  round  road  riding  and  hill 
climbing  ever  offered  the  public  Best  class  of  cold  drawn  weld- 
less  steel  tubing  in  handle-bars,  backbone  and  side  forks.  Other 
parts  of  the  best  steel  drop  forgings.  In  every  way  first-class  as  to 
its  workmanship  and  material. 

THEJ 

1888  Pattern  Springfield 
Roadster  for  $100, 

has  ball  bearings  all  round  and  cow-horn  handle-bars,  spade  handles, 
enamel  finish,  trimmed  in  nickel,  with  tools  and  tool  bag;  workman- 
ship and  material  such  as  used  in  all  high  grade  wheels.  The 
mechanical  construction  of  these  two  wheels  are  identical.  Those 
who  purchase  plain  bearings  can  at  any  time  have  the  ball  bearings 
added,  if  they  so  desire,  at  the  additional  cost  of  |25. 

These  wheels  are  safe,  speedy  and  good  road  wheels,  and 

reliable  in  every  respect.      Do  not   fail  to  examine 

before  purchasing   1888  mount. 

Wholesale  Distributing  Offices: 
MERWIN  HULBERT  &  CO.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

0.  F.  STOKES,  Chicago,  111. 

E.  C.  MEACHAM  ARMS  CO.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

E.  T.  ALLEN,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

JOHN  P.  LOVELL  ARMS  CO.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Retail  Salesroom,  No.  147  Washington  Street-  Boston,  Mass. 


SPRINGFIELD   BICYCLE   MFG.  COMPANY,  9  Cornhill,  Boston,  Mass. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


iii 


THE  CORSON  STAR  SADDLE.  Warrant- 
ed to  please  ;  price  $3.50,  nickeled  $4.50. 

THE  STAR  RIDERS'  MANUAL;  price  50c. 

THE  TOURISTS'  DELIGHT  ;  price  50c. 

THE  STAR  ADVOCATE ;  Monthly,  50  cts. 
per  year. 

THE  STAR  EXTENSION  STEP  AND  FOOT 
GUIDE  ;  price  $1.50. 

THE  COMMON  SENSE  STOCKING  SUP- 
PORTER; price  35c. 

SPADE  HANDLES  ;  a  fine  article,  nickeled 
with  vulcanite  grips,  $2.50  per  pair. 

£.  H.  CDRSDN'5 

ilBIC^OIvlS        13:iVIF»OFiHJJVI, 

ROCHESTER,  N.  H. 


THE 


B.p.(Joodri(;l7Qo 

AKRDN  RUBBER  WORKS 
Akron^  Dhia. 

Manufacturer  of 

lerBICYCLE  TIRES, 
HARD  &  SOFT  RUBBER  HANDLES. 
SPADE  GRIPS, 

PEDAL  RUBBERS,  Etc."^ 

Write  for  Price  List 


Cards.      Latest    Designs. 

Your  name,  address,  emblem,  etc. 
neatly  printed  (ui  all.  We  use  a 
flrst-class  card,  and  do  neat  work. 
Sure  to  please  or  money  refunded. 
Try  Us. 

PricKS :— 25  for  3")  c,  50  for  50  c, 
100  for  75  e.,  post  paid. 
Chromatic  Card  Co.,  Camden,  O, 


PATD.DOT.lft'Se. 


,ft 


The  "Hinge  Cradle 

Bicycle  Saddle 

Excels  all  others.  It  compensates  the  jar  from  any 
possible  direction;  Is  self  shaping  to  form  of  rider 
and  grade  of  road,  and  is  the  only  truly  hygenlc 
saddle  made ;  also  ready  for  the  Star. 

Cheap  to  first  purchaser  in  any  club  or  town. 
Price,  nickeled,  $5.    For  circular  address 

Copper  Cycle   Saddlery, 
433  Pearl  Street,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 


DON'T   BUY  A  WHtEL 

Until  you.seeour  1888  catalog  which 
covers  the  most  complete  line  of 
Itlcycles  and  Tricycles  in  America. 

20  DIFFERENT  STYLES. 


Kach    and 
true  merit. 


every  one  possessing 
The  finest  line  of 


JERSEY  GOODS 
that  can  be  produced,  and  all  arti- 
cles pertaining  to  the  wants  of  a 
wheelman.     Secondhand    wheels 
bought,  sold  and  exchanged. 
Send  for  Catalog. 

—THE— 

JOHN   WILKINSON   CO. 

sr,  Slate  St.,  cincAcn. 


FOR  SALE! 

\riotor 


• 


TRICYCLE 


1887    PATTERN. 

Been  ridden  about  six  months.  In 
good  condition,  no  parts  broken  or 
rusty.  Balls  all  over.  Bran  new 
tires   just    put   on    all    round. 

Will  sell  for  cash  or  on  time. 
Address 

BEN  L.  BARRDW, 

Wheelmen's  Gazette, 

INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 

Second  hand  Bicycles  and  Tricycles.  Send 
for  our  large  list  before  yon  buy.  Prices 
low  as  the  lowest.  Second-hand  machines 
taken  in  trade. 

WM.   M.   FRISBIE  CO., 

16  Crown  St.,  NEW  HAVEN  ,CONN. 


Or  slow — suit  yourself.  Which  ever  you 
do  keep  a  record  of  your  riding.  The 
CYCLIST'S  RECORD  BOOK,  pocket  edi- 
tion, leather  binding,  lap  to  protect  edges, 
pocket  for  cards,  pencil  loop,  etc.,  50  cents. 
The  best  made. 

C.  D.  BATCHELDER, 

SANFORD,  MAINE. 


THE 


8CSf  WAV 

To  get  a  FlTBt-Class Watch 
lain  out  Co-OpcrativcC'luliH. 

FIN[  WmHES 

AT  THE 

LOWEST  CASH  PRICES 

Only  SIJLa  Week. 

Thousands  of  the  best  $38.00 
Gold  Watch  ever  made  are  sell- 
ing in  our  Co-operative  Clubs. 

This  is  the  Best,  Cheapest,  Most  Convenient, 
and  only  co-operntivc  System  of  sellinR  watches. 
The  watches  are  American  Lever  Stem  Winders, 
containing  every  essential  to  accuracy  ami  dura- 
bility, and  have,  in  addition,  numeroua  pulented 
improvements  found  in  no  other  watch.  They  arc 
absolutely  the  only  Vast  and  Vampproof  Jlotre- 
nirnts  made  in  the  World,  and  aro  jeweled 
throughout  with  OUNUINE  UVBIJiS.  The 
Patent  Stem  Hind  and  Set  Is  the  strongest  and 
simplest  made.  The;/  are  fuli'j  equal  for  ap- 
pearance, accuraeif,  durahilify  and  service, 
to  any  $7S  Watch.  Our  co-operative  Club  System 
brings  them  within  the  reach  of  every  one. 

theKEYSTONE 

WATCH  CLUB  CO. 

9'i&  Chestnut  St., 
P.  O.  Box  928.         Phlla.  Pa. 

We  refer  to  any  Com-  i    AGENTS 
mercial  Agency.       I  WANTED. 

Clubs  Constantly  Forming. 
Join  Now  and  Save  Money. 

\mtC  >^AVE  Agencies  in    every    large    City. 
VVC  WANT     AGENTS      EVERYWHERE. 


THE   ROSS    IMPROVED 

DETACHABLE   LUGGAGE   CARRIER 

For  Crank  and  Star  lUcycles. 

Absolutely  the  best  and  most  convenient  LugpraKe 

Carrier  made.    Do  not  try  to  use  any  other,  and  do 

not  buy  until  you  have  seen  the  "  Ross  Improved." 

Improved  and  Made  Stronger  titan  Last  Year. 

Price,  §1.00;  by  Mail,  $1.10. 
«»-A  Discount  to  the  Trade.    In  ordering  state 
name  of  wheel  and  year  of  manufacture. 

C     H.     I«OS«S     As     CO., 

SOLE   MANUFACTIRKKS, 

46  Columbia  St,  Am?any,  N.  Y. 

BETTER  THAN  EVER. 

FUNNETT'S 

cr^OTM 

Gi  A.  li  1\I  15 IVTS . 

Knee    Breeches    Only    $4   a    Pair. 
JS 13  e  o  i  alitor. 

Be  sure  and  write  for  samples  and  Measure  Blanks. 

PUNNETT, 

Merchant    Tailor    and     Athletic    Outfitter. 
Rochester,  New  York. 


por  and  Water — 
.(,.  -kU.  Min.r.1, 


..  >.  Ct*nt*nnial    AwarH 
i,  ?   Mf>l«l  and  Diploma 
ZS  araintt  th»  wr>rM. 
S       WKolftah  A  lUlail. 
Sand  (or  Clrctilut. 


OM  Rftthi  Rrnrwad. 

E.  J.  KNOWLTON.  Ann  Arbor.  Mich. 


IV 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE 


M.  A.  WOODBURY 


43  &  45  Mechanics  St., 


Bradford,  Pa. 


Sole  Manufacturer  of  the  Eureka  Home 
Trainer  and  Bicycle  Stand.  Price  $7  50- 

IT  IS  JUST  THE  THING  TO  LEARN  THE 


A, 


A. 

O 

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On,  and  shows  you  the  exact  points  to  which 
it  is  beneficial,  which  will  surprise  you.  (See 
L.  A.  W.  Bulletin  of  Feb  24111.)  Also  dealer 
in  Bicycles,  Tricycles,  Tandems  and  a  full 
line  of  sundries.  These  goods  are  all  war- 
ranted, and  will  be  shipped  from  Boston,  New 
York,  Baltimore,  Bradford,  Chicago  or  St. 
Louis  to  suit  the  convenience  of  purchasers. 

We  can  please  you  in  style,  quality,  price 
and  terms.     Correspondence  Solicited. 


.HAMILTONftDAYTONRR. 


C.  H.  &  D. 

THE    PROPER    LINE 

TO  ANT)   FROM 

Dayton,  Toledo,  Detroit, 

And  All  Points 

East,  South,  and  South  East 

For  rates  and  full  Information,  call  at  the  Grand 
Union  ticket  ofllce, 
Or  address— 

W.  H.  FISHER,    Gen-lAgt 
C.  H.  ROCKWELL,  G.  P.  and  P.  A.  Cincinnati. 


The  Brooks  Ideal  Cyclometer. 


Greatly  Improved  this  year.  The  Simplest,  Most 
Reliable"  and  Best  Cyclometer  made.  Every  one 
guaranteed  to  be  correct.  Small,  Light,  Xeat,  Com- 
pact, Accurate  and  Cheap.    Price  by  mall,  $5.00. 


m^ 


The  W.  C.  B.  Jock  Strap- 

This  article  is  made  especially  for  bicycle  riders 
and  gymnasts,  and  perfectly  adapted  for  their  use, 
being  cool,  light,  elastic  and  very  strong.  It  does 
not  bind  or  cramp  the  person  at  any  point  and  can 
be  worn  all  the  time  with  comfort,  in  fact  the 
wearer  does  not  feel  it.  The  net  is  made  of  pure 
silk,  and  is  properly  shaped  to  hold  the  parts  in  a 
comfortable  position  close  to  the  body.  Send  for 
circulars  of  these  goods.    Liberal  discount  to  dealers 

W.  C.  BOAK,    Le  Roy,  N.  Y. 

Leading  Wheel   Weekly. 

Correspondence    From    all    Parts    of 
the  Country. 

New    Machines    Illustrated    and    De- 
scribed. 

NewSj    Fresh  and    Breezy. 

The  Wheel 

and 

Cycling  Trade 

Review. 

ONE  DOLLAR   PER  YEAR. 

F.  P.  PRIAL,   23  Park  Row,  NEW  YORK. 


To  Sell  'Voxxr  "WtiLeel. 

If  you  want  to  sell  a  wheel,  we  will  Insert  your 
advertisement  twice  for  twenty-flve  cents. 

I*  'Votji  Wan.t  to   :iBv»y 

We   publish   a   list   of  500  new  and  second-hand 
wheels. 
«S=SEND  FOR  SAMPLE  COPY. 


\    We  are  prepared  to  make  this  year  a  fine  line  of  TROPHIES,  MEDALS 
"  and  PRIZES  of  all  descriptions,  including 


Cups, 


Jewelry, 


MEDALS, 


Stop-Watches, 
\*       Trophies. 


Illustrated  Catalog  and  Price  hist  Sent  on  Receipt  of  Stamp. 


Pedersen  &  Buckingham 

-a'/2  Jvi;«.ica.©Mi  r-,«.rx€>,  jvej-w  's-OBeic  ciT'S'. 


IN  THE  FCTDRK  THE 


U/f^eelmep's  Qazette 

WILL  BE   KEPT  ON  SALE  AS   FOLLOWS: 


Atlanta,  Ga. — 

J.  M.  Miller. 
Baltimore,  Md.— 

Eisenbrandt  Bros.,    Clark  Cycle  Co. 
Boston,  Mass. — 

Sprinp:fleld  Roadster  Bicycle  Co., 

Pope  Mfg.  Co. 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y. — 

Andrew  Graff. 
Bradford,  Pa. — 

M.  A.  Woodbury. 
Chicago,  III. — 

John  Wilkinson  Co.    W.  B.  Sizer, 

Brentanos. 

COLLINSVILLE,  ILL. — 

F.  H.  Roberts. 
Cincinnati,  O. — 
Chas.  Hanauer,  Cincinnati  News  Co. 

B.  Kittridge  Arms  Co. 
Cleveland,  O. — 

Cleveland  News  Co. 
Dayton,  O. — 

A.  W.  Gump  &  Co. 
Denver,  Colo. — 

S.  B.  Wright. 
Flatonia,  Texas— 

C.  A.  Eidlebach. 
Grayville,  III. — 

T.  J.  Mathews. 
Indianapolis,  Ind. — 

Harry  Hearsey. 
Louisville,  Ky. — 

Kraft  &  Adams. 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. — 

Osborn  &  Alexander. 
Le  Roy,  N.  Y.— 

W.  C.  Boak. 
Milwaukee,  Wis. — 

Julius  Andrsp. 
Minneapolis,  Minn. — 

Heath  &  Kimball. 
Milton.  Pa. — 

Bert  Galbraith. 
New  York  City — 

Brentanos,  American  News  Co. 

Pedersen  &  Buckingham. 

King  Wheel  Co. 
Newark,  N.  J.— 

W.  L.  Fish  &  Co. 
Philadelphia,  Pa. — 

Hart  Cycle  Co.,  John  Wanamaker. 

Peoria,  III. — 

George  W.  Rouse. 
Plantsville,  Conn.— 

L.  J.  Doolittle. 
Palmer,  Mass. — 

W.  H.  Kellogg  &  Co. 
Rochester,  N.  Y. — 

Chas.  S.  Vick. 
Reading,  Pa. — 

W.  I.  Wilhelm. 
Russiaville,  Ind. — 

Nicholson  &  Cossand. 
San  Francisco,  Cal.— 

Bauer  &  Brady,  Osbom  &  Alexander. 

Edward  Mohrig. 
Salt  Lake  City,  Utah— 

H.  Pembroke. 
St.  Louis,  Mo. — 

E.  C.  Meacham  Arms  Co., 

St.  Louis  Wheel  Co. 
St.  Paul,  Minn. — 

E.  H.  Milham. 
Springfield,  Mass.— 

American  Bicycle  Co. 
Syracuse,  N.  Y. — 

Rueben  Woods'  Sons. 
Tbrre  HautEj  Ind. — 

Louis  D.  Smith. 
Washington,  C.  H.,  O.— 

Hilderbrand  &  Young. 
Worcester,  Mass. — 

Lincoln  Holland. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


Send  Gc.  tor  20  sum  pies  and  Kulesfor 


Mentiou  thia  paper  u'htn  you  order,  and  we 
will  give  to  each  purchiiser  a  pair  of 

PAINX  sxrhxci»!:rs. 

The  best  inveution  ever  made  for  tukmg 
out  wrinkli'S  and  bagginc  at  the  kuee:<, 
and  sbapiug  tlie  bottoms  of  Paots. 


VK8T8,    \A)^^*^^  ]^  rOATS, 

$2.25.       ^  ^^?'^^       $8.00. 

SUITS,  ^13  25  to  $30.00. 

Every  garment  cut  and  mnde  to  the  indi- 
vidual measurt-N  nnd  directions  given  Urf 
and  a  fit  guaraTileed.  Aiso  niaiiufiicturers 
of  Bicycle  and  Tpnnis  Suits.  I 

BAV  STATE  PANTS  C'3..  Custom  Clotliiers 

34  Hawley  Nt..  Bo!«ton.  Matis. 


$10  ."^B  FREE  ! 


Ourncw  stamping  outfit  19  free  to  every- 
reader  of  this   publication;  it    contaii 
lOO  perforated  Atamping  patients  ai 
includes  a  great  variety  of  all  sizes  that 
are  wanted.     This  outfit  is  a  real 
of  art;  no  stamping  outfit  has  eve 
been  offered   heretofore,  on   which  ' 
anything  like  so  much  artiiitic  abili- 
ty was  brought  to  bear.    With  each 
OUtlit  is  A  BOX  of  BEST  STAMPING  POfl 

UEK,  Pai>,  and  Book  of  Instruc-  1 
TIONS,  giving  full  directions  for  stamp- 
ing, tells  how  to  make  the  poivdei'andX 
stamping  iiuinl,  contains  instructio 
for  JLuntre,  KeiiftiDston  and 
Uand  puintiiic,  tells  colors  to  use 
In  painting — red,  white,  blue,  yellow,  pink  and  other  flowers;  also 
contains  hints  and  instructions  on  other  matters,  too  numerous  to 
mention.  Bought  singly,  or  a  few  jiatterns  at  a  time,  at  usual  prices, 
theequal  of  the  above  would  cost  SIO.  Although  it  is  freej 
yet  this  is  the  Retfitl  Queen  of  Stunt|»iii|£  Outfits  and 
on  every  hniul  is  acknowledged  to  be  superior,  ye;*,  very  nmch  su- 
perior, and  vervmuch  more  desirable  than  those  which  have  been 
•elling  for  !ftl'  each  and  upwards.  By  having  3£00,000  of  these 
outfits  made  for  us,  during  the  dull  season,  we  get  them  at  first  cost ; 
the  manufacturer  was  glad  to  take  the  order,  at  cost,  that  his  help 
might  be  kept  at  work.  All  may  depend  that  it  is  the  very  best,  most 
artistic  and  in  every  way  desirable  outfit  ever  put  before  the  public. 
Farm  and  Housekeeper  (monthly,  16  large  pages,  64  long  columns. 
regular  price  75  cents  a  year)  is  generally  acknowledged  to  be  the 
best  general  agricultural,  housekeeping  and  family  journal  in 
America;  it  is  entertaining  and  of  greatest  interest,  as  well  as  use- 
ful; its  contributors  embrace  the  widest  range  of  brilliant  talent. 
Furthermore,  we  have  lately  become  managing  owners  of  that 
grand  monthly,  .Sunshine,  Ibi*  ywutli;  also,  for  those 
of  all  ajees  whose  hearts  are  not  withered;  16 
large  pages.  M  long  columns,  regular  price  75  cents  a  year.  Sun- 
shine is  known  favorably  as  the  best  youth's  monthly  in  America. 
The  best  writers  for  youth,  in  the  world,  are  its  regular  contributors; 
it  is  now  quoted  all  over  the  world  as  standing  at  the  head.  Both 
^pers  are  splendidly  illustrated  by  the  best  artists.  We  will  take 
20(>.0II0  trial  year  subscribers  at  a.  price  which  gives  us  but  a 
moderate  portion  of  the  eost. 

va^aa^  ■  Furthermore,  every  trial  year  subscriber,  for  either 
■iHpp  '  of  the  papers  wilt  receive  free  bv  mail  our  new 
1  Itfci*  ■  lOO  pattern  Stamping  Outfit.  Trial  year  sub- 
^^~"~"^^^  scriptions  will  be  received  for  either  of  the  papers 
as  follows:  X  subscription  and  X  outfit,  SiS  cents;  9  subscript 
tious  and  SS  outfits,  if  sent  at  one  time,  55  cents;  4  subscriptions 
and  4  outfits,  if  sent  at  one  time,  !S1.  For  $1  send  a  dollar  bill, 
but  for  less,  send  X-cent  postage  stamps.  Better  at  once  get 
thr«e  friends  to  join  you,  at  25  cents  each;  you  can  do  it  in  a  few 
minutes  and  they  will  thank  you  ;  papers  will  be  mailed  regula4*ly 
to  their  separate  addresses.  \V4iiIe  trial  year  subscribers  are 
8er^-ed  for  much  less  than  cost*  it  proves  the  rule  that  a 
very  large  proportion  of  all  wlio  read  either  paper  for  a  year,  want 
it  thereafter,  and  are  willing  to  pay  the  regular  price  of  75  cents  a 
year;  through  this,  as  time  rolls  on.  we  reap  a  profit  that  satisfies  us. 
Ipnpp  ■  The  trial  %ear  subscriptions  are  almost  free«  and 
pKpr  I  this  the'Reeal  Queen  of  Stnnipins 
*  !*»■■  *  Outfits— till- best  ever  known— is  entirely  free. 
"^■■^^  '"  '  It  is  the  greatest  and  best  ofler  ever  made  to  the 
public.  X^argC  sixes  of  patterns — every  size  that  can  be  desired 
is  included;  nil  other  outlits  surpassed,  by  this,  the  best,  the  most 
artistic,  the  Kegal  Queen.  Below  we  give  a  list  of  a  few  of 
the  patterns  ;  space  is  too  valuable  to  admit  of  naming  all :  1  Pop* 
pies  for  Scarf.  7  1-2  inch ;  2  Tidy  design,  7  1-2  inch;  3  Splendid 
Tinsel  design,  8  inch;  4  Golden  Uod, 4  inch;  5  Pond  Lilies:  6  Pan* 
ties:  7  Moss  Hose  Buds:  STubeKoses:  9  Wheat;  10  Oak  Leaves;  11 
Maiden  Hair  Ferns;  12  Boy;  13  Girl's  Head;  14  Bird ;  15  Strawber- 
ries; 16  Owl;  17  Dog;  18  Butterfly;  19  Apple  Blossoms;  20  Calls 
Lily ;  21  Anchor ;  22  Morning  Glories :  23 .Japanese  Lilies ;  24  Itabbit: 
26 Bunch  Forget-me-nots ;  26Fuchsias;  27  Bell  Drops;  28  Fan;  29 
Clown's  Head;  30  Cat's  Head.  '70  other  splendid  patterns  are  in- 
cluded in  This  Reieal  Queen  of  stamping  outfits— in  all  lOO 
patterns.  Safe  delivery  guaranteed,  l^ossessing  this  outfit  any  lady 
can,  without  expense,  make  home  beautiful  in  many  ways,  can  em- 
broider childrens' and  ladies' clothing  in  the  most  charming  man- 
ner, and  readily  inak.e  ni4»ney  by  doing  stamping,  Lustre, 
Kensington  and  Hand  painting  for  others.  A  good  stamping  outfit  is 
indispensable  to  every  woman  who  cares  to  make  home  beautifhl. 
This  outfit  contains  patterns  for  each  and  every  branch  of  needle 
work,  flower  painting,  etc.,  and  the  Ro4»k  4»f  Instriictionft 
makes  all  clear  and  really  easy.  This  outfit  will  do  more  for  HoMB 
and  LACiKSthan  many. limes  the  aniouut  of  a  trial  year  subscrip- 
tion spent  otherwise;  no  honke  shouldb^  with  out  it.  The  beauti- 
flil  designs  of  this  Heoal  Quee.n  of  outfits  AtMi:  all  TH£  Kagk 
wherever  seen ;  when  ever  one  or  two  reach  a  locsjity.  their  fama  * 
spreads,  and  many  THiALYEAK^nbftcriptions  usually  follow.  Many 
who  have  paid  fruui!$l  to  ^tt  for  outfits  and  wen- satisfied  until 
they  saw  our  designs,  have  secured  our  outfit  and  laid  aside  for- 
ever the  others,  ihose  who  subscribe  will  find  the  papers  well 
worth  several  times  the  trifling  cost  of  a  trial  year  subscription, 
and  the  majority  will  make  up  to  us  the  loss,  that  this  year  we  incur, 
through  such  a  low  price,  by  continuing  subsiribtTs.  year  after 
year,  at  the  regular  price,  which  all  will  be  wiUing  to  ad'mit  is  low 
enough.  The  money  will  gladly  Oe  refunded  tu  any  one  who  is  not 
fUlly  satisfied.     Address, 

QEOUGE  STiNSOK  &  CO.,  Box  5l<)  PORTLAND. MaiUK. 


193  Sewii  Maine  Free ! 

Wo  w.nir  r.n.>l>.■l■M.Min^w■lv^in;.-.■,  t..vvn;indt..unsl,iu.t...kcr-n 


in  their  homes 
ki'fp  and  sinit>l 
ftee.  the  ver>'  b 
all  thcuttaciimi 
which haveexpircd.   It 
with  thcattnclimnils. 
ii  may  seem  to  ynti  th 
but  you  can  Hcrnn-  om 
iipplication 


-bii..t...         , 

■of  uur  AUr    SAMl'LK.S;  to    thoM-    whowill 

w  the.«-  ^ampleti  to  those  who  call,  we  will  send, 

wiir.' Machine  manufactured  in  the  world,  wirh 

riiis  machine  is  nmiteaftcrlht-  SiNGEI!  patents, 

tin- patents  run  oui,  this  style  machim', 

old  tor  $'.)i;!;  it  nows.-lls  for;S50.  ItcadiT, 

-t  WOMJliUFl  L  THING  ON  EAKIil, 

hines  ABSOHVIKLY  Flti;i:,  pro- 


comes  in  first,  from  your  locality,  and  if  you 
\\}ii  Keep  in  your  honje  and  show  to  thoso  who  call,  a  set  of  our 
<Ic;:tMit  and  unequalcd  art  samples.  We  do  not  ask  you  to  show 
[licsc  samples  for  more  than  two  months,  and  then  thev  become 
your  own  property.  The  art  samples  are  sent  to  you  AIJSOlA  TKLV 
FliKKofeost.  Mow  can  vvc  do  all  this?— easily  enough  !  We  often  get 
IIS  nmch  as  §2,01)0  or  $3,(1X1  in  trade  ft-om  even  a  small  place,  after 
our  art  samiiles  have  remained  where  they  could  be  seen  for  a  month 
or  two.  Wo  need  one  person  in  each  locality,  nil  over  the  countrj-, 
and  lake  this  means  of  securing  them  at  once.  Those  who  write  to 
US  at  once,  will  secure,  F[ii!E,  thcvciy  best  Sewing  Machine  manu- 
f:ii  tund.  iiutl  (he  fiin-st  ;^rncral  assortment  of  works  of  hijrh  jirt 
<v.r  shown  totrrlhrr  In  Annricn.  All  i-articulars  FUKE  by  return 
ni:Ml.  Write  al  nii.e;  n  p..sia|  c:ird  on  wlii- li  to  write  to  us  will  coht 
-ou  but  OIK- eriit.  nnd  alter  V..U  know  nil,  nIiouI.1  yon  conclude  to  go 


)fu 


cupitul-uli  is  tree.  Address 


do 


W. 


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,  illLE  &  CO.,  Augusta.  Maint;. 


HOLD.:; 

Jy  outfit  I'ULE.  '1 


["oucnn  live  at  home  nnd  make  more  money  at  work  for  i 
Imn  at  anything  else  in  the  world.  Either  sex  ;  all  ages,  f'os' 


s  I  litli;.  Ad<lre.-,s,  Tdi  i:      Co.,  Augusta,  Ma 


L.  M.  PRINCE  &  BRO., 

■"=**-       ~  Muniifaclwrprs  and  lm|)oncrsot 

PHOTOGRAPHIC -i:-^ 
■^INSTRUMENTS, 

Apparatus  and  Supplies 

or  every  di'srription. 
Cnmrr.Ts.  l,i-n«(<H,  StnndH,  Prinlinc 
FramcM,  Dry  I'Iuii-h.  Sciiniri^.fil  and 
Albumeuized  i'uiirrH.CIii-mirnlN.eif.-. 
Amntear  OutlitH  in  great  variety  from 
ts.tJO  ii|.\v:irds. 

I:  iri:ri;iiiK  tliis  new  method  of  PHO- 
TOGRAPIfV,  any  body  can  make 
eood  piiOint;rar)lis  with  tbe  Dry  Plate 
OutfitH.    ^''"  previous  knowledge  of  the 

;art    iieoessury.       Business    su';able    for 

\^g every liody.  Process  simple  and  sure. 
Cata'ot'iw  of  isii  paees,  with  lOmpleie  In- 
ttructions  of  How  lo  make  Pictures,  sent  od  receipt  of 
8U  cents  lo  pay  tor  poslaf-'e.      Addnss, 

L.M.  PRINCE  &  BRO., 

148  AVest  Fourth  Street,       .        4'ineinnati,  Ohio. 

OHIO   ■'^-^T'5   FOR  THE  BLAIR  CAMERA. 


^VJV   THE  BEST, 


ACCIDENTS    OF 


Travel,  Sport,  or  Business 


ARE   INSURED  AGAINST   BY 


Insurance  X  original 
;^mpahy.     accident 

COMPANY 
OF  AMERICA, 


LARGEST  IN  THE  WORLD: 


.  BEST  OF  LIFE  COMPANIES. 


LOWEST  RATES  CONSISTENT  WITH  SECURITY. 

>'ra£  PRINCIPAL  SUM  paid,  for  loss  of  liands,  fret,  hand 

and  foot,orsif/lit,  by  accident;  OXE-THIBD  same 

far  loss  of  single  hand,  or  foot. 

NO  EXTRA  CHARGE  for  European  Travel  and  Residence. 

lyQ  DrCnilRPPQ  ^^®  siifflcient  to  pay  AT  OXCE  the 
I  I  O  nt^UUnULO  most  enormous  mass  of  claims 
that  even  great  railroad  and  steamboat  accidents  can  bring 
upon  it.  PAYS  ALL  CLAIiTS,  without  discount,  immedi- 
ately on  receipt  of  satisfactory  proofs.  MOST  LIBERAL  XON- 
FORFEITTTRE  provisions  in  all  its  Policies. 

Paid  Policy-Holders  $14,500,000. 
ASSETS,  $9,584,000.         SURPLUS,  $1,909,000. 

JAS.    G.    BATTERSON,    PRES.  ROONEV    DENN18.    SEC. 

JOHN    E.    MORRIS.    ASS-T   SEC. 


^  .^CCIDEITTS    -^XTIXjXi    H..A.^'1'EiT. 


Moral;  Insure  In  The  Travelers. 


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X>a.X>^x*« 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


There  is  miisic  in  the  air,  gentlemen,  and  the 
career  of 

THE   AMERICAN   CYCLES 

w^hich,    both    legally    and    commercially,   ever 
since  |their  first  production,  has  been  a 

TRIUMPHAL   DNWARH   MARCH, 

looks  brighter  no\v  than  ever. 

Remember,  too,  that  these  vrheels  embody 
Strictly  Original  and  American  Ideas  and  are 
the  only  ones  on  the  market  that  are  not  mere 
copies  of  European  models. 


64-Page  Handsomely  Illustrated  Cat- 


Ci  I  /" .  ^^^t^tSP^D^^^^  o^-rage  Handsomely  lllustn 

Or/T\Ully    U  tf^^Sl^tt  alog  on  Application 

^^  — ■■  ■   ■ —       'r\   111  irili  flln*RBHS!ai»    - — -z^  -  *-fc  «-^  «~fc         ^ ^"^  ^"^te  ^rrk         -^^.t-  tb— * -w—^     iA    - 


ass   to   ss^   :iv.   i^^ie^VTVi-civiiv 


Largest   American    Manufacturers    of 
Cycles   and   Sundries. 


Don't  let  prejudice,  so  carefully  fostered  by 
disappointed  and  choleric  competitors,  influence 
you. 

All  ^w^e  ask  is  a  fair  and  impartial  consid- 
eration of  the  comparative  excellences  of  our 
Cycles,  and  then  we  have  no  fears  as  to  the 
result. 

All  v;rorld's  road  and  long  distance  records 
still  remain  \^^ith  us. 

''LET  THE  DDDD  WDRK  DD  DN/' 


Vol.  III.     No.  7.  INDIANAPOLIS,  IND.,   JULY,    1  888.  50  cents  per  Annum. 

PRO/APT 

ness  has  always  been  one  of  the  Pope  Mfg.  Co.'s  business  principles,  but  unprecedented  demands  for  the  Veloce  and  Light 
Roadster,  have,  notwithstanding  that  the  Columbia  factory  was  for  several  months  run  overtime,  made  it  impossible  to  make 
as  uniformly   prompt 

SHIPMENTS 

of  these  machines  as  is  our  custom.  Any  size  and  finish  of  the  Light  Roadster  can  now  be  immediately  shipped,  and  rider-i 
and  agents  may  also  feel  ' 


by  the  time  they  read  this  announcement  that  orders  for  the  N'eloce,  Tandem,  and  Surprise  Tricycle,  upon  which  we  have  beer, 
somewhat  behind,  will  also  receive  immediate  shipment.  There  has  been  no  delay  in  the  filling  of  order*  for  other  stj-les 
of  Columbias. 


the  most  comprehensive  cycling  catalog  free. 
Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  General  Offices,  79  Franklin  St.,  Boston;   Branch  Houses:  12  Warren  St., 

New  York;  291  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago. 


lous^  STAUNCH,  ^  [i^^^^g  ^  ^j^j^j.  ^  f^Qadster »  Bieyele. 


THE    FAM( 
REI 


A  few  slightly  shop-worn  New   Rudge  Tandems  and  Rudge  Humber  Tandems,   and  also  a  limited  number  of  Rudge 

Bicycles  at  a  reduction. 

RUDGE    CATALOG    FREE. 


IS  THERE   AN   AGENT  FOR  THE   RUDGE   IN   YOUR   VICINITY?      IF   NOT,  APPLY  AS   ABOVE. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


CYCLES 


THE   WARWICK   PERFECTION 


IS- 


COMING. 


#V 


1^^^-  The  BPRINGFIELri  RDAIISTER  far  i^^^- 

This  is  an  absolutely  safe  wheel  which  retails  for  $75,  with  tools 
and  tool  bag,  enamel  finish,  trimmed  with  nickel,  and  plain  bear- 
ings. One  of  the  best  wheels  for  all  round  road  riding  and  hill 
climbing  ever  offered  the  public  Best  class  of  cold  drawn  weld- 
less  steel  tubing  in  handle-bars,  backbone  and  side  forks.  Other 
parts  of  the  best  steel  drop  forgings.  In  every  way  first-class  as  to 
its  workmanship  and  material. 

TM  EJ 


TMI®    'WHEEIv,     »»100. 


1888  Pattern  Springfield 
Roadster  for  $100, 

has  ball  bearings  all  round  and  cow-horn  handle-bars,  spade  handles, 
enamel  finish,  trimmed  in  nickel,  with  tools  and  tool  bag;  workman- 
ship and  material  such  as  used  in  all  high  grade  wheels.  The 
mechanical  construction  of  these  two  wheels  are  identical.  Those 
who  purchase  plain  bearings  can  at  any  time  have  the  ball  bearings 
added,  if  they  so  desire,  at  the  additional  cost  of  |25. 

These  wheels  are  safe,  speedy  and  good  road  wheels,  and 

reliable  in  every  respect.      Do  not   fail  to  examine 

before  purchasing   1888  mount. 

Wholesale  Distributing  Offices: 
MERWIN  HULBERT  &  CO.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

C.  F.  STOKES,  Chicago,  111. 

E.  C.  MEACHAM  ARMS  CO.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

E.  T.  ALLEN,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

JOHN  P.  LOVELL  ARMS  CO.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Retail  Salesroom,  No.  147  Washington  Street-  Boston,  Mass. 


SPRINGFIELD   BICYCLE    MFG.  COMPANY,  9  Cornhill,  Boston,  Mass 


THE  VHEELMtN'S  GAZETTE!. 


P^^ 


WHEEC: 


TO  THE  FRONT  AGAIN ! 


Eagle  Rock  Hill  12  Times 

Without  a  Dismount! 

A    SPRINGFIELD     ROADSTER,    50-inch    geared    equal   to  a  52  inc;}i   ordinary. 


:b^^   wtho^vi*^ 


•> 


J.  HARRY  SHURMAN,  of  I^ynn,  Mass.  Witnessed  by  E.  H.  Banks,  N.  Y.;  L.  S.  Kloz,  E.  N.  Y.,  Harry  Spence,  Newark 
N.  J.;    W.  H.  White,  Newark,  N.  J.;    and  C.  S.  Silver,  of  Concord,  N.  H. 

STICKNEY  HILL,  Lynn,  Mass.  Try  it  We  got  there.  L.  A.  W.  run,  Baltimore,  June  19,  1888.  Out  of  150  wheels 
three  only  surmounted   the  hill,   two  of  these  were  Springfield   Roadsters,   ridden   by   Messrs.   Harris  and   Decker. 

L.  A.  W.  races,  Baltimore,  June  19,  1888.  The  Springfield  Roadster  scored  three  victories,  two-mile  safety  by  J.  Fred. 
Midgley,    half-mile  dash  and  three-mile  handicap  by  W.  E.  McCune. 

J.  R.  Weld,  Medina,  N.  Y.,  writes:  "We  believe  in  the  Springfield  Roadster  out  here.  In  a  club  of  twenty  members,  sixteen 
of  them  ride  your  make  of  wheel  and  still  we  want  another." 

ABSOLUTELY  SAFE,  SPEEDY.        THE  BEST  HILL-CLIMBER   AND   ALL   ABOUND   ROAD    WHEEL  EVER  OFFERED  TO  THE 

PUBLIC  AT  A    MODERATE  PRICE.         CATALOG   FREE. 

SPRINGFIELD   BICYCLE   MFG.  COMPANY,  g  Cornhill,  Boston,  Mass. 

A.  W.  GUMP  &  CO.,  Dayton,  Ohio. 


NO.  SIZE 

239  54 

240  54 

241  54 

242  50 

243  51 

244  52 

245  52 


spade 


246 

52 

247 

54 

248 

54 

249 

44 

260 

46 

251 

48 

252 

52 

253 

54 

254 

52 

255 

53 

256 

54 

257 

56 

Victor,  new,  spade  handles 

Victor,  almost  new,  spade  handles   .... 

Victor,  in  splendid  condition 

Expert,    1887    pattern,    spade    handles,    new    but 

slightly  soiled 

Columbia    Light    Roadster,    1887    pattern, 

handles,   new  but  slightly  soiled 
Expert,  ball  pedals,  Kirkpatrick  saddle,  new  but 

slightly  soiled 

American  Champion,  rams-horn  bars,   ball  pedals, 

used  one  week  as  a  sample 

Expert,  spade  handles,  ball  pedals,  1887  pattern,  new 

Expert,  spade  handles,  new  but  soiled    . 

Expert,  cow-horn  bars,  good  a^i  new   .... 

American  Safety,  ball  bearings,  number  one  cond'n 

otto  Special,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  new 

Otto  Special,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  new 

Rudge  Light  Roadster,  cow-horn  bars,  fine  cond'n 

Apollo,  ball  bearings,  fine  condition 

American  Challenge,  part  nickeled,  will  pass  for  new 

Rudge  Light  Roadster,  ball  bearings  and  ball  pedals, 

good  order         

American  Champion,  all  nickeled,  ball  pedals,  fine 

order        

Harvard,    ball    bearings,    good    condition,    spade 

handles ,        .        . 


TRICE. 

$100.00 
90.00 
85.00 

100.00 

105.00 

100.00 

80  00 
107.00 
110.00 
85.00 
55.00 
30.00 
33.00 
65  00 
65.00 
63.00 

55.00 

75.00 

40.00 


NO.  SIZE. 

258  57 

259  50 

260  44 

261  46 

262  52 

263  53 

264  52 

265  48 
266 


267 

268  50 

269  52 

270  54 

271  50 

272  58 

273  58 


Columbia  Light  Roadster,  new  tires,  all   nickeled 

but  wheels,  fine  order 75.00 

Expert,    ball   bearings,   ball  pedals,  swing  spring, 

good  order 65.00 

Otto  Special,  new,  spade  handles      ....  27.00 

Otto  Special,  new,  spade  handles  ....  30.00 
Expert,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  Kirkpatrick  saddle  75.00 
American    Light    Champion,    spade    handles,    tine 

condition 80.00 

Apollo,    cow-horn    bars,    Kirkpatrick    saddle,   all 

nickeled  but  wheels 65.00 

Otto  Special,  new,  spade  handles     ....  33.00 

Rover  Type  Safecy,  built  after  the  pattern  of  the 

Columbia  Veloce,  ball  bearings  all  over  good  as 

new 90  00 

Rover  Type  Safety,  built  like  the  Columbia  Veloce, 

plain  bearings,  as  good  as  new     ....  80.00 

Standard  Columbia,  ball  bearings,  good  order  .  .  40.00 
Standard  Columbia,  new,  ball  bearings,  late  pattern  75.00 
Yale,  cow-horn  bars,  ball  bearings  and  ball  pedals, 

good  order  ........      50.00 

Light  Champion,  rams-horn  bars,  ball  pedals,  almost 

new 80.00 

Light  Champion,  spade  handles,  ball  pedals,  almost 

new 80.00 

Expert,  new  tires,  ball  pedals 75.00 


BICYCLES  AND  GUNS  TAKEN  IN  TRADE. 


Order  quick,  as  these  prices  can  not  be  duplicated. 


DAYTDN,    DHID. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


To  Subscribers  of  the 


W^heelmen's  Gazette 


WE  HAVE  SPECIAL  RATES  OF  PREMIUM  FOR  BICYCLISTS. 


INSURE    IN   THE 


Equitable  Accident  Insurance 


o  oivir»^viv^5^^ 


oi^    oi:ivcr]vivA.'ri,   omo. 


ISThich  Has  Paid  Dver  $2DDjDDD  tn  Sufferers  by  Accident. 


The  advantages  of  this  Company  over  any  other  are: 
1 — Fifty-two  weeks  indemnity. 

2 — Proportionate  benefits  for  loss  of  hand,  feet  and  eyes. 

3 — All  losses  settled  from  our  office  promptly  upon  receipt  of  satisfactory  proof  of  injury. 
4 — No  assessments  or  scaling  of  policies. 
Address 

COONS  &  GRAHAM, 

GENERAL    AGENTS, 

14  Hubbard  Black,  INEIANAFDLIS,  INE. 


DO  YOU  WANT  TO  BUY  A  TRICYCLE  ? 

oix     F*a^g;e     III     of    tliis     isstxe. 


SECOND-HAND  WHEELS 

Bought,  Sold  and  Exchanged.  Send  for  Second-hand  List 
and  our  large  illustrated  catalog  of  Wheels  and  Accessories 
with  full  particulars  of  our  terms  of  easy  payments.  Of 
interest  to  every  actual  or  prospective  wheelman.  Liberal 
discounts  to  agents  on  second-hand  wheels.  Prices  on  all 
wheels  guaranteed  as  low  as  the  lowest. 


BICYCLES  ON  EASY  PAYMENTS. 

Victor,  Springfield  Roadster,  New  Rapid,  American  Cham- 
pion, Star,  Rival,  Otto  and  other  bicycles  and  tricycles  sold 
on  easy  payments  with  no  extra  charge  except  8  per  cent, 
interest.  Low  rates  by  fast  freight  or  express.  Bargains 
in  juvenile  wheels  of  best  makers,  at  from  §6.40  up.  Large 
line  of  accessories.    Repairing  and  nickel  plating. 


OK^O.  Wr.    P^OXJJSK^    i&    »OIV,    O    O    {Stree^t,    F»eoriaL,  111. 


L.  M.  PRINCE  &  BRO., 

""  Manufacturers  and  Importers  of 

PHOTOGRAPHIC:!^ 
■^INSTRUMENTS, 

Apparatus  and  Supplies 

of  every  description. 
Camrrns,  I^ensps.  Stnndt*,  Printine 
Frames,  Dry  Plates,  Sensitized  and 
Albnmenized  Paper s.Cliemicals, etc. 
Amntenr  Outfits  in  great  variety  from 
$8.00  upw.irds. 

Ri-snrdinK  this  new  method  of  PHO- 
TOGRAPHY,   any    body    can    make 
eood  pliotographs  with  the  Dry  Plate 
Outfits.    No  previous  knowledge  of  the 
iart    necessary.       Business    su'iiible    for 

Jeveryljcidy.      Process   simple    and    sure. 

•^^  ']^  CataioBiie  of  ISO  pages,  with  loniplete  in- 

structions of   IIow  to    make   Pirtures,  eent  on  receipt  of 
go  cenlit  to  iiay  fur  postage.      Address, 

L.M.  PRINCE  &  BRO., 

14S  West  Fonrth  Street,       .        Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

OHIO  AGENTS  FOR  THE  BLAIR  CAMERA. 


THE 


Voa  c&D  live  at  home  and  m&ke  i 


'  money  at  work  for  us 


iULUl  than  at  anytbing  else  in  the  world.  Either  sex ;  all  a^eo.  Cost- 
ly outfit  rKKK.  Tenna  rsKK.  Addre»B,  Tbce  f;  Co.,  Aaguita,  Maine 


B.p.(|Oodri(;l7Qo 

ILKRDN  RUBBER  WDRKS 
Akrani  Dhia. 

Manufacturer  of 

•^BICYCLE  TIRES, 
HARD  &  SOFT  RUBBER  HANDLES. 
SPADE  GRIPS, 

PEDAL  RUBBERS,  Etc."®l 

Write  for  Price  List 


JBIO^iTOXvK^ 


AND 


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The  Kingston  Knitting  Ua., 

Office,  21  Kingston  St., 

Are  nianufaeturiUK  tlie  most  beautiful  line  of 
Jlici/clc  and  Athletic  tiaruients  in  tlie  country,  from 
tlie  finest  Worsted  Jersey  Stock.  .Made  In  Jerseys, 
Tennis  Coats,  Sireaters.  Knee  Tights,  Knickerbockers, 
Full  Dotty  '/iyhts,  and  rants,  tastefully  trimmed  and 
elegant  rtttihg  witli  trunlcs  and  hosiery  to  matcli 
the  color  of  tlie  Karnients,  and  all  selling  at  very 
reasonable  prices.  References  to  hundreds  of  the 
best  clubs  throughout  the  couutry  who  recommend 
oui  garments  as  une(iualed  for  comfort,  durblUty 
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there   is   indeed    much. 

It  tells  you  at  once  of  a  machine  "not  only  distinct,  but  distinctly  superior  to  others;"  of  one  that  has  set  the  fashion 
in  such  important  features  as  a  large  steering  wheel,  an  extended  bridge  over  the  Tnain  axle,  the  use  of  more  than  two  bearings 
over  this  axle,  and  a  perfectly  rigid  frame  without  a  joint  in  it.  It  is  a  name  that  for  years  past  has  carried  with  it  a 
guarantee  of  perfect  workmanshij)  and  honest  materials  —  consequently,   satisfactory   Tricj^cles. 


"  It  Is  the  hour  when  from  the  boughs, 
The  nightingale's  high  note  Is  heard. 

It  Is  the  hour  when  lover's  vows 

Seem  sweet  In  every  whispered  word." 


QUADRANT    TANDEM    No.    15. 


"Air— I  want  air  and  sunshine  and  blue  sky, 
The  feeling  of  the  breeze  upon  my  cheek 

And  no  walls  but  the  far-off  mountain  tops. 
Then  I  am  tree  and  strong." 


QUADRANT   TRICYCLE    No.  8.    For  Gentlemen  Only. 

WINNER  OF  THE  L.  A.  W.  ONE-MILE  CHAMPION- 
SHIP,    BALTIMORE,     JUNE    19,     1888. 

HAS  MADE  A  MILE  ON  THE  ROAD  IN  2  MIN- 
UTEL    AND     38    SECONDS. 


WINNER    OF    THE    TWO-MILE    OPEN    HANDICAP   AT  QUADRANT    TRICYCLE    No.    14.      For    Ladies. 

THE    L.    A.  W.    MEET    RACES,    BALTIMORE,   JUNE    19,   1888.  g^ILT      LIGHT       THROUGHOUT,      AND       ESPECIALLY 

THE    FASTEST   AND    BEST    HILL-CLIMBING    TANDEM  ADAPTED     FOR     LADIES'     USE.        ALSO     SUITABLE     FOR 

EVER    BUILT.  LIGHT    GENTLEMEN. 


SE;iVI3        I^OI*        I^EJOCieir'Tl'VEj        CA.T.A.I-,OCi,        F^jriSe:. 


THE  CLARK  CYCLE  COMPANY, 


^     a^ixd    ^     H^no^ver*    j^t:.. 


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'W^slrxixxsi^O'^    :^«'^an.oJ:x,    OOS    I»erxxa.syl-v^xTilei.    .A.-v-e. 


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rear  of  the  hub  prevents  headers:  FOR  ECONOMY  OF  POWER  because  the  new  motor 
raises  the  levers  without  Cogs  or  Springs,  utilizing  the  weight,  and  the  natural  position  of 
the  hands  enables  the  rider  to  greatly  increase  the  pressure  upon  the  pedals,  gliding  through 
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Been  ridden  about  six  months.  In 
good  condition,  no  parts  broken  or 
rusty.  Balls  all  over.  Bran  new 
tires   just    put   on    all    round. 

Will    sell    for    cash    or    on    time. 


Address 


BEN  L.  SARRDW, 

Wheelmen's  Gazette, 

INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 


a^HE> 


"ROYER'' 


For  1888. 


LORD    BURY    WRITES: 

"I     HAVE      MUCH     PLEASURE     IN     SAYING     THAT 
YOUR     'ROVER'     IS    A    VERY    PERFECT    MACHINE." 


STARLEY  &  SUTTON, 

West   Drchard^  Coventry^  England. 


THE 

VHCfljTACN'S  GKZtrtL. 


Vol.  III. 


INDIANAPOLIS,    IND.,    JULY,    1888. 


No.  7. 


They  were  all  gathered  in  the  club  room  :  the  Captain,  the  Secre- 
tary, Poet,  Racing-Man ;  all  of  them  telling  of  their  wonderful 
achievements  during  seasons  past.  As  the  Club  Liar  listened  he 
grew  sad  with  the  realization  that  others  were  enroaching  upon  his 
field  of  work,  and  for  some  time  he  seemed  wrapped  in  deep 
reflection. 

The  Captain  was  just  making  a  remark,  indirectly  complimentary 
to  himself,  about  the  systematic  manag- 
ing of  the  Indiana  tours,  when  the  Club 
Liar  said : 

"It  is  my  opinion  that  you  don't  want 
too  much  officering  and  bossing  on  a 
tour.  When  you  get  a  whole  crowd  of 
wheelmen  together,  all  from  different 
places,  the  best  way  to  have  them  all 
get  acquainted  and  enjoy  themselves  is 
to  go  in  free-and-easy,  and  not  have  too 
much  order  and  red  tape.  What  might 
have  been  the  best  little  tour  of  last 
season  was  completely  spoiled  by  too 
much  officering. 

"The  crowd  met  at  Rushville,  and  it 
was  made  up  of  small  parties  from  Tip- 
ton, Richmond,  Newcastle  and  several 
other  towns ;  five  squads  in  all,  accord- 
ing to  my  recollection.  Each  one  of 
these  crowds  had  its  full  set  of  officers : 
Captain,  First  Lieutenant,  Second  Lieu- 
tenant, Pace-Maker,  Bugler  and  every 
other  kind  of  officer  ever  heard  of. 
Well,  when  I  found  out  how  the  thing 
was  arranged,  I  just  went  to  those  five 
Captains  and  kicked  like  a  Kangaroo 
Safety ;  I  told  them  there  would  be 
trouble,  and  enough  trouble  to  bust  up 
the  tour  before  it  was  half  over,  unless 
they  decided  among  themselves  which 
one  was  going  to    be  grand   boss.     So 

they  drew  cuts,  and  the  Captain  from  Richmond  got  the  shortest, 
and  all  the  rest  abdicated. 

"I  felt  relieved  when  I  got  the  affair  straightened  out,  and  I 
did  n't  find  how  mistaken  I  was  until  the  tour  started  ;  then  it  was 
easy  enough  to  see,  I  had  tackeled  the  officer  question  at  the  wrong 
end.  It  would  have  been  several  million  times  better  if  I  had 
consolidated  those  five  Buglers  into  one  and  left  the  harmless 
Captains  alone.  Every  one  of  those  buglers  had  a  different  signal 
code  and  each  one  insisted  that  he  was  right,  and  so  we  had  a 
variety  of  music  on  the  first  day.  If  the  Captain  would  give  the 
order  "single  file"  the  first  Bugler  would  blow  two  long  notes,  and 
the  second  man  would  give  one  long  blow  and  a  sickly  wheeze,  the 
third  man  would  give  two  sickly  wheezes  and  a  long  blow.     And  so 


it  would  pass  along  down  the  line  to  the  fifth  Bugler,  who  would 
waft  three  long  snorts  upon  the  summer  breeze,  and  then  brace  up 
and  pedal  along  with  the  air  of  a  man  who  had  performed  a  solemn 
duty.  The  boys  stood  this  sort  of  thing  for  the  first  day,  but  along 
in  the  afternoon  a  good  many  of  them  came  to  me  with  tears  in  their 
eyes  and  asked  me  if  I  could  n't  figure  out  some  way  to  rid  them  of 
those  maddening  buglers. 

"I  told  them  that  while  I  was  n't  exactly  prepared  to  favor 
extreme  means,  like  assassination,  I  would  try  to  work  on  the  feel- 
ings of  the  Buglers  and  induce  them  to  relent  a  little.  So  I  went  to 
them,  as  soon  as  we  had  stopped  for  the  evening,  and  I  asked  them 
frankly,  if  they  could  n't  agree,  among  themselves,  to  have  one  man 
do  all  the  bugling  in  the  future.     They  seemed  reasonable  enough, 

much  more  so  than  I  had  expected,  and 
they  agreed  to  hold  a  little  council  of 
five  and  arrange  matters  satisfactorily 
for  the  next  day. 

"In  a  little  while  one  of  them  found 
me  in  a  crowd  of  the  boys  and  called  me 
aside.  He  said  that  they  had  been 
unable  to  agree  upon  one  person  to  do 
all  the  bugling ;  they  had  taken  four 
ballots  and  every  one  had  resulted  in 
a  tie.  I  expressed  some  .surprise  at  this 
until  he  said  that  each  man  received  one 
vote,  then  I  saw  how  it  was.  But  they 
had  arranged  matters  in  good  shape, 
he  said.  They  had  agreed  upon  a  uni- 
form code  of  signals,  which  they  were 
going  to  practice  upon  after  supper.  I 
was  about  to  suggest  that  there  was  a 
good  place  to  practice  eleven  miles 
down  the  road,  when  he  left  to  join  his 
fellow  criminals. 

"We  had  just  finished  supper  and 
were  in  the  reading  room  of  the  hotel, 
discussing  the  relative  merits  of  the 
prominent  racing  men,  when  a  weird, 
querulous — I  think  that  's  the  word  to 
use — a  weird,  querulous  snort  filled  the 
whole  building,  and  caused  many  of  the 
boys  to  stagger  to  their  feet  and  look 
quickly  about  them  for  a  place  to  hide, 
In  another  moment  we  heard  a  voice  in 
the  front  room  just  above  us  say  'dismount  now,'  then  the  sound 
came  again,  only  there  was  more  of  it  and  it  lasted  longer.  It  con- 
sisted of  two  long  groans  and  a  short,  asthmatic  gasp.  In  the 
silence  that  followed  we  could  distinctly  hear  the  same  cool,  villian- 
ous  voice  say,  '  Well,  boys,  that 's  better.' 

"The  Captain  of  the  crowd  at  once  suggested  that  we  get  out  of 
there  and  go  over  to  the  other  hotel,  but  I  said,  'No.'  I  told  them 
that  this  was  no  time  for  compromising  raea.sures ;  something  had  to 
he  done,  and,  as  if  to  emphasize  the  remark,  there  came  another 
bugle  call  floating  on  the  atmosphere. 

"The  boys  did  n't  require  much  urging;  they  all  gathered  around 
ready  to  follow  my  lead,  and  even  the  landlord  and  bell  boy  came  in 
and  offered  their  assistance,  which  we  accepted,  and  then  we  made  a 


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THE  VHEEL/^EN^S  GAZETTE. 


July  1888 


grand  rush  up  the  staircase  and  down  the  hall  to  parlor  No.  1.  The 
door  was  locked,  but  the  landlord  said  it  would  be  all  right  to  break 
it  down  under  the  circumstances.  So  down  she  went,  and  as  we 
rushed  in,  the  last  bugler  with  his  toot  under  his  arm  disappeared 
out  of  the  window  and  down  the  fire  es-cape.  We  gave  chase,  for 
our  blood  was  up  by  this  time,  and  we  d.d  n't  projjose  to  let  any 
guilty  man  get  £.way.  For  a  little  while  we  lost  the  trail,  but  we 
heard  them  over  in  a  lumber  yard  and  we  starred  afcer  them,  but 
they  were  on  to  us  before  we  got  there  and  were  well  on  their  way 
toward  a  small  clump  of  timber  about  a  half-a-mile  beyond.  We 
reached  the  timber  on  the  jump  and  found  the  buglers  up  in  a  tree, 
practising  on  the  'Prepare  to  mount.' 

"We  surrounded  the  tree  and  one  of  the  crowd  started  back  to 
the  lumber  yard  to  get  an  axe  and  a  cross-cut  saw  so  that  we  could 
get  at  the  buglers  and  have  a  settlement.  I  guess  they  suspected 
what  we  were  up  to,  because  one  of  them  called  out : 

"  'Hello,  down  there !  Are  you  fellows  just  in  fun,  or  do  you  mean 
fight?' 

"  'Fight!'  yelled  back  every  man  in  our  crowd. 

"  'Fight  it  is  then,  with  everything  fair!  Let 's  give  'em  a  tune, 
fellows,  "Papa's  Baby  Boy"  will  do  for  astarttr.  Gentlemen,  are 
you  ready  ?    One,  two,  three,  go ! ' 

"They  went,  and  so  did  we,  too,  for  there  is  a  limit  to  human 
endurace  and  the  limit  is  considerable  distance  this  side  of 'Papa's 
Baby  Boy '  played  on  five  bicycle  bugles.  Some  of  the  boys  struck 
for  town  across  lots  and  the  others  rushed  down  the  road,  scattering 
gravel  and  sprinting  records  in  every  direction.  When  we  got 
together  around  the  hotel,  we  took  a  vote  and  decided  to  bust  up 
the  tour.  So  we  knocked  a  few  spokes  out  of  the  bugler's  wheels,  in 
a  playful  way,  and  each  squad  started  for  home. 

"That  is  why  I  remarked  you  don't  want  too  many  oflBcers  in  a 
bicycle  crowd,  and  in  view  of  some  of  the  tough  stories  I  have  been 
listening  to  this  evening,  I  would  like  to  remark  that  if  everybody 
in  this  club  is  going  to  try  to  carry  the  duties  and  re.sponsibilities 
of  the  Club  Liarship,  I  am  going  to  resign  and  break  up  the  club." 


California  News. 


A  VERY  successful  century  run  of  the  Bay  City  Wheelmen  Club, 
of  San  Francisco,  took  place  on  Sunday,  May  20,  1888. 

The  course  was  from  San  Francisco,  through  San  Mateo  County, 
to  San  Jose,  and  return  by  the  same  route.     Distance,  104  miles. 

The  roads  are  level  for  nearly  the  entire  distance.  There  are 
about  two  miles  of  hills  in  the  vicinity  of  San  Francisco,  the  grade 
on  the  remainder  of  the  road  is  hardly  great  enough  to  be  classed  as 
rolling,  where  it  is  not  quite  level.  The  road  is  gravel  almost  all  the 
way  and  affords  good  riding.  The  condition  on  the  day  of  the  run 
was  somewhat  dusty,  but  good  with  the  exception  of  about  five 
miles,  which  may  be  classed  as  poor  riding.  The  only  walking  is  in 
the  vicinity  of  San  Francisco ;  about  half-a-mile  each  way  on 
account  of  a  steep  hill. 

Start  was  made  from  San  Francisco  soon  afcer  five  o'clock  A.  m. 
Fifteen  members  of  the  club  showed  up,  which  was  much  less  than 
was  anticipated,  caused  principally  from  the  fact  that  no  extensive 
arrangements  had  been  made  for  the  run  or  persuasions  urged  on 
individual  members,  and  partly  because  of  the  races  to  come  off  ten 
days  later,  for  which  some  of  the  members  were  training. 

The  names  of  the  starters  are  as  follows  :  P.  A.  Libby  (Captain), 
E.  Fahrbach  (President),  R.  M.Welch  (Chief  Consul),  D.  V.  Callahan, 
E.  H.  Pogue,  S.  W.  Gilmour,  W.  H.  Martin,  W.  A.  Searle,  Charles 
Enter,  R.  W.  Turner,  H.  W.  Burmester,  J.  J.  BUss,  C.  MiddlehoflF, 
J.  J.  Cox  and  Lieutenant  Plummer. 

First  stop  at  San  Bruno,  thirteen  miles,  6:30  a.  m.;  next  stop  at 
Redwood  City,  twenty -eight  miles,  at  8  a.  m.,  one  hour  for  breakfast; 
next  stop  at  Mountain  View,  forty  miles;  arrive  at  San  Jose,  fifty- 
two  miles,  11:40.  A  M.,  all  present,  one  hour  and  twenty-five  minutes 
for  dinner. 

A  strong  head-wind  was  encountered  on  the  return  trip,  and 
stops  were  made  at  LTnion  House,  eight  miles,  2:10  p.  M. ;  Mountain 
View,  2:35;  Mayfield,  3:20;  Redwood  City,  4:15;  Milbrie,  6:10;  San 
Bruno,  6:40;  San  Francisco,  8:30.  All  present  except  Burmester, 
who  had  an  accident  to  his  machine  near  Redwood  City,  through 
being  driven  from  the  road  by  drunken  buggy  drivers ;  and  Martin, 


who  broke  the  backbone  of  his  machine  near  San  Bruno  ;  Burmester 
took  train  home ;  Martin  completed  the  distance  on  foot. 
Following  is  a  tabulated  statement  of  the  ride : 

DlstaiK-e  riildeu 10212  miles. 

"        walked jio     " 

Total  distance  wheeled 104         " 

Time  rkllug 10  h.  ;15  m.      . 

"      walking 25 

"     resting      4       20 


Total  time  from  start  to  finish 

(5:  10  to  8:30) 15  h.  20  m. 

Number  of  members  started is 

Unattached  rider i 

Number  joined  at  !>au  Jose 2 

Total is 

Completed  the  trip  on  time 14 

"  "        late 1 

"         on  train 2 

Continued  from  San  Jose  to  Holiister  (IOC miles)  .  1 

Total 18 

*  *     * 

The  race  meeting  a  Oakland,  to  have  taken  place  May  30  (Deco- 
ration Day),  was  postponed  until  June  9,  on  account  of  rain  in  the 
morning.  Il  is  so  seldom  any  out-door  event  has  to  be  postponed 
in  this  vicinity  on  account  of  rain  that  this  postponment  is  remarka- 
ble. The  weather,  track  and  audience  were  all  fine  at  the  appointed 
time  in  the  afternoon,  and  in  order  that  the  crowd  might  not  go 
away  disappointt  d,  some  very  interesting  wheel  races,  also  athletic 
events  by  the  Olympic  Club,  were  shown.  No  medals  were  awarded 
however,  which  was  necessarily  disappointing  to  those  who  had 
trained  for  the  events,  especially  to  those  who  had  come  from  a 
distance.  They  will  probably  be  in  better  training  on  June  9,  and  if 
the  day  is  not  too  windy,  there  will  most  likely  be  some  good  laces 

and  quick  time. 

*  *    * 

The  second  of  the  road  races  by  the  California  Road  Racing  Asso- 
ciation took  place  on  the  San  Leandro  Triangle,  Saturday  evening, 
June  2.  Three  times  around  the  route ;  distance,  twenty-five  miles. 
Only  two  clubs  had  entries.  Elwell,  Adcock  and  Turner,  of  the  Bay 
City  Club,  of  San  Francisco ;  and  Hickinbotham,  Hass  and  Wolf,  of 
the  Oak  Leaf  Club,  of  Stockton.  Start  was  made  at  4:30  p.  m.  A 
strong  head  wind  was  encountered  for  one-third  the  distance.  Fin- 
ished in  1  h.  and  24  m.,  or  a  fraction  of  a  minute  less.  Elwell  first, 
Hickenbotham  second,  Adcock  third  —  all  close  togetlier, —  Hasi 
fourth,  Turner  fifth.  Wolf  sixth.  There  is  one  more  race  to  be  run, 
but  as  the  Bay  City  Club  got  all  three  of  their  riders  in  the  lead  in 
the  former  race,  the  trophy  (a  handsome  silver  cup)  practically 
belongs  to  thefn. 

Elwell  is  a  powerful  rider  and  probably  the  best  long-distance 
man  on  the  coast.  Hickinbotham  is  a  very  graceful,  and  also  a  pow- 
erful rider,  and  he  will  probably  continue  to  show  up  in  the  lead. 
Adcock  and  Turner  are  slightly-built  riders  but  remarkably  gritty 
and  enduring.  Turner  had  a  bad  fall  and  injured  his  hands  and  face, 
in  the  last  half  mile  of  the  race,  otherwise  he  must  certainly  have 
been  well  up  in  the  lead.  It  astonishes  the  casual  observer  how  the 
smaller,  wiry  ridt  is  maintain  their  own  against  the  large,  muscular 
fellows.  Wheelmen  were  out  in  force;  a  great  many  having  ridden 
down  on  their  machines  from  San  Francisco,  Oakland  and  Alameda, 
and  up  from  San  Jose.  The  whole  of  San  L  andro's  population 
seemed  to  be  out,  and  the  inhabitants  generally  seemed  to  look  very 
favorably  on  bicycle  road  racing.  The  town  took  on  a  holiday 
appearance.  The  writer  rode  his  ordinary  on  the  return  home,  six 
and  one- half  miles,  in  company  with  Mr.  Burr  Noble  and  daughter, 
who  had  attended  the  race  on  their  Marlboro  Club  ta,ndem.  They 
ride  well  and  very  few  teams  can  pass  them.  Distance  against  a 
head-wind  was  made  by  them  in  48  m.  without  undue  exertion. 

J.  J.  Bliss. 

San  Francisco,  July  1,  1888. 


The  use  of  bicycles  has  been  suggested  for  use  of  the  District 
police  in  Washington,  by  Major  Moore,  and  he  recommends  that 
the  Commissioners  urge  their  adoption.  It  is  purposed  to  have 
bicycles  kept  at  the  station  houses  to  aid  in  the  capture  of  criminals. 


July  1888 


THE  VHEEL/nEN'S  GAZETTE. 


99 


New  American  Patents. 


List  of  patents  Issued  upon  bicycles,  tricycles,  veloclpeds  and  attachments, 
from  April  24  to  and  including  June  li),  1888,  as  compiled  by  Jos.  A.  MInturn, 
Solicitor  of  American  and  Foreign  Patents,  rooms  2!l,  30,  31,  32  and  33  Old 
Sentinel  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind.  Copies  of  any  U.  .s.  patent  furnished  at 
twenty-five  cents  each,  by  the  above  Urni,  whom  we  cheerfully  endorse. 

381,547.  April  24.  John  Harrison,  Winchester,  County  of  Hants, 
England,  crank  for  velocipedes. 

381,590.     April  24.     Marion  Slutz,  Canton,  O.,  tricycle. 

381,661.  April  24.  Oran  A.  Wheeler,  Springfield,  Mo.,  wheeled 
coaster. 

381,763.  April  24.  Joseph  H.  Dearlove  and  Harry  Threasher, 
London,  England,  assignors  to  Albert  H.  Overman,  Boston,  Mass., 
tricycles. 

381,946.  May  1.  Julius  Schemmel,  Chippewa  Fall«,  Wis.,  ice 
velocpede. 

382  311.  May  8'.  Bryant  W.  Annin,  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  locomo- 
tive-velocipede. 

382,351.  May  8.  Mathew  A.  Cherry,  Washington,  D.  C,  family 
velocipede. 

382,430.  May  8.  John  Knous,  Hartford,  C  jnn.,  assignor  to  Pope 
Mfg.  Co  ,  Portland,  Me.,  velocipede  saddle. 

382,913.     May  15.     Sidney  Smith,  Pine  Bluff,  Ark.,  Bicycle. 

382,237.  May  15.  George  Singer  and  Richard  H.  Lea,  Coventry, 
County  of  Warwick,  England,  velocipede. 

382,885.  May  15.  E.  G.  Latta,  Friendship,  N.  Y.,  assignor  to 
Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  Portland,  Me.,  velocipede  wheel. 

383,396.  May  22.  George  lUston,  Birmingham,  England,  assignor 
to  Royal  Machine  Mfg.  Co.  (limited),  same  place,  >e'ocipede. 

383,131.     May  22;    Thos.  B.  Jeffery,  Ravenswood,  111.,  velocipede. 

384,120.     June  5.     Walter  T.  Bowers,  Saco,  Me,  bicycle  lighting. 

384,134.     June  5.     Lloyd  H.  Donkel,  Winter  Park,  Fla, velocipede. 

384,150.  June  5.  Charles  H.  Goodsell,  Poughkeepgie,  N.  Y,, 
velocipede. 

284,543.     June  12.     Abel  F.  Price,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  bicycle. 

384,473.  June  12.  George  Salter  and  John  Walker,  West  Broom- 
wich,  England,  velocipede  saddle, 

383,643.     June  19.     Francis  Rourk,  London,  Ont.,  Can., velocipede. 

349.945.  June  19.  Geo.  F.  Warwick,  Springfield,  Ma-^s  ,  assignor 
to  Warwick  Cycle  Mfg.  Co.,  same  place,  velocipede. 

384.946.  June  19.  Geo.  F.  Warwick,  Springfield,  Mass.,  assignor 
to  Warwick  Cycle  Mfg.  Co.,  same  place,  velocipede. 


New  English  Patents. 

4,810.  March  29.  J.  H.  Dearlove  and  D.  R.  Davies,  London, 
improvements  in  or  relating  to  velocipedes. 

4,881.  March  31.  W.  Robertson,  London,  improvements  in  or 
relating  to  the  steering  of  bicycles  and  other  velocipedes. 

4,906.  March  31.  W.  Schroeter,  London,  apparatus  for  securing 
or  releasing  the  handle-bars  or  steering  rods  of  bicycles  and  other 
wheeled  vehicles. 

5,059.  April  5.  J.  Beesley,  Coventry,  improvements  in  or  relat- 
ing to  pedals  for  cycles  and  other  velocipedes. 

5,100.  April  5.  J.Stark,  London,  an  improved  luggage  carrier 
for  bicycles  and  other  velocipedes. 

5,166.  April  7.  M.  A.  Wier,  Upper  Norwood,  a  combined  rowing 
carriage  and  velocipede. 

5,306.  April  10.  R.  S.  Clarke,  Enfield,  a  pony  cycle  race-course, 
or  a  race-course  with  model  horses,  vehicles,  boat^,  etc.,  fitted  with 
machinery,  for  the  purpose  of  sports,  games,  or  racing,  etc. 

5,353.  April  11.  J.  Hall,  London,  improvements  in  wheels  for 
bicycles,  tricycles,  tram-cars,  railway  carriages  and  other  vehicles. 

5,390.  /ipril  11.  John  Sherrin  and  J.  Vaughan  Sherrin,  London, 
improvements  in  velocipedes  and  other  vehicles  propelled  by 
electricity. 


6,490.  April  13.  C.  T.  Crowdon  and  A.  Brown,  imj)rovementfl  in 
tricycles. 

5,662.  April  17.  M.  A.  Weir,  Upper  Norwood,  new  or  improved 
driving-gear  for  bicycle-*,  tricycles  and  other  wheeled  vehicles. 

5,764.     April  18.     C.   A.   Randall,    London,  electro  motor  veloci- 


J.  H.  Hubert,   Wolverhampton,  improvements 

J.  Needliam,  London,  improvements  in  bicycles. 
J.    H.    Brooks,    Birmingham,    improvements   in 


improvements  in 


pedes. 

5,766.     April  18. 
in  velocipedes. 

5,798.     Ai)ril  18. 

5,868.     April  20. 
velocipede  saddh  s. 

5,889.  April  20.  W.  Travers,  Surrey,  improvements  in  and  relat- 
ing to  pedals  for  cycles  and  other  velccij  edts. 

5,902.  April  28.  J.  S.  Faiifiix,  London,  improvements  in  or 
relating  to  velocipedes  and  in  compounding  them  for  various 
purposes. 

5,946.  April  21.  C.  E.  Skinner,  Birmingham,  improvements  in 
or  connected  with  velocipede  pedals. 

6,291.  April  2S.  J.  Ramsd  lie,  Clifton,  a  new  motion  gearing  for 
bicycles  and  tricycles. 

6,300.     April  28.     C.  Horton,  London,  improvements  in  tricycles. 

6,303.  April  28.  J.  Harrop,  Manchester,  an  improved  two- 
wheeled  vehicle  for  children's  use. 

6.305.  April  28.     C.  V.  Boys,  London,  an  improved  bicycle  stand. 
6,311.     April  28.     Grace  Greenwood,  Halifax,  an  improved  com- 
bined perambulator  and  cradle. 

6,337.  Apr-1  28.  Richard  August  Terret,  London,  improvements 
in  or  J  elating  to  the  supporting  of  axle  bearings  in  velocipedes. 

6  384.  April  30.  William  H.  Graham  and  George  R.  McDonald, 
London,  an  automatic  safety  brake,  applicable  to  perambulators  and 
other  wheeled  vehicles. 

6,394.     April  30.     George  Townsend,    London 
and  relating  to  velocipedes. 

6,465.  May  1.  John  M.  Hale,  London,  improvements  in  the  con- 
struction of  propellers  for  use  in  ships'  beats,  water-cycles  and  other 
vessels  vr  floating  structures. 

6,518.  May  2.  J.  Brookes,  H.  J.  Brookes  jiiid  R.  Green,  Smeth- 
wick,  improvements  in  the  construction  (>f  veloc. pedes. 

6  521.  May  2.  R  Green,  Smethwick,  improvements  in  the  con- 
strue :;ion  of  velocipedes. 

6,550.  May  2.  C.  A.  J.  L.  Robert,  Middlesex,  horizontal  spring- 
framed  bicycles  and  tricycles. 

6,672.  Mny  4.  James  Baldwin,  Middlesex,  imin-ovements  in 
attaching  lamps  to  bicycles,  tricycks  and  other  velocipedes. 

6,703.  May  5.  William  J.  Mackenzie,  Glasgow,  improvements  in 
or  relating  to  brakes  for  cycles. 

6,706.  May  4.  George  Todd,  Birmingham,  an  improved  sun- 
shade, umbrella  or  .'ail  fur  tricyclists  and  others. 

6,921.  May  9.  Joseph  Case,  Sheffield,  for  an  improved  bicycle 
spanner. 

6,934.  May  9.  D.  B.  Bostel  and  E.  A.  Looseley,  London,  an  im- 
proved device  or  nppliance  for  use  in  connection  with  mud-guards 
for  velocipedes,  carriages  and  like  vehicles. 

7,072.  May  12.  Max  Nobiling,  Yorkshire,  improvements  in  tri- 
cycles. 

7,122.  May  14  Charles  Jack.-^on,  Staffordshire,  an  acme  propeller 
for  rear-driving  safety  bicycle,  tricycle  and  water  cycle. 

7,20.2.  May  16.  John  Sheldon,  Middlesex,  improvements  in 
bicycles,  tricycles  and  other  velocipedes. 

7,283.  May  16.  Ernest  J.  Willis,  Middlesex,  improvements  in 
safety  cycles. 

7.306.  May  17.     ('harles  F.  Wilmot,  London,  steering  velocipedes. 

7,373.  May  18.  Samuel  Snell  and  Albert  W.'g^nderson,  Birming- 
ham, improvements  in  lamp  holders  and  their  attachment  to  bicycles 
and  tricycles  or  other  vehicles. 

7,442.  May  19.  Sidney  Paltison,  London,  improvements  in  sad- 
dles for  velocipedes. 

7,444.  May  19.  Charles  M.  Linley  and  John  B'ggs,  London,  im- 
provements in  and  relating  to  the  saddles  of  velocipedes. 

7,484.  May  19.  Richard  Bland,  Hull,  )m])rovements  in  method 
of  propelling  bicycles,  tricyc'es  and  similar  vehicles. 

7,510.  May  22.  Charles  R.  Garrard,  Glasgow,  improvements  in 
cycles  or  velocipedes. 


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THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


July  1888 


RONDEAU. 

Her  sbady  porch,  with  one  big  chair. 
And  she  reclining  Idly  there ; 
While  on  the  doorstep  at  her  feet, 
I  sit  and  watch  her,  Marguerite, 

My  lovely  queen,  bright-eyed  and  fair. 

Our  tricycles,  a  dusty  pair, 
Stand  in  the  drive  neglected,  where 
We  left  them  for  this  cool  retreat. 
Her  shady  porch. 

The  summer's  soft,  sweet-scented  air, 
V\  ith  lazy  kisses,  stirs  her  liair 
And  fans  me  on  my  lowly  seat. 
As,  looking  up,  her  eyes  I  meet. 
And  bless  the  fate  that  lets  me  share 
Her  shady  porch. 


The  Buffalo  Tournament. 

That  the  Buffalo  tournament  will  be  a  success,  is  an  established 
fact.  The  management  of  the  International  Fair  Association  have 
spent  upwards  of  |10,000  on  cycle  racing  alone;  and  Mr.  Henry  E. 
Ducker,  the  enterprising  manager  having  sole  charge  of  the  tourna- 
ment, has  succeeded  in  securing  nearly  all  the  prominent  riders  of 
England  and  America  to  participate.  There  will  be  thirty  races,  as 
enumerated  in  another  column. 

It  is  with  a  great  deal  of  pleasure  that  we  are  enabled  to  present 
our  readers  a  diagram  of 
the  race  track,  Mr.  Ducker 
has  had  built,  of  half-gravel 
and  half-clay,  with  a  level 
surface  fully  equal  to  the 
one  at  Springfield. 

As  the  association  has 
succeeded  in  obtaining  very 
low  excursion  rates  on  all 
the  roads  entering  Buffalo, 
wheelmen  from  all  parts  of 
the  country  will  probably 
attend. 


he  had  two  more  very  good    pictures  to    add    to  his  collection. 

That  evening  he  developed  the  plates.  That  is  he  developed  one 
of  them,  and  as  stood  anxiously  watching  the  picture  "come  up"  he 
wondered  whether  it  was  the  bar  or  the  butcher  shop,  for  Verax  was 
slightly  mixed  on  which  plate  was  which.  "It  is  the  butcher  shop," 
thought  he  as  he  caught  the  faint  outline  of  a  large,  fat,  sugar- cured 
ham.  "No,  it  must  be  the  bar-room,  for  their  is  Mr.  Monnigan's 
diamond  stud  as  brilliant  as  life."  Then  there  slowly  appeared  an 
unmistakable  side  of  beef,  which  seemed  to  lend  plausibility  to  the 
butcher  shop  theory.  Next  there  "came  up"  a  shimmering  row  of 
flint  cut  glasses,  and  Verax  was  sure  it  was  the  bar-room  he  was 
developing.  After  that  bacon  and  glassware,  bologna  and  lemons, 
iceboxes  and  mirrors  began  to  appear  indiscriminately  all  over  the 
plate.  There  was  a  large  side  of  Texas  beef  with  a  card  bearing  the 
legend  "  No  minors  allowed  on  the  premises,"  hanging  on  its  side. 

Now,  when  Verax  starts  out  on  a  photographing  expedition,  he 
takes  care  to  turn  his  plate-holder  every  time  he  makes  a  view.  And 
when  he  takes  a  picture  of  a  glass  bar  he  takes  care  to  go  some  place 
where  the  proprietor  is  notas  generous  and  liberal  as  is  Mr.  Monnigan. 


Readers  who  examine 
the  collection  of  opinions 
about  "A  Celebrated  Gir- 
der," covering  another 
page  of  this  paper,  will  get 
a  fair  idea  of  the  sort  of 
material  to  be  found  in  the 
pamphlet    of   "Newspaper 

Notices"  (150  pages),  which  may  be  secured  by  simply  address- 
ing a  postal-card  request  to  Karl  Kron,  at  the  University  Build- 
ing, New  York  City.  In  both  cases,  it  is  to  be  observed,  he 
conceals  nothing  evil  about  himself,  but  reprints  the  censure  and 
abuse  just  as  fully  as  the  praises.  The  Gazette's  review  of  his  book 
showed  the  folly  of  objecting  to  it  as  "egotistic"  because  written  in 
the  personal  style;  and  we  again  ask  the  attention  of  such  objectors 
to  the  peculiar  quality  of  "egotism"  displayed  by  a  man  who  insists 
on  celebrating  his  dog  rather  than  himself,  and  whose  name  and 
face  are  kept  carefully  concealed  from  the  public  which  he  serves. 


DIAfiHAM   OF  THE   BUFFALO   RACE   TRACK. 


Our  old  friend  "Verax"  has  caught  the  amateur  photography 
fever,  and  like  most  things  he  goes  into,  he  is  in  it  whole  heart  and 
soul.  Wherever  Verax  goes  the  camera  goes  along,  and  many  an 
interesting  picture  is  the  result. 

When  the  camera  first  came  into  Verax'  possession  he  photo- 
graphed everything.  No  subject  was  too  difficult  for  his  ambition. 
In  fact  the  more  difficulties  in  the  way  of  making  a  good  picture, 
the  more  pleased  he  was  with  the  work.  It  was  while  looking  for 
something  of  this  kind  that  led  Verax  and  his  camera  into  Mr. 
Monnigan's  newly-fitted  bar-room.  Glassware  and  mirrors  there 
were  on  every  side.  Just  the  thing,  thought  Verax,  and  he  took  a 
picture  of  Mr.  Monnigan's  glass  bar  forthw'th. 

On  his  way  home  he  stopped  into  his  favorite  butcher  shop 
and  made  a  view  of  that.    Then  Verax  went  home,  satisfied  that 


Tricyclers,  beware  !  All  the  records  will  soon  be  beaten.  I  have 
been  ordered  to  tric.ycle  in  the  forlorn  hope  that  it  may  arrest  the 
progress  of  my  favorite  malady,  and  I  start  almost  immediately  on 
a  tricycle  tour  of  the  United  Kingdom.  You  are  sure  to  hear  some- 
thing about  it  before  I  have  gone  very  far.     I  am  looking  out  for 

two  nice  tricycles  —  one  for 
myself  and  one  for  Albert 
Edward — and  I  hope  we 
shall  be  favored  with  some 
nice  adventures  before  we 
arrive  at  our  journey's  end. 
N.  B. — Important. — Drivers 
of  carriages,  vans  and  other 
vehicles  on  the  high  roads 
of  England  are  respectfully 
requested  to  draw  as  much 
on  one  side  as  possible  if,  at 
any  time  during  the  next 
month,  they  see  two  stout 
men  coming  down  hill  full 
speed  on  two  tricycles  over 
which  they  have  lost  all 
control.  I  shall  carry  my 
name  and  address  in  sev- 
eral pockets,  but  persons 
finding  scattered  fragments 
of  me  lying  about  are  re- 
quested to  wait  till  all  are  found  and  pieced  together  bt  fore  sending 
them  back  to  London,  in  order  to  save  c  irriage.  Sir  Ci  arles  Warren 
has  already  been  very  friendly  in  the  matter.  Hearing  tint  I  intended 
to  take  a  trial  spin  in  London,  he  has  requested  me  to  name  the  date, 
in  order  that  he  may  on  that  occasion  suspend  the  traffic  in  all  the 
streets  through  which  I  intend  to  pass.  The  Chief  Commissioner 
thinks  that,  for  the  safety  of  the  vehicular  traffic,  this  course  is 
imperative.  The  principal  London  hospitals  have  also  behaved 
very  kindly,  and  several  of  the  secretaries  have  written  to  say  that 
whatever  day  or  hour  of  the  night  I  am  brought  in  there  will  always 
be  a  spare  beel  for  me. — Dagonet,  in  London  Referee. 


Sidney  Smith,  of  Pine  Bluff",  Ark.,  is  the  inventor  of  a  bicycle 
which,  at  a  casual  glance,  would  be  taken  for  a  Star.  In  detail, 
however,  it  differs  from  that  machine  considerably,  and  is  claimed 
by  Mr.  Smith  to  be  an  improvement.  We  have  not  heard,  as  yet, 
what  company  will  undertake  the  manufacture  of  this  machine. 


It  is  stated  that  the  Mayor  of  Northampton,  Mass.,  holds  that 
only  such  walks  as  are  enclosed  by  a  curbing  are  in  law  held  as 
side-walks,  and  he  has  taken  measures  to  further  investigate  the 
matter.  

Twelve  professional  and  eighteen  amateur  cycle  races  will  be 
run  at  the  World's  Tournament,  Bufifalo. 


July  1888. 


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The  League's  New  Constitution. 

The  committee  on  the  League  re-organization,  appointed  over  a 
year  ago,  have  prepared  a  very  carefully  constructed  constitution, 
which  was  adopted  as  a  whole  at  the  late  Baltimore  meet. 

There  are  several  important  changes  in  the  new  constitution  and 
all  of  them  to  all  appearances,  good  ones.  The  most  important  are 
these:  The  League  is  to  be  made  up  of  Divisions  and  sub-Divisions. 
The  Divisions  as  heretofore  have  over  100  resident  members  and 
elect  their  own  officers.  The  sub-Divisions  have  between  100  and  '25. 
their  oflBcers  are  appointed.  Divisions  have  the  privilege  of  fixing 
their  own  dues,  half  of  which  is  returnable  to  them.  •  All  the  initia- 
tion fee  belongs  to  the  Division.  The  annual  Division  election  is  to 
take  place  between  the  middle  of  July  and  the  middle  of  August. 
The  officers  are  changed  somewhat.  Beside  the  Chief  Consul,  there 
is  a  Vice-Consul.  The  scale  of  representation  is  also  changed.  One 
Representative  for  each  100  Division  members  and  one  for  each 
League  club  with  20  or  more  active  members.  These  officers  consti- 
tute the  Division  Board  of  Officers  and  are  to  elect  a  Delegate  for 
every  200  Division  members.  These  Delegates  and  the  Chief  Consuls 
and  Vice-Consuls  of  the  different  divisions  constitute  the  National 
Board  of  Officers. 

The  Feven  National  Committees  of  which  one  is  the  Road  Im- 
provement Committee  is  also  an  improvement  over  the  old  forms. 
With  this  giving  the  Divisions  more  money  and  power  to  use  it  to 
their  own  advantage,  the  League  must  become  more  popular  than  it 
has  been  heretofore. 

We  hope  the  new  Constitution  may  prove  a  marked  improvement 
over  the  old. 


On  page  85  of  the  June  Gazette  an  oflFer  of  one  years  subscrip- 
tion to  this  paper  was  offered  to  any  one  who  could  guess  who  "The 
Celebrated  Circler"  was.  Although  we  have  received  quite  a  num- 
ber of  answers,  Mr.  Graves  of  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  was  the  only  one 
to  guess  "The  Dorg  Curl"  and  therefore  the  only  one  to  receive  the 
subscription.  

There  will  no  more  annual  League  meets,  as  none  are  provided 
for  in  the  new  constitution.  There  will  be  a  very  general  demand 
for  an  '89  meet,  however,  and  the  board  will  probably  sanction  a 
meet.  New  York  was  the  sentiment  at  Baltimore.  Chicago  wants 
to  play  the  host  in  1890. 


In  the  August  Gazette  we  will  present  to  our  readers  quite  a 
number  of  pictures  of  the  League  Meet  in  Baltimore,  they  will  be 
reproduced  from  instantaneous  photographs. 

Now  that  Greenwood  has  beaten  Wells  on  the  celebrated  Kimms- 
wick  Hill  he  thinks  that  all  other  hills  are  little  ones  for  ascent. 


FROM  JUNE  15  TO  .HI.V  1."). 

ArkansdH.  Arkansaw  Traveler  Bi  Club  held  a  race  meet  at 
Little  Rock,  June  18. 

California.  Calfornia  Inter-Club  road  race  over  San  Leandro 
course,  June  2.      Division  meet  of  the  L.  A.  W.  July  4. 

Colorado.  Colorado  Springs  Wheelmen  hold  a  race  meet  with 
four  events,  July  4. 

Connecticut.  The  East  Hartford  Wheel-Club  offer  the  following 
program  for  the  meeting  to  be  held  by  them  on  July  4  :  One  mile 
novice  ;  one  mile  handicap,  in  heats,  open  ;  one  mile  handicap,  in 
heats  ;  one  mile  3:.30  class  ;  one  mile  3:20  class  ;  one  mile  open  ;  one- 
fourth  mile  handicap,  club;  one  mile  consolation.  Wlieelmen  of 
New  Haven  held  a  handicap  Road  Race,  May  30.  R.  M.  Verharp  the 
three  minute  man  winning  in  21:35. 

Illinois.  Phil  Ilammel  is  re-instated  as  an  amateur.  Fifth  an- 
nual meet  of  Illinois  Division,  Springfield,  July  4.  Fort  Dearborn 
Cycling  Club  tour  through  Wisconsin,  July  3  to  5. 

Indiana.  Tom  Hay  wins  the  10  mile  Road  Race  given  by  the 
Indianapolis  Wheelmen  July  1.  The  old  officers  of  the  Crescent 
City  Cycle  Club  of  Evansville,  were  re-elected  :  President,  A.  M. 
Schneider;  Vice-President,  M.  Breger;  Secretary-Treasurer,  John  H. 
Verwayne  ;  Captain,  F.  H.  Straub  ;  Lieutenant,  Elmer  Finney.  The 
fifth  annual  tour  of  the  Indiana  Division,  L.  A.  W.,  began  at  Indian- 
apolis, July  8.       Crawfordville  Ramblers  Tournament,  July  4. 

Kentucky.     L.  A.  W.  Division  meet  at  Covington,  July  4. 

Maryland.     League  meet  at  Baltimore,  June  18-20. 

Massachusetts.  Shurman  and  Wells  will  be  on  Corey  Hill,  Brook- 
line,  Mass.,  July  14. 

Missouri.  Green  wood- Wells  contest  on  Kimmswick  Hill,  St. 
Louis,  June  30,  in  which  the  former  is  victorious. 

New  Jersey.  Run-off  of  tie  between  K.  C.  W.  and  H.  C.W.  Teams 
over  Irvington-Milburn  course,  June  14.  John  A.  Wells  of  I'liila- 
delphia,  climbed  Eagle  Rock  Hill,  Orange,  N.  J.,  six  times  without  a 
dismount  on  June  7.  He  made  the  six  ascents  and  descents  in  Ih. 
32m.  Race  meet  of  the  J^.  J.  A.  A.  July  4.  Semi-annual  race  meet 
of  the  Rutherford  Wheelmen,  July  7. 

New  York.  Athletic  irorZfZ  discontinued.  Race  meet  at  Albany, 
June  2.  Seventh  Annual  Race  meet  of  Kings  Counti"  Wheelmen, 
Brooklyn,  June  23.  Long  Island  Wheelmen's  race  meet,  June  2. 
Start  of  New  York  to  Baltimore  tourists,  June  l(i.  Brooklyn  Bicycle 
Club  Races  July  4.  Race  meet  at  Queens  L.  I.,  July  4.  First  an- 
nual tournament  of  the  Fort  Dayton  Wheelmen  of  Herkimer,  July  4. 

Pennsylvania.  Hill  climbing  contest  at  Conshohocken  Hill,  Phil- 
adelphia, June  23.  The  Pittsburg  Cycle  and  Athletic  Club  last 
week  elected  officers  as  follows  :  President,  W.  C.  Coffin ;  Vice-Pres- 
ident, W.  D.  Banker  ;  Secretary,  Lee  Highby  ;  Corresponding  Secre- 
tary, W.  B.  Troy.  Lancaster,  Pa.,  race  meet  June  !).  Fourth  an- 
nual race  meet  of  the  New  Castle  Bicycle  Club.  Race  meet  at  Pitts- 
burg, July  7. 

Rhode  Island.  The  Rhode  Island  Wheelmen  held  races  at  Roger 
Williams  Park,  Providence,  June  21,  the  winners  being  as  follows  : 
One  mile,  club  championship— George  Hutchins,  in  2m.  57!,s.  Half 
mile.  Rover  type— E.  R.  Phillips,  in  Im.  2l8.  Half  mile,  open^E. 
R.  Phillips,  in  Im.  28s.  One  mile,  tandem— Hutchins  and  Tucker,  in 
3m.  14s.  Two  piiles,  lap-  B.  T.  Bruce  made  nine  points  and  finished 
first.  The  Rhode  Island  Division  of  the  L.  A.  W.  held  their  annual 
race  for  the  division  championship  at  twenty-five  miles  at  Roger 
Williams  Park,  Providence,  on  June  27,  four  starting,  and  the  result 
being:  W.  A.  M.  Scott,  Providence,  first,  in  Ih.  2tm.  oO.s. 

FOREIGN. 

Canida.  Canadian  Wheelmen's  Association  meet,  Belleville, 
Ont.,  July  1  to  3.  25  mile  road  race,  Belleville,  Ont.,  July  3.  Race 
meet  at  Belleville,  Ont.,  July  2.  The  Markham  Bicycle  Club  have 
elected  the  following  officers :  President,  J.  Simpson  ;  Vice-Presi- 
dent, E.  H.Wilson;  Secretary,  A.  Campbell;  Treasurer,  A.  McLean; 
Captain,  J.  Campbell ;  First  Lieutenant,  A.  Gleabuer  ;  Second,  C. 
Vanzant.  The  Montreal  Bicycle  Club  had  their  first  road  race  to 
Valoes,  June  2.  The  Ottawa  Bicycle  Club  held  their  annual  handi- 
cap road  race  June  26. 

England.    Crocker  wins  in  a  live  mile  handicap  at  Leicester,  May 


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July  1888 


21.  Herbert  Swyner  wins  the  one  mile  bicycle  championship  at 
Coventry,  May  21.  P.  P.  Wood  wins  the  25  mile  tricycle  champion- 
ship at  Coventry,  May  21.  A.  P.  Engleheart  broke  the  one  mile 
safety  record  at  Coventry,  June  13,  lowering  it  to  2:33.  E.  Oxbor- 
row  broke  the  ten  mile  safety  record  at  Coventry,  June  13,  lowering 
it  to  27:38i. 

Germany.  Ralph  Temple  wins  the  professional  event  in  the  tour- 
nament given  at  Berlin,  June  10. 

COMING    EVENTS. 

July  17 — The  annual  tour  of  the  Iowa  Division  will  be  from  Des 
Moines  to  Spirit  Lake,  leaving  Des  Moines  on  Tuesday,  July  17,  and 
arriving  at  Spirit  Lake  Saturday,  July  21. 

July  19 — Maryland  Division  Meet  and  Tournament  at  Louisville, 

Ky. 

July  23-25— Ohio  Division  State  Meet  at  Toledo. 

July  28— Greenwood- Wells  contest  on  Eagle  Rock  Hill,  Orange, 
N.  J. 

August  2 — Binghampton,  N.  Y.  race  meet. 

August  2,  3,  4— Massachusetts  Division  Meet  at  Cottage  City. 

August  6— Binghampton,  N.  Y.,  tournament. 

Augjist  11 — Michigan  Division  L.  A.  W.  meet. 

Sept.  4,  6  and  8 — World's  tournament  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Sept.  4 — Buffalo,  Ten-mile  bicycle,  National  championship  contest. 

Sept.  4 — Buffalo,  Two-mile  bicycle.  New  York  State  National 
championship  contest. 

Sept.  4— Buffalo,  First  heat  bicycle.  World's  Professional  cham- 
pionship contest. 

Sept.  4— Buffalo,  Annual  parade.  New  York  State  Division  League 
of  American  Wheelmen. 

Sept.  4— Buffalo,  Annual  meeting  New  York  State  Division 
League  of  American  Wheelmen. 

Sept.  6 — Bviffalo,  Three-mile  bicycle.  National  championship 
contest. 

Sept.  6 — Buffalo,  Five-mile  bicycle.  New  York  State  championship 
contest. 

Sept.  6 — Buffalo,  Second  heat  bicycle,  World's  Professional  cham-; 
pionship  contest. 

Sept.  8 — Buffalo,  Five-mile  tricycle  National  championship  contest. 

Sept.  8 — Buffalo,  Final  heat  bicycle.  World's  championship  contest. 

Sept.  12-13— Hartfc  rd  Wheel  Club's  tournament  at  Charter  Oak 
Park. 

Sept.  14-15 — New  Jersey  Division  meet  and  race  meet  at  Rose- 
ville,  N.  J. 


Hill  Climbing  Championship. 

The  first  heat  of  the  hill  climbing  contest  for  the  amateur  cham- 
pionship of  the  United  States  took  place  June  30,  at  Kimmswick  Hill, 
thirty  miles  south  of  St.  Louis,  the  contestants  being  Hal  Greenwood 
of  that  city  and  John  A.  Wells  of  Philadelphia.  A  special  train  was 
chartered  by  the  Missouri  and  St.  Louis  Bicycle  Clubs,  and  left  the 
Iron  Mountain  Depot  at  three  o'clock  in  the  afternoon.  At  Kimms- 
wick spring  wagons  were  engaged  to  take  some  twenty  of  the 
wheelmen  to  the  hill — six  miles  distant — the  others  making  the  jour- 
ney on  their  wheels.  The  hill  is  five-eighths  of  a  mile  from  base  to 
summit,  with  four  turns  and  an  average  grade  of  one  foot  in  eleven, 
the  road  being  very  rough  and  stony  all  the  way.  Greenwood  won 
the  toss  and  chose  the  second  mount.  Wells  started  at  6:10  o'clock 
and  had  reached  the  half  mile  post  in  three  minutes  and  two  seconds, 
when  the  staff  of  his  pedal  gave  way  and  he  had  to  dismount  to 
make  a  second  trial  after  Greenwood.  The  latter  started  at  6:15  and 
accomplished  the  trip  in  5m.  54s.,  or  52  seconds  more  than  his  best 
record  for  the  same  hill.  After  some  delay  in  fixing  Wells'  wheel 
the  Philadelphian  started  again,  and  this  time  he  i cached  the  top, 
but  was  6m.  4s.  in  making  it.  Greenwood's  victory  was  expected, 
as  he  was  familiar  with  every  inch  of  the  road,  while  Wells  had  rid- 
den over  it  but  once  before.  The  second  heat  will  be  a  climb  up 
Eagle  Rock  Hill  at  Orange,  N.  J.,  July  28,  and  should  Wells  win,  the 
deciding  struggle  will  be  up  Cory  Hill,  near  Boston. 

The  Gormully  &  Jeffery  agency  for  this  city  was  very  recently 
given  to  Mr.  H.  T.  Hearsey,  who  is  generally  considered  the  best 
and  most  experienced  repairer  in  this  part  of  the  country. 


Illinois  Division  Meet. 

It  must  be  the  candid  opinion  of  everywhere  who  attended  the 
division  meet  at  Springfield,  July  3  and  4,  that  there  are  no  flies  on 
the  Illinois  capital.  It  was  a  splendid  chance  for  a  little  cycling  fun, 
and  as  I  haven't  for  a  long  time  now,  I  went  down  with  a  party  of 
Ft.  Dearborn  clubmen,  and  spent  a  most  enjoyable  Fourth  in  the 
stronghold  of  Sangamon  county,  well  known  for  its  very  handsome 
women  and  breezy  western  hospitality.  Chicago  and  other  localities 
were  well  represented  by  gay  crowds  of  healthy,  sunburned  fellows. 
The  St.  Louis  toughs  were  easily  recognized  by  their  smoked  appear- 
ance and  the  odor  of  brimstone  which  is  supposed  to  pervade  every- 
thing which  comes  from  St.  Louis  in  the  warm  season. 

An  interesting  program  was  neatly  carried  out  by  the  Springfield- 
ers.  On  the  3d,  exciting  races,  generally  favorable  to  Chicago,  were 
held,  and  a  lantern  parade  in  the  evening  elicited  a  great  deal  of 
praise  from  the  press  and  those  who  had  never  seen  anything  of  the 
kind.  The  fraternity  was  highly  honored  by  having  tendered  to  it 
the  use  of  the  Senate  chamber,  in  the  magnificent  Capitol,  for  the 
business  meeting  on  the  morning  of  the  Fourth.  The  wheelmen  led 
the  industrial  parade,  which  moved  so  slowly  that  counter  marching 
and  zigzagging  were  resorted  to,  the  graceful  maneuvers  and  decor- 
ated wheels  and  costumes  producing  a  winning  effect  upon  the  per- 
spiring watchers,  particularly  the  ladies,  whose  open  admiration  was 
a  little  startling.  A  very  slimly  attended  run  to  Clear  Lake  followed 
the  parade.  The  weather  was  too  hot,  and  the  well-meaning  an- 
nouncement that  a  light  lunch  would  be  spread  at  the  Lake  permitted 
a  hungry  inference  that  wasn't  alluring  to  a  crowd  which  was  plainly 
afflicted  with  "digestion."  The  afternoon  was  pleasantly  spent. 
Some  wandered  through  the  Capitol  museum,  others  rode  lazily 
along  well  paved  streets  under  the  shade  of  the  maples.  The  Ft. 
Dearborn  men  rambled  off  and  enjoyed  themselves  in  their  own  pe- 
culiar way.  Quite  a  number  visited  the  Lincoln  monument.  I  be- 
lieve the  brave  soul  of  the  brave  martyr  would  have  smiled  had  it 
overheard  the  suggestion  that  the  sarcophagus  containing  the  re- 
mains be  equipped  with  a  sign  reading,  "Drop  a  nickel  in  the  box  ' 
and  hear  L^ncle  Abe  tell  a  story."  The  banquet  was  different  from 
the  ordinary  affairs  which  go  by  that  name.  The  toasts  were  appro- 
priate and  some  of  the  responses  were  made  by  men  quite  prominent 
in  the  state. 

I  think  an  error  was  comniitted  at  the  business  meeting  when  the 
division  refused  to  prosecute  the  case  of  a  Chicago  club  member  who 
was  run  down  by  a  driver  some  time  since.  The  case  is  claimed  to 
be  a  very  clear  one  against  the  latter,  and  an  opportunity  was  offered 
the  division  to  make  an  example  of  the  offender,  at  very  slight  ex- 
pense. A  favorable  decision  in  the  case  would  have  been  very  useful 
in  future  cases;  but  the  wheelman  in  the  case  happens. to  be  a  non- 
League  man,  and  the  division  allowed  its  dislike  of  his  stinginess  to 
swerve  it  from  its  avowed  principle,  which  I  believe  is  to  protect  the 
interests  of  wheeling,  not  solely  the  interests  of  its  members. 

I  -hope  that  I  am  not  drifting  into  old  habits  again,  but  I  had  a 
good  time  and  wanted  to  tell  about  it.  Here  in  Chicago,  cycling 
matters  seem  to  progress  very  nicely.  The  breeze  which  invariably 
blows  from  Lake  Michigan  in  the  evening  makes  the  atmosphere  of 
the  boulevards  delightfully  cool  for  a  lovely  spin  or  landem  ride 
after  dinner,  and  club  tandems  are  in  continual  demand.  A  St. 
Louisan  misses  his  native  grades,  as  the  only  pike  running  out  of 
Chicago  is  the  Pullman  road;  but  when  one  looks  at  the  admirable 
paving  of  the  boulevards  and  residence  streets  here,  St.  Louis  suffers 
by  the  comparison.  The  railroad  facilities  for  wheelmen  are  excep- 
tional. But  for  the  Rock  Island  route,  which  utterly  refuses  to  carry 
wheels,  all  companies  check  wheels  gratis.  If  the  rider  is  inbound, 
he  goes  to  the  baggage  room  at  the  Union  depot,  the  wheel  is 
promptly  delivered  and  he  is  hoisted  with  it  by  an  elevator  to  the 
street  level  with  a  politeness  and  eclat  that  is  refreshing. 

The  clubs  all  seem  to  be  comfortably  housed — though  at  this  sea- 
son the  most  comfortable  club  is  the  one  having  the  largest  outdoor 
facilities.  The  Ft.  Dearborns  are  particularly  fortunate  in  having  a 
handsome  three  story  house,  situated  but  a  few  yards  from  the  Lake. 
After  the  day's  labor,  the  Ft.  Dearborn  man  boards  one  of  the 
suburban  trains  which  Hy  along  the  lake  front,  dismounts  at  Doug- 
lass station,  passes  through  a  side  gate  and  finds  himself  in  his  own 
tennis  ground.    Sitting  on  the  veranda  at  the  rear  of  the  house,  the 


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members  often  pass  the  twilight  hour  watching  the  sails  on  the  lake 
or  swiftly  passing  train-loads  of  "ordinary"  humanity.  Just  north 
of  the  premises  are  the  play-gronnds  of  the  orphan  asylum.  I  was 
watching  the  waifs  so  intently  across  the  green,  one  evening,  that  I 
had  failed. to  notice  two  little  tots  who  suddenly  appeared  at  the 
fence,  under  the  veranda.  A  sweet  little  voice  saying,  "man,  div  me 
some  money?"  riveted  my  attention  and  brought  out  the  coin  invol- 
untarily. They  trotted  off  delighted  and  presently  returned  to 
"thank  you,  sir,"  together;  and  with  the  supper  bell  came  "dood 
night,  man."  Ladies'  nights  are  regarded  as  absolutely  necessary  at 
least  once  a  week  here,  and  I  have  grown  accustomed  to  the  sight  of 
young  ladies  "talking  bicycle"  in  the  club  parlor,  fumbling  billiard 
cues  with  pretty  awkwardness  and  even  dabbling  with  the  sacred 
game  of— poker. 

The  St.  Louis  boys  tell  me  that  in  the  Kimmswick  Hill  contest, 
Wells  was  going  up  in  rapid  style  but  was  hindered  by  the  breaking 
of  one  of  the  drum  springs  of  his  Star.  It  is  added,  sotto  voce,  that 
the  drums  of  this  same  Star,  which  is  a  45,  I  think,  are  five  inches  in 
diameter,  thus  giving  the  rider  more  power  and  an  unfair  advantage 
over  his  competitor.  Greenwood. 

I  have  recently  seen  several  interesting  parts  of  the  country,  and 
am  willing  to  stake  what  reputation  I  have  as  a  judge  of  good  roads 
that  that  portion  of  northern  New  York  which  lies  East  of  Roches- 
ter, extending  some  200  or  more  miles  down  the  Shenango  Valley,  is 
the  most  charming  touring  ground  on  earth.  This  valley,  with  the 
narrow  Genesee  river  coursing  down  its  center  belwten  shaded 
banks,  and  with  its  slopes  wooded  just  enough  to  produce  a  park -like 
effect,  is  a  wonderful  sight.  Great  fields  of  daisies  greet  the  eye, 
looking  frosty  in  the  distance,  and  now  and  then  a  glimpse  of  fine 
road  running  across  the  valley,  with  an  excellent  coast  on  either 
side,  fairly  sets  one's  nerves  a-tingling. 

How  are  you  all,  anyhow? 

Chicago,  July  6,  1888.  Phoenix. 


The  Crawfordsville  Races. 

Crawpordsville,  lND.,*July  5,  1888. 

Editor  Wheelmen's  Gazette: 

The  races  held  on  the  fair  grounds 

yesterday  cannot  be  regarded  as  a  success  in  any  light  you  may  look 
at  it.  The  track  which  was  in  good  condition  the  evening  before 
was  hardly  fit  to  drive  an  ox  wagon  on.  When  a  few  weeks  ago  it 
was  found  that  it  could  not  be  finished  in  time  for  use  on  the  fourth 
— that  is  that  the  top  dressing  could  not  be  put  on— the  Ramblers 
arranged  to  have  as  gopd  a  surface  as  could  be  made  out  of  dirt  alone 
put  on  it,  and  give  their  race  meet  any  how.  When  this  had  all  been 
done,  and  everything  looked  like  it  was  a  sure  "go,"  Nicholson  bet 
Lee  a  dollar  that  it  would  rain  on  the  day  that  we  wanted  to  use  it. 
This  was  a  "killer"  for  the  juice  fell  in  torrents,  and  Tom  won  his 
bet.  When  time  came  for  calling  the  races,  a  proposition  was  sub- 
mitted to  postpone  and  agreed  to.  This  only  applied  to  the  visiting 
wheelmen.  When  it  was  discovered  that  to  return  the  money  to  the 
crowd  that  was  present,  would  cost  at  least  $25.00  in  addition  to  what 
they  had  paid,  from  the  fact  that  so  many  had  gained  admission 
without  paying,  it  was  deemed  best  to  run  off  a  part  of  them,  so  that 
those  who  did  pay  would  not  have  so  much  ground  for  complaint 
that  we  had  given  them  nothing  for  their  money,  in  other  words 
had  robbed  them. 

Accordingly  the  novice  race  was  called,  and  Hearsey  sent  them 
off.  They  went  around  at  a  snails  pace  and  finished  the  mile  in  4:18. 
Alfrey  of  this  city  being  the  winner,  and  Hollingsworth  of  Russia- 
ville,  second.  .The  half  mile  flying  start  was  the  nt  xt  race  called. 
For  the  shape  in  which  the  track  was  in,  this  race  was  run  in  very 
good  time,  Ridenour  winning  in  1:48.  Meissel  took  the  hose  which 
was  given  as  the  second  prize.  Both  these  gentlemen  are  residents 
of  Terre  Haute.  Hubert  Wilhite  of  this  city  won  the  3:15  class  race 
with  Hay  of  Indianapolis,  second.  About  this  time  there  began  to 
be  heard  a  little  song  of  dissatisfaction  in  regard  to  running  out  the 
races  as  called  for  on  the  program.  As  the  afternoon  dragged  away 
the  song  grew  into  a  chorus  confined  to  the  riders  of  Terre  Haute 
who  were  entered  in  the  races,  for  the  most  part,  and  their  friends. 
The  writer  then  asked  their  chief  man,  to  pick  any  two 
races  on  the  program  save  the  mile  State  Championship,  and  he 
would  have  them  called  and  run  off.     He  at  first  declined  to  d(^  it, 


but  finally  consented,  and  selected  the  one  mile  open,  and  the  one 
mile  handicap.  The  3:30  class  was  called,  and  started.  They  had 
hardly  got  away  from  the  tape  when  Hollingsworth  and  Hay  collided 
and  fell.  The  Judges  failed  to  call  the  others  back,  as  accor  iing  to 
L.  A.  W.  rules  they  should  have  done.  Those  who  had  fallen  quickly 
mounted  and  finished  the  race  with  the  rest  of  the  boys,  but  some 
distance  in  their  rear.  Alfrey  and  Wilhite  both  of  this  city  coming 
in,  in  the  order  named.  Time  something  less  than  five  minutes.  A 
protest  was  made  by  the  boys  who  fell,  and  a  regular  circus  was  held 
for  awhile.  It  was  not  until  after  the  next  race  was  run  that  a  de- 
cision was  reached,  which  was  that  it  should  stand  as  it  was.  The 
one  mile  was  called,  but  it  was  with  some  difficulty  that  it  could  be 
started.  Lee  who  rides  a  very  large  wheel  had  tried  it  in  the  half 
mile  race,  and  said  he  knew  when  he  had  enough  of  such  a  track  as 
that,  and  he  would  not  ride  any  more.  Nicholson  and  Hulman 
started  away  like  a  funeral  procession  and  kept  it  up  for  morn  than 
three  laps.  Hulman  winning.  I  think  that  Nic  only  went  in  to  get 
the  gold  pen  which  he  had  a  dead  "linch"  on,  as  he  has  not  been  on 
his  racer  since  he  was  at  Terre  Haute,  on  May  cOth.  The  one  mile 
handicap  was  then  started.  It  was  a  pure  gift  to  Ridenour  with  Hay 
second.  A  foot  race  wound  up  the  program  as  finally  arranged,  and 
was  won  by  Hay.  It  had  not  been  the  intention  to  allow  any  but 
the  club  to  participate  in  this  race,  but  as  there  had  been  so  much 
"kicking"  it  was  thrown  open,  and  Hay  who  has  never  been  beaten 
carried  off  the  silk  umbrella.  When  we  recover  from  our  bad  luck 
and  disappointment,  we  will  arrange  for  the  running  off  of  the  post- 
poned races.  This  will  probably  not  occur  until  Sept.  Most  of  the 
club  are  a  little  sore  at  the  treatment,  as  well  as  the  mean  things  that 
were  said  about  us  by  some  of  our  visitors,  but  I  think  that  it  will 
not  last  long,  and  by  the  time  every  thing  is  righted  and  we  get 
squared  away  again,  they  will  have  forgotten  all  about  it.  Josh 
Zimmerman  was  here,  as  wild  and  as  wooly,  as  ever.  He  is  the  finest 
shot  with  a  fire  cracker  I  have  ever  seen.  Josh  has  given  up  pro- 
fanity, that  is  in  a  measure.  He  says  it  won't  do  to  break  off  all  at 
ouce.  It  is  very  entertaining  to  listen  to  him  talk  since  he  doesn't 
swear.  I  don't  think  in  the  ten  minutes  conversation  I  had  with  him 
just  before  the  races,  that  he  swore  more  than  twenty-five  times.  To 
all  who  visited  us  on  the  glorious  fourth  the  thanks  of  the  Ramblers 
are  due,  and  are  hereby  extended.  We  hope  you  may  come  again, 
and  we  will  try  to  entertain  you  better.  Punch. 


Suggestions  to  Ladies  who  Ride  Bicycles. 

The  handle  should  be  low. 

The  seat  should  be  high. 

The  knees  should  always  be  turned  in,  so  that  they  nearly  touch 
each  other. 

The  rider  should,  of  course,  sit  erect  and  steady. 

The  skirt  should  be  full,  and  at  least  as  long  as  an  ordinary  walk- 
ing skirt. 

The  "mount"  should  be  practiced  evenings  until  thoroughly 
mastered. 

The  side  mount,  although  a  little  more  difficulty  to  learn,  is  in- 
finitely more  graceful  than  putti))g  the  foot  over  the  reach  first,  and 
can  be  done  on  rough  gronncT,  where  the  ordinary  mount  would  be 
impossible. 

Everj'  lady  who  is  interested  in  the  success  of  cycling  for  her  sex 
will  be  careful  about  these  details,  and  she  wil  have  an  accomplish- 
ment beyond  criticism,  and  will  ride  gracefully  and  with  ease. — 
Washington  Star.  

Summer  Drinks  for  Cyclers. 
Eschew  everything  containing  alcohol,  which  provokes  an  un- 
healthy thirst.  The  following  is  recommended  as  refreshing  and  in- 
vigorating: 1',  oz.  of  tartaric  acid,  1  lb.  of  fine  sugar  and  a  few  drops 
of  essence  of  lemon.  A  heaped  tablespoon  in  a  gill  of  water  is 
about  right. 


Owing  to  the  recent  death  of  the  German  Emperor  the  American 
Team  have  cancelled  ail  German  engagements. 


Rochester  (N.  Y. )  wheelmen  had  a  lantern  parade  on  the  Fourth. 
Three  or  four  hundred  wheels  were  in  line. 


Marion  (Ind.)  has  a  cycle  club  of  forty-six  members. 


I  04 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


July  1888 


It  is  always  the  bow-legged  bicycler  that  takes  the  sidewalk. 

^     *     ^ 

If  an  undertaker  goes  yachting  and  gets  sea-sick,  let  him  cling  to 


the  shrouds. 


The  March  of  Science. 


Fak-MKK  i'LAi'JACK  —  Begosti,  here  comes 
some  of  them  blamed  bicycle  fellers.  Hey, 
Rube,  let  old  Towser  loose  an'  give  'em  fits ! 


People  who  live  in  glass 
houses  should  not  be  locat- 
ed near  a  base-ball  ground. 

■>     ^     ^' 

George  Washington  ne^'- 
er  told  a  lie;  but  then 
George  never  went  tour- 
ing with  the  boys. 

^     ^     '^- 

After  a  while  pitching 
will  be  so  puzzling  that  the 
catcher  will  be  obliged  to 
wear  a  full  suit  of  armor. 

It  is  stated  that  Chicago 
girls  button 
their  shoes 
with  a  boat- 
hook.  This 
is  positively 
our  farewell 
this  season. 


joke  on  the  poetic  feet  of  Chicago 

*  *  * 
If  ambitious  politicians  could  only  run  as  hard  for 

the  Piesidency  as  the  average  lacrosse-player  can  for 

the  ball,  they  would  all  be  elected. 
^  ^  ^ 
No,  Jacob,  the  clew  of  a  sail  is  not  the  same  as  the 
clue  of  a  crime.    But  the  average  detective  can  find 

one  just  as  easily  as  he  can  the  other. 

*  ^  •<• 
An  Irish  dealer  states  that  corduroy  makes  the  best 

and  most  durable  bicycle  breeches,  by  way  of  adver- 
tisement.    He  might  have  added :  "  Vive  le  corduroy ! ' ' 

*  *  * 

We  can  go  out  in  a  yacht  in  the  roughest  kind  of  weather  without 
getting  sick.  It  is  the  motion  of  sawing  wood  that  prostrates  us  and 
makes  us  feel  worse  than  a  disappointed  lover. 

Charles  Richard  Dodge  has  a  verjvnteresting  article  in  the  June 
Woman,  entitled:  "Hints  on  Physical  Culture  for  Oar  Girls,"  in 
which  he  recommends  cycling  as  a  splendid  form  of  exercise. 


'Come  over  to  my  shop,  Benny,"  said  Filkins,  the  carpenter,  to 
Dobson's  small  boy,  "and  I  will  teach  you  to  do  circular  work." 
Benny,  whose  head  was  full  of  bicycling  notions,  jumped  at  the 
chance,  but  was  somewhat  disappointed  when  Filkins  set  him  to 

turning  the  grindstone. 

*  *  ^ 

It  is  said  that  lacrosse  is  a  splendid  game  for  reducing  the  flesh. 
We  never  realized  the  truth  of  this  popular  theory  until  we  saw  a 
player,  running  at  the  rate  of  about  a  mile  a  minute,  fall  and  slide 
something  like  twelve  feet  on  the  ground.  We  never  saw  a  man's 
flesh  reduced  so  rapidly  before. 

^     '^     ^ 

Phrenologist — Young  man,  your  bump  of  veneration  is  largely 
developed. 

Young  Man  —You  bet.  There  's  where  I  struck  when  I  took  a 
header  last  week,  and  since  that  I  have  venerated  my  wheel  so 
much  that  I  don't  dare  to  touch  it. 

"There  's  a  peddler  at  the  door  who  wants  to  see  you,"  said  a 
State-Street  boy  to  his  elder  sister  the  other  evening,  and  when, 
on  going  down,  in  some  surprise  she  found  her  bicycling  young 
man,  she  asked  her  brother  rather  sharply  what  he  meant  by  such 
a  story,  whereat  the  boy  replied,  "Well,  he  is  a  pedaller,  is  n't  he?" 

*  *  * 

Latest  cycling  jokelet  from  France. — On  board  the  Touriste;  look- 
ing at  the  paddle-wheel:  "Say,  Ugene,  j'ou  know  as  much  as  other 
people,  which  would  you  back,  a  steamer  or  a  tricycle  in  a  race  ? 

"On  water  do  you  mean?" 

"Well,  water  or  anything  else  you  like,  you  idiot;  I  don't  care." 

*  *  * 

Occasionally  an  over  fresh  and  breezy  catcher  attempts  to  stand 
up  close  to  the  bat  and  catch  without  a  mask  on. 
On  his  way  home  people  he  meets  think  he  is  on 
the  road  10  the  dentist's  to  have  a  raging  tooth 
drawn.  Others  think  that  his  head  has  been  swelled 
by  success ;  but  this  is  not  so.  His  head  has  been 
swelled  to  the  dimensions  of  a  prize-pumpkin  by 
the  foul  tip  that  went  through  his  fingers  in  such 
a  way  as  to  cause  the  spectators  to  wonder  if  he 
was  trying  to  catch  the  ball  in  his  teeth. 
^-  *  * 
The  Springfield  Printing  and  Binding  Company 
was   organized  lyg.- 

at  Springfield,  JS%'\\ 

Mass.,  May  30,  ^'^'J       ,^ 


Towser  attempts  to  carry  out 
orders,  but,  iu  his  enthusiasm,  he 
overloolss  the  fact  that  the  fore- 
most wheel  is  supplied  with  one 
Ot  Perkinx'  Automatic  Piirp  liouncers. 


In  July  the  pin  wheel  glistens 
In  the  little  candy-shop; 

In  .July  the  little  urchin 

Saves  his  cash  to  buy  a  ])op. 


But  before  July  Is  over 

Is  that  little  urchin  glum- 
Then  he  can  not  play  at  marbles. 
For  he  has  n't  got  a  thumb. 


The  great  problem  of  the  age  is  how  to  make  a  sailing-vessel  go 
when  there  is  no  wind.  We  have  seen  sail-boats  go  beautifully 
without  any  wind.     They  were  put  up  at  auction  and  went  for  a 

mere  song. 

^  ^  * 

Who  invented  polo?  That  's  what  you  want  to  know,  is  it? 
suppose  we  tell  you  that  it  is  simply  the  game  of  shinny  played 
on  horseback,  what  would  you  say  then?  Oh,  you  would,  would 
you?    What  ho,  slave !    Bring  in  a  ready-made  colfin  for  one. 

*  *  * 

After  all,  there  is  n't  much  greater  fun  than  in  paddling  around 
a  mill-pond  in  a  home-made  scow  that  leaks  so  freely  that  it  has  to 
be  pulled  ashore  every  little  while  to  be  emptied.  But  we  don't 
think  we  could  enjoy  this  as  much  now  as  we  did  twenty-five 
years  ago. 


with  a  capital 
of  S!  100, 00,  and 
will     complete 
the  unfinished 
work  of  the 
bankrupt 
Springfield  Printing  Company, 
whose  creditors  have  consented 
to  a  compromise  settlement  at 
twenty  cents  on  the  dollar.    The 
plant  and  fixtures  thus  released 
have  been  locked  up  by  the  in- 
solvency court  since  March  31, 
but  the   new    concern    has  re- 
moved them  to  its  new  build- 
ing, and  resumed  the  business. 
*  *  * 
"Ah,  Jones,  how  are  you?" 
"Pretty    well;     I   've     just 
bought  a  yacht " 

"That  so?    What  kind?" 
"Steam    yacht.       She  's   a 
beauty.     Got  seven  water-tight  compartments." 
"You  don't  need  tho.se  on  your  yacht." 
"Why  not?" 
"  Water  will  never  come  in  where  you  are." 

*  *  * 
The  happy  cycler  returns  home  from  his  run  of  ten  or  twenty 
miles  not  waaried  out  but  refreshed  and  rested ;  with  an  appetite 
and  digestion  like  a  woodchopper  and  a  capacity  for  sweet  and  rest- 
ful sleep  that  goes  only  with  a  clear  conscience  and  a  healthy  body. 


Farmer  Fl.vi'J.\ck— Gee  wiiiz!  Did 
I  ever  see  Towser  take  such  a  jump 
in  all  his  born  days !  I  allers  said 
them  bicycles  was  dangerous. 


July  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


1  05 


The  League  Meeting. 

The  annual  meet  and  races  of  the  League  of  American  Wheelmen 
was  held  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  June  18,  19,  20.  Of  course  the  city  was 
overrun  with  cyclers,  nearly  every  club  in  the  States  being  repre- 
sented, while  there  were  wheelmen  on  hand  from  Canada.  At  the 
business  meeting,  held  on  the  opening  day,  the  following  oflicers 
were  elected:  President,  T.  J.  Kirkpatrick,  Spi'ingfield,  O.;  Vice- 
President,  H.  W.  Haje.'i,  Boston,  Mass.;  Treasurer,  William  M. 
Brewster,  St.  Louis,  Mo. ;  Executive  Committee,  the  President,  Vice- 
President  and  W.  S.  Bull  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  The  report  of  the  Secre- 
tary showed  that  the  actual  membership  is  10,2.S0,  and  the  report  of 
the  treasurer  made  know  the  financial  condition  of  the  organization. 
On  the  following  morning  the  annual  parade  was  held,  about  nine 
hundred  wheelmen  being  in  line  and  the  procession  being  a  very  im- 
posing affair.  The  races  took  places  in  the  afternoon  at  the  Arling- 
ton Driving  Park,  and  were  witnessed  by  about  three  thousand  per- 
sons. The  weather  was  oppressively  warm,  and  although  the  half 
mile  track  was  in  good  condition  the  time  made  was  only  moderately 
good.     The  events  resulted  as  follows  : 

L.  A.  W.  championship,  one  mile — W.  W.  Windle,  Lynn,  Mass., 
first;  Fred  Foster,  Toronto,  second;  J.  Fred  Midgley,  Worcester, 
Mass.,  third.     Time,  2m.  43s. 

One-half  mile,  novice— W.  E.  McCune,  Everett,  Mass.,  first;  F.  C. 
Gilbert,  Elizabeth,  second;  E.  J.  Decker,  Newark,  third.  Time, 
Im.  22:- 8. 

One  mile  handicap,  tandem — Kingston  and  W.  F.  West  of  Balti- 
more won,  with  W.  H.  Ward  and  P.  L.  Seufiferle  of  Washington,  D. 
C,  who  had  ten  seconds  start,  second.     Time,  3m,  4^s. 

Three  mile  lap,  bicycle — W.  W.  Windle,  Lynn,  Mass.,  won  with 
eighteen  points  against  eleven  points  for  Fred  Foster  of  Toronto. 
Time,  9m.  32 rs. 

Two  mile,  tricycle— H.  L.  Kingsland,  Baltimore,  first;  Phil  S. 
Brown,  Washington,  D.  C,  second.     Time,  7m.  4^s. 

Three  mile  handicap — G.  A.  Getty,  Baltimore;  W.  E.  McCune, 
Everett,  Mass.,  and  E.  J.  Decker,  Newark,  N.  J.,  had  45s  start;  W. 
H.  Ward  and  P.  L.  Seufferle,  Washington,  and  J.  W.  Egolf,  Spring 
City,  Pa.,  223.,  and  W.  W.  Windle  of  Lynn,  Mass.,  scratch.  McCune 
won,  Windle  second,  and  the  others  distanced.     Time,  8m.  42s. 

One  mile  tricycle — Phil  S.  Brown,  Washington,  was  beaten  by 
Kingsland  of  Baltimore  by  thirty  feet.     Time,  3m.  23. 

Two  mile  handicap — Midgley,  Worcester,  Mass.,  first;  Decker, 
Newark,  N.  J.,  second.     Time,  5m.  57s. 

Three-quarters  mile  steeplechase — Gilbert,  Elizabeth,  N.  J.,  first; 
P.  M.  Harris,  New  York,  second.     Time,  2m.  IS^s. 

In  the  evening  the  wheelmen  were  entertained  at  a  "smoking 
concert,"  at  which  Mayor  Latrobe  made  an  address.  The  meet 
closed  on  the  following  day  with  a  sail  down  the  Chesapeake  and  a 
banquet  at  one  of  the  bayside  resorts.  The  meet  was  a  complete 
success  and  the  hospitality  shown  by  the  wheelmen  of  Baltimore  im- 
pressed the  strangers  greatly. 

Rigid  Sabbatharians  still  regard  with  horror  the  peaceful  cyclist 
rolling  away  into  the  country  on  his  wheel  on  the  Sunday,  but  a 
broader  and  nobler  view  is  being  adopted  by  many  members  of  the 
El  glish  clergy.  We  extract  the  following  from  an  address  recently 
delivered  from  the  Rev.  Mr.  Jones  : 

"Our  Heaveuly  Fatlier  never  inteiulecl  Ills  children  to  offer  him  an  unwill- 
ing sacrifice  of  their  time  or  of  tlielr  thouf?hts.  His  holy  day  was  to  he  a  day 
of  delight,  and  we  had  to  teach  ourselves  to  do  our  duty  so  that  that  duty 
might  l)e  a  delightful  one.  our  selfsacriftce  a  hearty,  loyal  sincere  offering, 
the  thanksgiving  and  praise  of  a  grateful  lieart  and  not  the  enforced  obedi- 
ence of  slavish  fear. 

'Those  who  w«r«  past  their  prime  of  youth  and  strength  are  apt  to  forget 
how  they  felt  when  young.  They  can  not  enter  into  jind  sympathise  with 
ttie  feelings  of  youth.  .\ge,  youth,  and  childhood  had  their  own  way  of  look- 
ing at  things.  If  we  were  disposed  to  Judge  somewliat  censoriously  of  the  ris- 
ing generation,  try  and  look  at  things  from  tliclr  point  of  view.  Take  the  case 
of  young  people  pent  up  in  the  lahor  and  confinement  of  the  town  all  through 
the  week,  the  air  they  hreathed  exhausted  of  all  Its  freshness  and  wholesome- 
ness,  the  workshop  with  its  monotonous  toll,  the  desk  and  ledger  and  rows  of 
figures  recpilring  mental  strain  and  attention— work  of  a  very  dreary  and  un- 
imaginative kind.  Would  It  not  he  wiser  and  kinder  If  we  tried  more  to  enter 
into  their  feelings,  and  showed  some  sympathy  for  them,  and  helped  them 
even  In  the  attainment  of  such  pleasures  as  might  he  enjoved  without  liarm?" 


Health  Promoted  by  Exercise. 

■Toil  ;iii(l  be  strong. 
By  toll  the  flaccid  nerves  grew  firm 
And  gain  a  more  compacted  tone. 
»  »  »  •  » 

(io  Climb  tlie  mountain : 
From  the  ethereal  source  iml)lbe  the  recent  gale. 
The  cheerful  morn  beams  o'er  the  hills, 
(io  mount  tlie  exulting  steed." 

So  sang  the  poet,  John  Armstrong,  who  died  upwards  of  100  years 
ago,  and  his  words  are  quite  appropriate  to  the  popular  pastime  of 
cycling,  which  certainly  holds  pride  of  place  as  being  the  best  form 
of  exercise  for  acting  upon  all  the  vital  organs  of  the  body  in  an 
equal  manner,  and  is  therefore  the  most  suitable  for  obtaining  good 
health. 

Exercise  may  be  likened  to  a  tonic  ;  the  benefits  of  it  cannot  be 
derived  from  a  single  dose.  If  the  mode  of  exercise  fixed  on,  there- 
fore, is  the  exhiliarating  pastime  of  the  wheel,  beginners  should 
practice  regularly  and  not  attempt  to  do  too  much  at  first.  Before 
beginning  to  ride  a  novice  or  young  hand  at  the  sport  should  read 
what  Dr.  Richardson  says  on  the  subject.  He  wrote  a  series  of  arti- 
cles In  Good  Words  in  1882  which  are  well  worthy  of  perusal.  We  have 
before  now  observed  an  experienced  rider  for  want  of  thought  place 
a  novice  on  the  spare  seat  of  his  tandem  and  run  him  too  far,  and  so 
create  a  disgust  for  ever  afterwards  at  the  mere  name  of  a  tricycle. 
This  observation  applies  particularly  to  ladies  who  allow  their  high 
spirits  or  enthusiasiji  to  run  away  with  their  common  sense,  and  the 
exercise  which  was  intended  to  do  them  good  results  in  injury  both 
to  the  muscular  and  nervous  systems. 

Riding  at  a  regular,  steady  pace  should  be  constantly  kept  in 
mind,  and  indulgence  in  npitrla  rigorously  avoided.  Puffing  or 
blowing,  or  being  out  of  wind,  are  often  very  injurious  to  the  heart, 
which  is  of  itself  a  muscle  and  re(iuires  not  to  be  over-exerted  at 
first.  There  are  two  old  sayings  which  should  never  be  lost  sight  of, 
"Gang  warily"  and  "It's  the  pace  that  kills."  After  a  few  months' 
constant,  steady  practice  a  week  or  fortnight's  tour  may  be  planned 
and  carried  out  with  benefit  to  health  and  the  enjoyment  of  a 
rational  recreation  Road  books  and  maps  should  be  carefully 
studied,  and  if  our  tourist  is  an  amateur  photographer  or  botanist  he 
should  have  .some  other  object  in  view,  such  as  visiting  all  the  his- 
torical spots  and  other  associations  of  the  district  he  passes  through. 
For  thorough  enjoyment,  if  he  covers  thirty  to  forty  miles  per  day 
he  will  do  well.  Let  his  cycle  be  a  good  one  and  not  too  heavy,  as 
every  pound  of  additional  weight  tells  on  an  extended  trip. — The 
Scottish  Cyclist. 


AS  WE  AT  TENNIS  PLAYED. 

She  tossed  the  ball  this  way  and  that, 

And  shrieked  wliene'er  It  strayed ; 
She  wore  a  most  coquettish  hat —         * 

As  we  at  tennis  played. 

No  creature  was  to  me  so  dear 

As  that  same  little  maid  ; 
I  trembled  now  'twix  hope  and  fear. 

.\s  wc  at  tennis  idayed. 

My  foolish  heart  went  pitapat. 

And  all  its  chances  weighed; 
I  whispered  something  'neath  that  hat. 

As  we  at  tennis  played. 

The  sweet  reply  came  low  and  clear 

Heneath  that  hat's  broad  shade; 
We've  fixed  the  day  for  .lust  one  >ear 

.•^Ince  we  at  tennis  played. 

— EtUth  Sessions  '/'upper,  in  Outing. 


"Bright  Spokes,  They  Never  Grow  Weary. 


I  o  6 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


July  1888 


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Indianapolis  wheelmen  might  very  opportunely  send  candidate 
Harrison  a  full  history  of  the  cycle  manufacturing  monopoly  in 
America. — American  Athlete. 

She  {at  the  races)— What's  the  trouble  at  the  judges'  stand, 
George?  He — There  is  some  dispute  over  the  last  heat.  She — 
Are  n't  their  thermometers  all  alike,  George?— Texas  Siftings. 


Wanted— An  artist  to  give  our  sport  a  lift  in  the  next  Academy. 
A  picture  showing  "The  Club  Run,"  "A  Ladies'  Day,"  "A  Warm 
Scorch,"  or  some  such  subject  would  do  caTpitsiUy.— Bicycling  News. 

Nothing  will  separate  a  loving  young  couple  so  quickly,  as  to 
have  a  bicycle  come  up  behind  them  on  a  dark  night,  as  they  are 
slowly  promenading  the  sidewalk,  and  run  between  them.— Pecfc'sSwn. 

The  practicality  of  the  tricycle  as  a  vehicle  for  the  daily  use  of 
women  is  undoubted.  There  is  scarcely  a  large  town  in  the  land 
where  there  are  not  some  ladies  who  use  the  tricycle  as  others  do 
their  horse  and  carriage. — Scientific  American. 

Last  year  127  people  were  killed  by  vehicles  in  London,  nine  by 
cycles.  There  were  3,986  persons  injured  by  vehicles  in  a  like 
period,  and  fifty-three  by  cycles,  and  yet  we  will  long  lay  odds  that 
there  are  those  who  still  denounce  those  dangerous  cycles. — 
Wheeling. 


Lord  Wolseley  pronounces  the  bicycle  "  a  military  instrument  of 
great  promise." 

The  bicj'cle  claims  a  victim  now  and  then,  but  it  is  extremely 
doubtful  if  it  ever  proves  as  destructive  as  the  Krupp  gun. — NorHs- 
toicn  Herald. 


"Hang  it  all !"  he  exclaimed,  as  he  turned  over  the  peiiodicals  on 
the  counter,  "I'd  like  to  find  a  paper  that  isn't  chuck  full  of  base 
ball."  "There's  a  drug  store  on  the  next  corner,  sir,"  suggested  the 
newsdealer.  "A  drug  store!  Who  asked  for  a  drug  store  ?"  "They 
sell  fly  paper  there,  sir." — Time. 


A  guileless  little  boy,  of  Market  Drayton,  was  practising  walking 
up  the  street  backwards,  and  at  the  same  time  a  young  man  was 
coming  down  the  street  on  his  bicycling.  Result :  one  bicycle  dam- 
aged, one  boy  knocked  over,  one  bicycle  rider  executing  a  double 
somersault  and  hitting  the  pavement  with  his  head. — Sewing  Machine 
and  Cycle  News.   ' 


Here  are  a  few  cycling  don'ts: — Don't  swallow  too  much  cold 
water  when  hot.  Don't  ride  without  a  brake.  Don't  start  out  with 
an  empty  oil  can.  Don't  cut  corners  too  closely.  Don't  go  out 
without  a  lamp.  Don't  start  out  on  a  day's  ride  with  eighteen  pence 
in  your  pocket.  Don't  ride  too  soon  after  feeding.  Don't  sit  on 
damp  grass  after  riding. — Bicycling  News. 

A  bilious  man — a  creditor. 

A  sinner  cure — Sing  Sing. 

A  oarful  struggle — the  boat  race. 

A  sentimental  girl — Maud  Lynn. 

The  latest  thing  out — your  cigarette. 

A  model  woman — a  tryer-on  of  cloaks.- 


Yale  Record. 


A  few  days  ago,  in  front  of  the  Monitor  and  Merrimac  cyclorama 
building,  a  bicyclist  "took  a  header"  and  went  down,  covered  with 
dust,  chargin  and  other  uncomfortable  quantities,  and  arose  filled 
with  pain  and  several  bleeding  bruises.  As  he  came  up,  anything 
but  smiling,  an  unsympathetic  savage  of  the  tribe  of  Garaii 
approached  and  eagerly  petitioned :  "Saj",  cully,  do  dat  agin, 
won't  ye?  Some  er  de  boys  did  n't  see  it  an'  it  was  awful  funny." — 
Arkansaw  Traveler. 


If  we  could  have  a  light,  safe,  easy  propelled  and  comfortable 
riding  bicycle  that  our  wives,  "best  girls,"  sisters  and  daughters 
could  ride  over  common  country  roads,  it  would  increase  the  use  of 
the  bicycle  more  than  all  other  means  put  together.  We  hope  the 
machine  is  in  the  near  future,  for  what  more  could  I  ask  for  pleasure 
than  to  have  my  wife  and  two  daughters  accompany  me  on  my  tours 
around  the  country  in  pleasant  weather.  It  is  too  good  to  think  of ! 
Let  me  realize  this  pleasure,  is  my  desire. — Star  Adi'ocate. 


"I  am  inclined  to  thank  God  for  the  bicycle.  It  won't  develop 
dudes.  The  dude  is  the  creation  of  the  unhealthy  gasses  and  bewil- 
dering exercises  of  the  ball-room  and  the  dissipations  sure  to 
accompany  it.  The  ball-room  develops  things  ;  the  bicycle  properly 
used  will  develop  men.  But  it  won't  make  a  man  of  you  if  you 
think  of  nothing  else ;  if  your  highest  ambition  is  to  be  the  best 
rider  or  the  fastest  racer,  nor  if  you  have  persuaded  yourself  that 
you  are  at  the  top  of  the  ladder  when  you  are  in  the  saddle."— i?eu..4. 
B.  Dixon. 


The  bicycle  is  a  great  time-saver,  and  to  ride  it  well  will  always 
be  an  accomplishment.  The  medical  profession  recognizes  it  the 
world  over  as  a  trusty  ally.  Bicycle  riding  will  cause  any  man  with 
ordinary  health  to  feel  better,  sleep  better,  eat  better  and  think 
better.  As  to  its  being  dangerous?  Yes,  we  suppose  it  is.  It 's 
dangerous  to  fire  off  a  gun,  or  to  wade  out  in  midstream  to  a  con- 
venient boulder,  or  to  ride  a  horse  "when  he  feels  good."  Yes, 
ma'am ;  all  these  things  are  dangerous.  But  the  average  man  has 
taken  great  delight  in  them  for  ages  past,  and  will  continue  so  to  do 
to  the  end  of  the  chapter. — Sports  Afield. 


While  riding  with  a  party  of  young  beginners  at  touring,  recently, 
I  was  forcibly  struck  with  the  remark  of  one  of  the  number  who  was 
enjoying  himself  so  grandly,  and,  by  the  way,  I  think  we  were  all 
drinking  in  the  pleasures  of  nature,  combined  with  that  of  cycling, 
as  much  as  we  could.  His  remark  was  this  :  "Any  one  who  knows 
how  to  ride  a  bicycle  and  don't  enjoy  it  is  lazy."  "Well,"  I  thought, 
"there  are  lots  of  this  kind."  The  number  who  are  too  "lazy"  to 
exercise  enough  to  enjoy  themselves  are  not  small.  We  often  have 
people  say  to  us  :  "When  they  get  out  a  bicycle  that  can  be  pro- 
pelled by  steam  or  electricity  I  mean  to  have  one."  I  don't  think 
they  would.  They  would  be  too  lazy  to  sit  up  and  guide  it,  to  say 
nothing  of  taking  care  of  it.  Such  persons  are  too  lazy  to  breathe  ; 
they  would  not  if  it  was  not  natural.  They  remind  me  of  an  old 
schoolmate,  who  said  he  was  born  tired  and  never  had  got  rested. 
He  was  too  lazy  to  sit  or  stand  erect  without  leaning  on  something. 
They  are  to  be  pitied  ;  it's  a  pity  they  were  born. — Star  Advocate. 


The  following  is  G.  L.  Hilliers  summing  up  of  Rowe's  riding  form, 
and  is  interesting  in  showing  just  where  our  American  Champion 
differs  irom  the  accepted  standard  of  England  : 

"He  sits  very  upright  and  uses  T  handles,  and  the  moment  he  commences 
to  spurt  a  considerable  portion  of  his  shoulder  weight  is  thrown  upon  his 
wrists,  and  as  he  wobbles  his  shoulders,  his  steering  is  by  no  means  steady  at 
top  speed.  He  sits  relatively  close  to  the  head,  and  does. not  remain  steady  in 
his  saddle.  The  actual  action  of  his  legs  is  immeusely  powerful,  the  thigh  and 
back  muscles  doing  a  tremendous  lot  of  work,  which,  however,  is  considera- 
bly discounted  by  his  action  below  the  knee.  It  Is  quite  true  that  he  drops  his 
heel,  but  the  drop  is  due  to  the  downward  thrust  from  the  knee,  and  not  to 
upward  and  forward  kick  which  distinguishes  a  true  ankle-pedaller,  and  it  is 
not  until  the  pedal  is  well  on  the  descending  curve  that  the  thrust  becomes 
really  effective.  The  thrust  is  very  powerful,  but  only  effective  for  a  short 
distance,  and  we  could  detect  little  or  no  'clawing'  as  the  pedal  rose.  'I'hat 
Rowe  should  attain  the  speed  he  does  with  his  present  style  of  riding  points  to 
the  possession  of  wonderful  power  from  a  muscular  point  of  view.  Riding  a 
small  wheel  he  jumps  off  fairly  well,  and  as  long  as  his  spurt  lasts  it  Is  a  good 
one." 

"Rowe's  mission  here  has  not  been  a  success,  and  from  a  iiatrlotic  point  of 
view  we  must  regard  his  failure  to  secure  Dick  Howell's  scalp  as  satisfactory, 
but  from  the  personal  point  of  view  we  think  every  one  who  has  met  .Ameri- 
ca's champion  cyclist  will  be  sorry,  for  he  Is  a  straight -forward  man,  with 
as  little  bounce  as  any  professional  rider  we  met.  Whilst  showing  consider- 
able quiet  confidence  In  his  own  jiowers,  he  treats  his  hearers  to  none  of  the 
ahsird  gasconade  which  so  many  pros,  and  some  few  amateurs  Indulge  In, 
and,  recognizing  the  many  chances  which  militate  against  success  In  cycle 
racing,  simply  says  he  means  to  do  his  best.  .Ml  true  sportsman  will  appre- 
ciate these  characteristics  which  distinguish  the  American  champion,  and  join 
with  us  In  wishing  him  more  conspicuous  success  in  his  next  venture  than  has 
attended  his  visit  to  England  in  iSSS."—liiC!/cling  Neim. 


July  1888 


THE  VHEEL/^EN'S  GAZETTE. 


07 


Athletics  for  Women. 

Next  to  lawn  tennis  there  is  probably  no  one  form  of  combined 
outdoor  recreation  and  physical  culture  for  the  fair  se^  which  admits 
of  such  general  practice  as  cycling,  the  high  grade  of  tricycles  put 
upon  the  market  in  the  last  two  years  having  placed  the  sport  on  a 
solid  foundation.  It  is  safe  and  healthful  for  young  and  old,  and 
even  invalids,  who  have  taken  it  up  with  the  advice  of  the  family 
physician,  have  found  great  benefit  from  the  exhilarating  effects  of 
the  exercise,  as  well  as  for  the  health  giving  influence  of  pure  air  and 
sunshine  which  it  affords.  It  is  not  nard  work  after  the  muscles 
have  been  fairly  developed  by  a  few  months'  practice.  A  lady  and 
gentleman  upon  a  double  machine  may  travel  from  twenty-five  to 
fifty  miles  in  a  dry  on  good  roads  without  great  fatigue;  and  a  num- 
ber of  delightful  summer  tours  of  1,000  to  2,000  miles  have  already 
been  accomplished  by  women. 

Walking  is  not  a  hard  form  of  physical  and  mental  recreation, 
through  |the  women  who  walks  for  exercise  should  do  so  regularly, 
wearing  "common  sense"  shoes,  reasonably  short  skirts,  and  avoid- 
ing, above  all  things,  tightly  fitting  garments,  which  prevent  the 
lungs  from  properly  expanding,  as  in  all  forms  of  physical  culture 
for  man  or  woman  there  must  be  absolutely  no  cramping  of  the 
breathing  apparatus  or  muscles.  A  brisk  walk  of  an  hour  every 
morning  with  an  agreeable  compunion,  or  even  alone,  if  the  mind 
can  be  pleasantly  occupied,  is  a  capital  cure  for  nervous  or  sick 
headache,  weariness  and  all  the  other  unnamable  "bad  feelings"  that 
arise  from  women  remaining  too  much  indoors.  But  walking  for 
exercise  can  not  be  combined  with  a  shopping  tour,  and  there  is  lit- 
tle benefit  in  a  sauntering  pace. 

In  the  summer  season  there  are  boating  and  canoeing,  and  more 
expert  oarswomen  are  to  be  met  with  at  the  seashore  and  lakeside 
than  the  majority  of  people  are  aware  of  Every  woman  should 
learn  to  swim.  The  art  is  easily  acquired,  and  the  accomplishment 
admits  of  quite  as  much  grace,  and  poetry  of  motion  for  that  matter, 
in  its  performance  as  dancing.  We  have  seen  more  beautful  lady 
swimmers,  and  wish  there  were  many  more.  From  practical  con- 
siderations alone,  the  ability  to  preserve  one's  life  and  save  the  lives 
of  others,  every  one  should  feel  it  a  duty  to  learn  to  swim.  Women 
doubtless  has  no  desire  to  play  base  ball,  but  the  simple  practice  of 
tossing  and  catching  a  ball  is  good  exercise  for  hands,  arms  and 
shoulders,  and  at  the  same  time  brings  many  other  muscles  into 
healthy  play.  Riding  is  not  a  physical  exertion  at  all,  but  only  a 
means  of  taking  the  air. — New  York  Press. 

July  4  was  the  date  for  the  third  annual  tournament  of  the  East 
Saginaw  (Mich.)  Bicycle  Club  and  it  was  a  very  successful  affair. 
The  events  consisted  of  a  one-mile  race  (novic),  one  mile,  open,  half- 
mile,  boys,  ten-mile  team  race,  hurdle  race,  E.  S.  B.  C.  championship, 
half-mile,  five-minute  time  race,  one-mile,  3:20  class,  and  a  five-mile 
lap  race.  Good  prizes  were  offered  in  each,  and  the  contests  were 
spirited  from  start  to  finish.     About  800  people  witnessed  the  sport. 

The  wheelmen  of  Cazenovia  are  talking  of  holding  a  tournament 
in  Cazenovia,  about  August  first.  If  their  plans  are  successful  there 
will  be  several  races  for  which  valuable  prizes  will  be  offered.  A 
prize  drill,  fancy  riding,  and  a  lantern  parade  in  the  evening.  All 
Wheelmen  wishing  to  attend  are  requested  to  send  in  their  names 
and  invitations  will  be  sent  to  them.     Address, 

B.  S.  Stanley,  Cazenovia,  N.  Y. 

"Is  that  a  labor  riot  over  there?"  asked  an  excited  individual, 
pointing  to  a  crowd  of  wildly  demonstrative  men  in  a  field  near  an 
institution  of  learning.  "No,"  was  the  answer.  "A  couple  of  college 
teams  are  playing  foot-ball,  that's  all." — Norristown  Herald. 


Photographs  of  the  Indiana  tour  taken  at  the  starting  place  in 
Indianapolis,  can  be  had  at  this  office  at  50  cents  apiece. 

The  reports  that  Temple  was  seriously  injured  at  Amsterdam  are 
probably  overdrawn. 


Temple  wants  a  match  with  Howell  for  |500  a  side;  distance,  one 
and  ten  miles. 


"Murder  Lane"  is  the  name  of  a  fanJous  tough  hill  near  Pitts- 
burg, Pa. 


The  Canadian  Association. 
The  principal  sporting  feature  of  the  celebration  of  Dominion 
Day,  July  2,  in  Belleville,  Ont.,  was  the  annual  meet  and  races  of  the 
Canadian  Wheelmen's  Association.  It  attracted  very  many  people 
from  other  cities  and  towns,  while  cyclers  were  present  from  all 
parts  of  Canada.  The  weather  was  delightful,  the  management  of 
the  affair  excellent,  the  races  almost  without  exception  very  inter- 
esting, besides  being  worked  off  promptly  by  the  competent  oflicials 
engaged,  and  everybody  was,  therefore,  well  pleased  with  the  record 
of  the  day.  The  hill  climbing  contest  took  place  at  Meyers'  Hill, 
the  business  meeting  was  afterwards  in  order,  and  early  in  the  after- 
noon the  annual  parade  took  place,  being  participated  in  by  236 
wheelmen,  representing  fourteen  clubs.  The  parade  ended  at  the 
Corby  Driving  Park,  where  the  races  were  held,  in  presence  of  over 

three  thousand  persons. 

*  *  ^ 

Dr.  N.  P.  Tyler  has  resigned  as  official  handicap  per  of  the  L.A.W. 

*  *  * 

Would  it  not  be  a  good  idea  for  ball-head  bicycles,  to  try  some 
kind  of  hair  restorer? 

*  *  * 

George  B.  Thayer  sailed  for  Europe  June  10.  It  is  his  intention 
to  make  a  tour  of  the  continent  on  his  wheel. 

*     if     * 

"Harold  Dwight  Corey  and  Mary  Huntington  Wallace,  married 
Wednesday,  June  27.  At  home,  Thursday,  October  11,  Linwood 
Avenue,  Newtonville,  Mass.  Eighteen  hundred  and  eighty-eight." 
Thus  reads  the  engraved  legend,  and  we  hope  it  does  not  mean  the 
loss  to  wheelmen  of  one  of  its  pioneer  figures. 

■■■■-  *  * 

It  is  proposed  to  license  all  drivers  of  vehicles  in  New  York  City, 
and  no  man  is  to  have  a  license  who  hasn't  had  some  experience  in 
handling  the  ribbons.  It  is  expected  that  this  will  largely  reduce 
the  mortality  of  the  great  metropolis,  which  owes  its  present  high 
rate  to  reckless  driving  as  much  as  to  anything. 

*  *  * 

There  will  be  a  day  of  bicycle  racing  at  the  Lynn  (Mass.  1  Bicycle 
Park  on  Saturday,  July  28,  for  suitable  prizes.  The  events  will  be 
as  follows  :  One  mile  novice  ;  One-fourth  mile  heat ;  One-half  mile 
dash ;  One  mile  open  ;  One  mile  handicap  :  Three  mile  handicap ; 
Two  mile  professional  handicap  ;  One  mile  consolation. 

*  *  * 

At  the  St.  Kilda  Skating  Rink,  Melbourne,  in  March  last,  four 
female  bicyclists  rode  races  on  ordinary  bicycles.  They  appeared  to 
be  about  eighteen  years  of  age,  and  were  dressed  in  knickerbockers 
with  colored  jackets.  They  rode  modestly,  except  when  the  sharp 
corners  gave  them  some  nasty  falls.  The  exhibition  was  voted  dis- 
gusting, however. 

Is  lager  beer  a  good  thing  to  drink  when  riding?  Some  say 
"yes";  others  assert  that  for  inflating  it  is  worse  than  ginger-beer 
and  lemonade.  The  fact  is,  no  one  drink  will  suit  everybody.  As 
the  old  adage  says  "What  is  one  man's  meat  is  another  man's 
poison,"  and  though  lager  may  suit  some  men  admirably,  it  can  not 
be  swallowed  with  impunity  by  all. 

*     >J;     * 

On  June  17,  in  the  presence  of  witnesses  as  named  below,  J.  H. 
Shurman  of  Lynn,  Mass.,  on  a  Springfield  Roadster,  went  up  and 
down  Eagle  Rock  twelve  times  without  a  dismount.  This  means  24 
miles  of  continuous  up  and  down  hill  work.  The  time  consumed  to 
perform  this  feat  was  3h.  39m.  The  hill  is  just  one  mile  long.  Dur- 
ing the  performance  the  heat  was  intense,  being  about  9")  to  97  in  the 
shade.  This  beats  Mr.  Wells'  record  by  just  double,  and  is  a  won- 
derful performance.  The  machine  ridden  was  the  ordinary  roadster 
with  a  gear  over  52-inch  and  with  the  regular  length  of  levers,  in 
fact  it  is  a  regular  stock  machine. 

Cycling  magazines  and  periodicals  are  growing^and  dying  too, 
for  the  matter  of  that— like  mushrooms,  in  Europe.  There  are  above 
a  dozen  cycling  papers  in  the  German  language,  and  La  Belle  France 
is  not  slow  in  making  up  the  same  number.  Two  new  sporting 
papers  have  recently  been  added  to  cycling  literature  in  France, 
and  we  cannot  help  thinking  that  the  number  of  papers  is  not  at  all 
in  proportion  to  the  importance  of  the  sport  in  that  country.  Hav- 
ing had  a  glance  at  the  first  issue  of  the  recently  published  La  Veloc- 
ipcdie  Fraiwaisc  we  are  sorry  to  say  that,  with  the  best  wishes  for  its 
welfare,  we  think  it  a  dead  failure. 


I  08 


THE  WHEEL/nEN^S  GAZETTE. 


July  1888 


Loose  Spokes. 
The  Boston  Bicycle  Club  goes  in  for  tally-ho  trips. 

^     :^     ^. 

They  call  bicycles  "whirlwinds"  in  some  parts  of  Wales. 

*  *  * 

The  latest  thing  in  enamel  is  called  "nigger."     It's  English. 

*  *  * 

Kilkelly  holds  the  Irish  grass  record  for  the  mile,  2m.  57  l-5s. 

W.  J.  Cochran,  the  well-known  trainer,  expects  to  go  to  England 

soon. 

^  ^  * 

Maltby,   the  fancy  rider,  contemplates  a  tour  through  France  in 

August. 

*  *  ^ 

Messrs.  Singer  &  Co.   will  put  a  ladies'  bicycle  on  the  market 
this  fall. 

*     ^     ^ 

Fred  Midgley,  the  Springfield  Racer  is  training  on  the  Crawfords- 
ville  track. 

The  weekly  cycling  press  for  the  past  month  has  been  mostly 

"League  Meet." 

*  *  * 

W.  A.  Rowe  will  ride  at  Buffalo.     We  trust  Howell,  Temple  and 
Willie  Wood  will  be  there. 

*  *  * 

Bicycle  races  proved  an  exciting  feature  of  the  athletic  games 
recently  held  in  San  Francisco. 

Temple's  racing  record  during  his  stay  in  Europe  is  76  races — 62 
firsts,  8  seconds  and  2  dead  heats. 

*  *  * 

For  a  man  of  indoor  occupation  nothing  is  so  beneficial  as  a 
week's  vacation  spent  on  the  wheel. 

*  *  * 

The  American  team  in  Berlin  sent  a  floral  tribute  to  the  sick 
Kaiser  several  days  before  his  death. 


Phil  Hammel  of  Chicago,  expelled  from  the  League  for  alleged 
professionalism,  has  been  re-instated. 

Harry  Etherington  is  now  engaged  on  the  arrangements  for  an 
Ironmongers'  Exhibition  in  England. 

^     ^     '■:' 

A  Liberty  Bill  has  been  introduced  into  the  lower  house  of  the 
Louisiana  Legislature  now  in  session. 

*  *  * 

A  new  bicycle  club  is  about  to  be  started  in  Chicago.    Its  mem- 
bership will  be  confined  to  Safety  riders. 


A  ladies'  column  has  been  opened  in  the  C.  T.  C.  Gazette,  over  the 
signature  of  "Lillias  Campbell  Davidson,"  better  known  as  "Violet 

Lome." 

*  *  * 

The  Australian  Cycling  News  tells  us  that  his  Excellency  the 
Governor,  Sir  Wm.  Robinson,  has  been  seen  riding  a  tricycle  about 
in  the  colony. 

>i:     ;}:     -A: 

It  appears  that  the  treasurer  of  the  League  was  compelled  to  pay 
the  Bicycling  World  flO.OO  for  using  the  League  mail  list  to  send  out 
the  League  program. 

•]•    *    '-Y- 

Mr.  Wells  warns  riders  against  the  danger  of  over-doing  in  hill 
climbing.  Men  with  no  training  or  not  having  proper  physiques  are 
in  danger  of  over-exerting. 

The  Ninth  Indiana  Tour  numbering  some  forty  odd  wheelmen 
left  Indianapolis  on  the  7th  inst.  A  detailed  account  of  the  tour  will 
be  given  in  our  next  number. 

The  parade  at  Baltimore  during  the  League  Meet  was  not  as 
pleasurable  as  was  anticipated,  owing  to  the  intense  heat.  However 
over  700  wheelmen  were  in  line. 

*     :(:     * 

At  the  Canadian  wheelmen's  meet  at  Belleville,  Ont.,  July  2, 
Fred  Foster,  Canadian  champion  bicycler,  lowered  the  Canadian 
tricycle  record  for  one  mile  to  3.18  4-5. 

^     ^     ^ 

The  English  boy  again.  Scene — Crowded  thoroughfare  in  a  pro- 
vincial town,  fat  man  riding  a  bicycle.  Small  boy:  "Say,  Bill, 
would  n't  he  make  a  proper  pincushion?  " 

*  *  * 

2.43  is  not  bad  time  for  the  one  mile  L.  A.  W.  Championship,  con- 
sidering how  some  of  the  i^revious  championships  have  been  run. 
Will  Windle  made  it  at  the  Baltimore  meet. 

*  *  * 

The  wheelmen  of  Marion,  Ind.,  will  hold  a  race  meet  about  the 
first  of  August  with  at  least  three  events :  Half-mile  novice,  one- 
mile  amateur  and  one-mile  club  championship. 

4:     *     ^ 

Whittaker  seems  to  be  making  a  good  impression  abroad,  and 
has  been  opening  the  eyes  of  the  French  cyclers  by  lowering  the 
safety  records.     The  Bordeaux  club  are  to  present  him  with  a  medal. 

*  *  * 

Gilbert  and  Sullivan  are  said  to  be  writing  an  opera  wholly  in  a 
cycling  vein.  Anglers  rave  about  the  "music  of  the  reel,"  and  now 
it  would  seem  that  cyclers  will  have  a  chance  to  go  wild  over  the 
"music  of  the  wheel." 


Another  Example  of  the  Moralizing  Influence  Exerted  by  the  Bicycle. 


Herr  Mentzelstrom. — Der  Gounselmans  can 
pass  all  der  Suntay  laws  dey  blease,  I  care 
notings.  I  just  put  oup  a  poard  fence  und  den 
dey  don't  can  see  vat  goes  on  in  here  already. 


"who-o-O-D-P."* 

Herr    Mentzelstrom,  —  "Gottinhimmel !    wot 

was  dot! !" 

'Tlie  above  Is  the  result  of  a  vain  attempt  on  the 
part  of  our  compositor  to  ropreseut  In  cold  typo  the 
haillnfr  sIkh  of  soi?ie  passing  wheelmen. 


July  1888 


THE  WfiEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


09 


A  WHEEL  AROUND  THE  BAYS   OF  SAN   FRANCISCO 
AND    OF    MONTEREY. 


By  Joseph  J.  Bliss. 


In  Four  Parts. 


SECOND   DAY     (Continued). 

Across  the  river  I  found  the  nature  of  the  soil  changed  from  adobe 
to  sand  again,  and  the  riding  was  by  no  means  good,  frequent  soft 
sandy  spots  necessitating  a  walk,  but  at  times  by  carefullj'^  picking 
my  way  I  was  able  to  ride  as  much  as  a  mile  at  a  stretch.  I  have  no 
doubt  the  road  was  now  at  its  best ;  probably  after  a  month  or  two 
of  dry  weather  there  would  be  no  riding.  Now  the  country  was  very 
pleasant ;  fresh  green  grass  everywhere,  and  an  occasional  fine  live- 
oak  tree  along  the  roadside  made  inviting  spots  for  the  weary  way- 
farer to  rest.  But  it  was  now  past  three  o'clock,  and  as  I  knew  not 
what  character  of  road  was  ahead  of  me,  nor  yet  how  many  miles 
were  to  be  traversed  before  I  reached  Monterey,  I  was  not  tempted 
to  rest  except  for  a  few  minutes  on  one  occasion  under  a  shady  tree, 
until  at  length  I  reached  another  rivulet  of  clear  water,  and  I  can  let 
no  opportunity  for  taking  a  drink  pass.  Just  bej'ond  was  a  fine- 
looking  stock  farm,  and  numerous  noisy  crows  were  flying  in  the 
heavens.  After  traveling  for  five  miles,  about  half  of  which  was 
walking  and  half  riding,  I  meet  a  brewer's  wagon  and  I  inquire  the 
distance  to  Monterey.  I  am  told  it  is  ten  miles,  which  is  less  than  I 
had  anticipated,  but  I  know  how  difficult  it  is  to  get  even  an  approx- 
imately correct  statement  of  distances  from  points  between  towns. 
The  road  is  a  trifle  better  in  places,  and  I  soon  reach  a  wayside 
house  near  which  a  rather  large  girl  was  having  immense  fun  in 
sending  a  big  dog  into  a  muddy  pond  after  chips ;  but  what  a 
condition  her  pinafore  was  in  from  the  gambols  of  the  dog,  who, 
each  time  on  his  return  would  paw  all  over  her,  but  dirt  was  appar- 
ently her  normal  condition.  I  notice  a  large  water  trough  here,  to 
which  led  a  pipe  with  a  faucet,  and  I  stop  to  investigate  the  faucet 
when  a  voice  shouts  from  the  house :  "  Now  don't  ye  be  afther  lettin' 
that  horse  dhrink  up  all  the  wather,"  followed  by  the  owner's  laugh 
at  what  was  doubtless  consid^ed  a  very  humorous  conceit.  I  ask  if 
there  is  any  objection  to  my  drinking  some,  and  am  invited  to  come 
in  and  I  can  then  get  all  I  want.  Indoors  I  find  about  the  dirtiest 
looking  bar-room  it  was  ever  my  fortune  to  look  at.  At  least  I 
presume  it  was  a  bar-room,  for  there  was  a  sort  of  a  counter  and 
some  bottles  at  the  back  of  it.  The  presiding  genius  was  an  Irish 
woman,  and  as  I  drank  a  glass  of  water  she  was  bantering  a  young 
fellow  standing  in  the  doorway  to  try  and  mount  my  steed,  explain- 
ing to  me  that  "he  is  a  vanquero  who  thinks  he  kin  ride  annything 
in  the  counthry."  I  resolve  that  he  will  not  be  able  to  ride  my  steed 
at  all  events,  and,  after  inquiring  the  distance,  I  thank  the  hostess 
and  depart.  She  said:  "Exactly  sivin  moiles  from  where  ye  sthand 
to  Monterey,  and  foive  to  Dil  Monte." 

The  road  at  intervals,  where  it  skirted  the  foot  of  the  hills,  was 
quite  good,  but  whenever  it  left  the  hill  for  the  lower  ground  it  was 
very  soft  and  sandy.  The  grade  was  everywhere  gentle.  After  a 
mile  or  two  I  fancy  I  hear  the  roar  of  the  surf  of  the  bay,  and  each 
ascent  I  expect  will  bring  me  in  view  of  it,  but  mile  after  mile  is 
reeled  off,  and  although  I  can  distinctly  hear  the  surf,  the  ocean  is 
not  yet  to  be  seen.  I  met  a  pleasant  old  lady  and  gentleman  in  a 
buggy,  who  accost  me  with  "Good  bye"  as  I  pass  them.  I  had 
received  the  same  salutation  two  or  three  times  previously  during 
the  day,  and  thought  the  parties  were  merely  offering  a  jocose 
remark,  in  the  same  way  as  one  man  good-humordly  shouted  as  I 
passed  him:  "You  '11  get  there!"  but  I  now  considered  this  must 
be  the  usual  polite  salutation,  instead  of  the  "good  morning"  or 
"good  evening"  customary  farther  north.  My  cyclometer  had 
registered  five  miles  since  leaving  the  Irish  woman's  cabin,  and  no 
Del  Monte  had  yet  appeared,  although  she  had  been  so  precise  as  to 
the  distance.  But  about  a  mile  further  on  I  reach  the  outskirts  of 
the  beautiful  grounds  of  the  hotel,  and  passing  from  the  country 
road  through  the  first  gateway  that  off"ered,  I  ride  rapidly  over  the 
magnificent  level  driveways,  shaded  with  fine  trees  and  bordered 
with  beautiful  flowers,  past  the  new  hotel,  which  is,  I  consider,  much 


finer  than  the  former  building,  which  was  burned  down  a  year  or 
more  ago,  and  which  I  had  seen  on  the  occasion  of  a  railroad  excur- 
sion to  Monterey  two  years  before.  The  Del  Monte  is  too  aristo- 
cratic a  place  for  a  dusty  wayfarer  like  myself,  I  think,  and  I  have 
no  idea  of  stopping  there.  The  road  was  now  familiar  to  me,  and 
as  it  was  good,  another  ten  minutes  brings  me  over  the  intervening 
two  miles  to  the  town,  which  I  reach  by  daylight  at  (5.25  p.  m. 

Just  before  entering  the  town  I  dismount  and  inquire  of  a  man  I 
meet  (presumably  a  mechanic),  what  house  he  would  recommend 
me  to  go  to  for  a  clean  room  and  a  good  meal  at  moderate  cost.  He 
recommends  the  Bay  View  House,  where  he  is  stopping,  and  where 
he  said  many  boarders  were  stopping  who  had  lived  there  continu- 
ously for  many  months.  Accordingly  I  proceed  there,  and  am 
immediately  shown  to  a  very  neat,  well-furnished  room,  and  (juickly 
changing  ray  underclothing  am  ready  for  a  substantial  supper, 
served  in  very  good  style. 

My  machine  was  placed  in  the  corner  of  the  office  or  bar-room 
and  was  surrounded  by  a  throng  discussing  its  merits.  One  man 
was  remarking  that  the  saddle  (an  improved  Kirkpatrick)  was  a 
very  uncomfortable  looking  aftair  to  sit  astride  of  all  day.  It  was 
not  until  this  moment  that  I  noticed  something  was  wrong  with  it, 
and  upon  examination,  I  found  that  the  iron  plate  which  supports 
the  back  part  was  snapped  in  two.  I  could  not  have  ridden  it  far  in 
this  condition,  although  the  leather  above  and  the  spring  on  either 
side  underneath  held  it  in  place.  This  served  somewhat  as  a  damp- 
ener  on  the  prospect  for  the  morrow's  ride,  and  my  spirits  were  not 
to  be  raised  by  the  replies  I  received  to  my  questions  in  relation  to 
the  roads  from  Monterey  to  Santa  Cruz.  Although  T  questioned 
quite  a  number  of  people,  none  of  them  seemed  to  know  much  about 
roads.  All  seemed  to  think  there  was  a  road  skirting  the  bay,  but 
on  inquiring  which  way  I  was  to  pursue,  I  was  directed  to  take  the 
road  over  which  I  had  come  back  to  Salinas  City,  thence  across  to 
Watsonville.  This  did  not  suit  me  in  the  least,  as  I  had  no  desire  to 
retrace  my  steps  for  this  distance,  especially  as  the  question  of 
crossing  the  Salinas  River  would  then  be  again  presented.  It 
seemed  to  be  the  universal  opinion  that  the  proprietor  of  the  house 
knew  more  about  the  roads  than  any  one  else  around.  So  I  con- 
sulted him,  but  without  getting  any  encouragement  as  to  there 
being  a  more  direct  road  than  by  way  of  Salinas  City.  I  then  inquired 
if  it  would  be  possible  to  follow  the  beach  all  the  way  to  Santa  Cruz, 
and  was  assured  that  at  low  tide  I  might,  except  at  the  crossing  at 
the  mouth  of  the  Salinas,  where  by  leaving  the  bea«h  and  going  up 
stream  for  a  mile  or  so,  I  might  get  across  the  river  by  means  of  a 
ferry  and  then  return  again  to  the  beach.  There  were  no  very  clear 
ideas  as  to  whether  I  could  ride  my  bicycle  along  the  beach  or  any 
portion  of  it,  but  it  seemed  to  be  generally  considered  that  I  could, 
for  horses  and  buggies  were  sometimes  driven  along  it  at  low  tide. 
I  resolved  to  attempt  the  beach  anyway,  before  I  returned  to  Salinas 
City. 

The  evening  was  spent,  not  entirely  without  amusement,  in 
listening  to  the  conversation  of  the  occupants  of  the  room  as  they 
sat  around  the  stove,  bicycle  forming  no  small  part  of  it.  Numerous 
arguments  were  started  in  relation  to  its  speed,  make,  diameter, 
circumference,  etc.,  and,  in  order  to  settle  one  of  the  questions,  one 
of  the  knowing  ones  produced  dividers,  square,  etc.,  and  proceeded 
to  demonstrate  on  paper  the  vexed  problem  of  ascertaining  the 
circumference  from  a  given  diameter.  His  explanations  were  not 
very  clear  but  were  evidently  considered  to  be  satisfactory.  There 
was  some  amusement  in  watching  a  pair  of  Irish  laborers  play 
checkers,  but  the  knowledge  that  I  had  a  rent  in  my  trousers  to 
repair  caused  me  to  seek  a  store  to  purchase  needle  and  thread 
f  which  I  make  a  mental  note  must  be  included  in  my  outfit  on  the 
next  long  bicycle  trip,  and  then  I  retire  to  my  room.  Notwith- 
standing the,  to  me,  strange  and  unaccustomed  noise  of  the  roar  of 
the  surf,  which  may  perhaps  serve  as  a  lullaby  to  those  used  to  its 
noise,  I  am  soon  in  the  sound  sleep  which  the  wheelman  may  confi- 
dently expect  after  a  similar  day's  work. 

[TO   UE  CONTINUED.] 


There  will  be  seven  open  races,  eight  championships,  nine  hand- 
icaps, three  class,  two  novice  and  one  consolation  race,  at  the 
World's  Tournament,  Bufifalo. 


I    I  o 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


July  1888 


A  Celebrated  Circler.* 

The  Gazette's  review  of  the  volume  which  it  believes  "will 
always  hold  the  undisputed  place  of  the  first  great  work  on  the 
subject  of  cyclii-Jg,"  mentioned  its  chapter  on  "Curl"  as  being  in 
itself  "well  worth  reading,  but  of  doubtful  aj>propriateness  in  a 
book  of  American  roads."  So  many  other  critics  have  likewise 
praised  this  sketch  that,  whether  appropriate  or  not,  there  can  be  no 
doubt  of  what  has  resulted  from  its  insertion  :  "Curl"  has  become  a 
celebrity  among  the  wheelmen  of  all  countries  where  the  English 
language  is  spoken. 

There  is  something  very  singular  about  this  fact,  that  the  most 
noted  literary  feature  in  the  most  elabora'e  and  widely-circulated  of 
cycling  books  should  concern  a  canine  circler  rather  than  a  human 
cycler — that  the  foremost  figure  in  this  mammoth  encyclopedia 
should  be  neither  the  author  himself  nor  any  other  one  of  the  "200 
contributors  of  records,"  but  merely  a  wheel-hating  bull-dog,  who 
died  in  1869,  just  when  the  bone-shaker  of  France  began  to  invade 
America.  Our  belief  that  people  are  interested  in  such  singularities 
leads  us,  therefore,  to  condense,  from  advance  sheets  of  the  pamphlet 
named  below,  a  summary  of  the  published  evidence  in  support  of 
our  assertion. 

"I  am  confident,"  says  the  cycling  editor  of  a  Birmingham 
weekly,  "that  this  bull-dog  will  occupy  a  prominent  position  in  the 
history  of  the  cycle.  I  would  we  had  an  Engl  sh  Kton."  The  rea- 
sons, given  by  K.  K.  himself,  for  trying  to  push  his  pet  plaything 
i  to  this  position,  are  comprised  in  three  pages  of  preface,  from 
which  we  quote  the  following: 

"The  one  vanity  of  the  book  was  the  author's  decision  to  insert, 
as  its  chief  'literary'  feature,  a  biography  of  the  best-iemembered 
companion  of  his  boyhood,  in  order  thereby  to  make  a  most  impres- 
sive appeal  from  the  judgment  of  the  select  circle  of  magazine-editors 
who  had  condemned  it,  to  the  judgment  of  the  mass  of  mankind,  as 
represented  by  his  thirty-four  hundred  'co-partners,'  enrolled  in 
every  section  of  the  globe.  For  an  utterly  unknown  writer  to  thus 
have  won  in  advance  the  attention  of  a  vaster  and  more  widely- 
scattered  audience  than  many  of  the  most  famous  of  contemporary 
authors  can  lay  claim  to,  was  a  unique  opportunity,  whose  tempta- 
tion I  felt  powerless  to  resist.  Evidently,  in  trying  my  luck  at  so 
phenominal  a  chance,  I  had  much  to  gain  irom  succets,  and  little  to 
lose  from  failure.  If  my  'Study  in  An  mal  Life'  proved  pleasing  to 
the  multitude  of  patrons  whose  sympathy  with  my  enthusias-m  for 
bicycling  had  led  them  to  pledge  their  dollars  for  the  building  of  a 
monumental  book  upon  that  subject,  they  would  like  the  book  all 
the  better  on  'Curl's'  account,  and  would  give  his  memory  also  a 
monumental  degree  of  celebrity.  On  the  other  hand,  if  his  biography 
proved  powerlesfto  interest  them,  they  would  pardon  the  insertion 
of  it,  as  a  harmless  freak,  in  consideration  of  its  covering  but  nine- 
teen of  the  nine  hundred  pages  in  a  book  whose  bulk  had  been  prom- 
ised them  as  three  hundred  pages  only." 

A  rebuke  having  been  administered  by  "Daisie,"  in  the  L.  A.  W. 
Bulletin,  for  the  apparent  lack  of  gallantry  shown  by  giving  less 
space  in  the  book  to  "the  little  army  of  lady  tricyclers"  than  to 
extraneous  subjects  of  no  interest  to  them,  the  author  printed  this 
defence : 

"Must  I  suggest,  also,  that  you  are  cruelly  inaccurate  in  saying  I 
have  written  '  scores  of  pages  on  a  savage  bull-dog? '  Nineteen  pages 
are  not  'scores,'  and  'Curl'  was  never  savage.  Indeed,  the  sole  liter- 
ary object  of  the  volume  is  to  justify  his  memory  in  history  as  the 
most  tender-hearted  specimen  of  his  race,  as  having  always  'roared 
you  as  gently  as  a  sucking  dove.'  So,  please  don't  condemn  Carl 
until  you  have  formed  his  acquaintance,  and  don't  assume  that  his 
character  may  not  be  voted  charming,  even  'fiom  a  feminine  point 
of  view.'  Let  me  confess,  too,  that  it  was  a  woman's  praise  (given 
long  ago  in  the  days  when  we  both  were  young  i  of  my  verbal  remi- 
niscences about  Curl,  which  finally  led  me  to  conceive  the  not  on  of 
writing  his  biography,  and  so  led  to  the  production  of  the  monu- 
mental tome  which  his  portrait  adorns.  Since  lively  modern  girls  of 
sixteen  and  eighteen  and  twenty  have  all,  more  recently,  laughed 
their  approval  to  me  of  the  actual  biography,  I  may  surely  be  par- 
doned for  hoping  that  'the  little  army  of  tricyclers'  contains  many 
who  will  also  be  able  to  find  some  fun  in  it.  My  own  personal 
chance  for  favor  among  them  may  have  everlastingly  gone  by,  but  I 
want  to  have  Curl  given  a  fair  show  for  becomng  'a  pet  of  the 
ladies.' 

On  page  715,  of  'XM  Miles,'  the  author  invites  each  subscriber  to 
report  whether  the  chapter  seems  amusing  enough  to  him  personally 

' t' I' K I -TtHE  BKS1M)K  bull  DOGS:  A  Stud,,  in  Animal  Life.  Twenty  elglit 
pafjes  or  14, 000  words,  with  pliotOKravure  frontispiece;  appendix  of  loO"pa"es 
giving  specimens  of  tlie  text  and  newspaper  notices  of  ••  Ten  Tliousand  Miies 
on  a  Bicycle."  Sent  postpaid  to  any  country  In  the  world  on  receii)t  of  twentv- 
flve  cents  In  stamps.  Karl  Kkon,  I'ubUshe  ,  University  Building,  Wasliiu  jton 
Square,  Jsew  ^ork  City. 


to  justify  its  insertion,  and  whether  this  insertion  seems  likely  to 
be  affective  as  a  trick  for  arousing  outsiders'  curiosity  in  bicycling? 
From  Maine  to  California  the  responses  have  been  favorable.  Thus, 
G.  O.  Hall,  of  Bangor,  says:  "The  book  is  as  it  should  be  now,  and 
you  could  not  have  improved  it  by  any  omissions  or  additions.  No 
true  lover  of  the  dog  can  read  'Curl's'  story  and  its  finale  with  dry 
eyes."  The  sentiment  is  re-echoed  at  San  Francisco  by  J.  J.  Bliss  : 
"  The  extraneous  chapters  are  certainly  amusing.  All  lovers  of  the 
dog  must  like  to  read  the  chapter  on  '  Curl' — and  who  is  there  that 
does  not  love  a  dog  ?  I  think  one  could  find  a  greater  number  who 
do  not  love  their  own  race."  In  the  American  Athlete,  Cal  Wallace, 
of  Philadelphia,  says :  "  With  my  canine  taste,  the  chapter  on  '  Curl ' 
goes  right  to  the  spot.  As  a  piece  of  literary  work  it  is  far  superior 
to  anything  else  in  the  book,  and  I  will  take  off  my  hat  to  the  man 
who  wrote  it,  if  I  should  ever  meet  him."  An  Ohio  rider,  G.  C.  Mc- 
Neil, of  Akron,  writes:  "I  read  the  bull-dog's  story  and  liked  it 
much  for  the  fun  it  contained.  I  have  no  doubt  that,  had  'Curl' 
lived  to  see  you  on  a  wheel,  he  would  have  made  you  wish  that  you 
had  an  iron  boot."  Other  subscribers'  opinions  are  of  the  same 
tenor,  and  are  reflected  in  the  press  notices,  from  which  we  make 
complimentary  citations  as  follows : 

The  queerest  book  that  has  come  into  this  oflSce  for  a  long  while  is 
"Ten  Thousand  Miles  on  a  Bicycle."  It  would  be  as  dull,  prosaic 
and  borons  as  the  author  has  aimed  to  make  it,  if  he  had  been  able  to 
live  up  to  his  ideal.  Luckily,  he  could  n't.  His  individuality  has 
as-ert^d  itself.  He  himself  has  crowded  in  (among  the  three  cornered 
stones,  the  up-grades  and  the  pauses  to  oil  the  machine),  and  some 
of  his  literary  excursions  are  excjuisite.  "Curl,"  the  dog  to  whom 
the  book  is  dedicated,  is  the  title  of  a  sketch  of  the  animal  that  is 
simply  delicious.  A  cleverer,  more  delicately  humorous,  or  more 
thoroughly  intelligent  study  of  a  brute  has  seldom  been  written.  If 
we  fail  to  like  the  animal,  it  is  because  we  see  his  true  character ;  but, 
be  the  dog  good  or  bad,  no  one  can  fail  to  enjoy  reading  of  his  exper- 
iences and  noting  how  he  revealed  his  character  in  his  life  and 
walks  —  as  we  all  do.  There  are  other  readable  chapters,  and  the 
book  has  literary  merit  of  rare  quality,  in  spots.  It  seems  incredible 
that  the  author  should  have  had  "Curl"  rejected  by  every  prominent 
magazine,  but  that  is  what  he  says. — Hartford  Courant. 

We  have  read  the  biography  of  "Curl,"  the  bull-dog,  with  a  great 
deal  of  interest,  though  we  do  not  wonder  that  a  dozen  magizine 
editors  refused  to  print  it. — L.  A.  W.  Bulletin,  Boston. 

There  is  a  vast  deal  of  this  book  that  is  of  interest  to  the  general 
reader  as  much  as  to  the  bicycler.  The  chapter  on  "Curl"  is  espe- 
cially interesting  for  the  picture  it  presents  of  a  remarkably  intelli- 
gent and  affectionate  animal.  A  brief  extract  will  show  what  kind 
of  a  dog  he  was,  and  at  the  same  time  give  an  idea  of  the  author's 
admfrable  style. — Detroit  Free  Press. 

One  of  the  most  interesting  chapters  is  that  on  the  life  of  the 
author's  pet  bull-dog,  and  a  photogravure  of  "Curl"  forms  the 
frontispiece. —  Worcester  Spy. 

Whether  the  dedication  of  such  a  work  to  a  favorite  bull-dog, 
"not  lost  bat  gone  before,"  may  be  thought  congruous,  we  leave  to 
debaters  on  "goad  form;"  but,  judging  by  "the  best  of  bull-dogs'  " 
eighteen-page  biography^,  as  genially  related  by  the  author,  we 
should  say  "Curl"  is  entitled  to  affectionate  remembi-ance. — The 
Evening  Telegram,  N.  Y. 

Some  chapters  are  very  good  reading  for  anybody.  His  bull-dog 
receives  a  long  one,  the  most  interesting  in  the  book.  This  animal 
was  almost  the  intellectual  equal  of  the  famous  "Calvin." — Buffalo 
Express. 

The  frontispiece  illustration  is  not  that  of  the  author,  as  a  hasty 
inspection  of  the  book  might  possibly  suggest,  but  is  a  likeness  of 
the  author's  companion.  '•  Curl"  was  a  bull-dog  who  lived  not  quite 
thirteen  years.  His  biography  is  written  in  Chapter  28  of  this 
remarkable  encyclopedia.  The'dedication  is  inscribed  to  this  friendly 
fellow  animal.— r/ic  Critic,  N.  Y. 

The  general  opinion  of  Karl  Kron's  book  seems  to  be  that  when  it 
comes  to  dogs  he  can  write  very  intelligently  and  .sympathetically, 
but  outside  of  that  one  chapter  the  work  is  a  dismal  failure. — Ameri- 
can Athlete,  Philadelphia. 

In  view  of  the  great  quantity  of  matter  here  condensed  and  class- 
ified, the  picture  of  the  bull-dog,  which  embellishes  the  first  page, 
would  seem  to  be  a  fitting  emblem  of  the  perseverance  with  which 
the  author  has  pushed  to  completion  his  three  years'  task.  The 
volume  is  inscribed  to  the  memory  of  "the  very  best  dog  whose 
presence  ever  blessed  this  planet."  Well,  he  certainly  does  not  look 
it;  but  the  account  of  his  life  —  and  death  —  is  the  very  best  thing, 
from  a  literary  point  of  view,  in  a  volume  of  900  pages.  It  is  capital 
in  itself,  but  is  excellence  must  be  the  chief  reason  for  its  appearance 
in  the  midst  of  a  tedious  record  of  roads  and  journeys  with  which  it 
has  no  sort  of  connection. — Boston  Advertiser. 

The  chapter  on  "Curl"  is,  in  our  view,  at  once  the  triumph  and 
condemnatioi)  of  this  book.    That  a  man  who  can  write  such  a  biog- 


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I  I 


raphy  as  this — in  every  way  perfect — can  then  cooly  and  deliberately 
bury  it  in  the  undigestable  mass  of  verbiage,  egotism  and  nonsense 
in  which  we  find  it,  is  simply  exasperating  and  at  the  same  time 
extraordinary.  What  this  gem  has  to  do  with  cycling  it  is  difficult 
to  discover  ;  but  those  condemned  for  their  sins  to  peruse  this  work 
will  welcome  the  restful  pause  which  it  affords,  as  the  one  green 
spot  in  the  desert  of  flat,  uninteresting  and  very  personal  detail. — 
Bicycling  News,  London. 

The  author  is  possessed  of  a  vein  of  smart  American  humor,  which 
illuminates  the  dry  text  of  his  book  from  beginning  to  end.  In 
places,  such  as  the  inimitable  chapter  devoted  to  his  f  ull-dog,  "Curl," 
he  soars  to  a  pitch  which  reminds  the  reader  very  forcibly  of  Mark 
Twain  and  Max  Adeler;  and  the  cyclist  who  loves  his  dog  will  read 
this  chapter  over  more  than  once.  To  "Curl,"  whose  noble  and 
expressive  features  act  as  frontispiece,  the  book  is  dedicated,  and 
their  is  a  certain  pathos  in  the  selection.  —  Wheeling,  London. 

We  have  here  the  biography  of  a  dog,  done  in  the  style  of  a  sin- 
cere mourner  with  Boswellian  proclivities ;  and  although  the  picture 
of  the  dog,  as  he  looks  with  canine  benignity  toward  the  title-page, 
inclined  us  to  accept  the  chapter  of  biography  cum  grano,  yet  the 
author  assures  us  in  his  dedicatory  lines  that  "Curl"  was  "the  very 
best  dog  that  ever  blessed  this  planet."  We  commend  this  volume 
as  a  curiosity. — Public  Opinion,  Washington. 

The  one  good  chapter  is  that  which  commemorates  a  deceased 
bull-dog  named  "Curl."  That  he  was  a  determined  creature  may 
be  gathered  from  the  sketch  of  his  life,  and  that  he  was  not  ill-look- 
ing, from  the  bull-dog  standpoint,  may  be  seen  by  his  portrait. — 
New  York  Mail  and  Krpress. 

The  frontispiece  represents  the  head  of  a  particularly  ill-favored 
bull-dog ;  but  his  interesting  physiognomy,  thus  confronting  the 
reader,  in  some  measure  compels  a  perusal  of  the  chapter  devoted  to 
the  uneventful  career  of  the  animal ;  and  the  theme  apparently 
draws  out  the  author's  best  literary  powers. — Alta  California. 

The  frontispiece  is  the  picture  of  a  dog — not  a  soft-eyed  lap-pet 
that  runs  into  the  brush  at  the  sight  of  a  wheel,  but  a  big-jawed, 
fierce-looking  bull-dog,  that  has  got  the  pedal-motion  down  so  fine 
that  he  can  time  the  descending  foot  to  a  dot,  and  nip  out  a  piece  of 
three-dollar  hose  at  every  revolution.  There  used  to  be  two  such 
dogs,  out  on  the  Manchester  road,  several  years  ago. —  St.  Louis 
Post-Despatch. 

In  conclusion,  we  reprint  from  the  preface  of  the  pamphlet,  Karl 
Kron's  own  summing  up  of  the  foregoing  opinions,  thus : 

"There  is  something  especially  pleasant  about  this  evidence  that 
the  element  of  affection  did  not  impair  my  clear-sightedness, — that 
the  'personal  equation'  did  not  sway  my  judgment, — that  what 
seemed  to  me  my  mo.st  attractive  piece  of  verbal  workmanship  has 
been  commended  by  the  severest  judges  as  in  fact  my  best.  I  do  not 
presume  to  say  that  'my  best'  should  be  classed  as  'good,'  according 
to  any  absolute  standard  of  excellence,  or  that  the  public  verdict 
already  given  in  favor  of  this  brief  biography  proves  that  it  contains 
anything  of  that  permanent  quality  which  should  entitle  it  to  rank 
as  literature.  I  only  record  the  fact  that  I  have  accomplished  exact- 
ly what  I  set  out  to  do  four  years  ago,  by  making  my  bull-dog's 
memory  cherished  in  every  country  of  the  globe  where  the  English 
language  is  spoken.  With  this  aim  in  view  I  gave  seventeen  months 
to  the  attraction  of  three  thousand  subscribers  to  mj'  bicycling  book, 
from  every  State  and  Territory  of  the  Union,  every  Province  of 
Canada,  every  Colony  of  Australia;  from  England,  Scotland  and 
Ireland ;  from  Mexico,  Bermuda  and  New  Zealand ;  from  a  dozen 
Countries  of  Continental  Europe ;  from  Asiatic  Turkey,  Persia  and 
Japan.  Having  thus  laboriously  secured  my  audience,  I  was  not  to 
be  deterred  from  my  purpose  of  winning  their  approval  for  '  Curl ' 
because  none  of  the  magazine  editors  took  kindly  to  him  ;  and,  hav- 
ing won  that  approval,  I  can  now  confidently  introduce  him  to  the 
general  public  as  the  most  distinguished  dog  of  his  day." 


Program  of  Races  ai  the  World's  Tournament,  Buffalo. 

Tuesday,  September  4,  Pirst  Day. 
,    One-mile  professional  tandem,  open. 
,    Two-mile  amateur  bicj'cle,  novice. 

Ten-mile  amateur  bicycle,  L.  A.  W.  championship. 

Three-mile  professional,  bicycle  handicap,  450  yds.  limit. 

Two-mile  amateur  bicycle,  6:20  class. 

Five-mile  amateur  tricycle,  L.  A.  W.  Championship. 

Three-mile  professional  bicycle,  first  heat  world's  championship. 

Three-mile  amateur  tandem,  open. 

One-mile  professional  Rover  handicap,  100  yds.  limit. 

Two-mile  amateur  Rover,  open,  road  wheels  only. 
Wednesday,  September  5. 

New  York  State  Division  Meet. 

Thursday,  September  6,  Second  Day. 

One-mile  amateur  bicycle,  novice. 

One-mile  professional  bicycle  handicap,  150  yds.  limit. 

Three-mile  amateur  bicycle,  L.  A.  W.  championship. 

Five-mile  professional  bicycle,  second  heat  world's  championship. 

Three-mile  amateur  bicycle,  10:05  class. 

Five-mile  professional  Rover  handicap,  400  yds.  limit. 

Ten-mile  amateur  bicycle  handicap,  850  yds.  limit. 

One-mile  professional  tricycle,  open. 

One-mile  amateur  Rover  handicap,  100  yds.  limit,  road  wheels  only. 

One-mile  amateur  tandem,  open. 

Satu7-day,  September  8,  Third  Day. 

Two-mile  amateur  bicycle,  state  championship. 

Two-mile  professional  Rover  handicap,  200  yds.limit. 

Five-mile  amateur  bicycle,  17:00  class. 

Two-mile  amateur  bicycle,  open. 

One-mile  professional  bicycle,  final  heat  world's  championship. 

Thee-mile  amateur  Rover  handicap,  200  yds.  limit,  road  wheels 
only. 

Five-mile  professional  tandem  handicap,  500  yds.  limit. 

Five-mile  amateur  bicycle,  state  championship. 

Three-mile  professional  tricycle,  open. 

Two-mile  amateur  bicycle,  consolation. 

In  addition  to  the  above  there  will  be  a  team  race,  Rochester  vs. 
Buffalo,  six  men  each  ;  also  a  race  for  the  championship  of  the  city  ; 
and  a  challenge  race,  Crist  vs.  Kluge.  There  will  al.so  be  fancy 
riding  by  Ralph  Temple,  who  is  the  acknowledged  champion  trick 
rider  of  the  world,  and  club  drills  by  men  from  Cleveland,  Roches- 
ter and  Buffalo.  On  the  first  day  of  the  meeting  there  will  be  a 
\  large  parade  of  wheelmen  under  the  auspicies  of  the  State  Division, 
\l.  a.  W.,  and  at  present  it  looks  as  though  there  would  be  over  a 
thousand  men  in  line. 


The  Binghampton  Wheel  Club  ho'ds  its  annual  meet  Monday, 
August  6,  and  in  issuing  its  invitation  for  all  wheelmen  to  attend, 
asks  that  they  come  on  Sunday,  the  5th,  and  participate  in  a  run 
over  their  nine-mile  cinder-path. 


Sports  AJicld  is  as  bright  and  readable  this  month  as  usual.  It  is 
devoted  to  cycling  and  other  sports  and  is  in  every  way  "A  Journal 
for  Gentlemen." 


A  COUPLE  of  tricycles  are  to  be  taken  with  the  new  German 
exploration  which  is  about  to  start  for  Central  Africa 


Thomas  Stevens'  "Around  the  World  on  a  Bicycle"  is  concluded 
in  the  June  Outing. 

It  is  estimated  that  there  were   about  1,200  wheelmen   at  the 
League  Meet  in  Baltimore. 


The  Chautauquan,  for  April  3,  prints  an  article  on  "Bicycling  and 
Tricycling,"  by  Maurice  Thompson.  He  speaks  of  the  folly  of 
choosing  a  wheel  for  its  swiftness  in  preference  to  its  safet_v,  and 
relates  the  following  incident:  "A  young  clergyman  of  my 
acquaintance  was  brow-beaten  into  buying  a  Standard  road-racer 
for  his  use,  although  his  wife  protested.  All  went  well  for  a  while, 
the  dignified  and  graceful  minister  taking  great  pleasure  in  going 
along  the  streets  of  his  town  at  a  speed  suggestive  of  a  physician's 
rush  for  a  dying  patient,  till  at  last  one  bright  morning  a  small 
bowlder  waylaid  him  nearly  in  front  of  the  postofHce.  Two  weeks 
later  the  minister  appeared  once  more  in  the  streets,  sitting  cau- 
tiously far  back  in  the  saddle  of  a  machine  made  with  some  regard 
for  the  liiw  of  gravitation.  Meantime  the  court  plaster  on  his  for- 
head  gave  a  sinister  emphasis  to  the  solemnity  of  his  smile  as  he 
shied  his  wheel  around  every  pebble  in  his  way.  A  bootblack  con- 
vulsed the  community  by  shouting:  'Set  straight,  par.son,  an'  tend 
strictly  ter  business ;  that  thing  'pears  like  it  was  goin'  ter  buck 
agin!'"  


There  will  be  four  races  for  tandems,  three  for  tricycles,  seven- 
teen for  bicycles  and  six  for  Rover  Safeties,  at  the  World's  Tourna- 
ment, Buffalo.  

The  scheme  for  building  a  bicycle  path  between  Holyoke  and 
Springfield,  Mass.,  has  been  abandonded. 


I    I  2 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


July  1888 


REASONABLE  RHYMEJ 


MWBVMMER. 

I  ride  out  with  her  often 

When  the  twilight  shadows  soften, 

But  one  feels 
There  's  no  time  to  show  devotion, 
For  the  ever  jolting  motion 

Of  our  wheels. 

Yet  I  cannot  but  adore  her, 

As  she  steers  the  wheel  before  her,— 

I  behind. 
For  her  charms  there  's  no  denying 
So  to  tell  them  I  'm  not  trying. 

Do  you  mind? 

She  has  hair  of  richest  tinting, 
Softest  brown,  with  gold  .just  glinting 

Here  and  there. 
On  her  cheek  a  hue  reposes 
I.lke  the  heart  of  blushing  roses, 

Yet  more  fair. 

She  is  graceful,  light  and  airy, 
And  her  laugh  rings  free  and  merry 

As  we  ride. 
To  me  she  's  such  a  treasure 
That  her  cliarms  1  ne'er  could  measure 

If  I  tried. 

She  declares  the  riding  easy. 
I  am  panting,  growing  wheezy. 

Vet  who  knows. 
As  along  I  slowly  treadle, 
>S/(('  does  scarcely  touch  a  pedal 

With  her  toes. 

Then  I  halt  the  trike  instanter, 
And  with  laughter  and  with  banter. 

Take  a  toll. 
I  've  been  doing  all  the  working 
So  T  take  the  kiss  that 's  lurking 

To  be  stole. 

Does  she  fro.\n  and  grow  indignant? 
No;  she  smiles  on  me  benignant. 

On  my  life. 
She  returns  it!    'T  Is  <iuite  proper 
And  I  have  no  wish  to  stop  her — 

She  's  my  wife 


AT  RIDING   SCHOOL. 

Unto  the  handle-bars  I  cling. 
My  feelings  can't  be  writ; 

I  'd  be  as  happy  as  a  king 
If  I  could  only  quit. 

The  wheel  careers  around  the  ring. 

There  's  no  managing  it; 
It  seems  to  fly  along  with  wings. 

And  hither,  thither  flit. 

In  my  attendant's  arms  1  swing — 

I  don't  like  it  a  bit— 
And  then  I  mount  again  the  thing. 

And  mounting,  nearly  split 
My  lumbar  peri-riistiring 

When  I  the  backbone  hit. 

Again  I  'm   boosted  on  the  thing, 
I  'm  never  lacking  grit, 

The  next  second  I  get  a  fling 
The  floor  I  almost  silt. 

I  get  up  full  of  pain  and  sting, 
I  feel  like  I  'd  been  hit. 

They  put  my  arm  up  In  a  sling; 
Next  mouth  my  bones  will  knit. 


THE  NEW  PREACHER'S  TRICYCLE. 

"Seen  a  heap  o'  tribulation. 

Since  the  good  old  parson  died,— 
He  seemed  jlst  like  a  relation, 

Fer  we  'd  traveled  side  by  side 
.Along  the  road  to  Jordan, 

Fer  nigh  to  thirty  year ; 
Helpin'  us  to  live  accordin' 

To  the  Gospel,  while  we  're  here. 

"When  the  good  old  man  was  taken. 

We  jlst  felt  completely  lost. 
An'  our  feelln's  they  was  shaken 

rp,  an'  sorter  tempest  tossed. 
Young  folks  in  the  congregation 

Says  there  must  be  spiritual  teachin' 
So  they  scoured  all  creation 

Fer  some  one  to  do  the  preachin'. 

"  But  they  was  n't  much  successful, 

Tho'  they  tried  an  awful  sight,— 
One,  sufficiently  progressful. 

Was  n't  of  the  proper  height, — 
une  preacher's  hair  was  yeller. 

They  were  castin'  'round  fer  black,— 
Always  some  points  that  each  feller 

Seemed  ter  kinder  sorter  lack. 

".\fter  months  of  watchful  prayln', 

All  at  once  they  found  a  preacher; 
'Cordlu'  to  the  young  folks'  sayin' 

He  's  a  smarter  man  'an  Beecher. 
Went  to  hear  him  preach  fust  Sunday 

An'  I  liked  him  purty  fair. 
Till  I  saw  him  the  next  Monday 

Ridin'  some  three-wheeled  affair. 

"And  I  ask't'what  Is  that.  Parson?' 

Then  he  smiled  like  he  was  tlckeled. 
An'  he  answers :    '  Sister  Larson, 

That 's  known  as  a  trl-sickle.' 
Well,  I  looked  at  it  a  minlt, 

An'  I  turned  away  disgusted. 
Just  to  see  a  parson  in  It! 

Well,  my  heart  was  might'  nigh  busted. 

"Next  time  I  went  to  meetin', 

I  just  thought  I  would  expire; 
'Bout  Elijah  he  was  treatlu' 

An'  his  chariot  of  Hre; 
Well,  I  tried  too  keep  a  settin' 

An'  a-listenln'  to  the  sermon. 
But  his  words  jlst  got  me  sweatin', 

An'  astewiu'  au'  asqulrmln'. 

"  So  I  riz  right  up  an'  ask'.t  him, 

As  conoernln'  what  he  said,— 
For  1  would  n't  put  it  past  him:— 

'  Look  here,  I'arsou !  when  you  read 
All  about  that  chariot  story. 

Did  n't  you  try  to  make  It  mean, 
'At  we  've  got  to  go  to  Glory 

On  a  blame  three  wheeled  machine!'  " 
G.  S.  D. 


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cents'  ^^^cs  ^%■ith  works  and  ciiHes  of  equal  vftluf.  OAK  I*I'>JC- 
SON  in  enrh  locality  ran  secure  one  of  these  elepiul  walcliesob- 
Bolulely  FICKI2.  The»fl  worcheB  may  be  depended  on,  not  Only 
as  Bi.lid  cold,  but  08  standing  amonR  the  most  perfeet.  correct  and 
reliable  timekeepers  in  the  world.  Vou  ask  how  is  tliif*  wonderful 
otfer  possible?  We  answer — we  want  one  person  in  each  locality 
to  keep  in  their  homes,  and  show  to  those  who  call,  a  complete 
lino  of  our  valuable  and  very  useful  Il(>t>EI!nl.i>  SamI'LEs;  theso 
samples,  aa  well  as  the  watch,  we  send  ABsOLl  TEI-Y  FItEK.  and 
after  you  have  kept  them  in  yiur  home  for  2  months,  and  shown 
them  to  those  who  may  have  called,  theybccome  entin-ly  your  own 
property ;  it  Is  iHissible  to  make  this  preat  oncr,8eudinp  the  S4»li4l 
OoId'Wutch  and  larpo  lino  of  valuable  samples  Fit EE.  for 
the  reason  that  the  showing  of  the  samples  in  any  locality,  always 
results  m  a  large  trade  for  us ;  utter  our  samples  have  bccu  in  a  lo- 
cality for  a  mouth  or  two,  we  usually  pet  from  g-l.UDOto  g-^.tHHIin 
trade  from  the  surroundinp  country.  Those  who  write  to  us  at  oneo 
will  receive  a  great  benefit  for  scarcely  any  work  and  trouble.  This, 
the  roost  remarkable  and  liberal  oft'er  ever  known,  is  made  in  order 
that  our  valuable  HofSEHOLD  Samples  maybe  placed  at  oiico 
where  they  can  bo  seen,  all  over  America;  reader, it  will  be  hardly 
any  trouble  for  you  to  show  them  to  those  who  may  call  at  your 
h<»me,  andy<iurre>vardwillbo  most  satisfactory.  A  postal  card. on 
which  to  write  us,  costs  but  1  cent,  and  if,  after  you  know  ail,  ymi 
do  not  care  to  go  Airther,  why  uo  harm  is  done.  But  if  you  do 
eentl  your  address  at  once,  yoti  can  secure,  FREE.  AS  I'.I.EOAST 
885,  SOLID  (ioi.u,  Hinti.mo-Case  Watch  andourlorse,  com- 

Slctelfneof  valuable  lU>l'SEH(H,l>  Sami'LKS.  We  pay  al'.exprcsa 
eight, etc.  Address,  Siinso.n  &  CO.,  liox  610  Portlaud, Maine. 


The  Brooks  Ideal  Cyclometer. 


Greatly  Imiirovecl  this  year.    The  simplest,  .Most 
Reliable  aiicl   Best   (yi'lonieter  made.     Kvery  one 
guaranteefl  to  be  correct.    Small,  Mfitit,  Neat,  Com 
pact,  Accurate  and  Clieap.    Trice  by  mall,  .fr).i)0. 


^     MOD 
I  'CYi 

VwEIG 


rr^ 


MODEL  SPRING  - 
'CYCLE  LOCK 
WEIGHT   I  OZ. 


m 


Th     W.  C.  B.  Jock  Strap 

Tills  article  Is  made  especially  for  bicycle  riilers 
anil  gymnasts,  and  i)erfectly  adapted  foi  their  use. 
belnfj"cool,  lltrlit,  elastic  and  very  strong.  It  does 
not  bind  or  cramp  the  person  at  anj-  point  and  can 
be  worn  all  the  time  with  comfort,  in  fact  the 
wearer  does  not  feel  it.  The  net  Is  maile  of  pure 
silk,  and  Is  jiroperly  shaped  to  hold  the  parts  In  a 
comfortable  position  close  to  the  body,  send  for 
circulars  of  these  floods.    Llbei  al  discount  to  dealers 

W.  C.  BOAK,    LeRoy,  N.Y. 

8£Sf  WAY 

To  get  a  Plrst-ClassVVatcli 
is  in  our  t'o-Operativo  Clubs, 

riN[  WtTCIIfS 

AT  THE 

LOWEST  CASH  PRICES  _ 

Only  SiJLa  Week. 

Tliousands  of  the  best  $38.00 
Gold  Watch  ever  made  are  sell- 
ing in  our  Co-operative  Clubs. 

This  is  the  Beat,  Cheapest,  Moat  Convenient, 
and  only  co-operative  System  of  Belling  watches. 
The  watches  are  American  Lever  Stem  Winders, 
containing  every  essential  to  accuracy  and  dura- 
bility, and  have,  in  addition,  numerous  patented 
improvements  found  in  no  other  watcii.  They  are 
absolutely  the  only  />«««  and  Dampproef  Move- 
ments made  In  the  World,  and  are  jeweled 
throughout  with  GENUINE  JiUBIES.  The 
Patent  Stetn  Wind  and  Set  is  the  strongest  and 
simplest  made.  They  are  fiili'j  equal  for  ap- 
pearance, accuracy,  durnhility  and  service, 
to  any  $7S  Watch.  Our  co-operative  Club  System 
brings  them  within  the  reach  of  every  one. 

THE  KEYSTONE 

WATCH  CLUB  CO. 

9i26  Chestnut  St., 

P.  O.  Box  9'28.         Phila.  Pa. 

We  refer  to  any  Com-  i    AGENTS 

mercial  Agency.       I  VI/ANTED. 

Clubs  Constantly  Forming. 
Join  Now  and  Save  Money. 

maff  HAVE  Agencies  in    every    large    City. 
«WC  WANT     AGENTS      EVERYWHERE. 


KLASTI  ITV  FOUWAltl),  15  \(  KWAKD  and  In  the 
MIDDLK.  It  comhnles  the  excellence  of  the 
"CUADI.K  Sl'KlNG"  with  that  of  the  tliiest  "HAM- 
MOCK" saddle.  For  freeilom  from  jierrliieal 
pressure,  and  for  anitomlcal  fltiiess,  nothing  else 
can  c()ini)are  with  it.    .Mso  ready  for  the  star, 

COPPER  CYCLF.  SADDLERY, 

433  Pearl  Street,  Clkveland,  Ohio, 


ANKLE   ACTIDN 

(See  L.A.W.r.iilU-tin,  Feb. '24.) 
Is  learned  the  easiest  and  best  on  the 

Eureka  Home  Trainer  and 
Bicycle  Stand. 

Correspondence  .Solicited. 
a«.  A..WooclV»x:ir'y,        BRADFORD,  PA. 


m 


When  ansiccring  adveytis'ments 
please  mention  the  Wheelmen's 
Gazette,  and  thus  confer  a  favor 
on    both    advertiser  and  publisher. 


Ml' 


THE  CORSON  STAR  SADDLE.  Warrant- 
ed to  please  ;   price  $3.50,  nickeled  $4.50. 

THE  STAK  RIDERS'  MANUAL;  price 50c. 

THE  TOURISTS'  DELIGHT  ;  price  50c. 

THE  STAR  ADVOCATE ;  Monthly,  50  cts. 
per  vear. 

THE  STAR  EXTENSION  STEP  AND  FOOT 
GUIDE  ;  price  $1.50. 

THE  COMMON  SENSE  STOCKING  SUP- 
PORTER ;  price  35c. 

SPADE  HAiNDLES;  a  fine  article,  nickeled 
with  vulcanite  grips,  $2.50  per  pair. 

E.  H.  CDRSDN'S 

ROCHESTER,  N.  H. 
BETTER  THAN  EVER. 

PUNNETT'S 

OA.ie:ivi:i3]v'rs. 

Knee   Breeches    Only    $4  a   Pair. 

Be  sure  and  write  for  samples  and  Measure  Blanks, 

PUNNETT, 

Merchant    Tailor    and    Athletic    Outfitter. 
Rochester,  New  York. 

pT^or*  {Sale,  01:ieiil3« 

Second- hand  Eicycles  and  Tricycles.  Send 
for  our  large  list  before  you  buy.  Prices 
low  as  the  lowest.  Second-hand  machines 
taken  in  trade. 

WM.   M.   FRISBIE  CO., 

16  Crown  St.,  NEW  HAVEN  ,CONN- 


BEST    IN    ■'HE    WORLD  I 


THE   KELLOGG    BICYCLE   SHOE. 

Matlc  of  kangaroo  or  (loir.;ola,  as  may  be  required,  hand- 
sewed,  and  possessing  merits  superior  to  any  oilier  Bicycle 
.Shoe  made.  Sent  post-paid  on  receipt  of  price,  $4.  Liberal 
discount  to  dealers.      Manufac^unvl  l>v 

W    H.  KELLOGG  &  CO.,   Palmer,  Mass. 

"        DONT   BUY  A  WH£EL 

liitu  \()nseeonr  18«8  catalog  wlilch 
covers  the  most  complete  line  of 
Bicycles  and  Tricycles  In  .\nierlca. 

20  DIFFERENT  STYLES. 
Each    and    every  one  possessing 
true  merit.    The  tluest  line  of 

JERSEY  GOODS 

that  can  bo  produced,  and  all  arti- 
cles i)ertaliilnfj;  to  the  wants  of  a 
wheeliiiaii.     Second-hand    wheels 
lioUKht,  sold  and  exchaniijed. 
Send  for  Catalog. 

—THE— 

JOHN   WILKINSON   CO. 

.-I.-,   sidle  St.,   C/llCAdO. 

THE  BEST  BICYCLE  LOCK. 


No  chain;    can  not  be  picked  or  pulled   open; 
neatest  thlnf?  out.    Price,  $1.00. 

The  nr.ST  TtlC-TTf.K  -WIIISTItE. 


The  molt  convcniont,  li>uilciit.  and  best  Call 
on  the  market.  I'riceli'ic.  each.  No  staiiipe. 
TVhitten  <Is  Co.,  1'boviuen(  K,  R.  I. 


rilK   ROSS    I.MrUOVKD 

DETACHABLE   LUGGAGE   CARRIER 

For  (rank  and  Star  lilcydes. 

Asolutely  the  best  and  most  convenient  Luggage 

Carrier  nia"de.    Do  not  try  to  use  any  other,  and  do 

not  buy  until  you  have  seen  the  "  Koss  Improved." 

Improred  and  Made  Strtmycr  thiin  Lust  Year. 

Price,  $1.00;  by  Mail,  |1.10. 

aarA  Discount  to  the  'I'radc.    In  ordering  state 
name  of  wheel  a-d  year  of  maniifacture. 

C     H.     I«<>»iS     As     CO., 

SOI.K   M.\NUK.VCTlIRKIt.S, 

I  46  Columbia  St.,  Alb.v.ny,  N.  Y. 

Cards.      Latest    Designs. 

Your  iiaiiie,  addi'ess,  enilileiii.  etc. 
neatly  printed  on  all.  We  use  a 
flrst-class  card,  and  do  neat  work. 
Sure  to  please  or  money  refunded. 
Try  i:s. 

I'ricKS:— 25  tor  T<  c,  50  for  50  c, 
100  for  75  c,  post  paid. 
CHKOMATic  Card  Co.,  Camden,  O. 

S' ^^L  BALLS     ANTi  Friction  BEAKmos. 
0«  J3es»t;  Ceast  Stee^l. 

ILUtUKNEL    liUOUND  AND  BURNISHED 
.  16"  to  3"  dlam.    Samples  and  prices  on  appUcatloB 
Simonds  Rolling  Machine  Co.,     Fitchburg.  Maaa 


B 


USINESS  UNIYERSIT 

WUE.N  BLOfK.  UITOSITK  i'OST  OFFilK. 


Best  facilities  for  Business,  Short-Hand,  I'enmau- 
slilp  and  English  Training,  Klegaut  Catalog  free. 


VI 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE 


New^  Rapid 


ROADSTER 
LIGHT  ROADSTER 


icycle 


CONTAINING   ALL  IMPROVEMENTS    ESSENTIAL    IN    HIGHEST    GRADE    MACHINES. 

True  Tangent  Spokes  that  do  not  break, 

Thickened    Bottom    Hollow   Rims  that  do  not  buckle, 

Hollow   Detachable   Handle-Bars  that  do   not  work   loose, 
Backbones  and   Forks  of  the   best  weldless  steel   tubing, 
Ball    Bearings    made    with    the   accuracy  of   watch   worK 


ROADSTER 

ISTeightj  4D  paunds 

ALL   ON. 


Choice  of  Handles  and  Saddles 
Given. 


% 


'"'Jii„.,c  "LA""** 


'"'i '!>*' 


LIGHT  ROADSTER 

Weight,  3B  paunds 

ALL  ON. 


Choice  of  Handles  and  Saddles 
Given. 


V>^GJ3I-- 


These  are  the  Reasons  Why 

They  climb  hills  with  so  little  exertion ;    coast   so    swiftly ;    do    not  break  up  when    put   through  rough  work ;    give  perfect  satis- 
action  to   their  owners  and  are  so  rarely  found  mentioned  in  second-hand  lists. 


SEND    FOR    CATALOG.  AGENTS    WANTED    IN    UNOCCUPIED    TERRITORY 

MENTION    THE  "WHEELMEN'S    GAZETTE." 


THE    CLARK   CYCLE    COMPANY, 


2  and  4  Hanover  St.,  BALTIMORE,  MS. 


Washington  Branch,  908  Pennsylvania  Ave. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


Vii 


T*^al5:erx   in.    'X^r'acle  for 


B\/C(iI<<S,    p|^/1EX0flS    or  ^Of\b   ^/II^JS. 


-I>BSCI«I:BB    V'WMA.'r    ^^OU      JHCA^-VE;    I^0I«    TI^A-IiEJ.- 


SECOND-HAND   BICYCLES  TAKEN  IN  TRADE   FOR  OUR 


I^oll  ^^ijrtaip  office  Desl^. 


Spade  Handles 


-FOR— 


•     • 


ANY   BICYCLE, 


$250 


<r    • 


-MADE  OP  THE — 


4  1-2  ft.    High  Top.    Open  View. 

51.;  inches  high,  33^   inches  deep;    2  slides;    closed  back;    all  drawers  in  both  pedestals, 

or  one  with  drawers  and  the  other  with  closet,  as  may  be  ordered  ;    10 

paper  filing  boxes,  to  order.     In  Walnut,  Cherry  or  Oak. 

INDIANA  BICYCLE  COMPANY 

inhianafdlis,  inh. 


And  not  of  Brass  Casting,  as  are 

other   Handles  that  sell 

for  this    price. 

Indiana  Bicycle 
Company, 

INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 
CDW-HDRN 

Handle  Bars 


— MADE  OF- 


Best    Machine    Steel, 

jILL  atMl'LKTE   triTH  LKJKH, 


•  • 


$3.50 


X-    • 


-OUR- 


Nickle  Plating, 

IS    ALL  DONE 


Indiana  Bicycle 
Company. 


INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE' 


Sale  and  Exchange. 

Advertisements  inserted  in  this  department  at 
the  rate  of  one  cent  per  word  for  each  insertion,  cash 
urith  the  order.  This  d  partmeut  is  only  made  for 
tlie  convenience  of  wheelmen  who  can  thus  make 
their  wants  known  at  a  trivial  cost.  It  often  occurs 
that  a  wheelman  wishes  to  sell  or  exchange  his 
wheel,  or  a  newcomer  wishes  to  purchase  a  secoud- 
liand  wheel.  This  department  will  offer  the  desir- 
ed facilities.  The  rate  of  one  cent  per  word  is  only 
made  to  wheelmen  unconnected  with  the  trade. 
To  the  trade,  regular  rates  which  will  he  furnished 
on  application. 


/ICTOR  TRICYCLE— For  sale, 
advertisements. 


See  page  No.  i  of 
tf 


WANTED— Columbia  Safety  Bicycle. 
O.  Box  l.-)5,  Liberty,  Ind. 


Address  P. 
7-1 


FOR  SALE— A  44-inch  Harvard  In  flrst-class  con 
dition.    7  Brown  St.,  New  Haven.  Conn. 


7-1 


C"OR  SALE  — Cheap,  4.5-inch  Pony  Star,  40-inch 
'     Iludge  Safety.    C.  J.  COOl'ER,  Meadvllle,  Pa.    7-1 

PIIOTOtiRAPns  of  noted  wheelmen;  send  for  cir 
culars.    PRANK  H.  ROBERTS,  Collinsville,  111.7-1 

FOR  SALE— Brook's  Cyclometer  for  .Clinch  wheel, 
.f3.50.    W.  V.  EASTWOOD,  Stepney  Depot,  Conn. 

BICYCLE  REPAIRING  a  specialty.    Workmanship 
and  material  the  best.    JOHN  T.  STARR,  Cold- 
water,  Mlch^ tf 

PEDALS— For  sale,  one  pair  Victor  pedals,  $5.00; 
latest  pattern ;  used  a  short  time.    Lock  box  524, 
Mitchell,  Dak. tf 

ADVERTISERS  will  consult  their  own  Interests  by 
advertising  in  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette.   Rates 
on  application. tf 

WANTKD— Nos.  13  and  17,  Volume  I,  of  the  L.  A.  W. 
Bulletin.    Send  to  DANIEL  LORLNG,  JR.,  Box  64, 
Stamford,  Conn.         ■  7-1 

pOR  SALE— New  Kirkpatriek  saddle;  also  Hill  & 
'  Tollman  bell,  but  little  used;  open  to  any  offer. 
H.  W.  ELLISON,  Box  263,  New  Bedford,  Mass.         7-1 

NOW  Is  the  time  to  sell  your  Bicycles,  Tricycles, 
etc.  The  best  means  of  securing  purchasers  is 
by  advertising  In  our  SALE  AND  EXCHANGE 
COLUMN.  tf 

/HEELMEN.  how  can  you  enjoy  the  wheel?  By 
keeping  fully  posted,  and  subscribing  for  so 
excellent  a  journal  as  the  Wheelmen'.s  Gazette. 
Only  fifty  cents  a  year.  tf 

CINE  CHANCE  for  a  Safety,  good  as  brand  new, 
'  without  chains  or  gearing;  Facile, latest  pattern 
46-llnch;  cost  $131.  sacrificed  for  $75.  J.  W.  HILL- 
MAN,  Cape  Vincent,  N.  Y.  7-1 


Wi 


trOR  SALE— 51  inch  hollow  frame  light  roadster 
~  Star,  latest  pattern,  rams-horn  bars,  spade 
handles ;  perfect  condition ;  been  run  200  miles ;  cost 
when  new  .|1.55 ;  will  sell  cheap.  A.  E.  DAVENPORT, 
North  Adams,  Mass.  7-2 

yo   EXCHANGE— Three  good  Violins  and  Cases, 

'    and  small  lot  of  fine  plated  Jewelry  (balance  of 

stock)  towards  good  Bicycle,  Safety  or  Ordinary,  or 

Remington  or  Hammond  Type  Writer.    W.  B.  KER- 

NAN,  llornellsvllle,  N.  Y.  tf 

DO  YOU  want  to  change  your  mount  this  season? 
If  you  do  you  had  better  advertise  it  for  sale  or 
exchange  In  the  '-Sale  and  Exchange"  column  of 
the  WHEE,r.MEN's  Gazette  for  next  month.  It  will 
only  cost  you  one  cent  per  word.  tf 

A.  W.  Gum])  *  Co.,  in  this  Issue,  publish  a  supple 
mentary  list  of  their  second-hand  wheels.    Any  one 
wishing  to  purchase  a  second  hand  bicycle  or  tri- 
cycle can  surely  find  one  to  suit  them  In  this  firm's 
advertisements  in  the  June  or  July  Gazette. 

HXniFHEEYS' 

SPECIFIC  No.  do 

In  use  30  years.    The  only  BuccBssful  remedy  for 

Nervous  Debility,  Vital  Weakness, 

and  Prostration,  from  over-work  or  other  causes. 
^1  per  viail,  or6  via-ls  and  laree  vial  ponder,  for  $5. 
Sold  BY  DitUaaiSTS.  orsentpoMtnaitl  on  receiptof 
J)rice,— llninphrei *'  Medicine  Co.,  100  >ulU>n  St.,  >.  V. 

Or  slow — suit  yourself.  Which  ever  you 
do  keep  a  record  of  your  riding.  The 
CYCLIST'S  RECORD  BOOK,  pocket  edi- 
tion, leather  binding,  lap  to  protect  edges, 
pocket  for  cards,  pencil  loop,  etc.,  50  cents. 
The  best  made. 

C.  D.  BATCHELDER, 

SANFORD,  MAINE. 


C.  H.  &  D. 

THE    PROPER    LINE 

TO  ANT)  FROM 

Dayton,  Toledo,  Detroit, 

And  All  Points 

East,  South,  and  South  East 

For  rates  and  full  Information,  call  at  the  Grand 
Union  ticket  office, 
Or  address— 

W.  H.FISHER,    GenlAgt 
0.  H.  EOCKWELL,  G.  P.  and  P.  A.  Cincinnati. 


There  are  no   Flies 
On  the  Monon  Route.     Note  its  important 
change  of  time,  as  follows: 

Chicago  Express,  7:10  a.  m.  daily;  arrive  in 
in  Chicago.  1:55  p.  m. 

Chicago  &  Michigan  City  Express,  12:01 
noon  daily,  except  Sunday;  arrive  in  Chicago 
6:35  p.  m. 

Chicago  Night  Express,  11:15  p.  m.  daily; 
airive  in  Chicago,  6:35  a.  m. 

Monon  Accomodotion,  6:00  p.  m.  daily. 

Trains  leave  Chicago  returning  as  follows  : 

8:30  a.  m.  daily  except  Sunday;  arrive  Indi- 
anapolis, 3:35  p.  m. 

8:30  p.  m.  daily;  arrive  in  Indianapolis,  3:35 
a.  m. 

11:40  p.  m.  daily;  arrive  in  Indianapolis, 
8:10  a.  m. 

Remember  that  the  Monon  Route  has  come 
to  the  front,  and  is  now  the  leading  Chicago 
line  for  the  reasons  that  no  other  Chicago 
line  makes  as  quick  time  or  runs  three  trains 
each  way  between  Indianapolis  and  Chicago. 
Pullman  Palace  Buffet,  Sleeping  and  Chair 
cars  on  all  night  trains.  Pullman  Buffet 
Parlor  cars  on  day  trains.  Elegant  coaches 
on  all  trains.  No  other  line  runs  a  daily 
morning  train  to  Chicago,  returning  the 
same  day.  Ticket  offices:  26  South  Illinois 
Street,  Union  Depot,  Massachusetts  Avenue 
Depot. 


gtar  Bieyeles,    "t,%:r' 

No  Headers  or  Dangerous  Falls, 

Accepted  World's  Records  on  the  Road  from  150  to  305  Miles. 

World's  Safety  Records  from  1  to  20  Miles  on  the  Track. 

First  jUnerican  Machine  to  make  more  than  20  miles 

within  the  hour. 

Won  all  Hill  Climbing  Contests,  both  as  to  Speed  and  Gradei 

Won  all  First  Premiums,  when  In  competition,  since  1881. 

H    B.  SMITH  MACHINE  CD., 

Sn:iit;ti-vill©,  :^x*r.  Co.,  Bf.  J. 


*••♦••* 


LDDK  AT  THIS! 


•  •••••• 


NEW  AND 
SECOND-HAND 


BICYCLES. 


If  you  want  the  best  New  Machine  in  the  Market  for  1888,  or  a  bargain  in  a  Second - 
Hand  Bicycle,  send  2-cent  stamp  for  Catalog  and  Second-Hand  List  to 


147   North   Delaware   Street, 


INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 


SECOND-HAND   BICYCLES   TAKEN   IN  TRADE   FOR   NEW   ONES. 


We  are  prepared  to  make  this  year  a  fine  line  of  TROPHIES,  MEDALS 
fl|  and  PRIZES  of  all  descriptions,  including 


Cups,  *** 

***     Jewelry, 


MEDALS, 


Stop-Watches, 
V*       Trophies. 


Illustrated  Catalog  and  Price  List  Sent  on  Receipt  of  Stamp. 


Pedersen  &  Buckingham 

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THE  KELLOGG  BICYCLE  SHOE. 


Made  of  kangaroo  or  dongola,  as  may  be  required,  liand- 
sewed,  and  possessing  merits  superior  to  any  otlier  Bicycle 
Shoe  made. 

Price  $4  per  pair.  Given  for  16  subscribers,  or  8  subscrib- 
ers and  92. 


z.  &  s. 

TOOL- BAG. 

This  tool-bag,  improved  last  sea- 
son, was  the  first  of  its  kind  on  the 
market.  It  has  merit.  Most  ar- 
ticles that  are  imitated  have.  The 
price  has  been  reduced,  the  bag 
made  narrower,  with  more  space 
inside,  and  the  quality,  strength, 
and  finish  have  been  improved. 

Price  by  mail,  $1.C0.  Given 
for  6  subscribers. 


BICYCLE  STAND 

AND 

CAMP  STOOL. 

Can  be  used  as  a  stand,  converted 
into  a  stool,  used  for  cleaning,  or  folded 
into  small  space  ;  adjustable  to  any  size 
bicycle.     Weight  5J  pounds. 

Price  $2.  ( liven  for  8  subscribers, 
or  4  subscribers  and  $1. 


CHAMPION  LAMP. 


Fits    any    size    over    50  -  inch 
Nickeled. 

Price   $0.     Given  for  24  sub- 
scribers. 


THE  STANDARD  BELL. 


Nickel  gong  and  fast- 
enings: 3^  inches  in  di- 
ameter; absolutely  the 
hiudest  bicycle  bell  in 
use. 

Price  $1.  Given  for 
4  subscribers. 


FOOTE'S  ANTI-HEADER. 


Effective,  reliable,  simple,  light,  and  cheap.  Can  be  applied 
to  any  bicycle  in  two  minutes.  It  acts,  when  in  position,  by 
preventing  the  forks  from  moving  forward  faster  than  the  top 
of  the  wheel.  When  the  wheel  encounters  an  obstacle  and  the 
forks  attempt  to  swing  forward,  they  are  clamped  momentarily 
to  the  rim  and  carry  tlie  wheel  forward  and  over  the  obstacle, 
if  not  too  large.  .'\s  it  offers  no  obstruction  at  any  time  to  the 
forward  motion  of  the  wheel,  if  the  latter  is  carried  to  the  top 
of  the  obstacle  before  the  rider  passes  the  center  of  gravity  it 
will  roll  on  and  he  will  no<  fall.  It  prevents  all  danger  of  the 
wheel  rolling  back  from  under  the  rider  when  climbing  steep 
hills.  It  steadies  the  running  of  a  bicycle  by  preventing  all 
kicking  up  of  the  little  wheel. 

Price  $1.50.    Given  for  6  subscribers. 


CARTER'S  STAR  FOOT-REST. 

Worth  more  than  any- 
other    accessory   to   the 
Star.     Especially  adapt- 
ed to  riding  down  rough  hills;  without' 

it  the  rider  must  bear  a  good  deal  of 

weight  on  the  handle-bar,  making  it  tiresome,  but  with  this 
foot-rest  he  is  kept  securely  in  the  saddle  without  any  incon- 
venience, and  controls  the  wheel  far  more  easily  and  of  course 
with  much  greater  pleasure. 

Price  $1.     C>iven  for  3  subscribers. 


CALL  WHISTLE. 


A  good  whistle  ;    furnished  with  ring  for  attaching  to  the 
watch-chain. 
Price  86c.     Given  for  2  subscribers. 


CHIMING  BELL. 

Nickel  double  bells  and  fasten- 
ings; 2  J  inches  in  diameter  ;  does 
not  rattle ;  sounds  two  distinct 
musical  notes.  This  bell  has  been 
entirely  remodeled. 

Price  $1.50.  Given  for  0  sub 
scribe  rs. 


BOSTON  CLUB  CAP. 


This  cap  was  introduced  by  the  Boston  Club,  and  has  be- 
come very  popular.  The  visor  projecting  down  sliields  the 
eyes  from  the  sun.     Color  dark  navy  blue. 

Price  $1.75.     Given  for  6  subscribers. 


A  CANTERBURY  PILGRIMAGE. 


Ridden,  written,  and  illustrated  by  Joseph  and  Elizabeth 
Robins  Pennell.     i  vol.,  square  8vo. 
Price  60c.    Given  for  2  subscribers. 


THE  LILLIBRIDGE  SADDLE. 


Bifurcated  and  universally  adjustable.  Adjustable  in  height 
in  front  and  rear;  adjustable  in  width  and  length;  adjustable 
in  tension  ;  adjustable  to  fit  anybody  and  everybody ;  a  com- 
fortable coasting  plate.  The  only  Saddle  possessing  any  of  the 
above  points,  except  adjustability  in  tension.  Nickeled.  Give 
make  of  machine. 


Price  $5. 
$2.60. 


Given  for  18  subscribers,  or  9  subscribers  and 


>EOLUS  BALL  PEDALS. 


During  the  past  year  these  pedals  have  continued  to  grow  in 
favor,  their  success  being  due  to  the  feature  of  automatic 
adjustment  to  the  curve  of  the  foot,  which  is  the  result  of  the 
square  rubber  used ;  this  prevents  slipping,  and  makes  the 
square  rubber  pedal  as  safe  as  a  rat-trap. 

Price  $10.  Given  for  40  subscribers,  or  20  subscribers 
and  $5. 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


Send  6c.  for  20  Samples  and  Ruleg for 

Mention  this  paper  when  you  order,  and  we 
will  give  to  each  purchaser  a  pair  of 
PAI^X  SXRKXCHERS. 

The  best  invention  ever  made  for  taking 
out  wriokles  and  baggine  at  the  kneea, 
and  sbaping  the  bottoms  of  Paots. 


VE8TS,    U>**^^Jl ir^  rOATS, 

$2.25.       ^  ^j.*^^      $8,00. 

SUITS,  $18.25  to  $30.00. 

Every  garment  cut  and  made  to  the  indi- 
vidual measures  and  directionn  given  U8 
and  a  fit  guaranteed.  Also  manumcturers 
of  Bicvcle  and  Tennis  Suits. 

BAY  STATE  PANTS  CO.,  Mm  Clothiers 

S4  Hawley  St.,  Boston,  IHaas. 


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If  you  want  a  Photograph  of  the 
start  of  Indiana  Tourists  taken  at  In- 
dianapolis, July  8,  send  50  cts.  to 
Darrow,  Bros.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


THE   VANnALIA  LINE, 


Is  the  direct  and  short  route  from  Indian- 
apolis to  St.  Louis  and  points  in  Missouri, 
Kansas,  Texas,  Colorado,  California  and 
other  States  and  Territories.  It  affords  mag- 
nificent train  service  and  superior  facilities 
for  the  transportation  of  all  classes  of  pas- 
engers.  The  physical  condition  of  its  prop- 
erty is  fully  up  to  the  standard,  which  in- 
sures to  its  patrons  safety,  speed  and  comfort 
Prompt  and  sure  connections  are  made  with 
western  lines  at  St.  Louis  and  other  Junction 
points.  Trains  for  the  West  leave  Indianap- 
olis 7:30  A.  M.,  11:55  A.  M.,  11:00  P.  M.  Arrive 
at  St.  Louis  5:00 p.  M.;  7:30  p.  M.,  7:00  a.  m., 
respectively.  In  considering  the  many  ad- 
vantages offered  by  this  popular  route  you 
will  find  it  is  materially  to  your  advantage 
to  ask  for,  and  see  that  you  get  tickets  over 
the  Vandalia  Line.  Rates  are  always  as  low 
as  by  less  important  routes.  Baggage  check- 
ed through  from  starting  point  to  destination. 

For  detailed  and  particular  information  re 
garding  rates,  etc.,  call  upon  or  address, 

H.  R.  DERING, 

Ass's  Gen'l  Pass.  Agent  Vaudalla  Line. 
48  W.  Washington  St.  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


The  Referee, 

laS    S.    Olark   St. 

CHICAGO. 

THE   LIVELIEST  BASEBALL,  CYCLING 

AND    ATHLETIC    PAPER 

PUBLISHED. 


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Three   Months,  60c. 


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THE  VHEELnEN'S  GAZETTE. 


« 

J^/^l/^«roiJ«i:*)^[OTl(;ED 

VHAT    KIND    OF    WORK    THE    VICTORS    ARE    DOING?  WE    ARE    NOT    AT    ALL    SURPRISED    AT    THE    REPORTS 

THAT    COME    IN    FROM    ALL    SIDES    TELLING    OF    VICTORS    TAKING    BEST    PLACES    IN    THE     ROAD    RACES,    ETC. 
THEY    ARE    BUILT    TO    GET    THERE    FIRST,     AND     WE    EXPECT    THEM    TO. 

PLEASE    NOTE    IN    THIS   CONNECTION    ALSO,    THAT   THE    VICTOR    SAFETY    WAS    THE    FIRST   CRANK  MACHINE 
TO     CLIMB 

WHICH    FEAT    WAS     ACCOMPLISHED     ON     DECORATION    DAY,     AND     AGAIN    THREE    TIMES    IN    SUCCESSION     ON 
H'NE     3. 

Overman    Wheel   Co., 

oHioAGo.  MAKERS  OF  VICTOR  CYCLES. 

CATALOG    FREE. 

••••••••••••••»» 

•        *•••••••••••• 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


WHO    WAS    AT    THE    LAST    LEAGUE    MEET    BUT  ADMITTED    THAT   THE 

AMERICAN    RAMBLER 

WAS    THE    KING    OF    THE    RE  AE-DRIVERS  ? 

CERTAINLY    THE    CROWDS    CONSTANTLY    SURROUNDING    IT    DEMON- 
STRATED   THAT    IT    WAS    THE     CENTER    OF    ATTRACTION. 


ITS  SALIENT  POINTS  ARE  OBVIOUS.  BY  PLACING  THE  REACTING 
SPRING,  WHOSE  EFFECT  IS  SELF  EVIDENT,  BETWEEN  THE  RIDER'S 
BODY  AND  THE  REAR  WHEEL,  THE  NECESSITY  FOR  THE  SPRING  AT 
THE  FRONT  FORK,  WITH  ITS  MANIFESTLY  ERRATIC  STEERING,  IS 
DISPENSED  WITH,  SO  THAT  IN  THE  RAMBLER  WE  OFFER  A  REAR- 
DRIVER    THAT 

One  Can  Ride  Coast  Hands  Off. 

IT  IS  THE  LIGHTEST,  TOO,  OF  THEM  ALL,  AND  OF  THE  HIGHEST 
POSSIBLE  GRADE,  AND,  WHAT  IS  JUST  AS  GRATIFYING,  IS  THAT  WE 
ARE    NOW    BOOKING    ORDERS    FOR    AUGUST    DELIVERY. 


Price,  Standard  Finish, 

CATALOG    ON    APPLICATION. 


$120.00 


G-ormuUy  &  JefFery  Mfg.  Co., 

CHICABD,  ILLS. 

Largest  American    Manufacturers  of  Cycles  and   Sundries. 


;«:''.  T.  HEAMSMY,  General  Agent, 
147  N.  Delaware  St.,  INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 


y' 


Vol.111.     No.  8.  INDIANAPOLIS,  IND.,   AUGUST,    1688.  50  cents  per  Annum. 

WHO  WAS  AT  THE  LAST  LEAGUE  MEET  BUT  ADMITTED  THAT  THE 


t  i^LMERICAN  #  riAMBLER  S 

WAS  THE  KING  OF  THE  REAR-DRIVERS  ? 

CERTAINLY  THE  CROWDS    CONSTANTLY  SURROUNDING  IT  DEMONSTRATED  THAT  IT  WAS  THE  CENTER  OF 
ATTRACTION. 


ITS    SALIENT    POINTS    ARE    OBVIOUS.  BY    PLACING    THE    REACTING    SPRING,    WHOSE    EFFECT    IS    SELF 

EVIDENT,  BETWEEN  THE  RIDER'S  BODY  AND  THE  REAR  WHEEL,  THE  NECESSITY  FOR  THE  SPRING  AT  THE 
FRONT  FORK,  WITH  ITS  MANIFESTLY  ERRATIC  STEERING  IS  DISPENSED  WITH,  SO  THAT  IN  THE 
RAMBLER  WE  OFFER  A  REAR-DRIVER  THAT 

ofi^  <$f\\\  ^\b^  (\^b  ^of\s>j  \if\\\b^  opp. 

IT  IS  THE  LIGHTEST,  TOO,  OF  THEM  ALL,  AND  OF  THE  HIGHEST    POSSIBLE  GRADE,  AND,  WHAT  IS  JUST  AS 
GRATIFYING,  IS  THAT  WE  ARE  NOW  BOOKING  ORDERS  FOR  SEPTEMBER  DELIVERY. 


Gormully  &  Jeffery  Mfg.  Co. 


Largest  American    Manufacturers  of  Cycles  and   Sundries. 


H.  T.  HEARSEY,    Agent  for  Central  Indiana,  14-7  North  Delaware  Street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


^^     >/^WHY,    THE    WARWICK  PERrECTIDN.  \^  9/- 


IT    HAS 

MORE  GENUINE 

IMPROVEMENTS 

THAN    ANY    WHEEL 


WATCH  THE 


ON  THE 

AMERICAN     OR 

EUROPEAN 

MARKETS. 


WHEELMEN'S 
BAZETTE 


FDR  ITS  SPECIALTIES. 


THE  VHEELMEIN'S  GAZETTE. 


TOPEKA,   KANSAS,  JULY    17,   1888. 


Overman   Wheel   Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 


GENTLEMEN— I  HAVE  JUST  RETURNED  FROM  A  TWO  HUNDRED  MILE  JAUNT 
THROUGH  CENTRAL  KANSAS  ON  MY  '88  PATTERN  VICTOR. 

I  HAVE  EXAMINED  IT  CAREFULLY  SINCE  RETURNING,  AND  DO  NOT  FIND  A 
POINT  ABOUT  IT  THAT  NEEDS  ATTENTION  OR  ADJUSTING. 

I  NEVER  ONCE  USED  A  TOOL  ON  IT  WHILE  OUT,  OR  ADJUSTED  A  BEARING,  NOT 
EVEN  THE  HEAD,  AND  MY  WHEEL  IS  PERFECTLY  QUIET,  ALTHOUGH  THE  GREATER 
PART  OF  THE  ROAD  WAS  VERY  HARD  AND  ROUGH,  AND  JARRED  THE  WHEEL 
VERY    MUCH. 

I  DID  NOT  SPARE  THE  WHEEL  AT  ALL,  AS  I  KEPT  THE  SADDLE  ON  ALL  OCCA- 
SIONS, BOTH  UP  AND  DOWN  ALL  THE  HILLS,  AND  IN  EVERY  ROUGH  PLACE. 

I  CANNOT  FIND  A  POINT  IN  THE  1888  VICTOR  TO  CRITICISE,  AND  THAT 
IS  SAYING  CONSIDERABLE  ABOUT  A  WHEEL,  FOR  ME. 

YOURS    VERY    TRULY, 

i^ei3.  Klaia.  IZ^i^v^.,  Jtv.  A.»  WT^ 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


To  Subscribers  of  the 


"Wheelmen's  Gazette 


WE  HAVE  SPECIAL  RATES  OF  PREMIUM  FOR  BICYCLISTS. 


INSURE    IN   THE 


Equitable  Accident  Insurance 


o  o]vrF»^viv"^ 


orf-    ciivciiviv-A.'ri,   omo. 


Which  Has  Faid  Dver  $2DDjDDD  to  SuffErera  fay  Accident. 


TJie  advantages  of  this  Company  over  any  other  are: 
1 — Fifty-two  weeks  indemnity. 

2 — Proportionate  benefits  for  loss  of  hand,  feet  and  eyes. 

3 — All  losses  settled  from  our  office  promptly  upon  receipt  of  satisfactory  proof  of  injury. 
4 — No  assessments  or  scaling  of  policies. 


Address 


COONS  &  GRAHAM, 

GENERAL    AGENTS, 

14  Hufafaard  Blacky 


INEIANAFDLIS,  INE. 


DO  YOU  WANT  TO  BUY  A  TRICYCLE  ? 


(See    aLclArertlsement:     of    ttinl:   XTiotor    Ivis^it 

on   I^a^e  ^\ni  of  this  isst:ie. 


K^oa^dster 


SECOND-HAND  WHEELS 

Bought,  Sold  and  Exchanged.  Send  for  Second-hand  List 
and  our  large  illustrated  catalog  of  Wheels  and  Accessories 
with  full  particulars  of  our  terms  of  easy  payments.  Of 
interest  to  every  actual  or  prospective  wheelman.  Liberal 
discounts  to  agents  on  second-hand  wheels.  Prices  on  all 
wheels  guaranteed  as  low  as  the  lowest. 


BICYCLES  ON  EASY  PAYMENTS. 

Victor,  Springfield  Roadster,  New  Rapid,  American  Cham- 
pion, Star,  Rival,  Otto  and  other  bicycles  and  tricycles  sold 
on  easy  payments  with  no  extra  charge  except  8  per  cent, 
interest.  Low  rates  by  fast  freight  or  express.  Bargains 
in  juvenile  wheels  of  best  makers,  at  from  |6.40  up.  Large 
line  of  accessories.    Repairing  and  nickel  plating. 


OE^O.  Wr.    I^OXJ»E>    «&    »0]CV,    O    O    street,    I^eoria,  111. 


PRINCE  &  BRO., 

Manufacturers  and  Importers  of 

PHOTOGRAPHIC  ^N- 
^ic  INSTRUMENTS, 

Apparatus  and  Supplies 

of  every  description. 
Cameras,  LensPH,  Standn,  Printinff 
FrameH,  Dry  Plates,  Sensitized  and 
AlbnnieDized  Paper s.Chcniicals.etc. 
Amatenr  Outfits  in  great  variety  from 
$8.(K)  upwards. 

Hi  f;:irtling  tliis  new  method  of  PHO- 
TtXJKAPIIV,  any  body  can  make 
good  photographs  with  the  Dry  Plate 
Outfits.  No  previous  knowledge  of  the 
art  necessary.  Business  su-'.able  for 
i  every  bod  V.  Process  simple  and  sure. 
^  Catalogue  of  1K(I  pages,  with  lomple'e  in- 
jtructions  of  How  to  make  Pictures,  seut  on  receipt  of 
20  cents  to  pay  for  postage.      Address, 

L.M.  PRINCE  &  BRO., 

148  West  Fonrth  Street,       .       Cincinnati,  OUlo. 

OHIO  AGE  NTS   FOR  THE  BLAIR  C  A  MERA. 

■  <!■«  Vou  can  live  at  home  and  make  more  moneyatwork  for  us 
liULUl  'liiin  at  nnyllilMEelse  in  the  world.  Either  «ei ;  all  B|?cb.  CohI. 
IvuutUt  utEK.  'leriiis  muE.  .\ddriB»,  TKIK  '■.  CO.,  Au|!usta,MBiMu 


THE 


B.p.Qoodri(;l7Qo 

JLKRDN  RUBBER  WDRKS 
Akron,  Dhio. 

Manufacturer  of 

I^BICYCLE  TIRES, 
HARD  &  SOFT  RUBBER  HANDLES, 
SPADE  GRIPS, 

PEDAL  RUBBERS,  Etc.-^l 

Write  for  Price  List 


I^lO^^OXyE^ 


AND 


OOOI3». 


The  Kingston  Knitting  Co., 

Office,  27  Kingston  St., 

Are  manufacturing  the  most  beautiful  line  of 
JHcj/cle  and  Athletic  Garments  In  the  country,  from 
the  finest  WorMed  Jersey  Stock.  Made  In  Jerseys, 
Tennis  Coats,  Sweaters,  Knee  Tights,  Knickerbockers, 
Full  Body  Tiylits,  and  I'ants,  tastefully  trimmed  and 
elegant  fitting  with  trunks  and  hosiery  to  match 
the  color  of  the  garments,  and  all  selling  at  very 
reasonable  prices.  References  to  hundreds  of  the 
best  clubs  throughout  the  country  who  recommend 
oui  garments  as  uneijualed  for  comfort,  durblllty 
and  good  taste.  Send  for  our  catalog  of  prices  and 
styles. 

Kingston  Knitting  Co. 

27  Kingston  St.,       BOSTON,  MASS. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


Ill 


ADRANT 


What's  in  a  name?  Possibly,  nothing;  but  if  it  is  applied  to  TRICYCLES,  and  that  name  is  QUADRANT,  then 
there   is   indeed   much. 

It  tells  you  at  once  of  a  machine  "not  only  distinct,  but  distinctly  superior  to  others;"  of  one  that  has  set  the  fashion 
in  such  important  features  as  a  large  steering  wheel,  an  extended  bridge  over  the  main  axle,  the  use  of  more  than  two  bearings 
over  this  axle,  and  a  perfectly  rigid  frame  without  a  joint  in  it.  It  is  a  name  that  for  years  past  has  carried  with  it  a 
guarantee  of  perfect  workmanship  and  honest  materials  —  consequently,   satisfactory  Tricycles. 


"  It  Is  the  hour  when  from  the  boughs, 
The  nightingale's  high  note  Is  heard. 

It  Is  the  hour  when  lover's  vows 

Seem  sweet  in  every  whispered  word." 


QUADRANT    TANDEM    No.    15, 


"Air— I  want  air  and  sunshine  and  blue  sky, 
The  feeling  of  the  breeze  upon  my  cheek 

And  no  walls  but  the  far-off  mountain  tops. 
Then  I  am  free  and  strong." 


QUADRANT   TRICYCLE    No.  8.    For  Gentlemen  Only. 

WINNER  OF  THE  L.  A.  W.  ONE-MILE  CHAMPION- 
SHIP,    BALTIMORE,     JUNE    19,     1888. 

HAS  MADE  A  MILE  ON  THE  ROAD  IN  2  MIN- 
UTEL    AND    38    SECONDS. 


WINNER    OF    THE    TWO-MILE    OPEN    HANDICAP   AT  QUADRANT    TRICYCLE    No.    14.      For   Ladies. 

THE    L.    A.  W.   MEET    RACES,    BALTIMORE,   JUNE    19,    1888.  g^ILT      LIGHT       THRoI?^OUT,      AND       ESPECIALLY 

THE    FASTEST   AND    BEST    HILL-CLIMBING    TANDEM  ADAPTED     FOR     LADIES'     USE.        ALSO     SUITABLE     FOR 

EVER    BUILT.  LIGHT    GENTLEMEN. 


»EiJvr>      ri*oi-«     r>i3scieii*Ti"VE5     ca-TA-i^oo,      i?!»i«i3is. 


THE  CLARK  CYCLE  COMPANY, 


S    etrxd    ^    Ha^ixo^rer    ISt*, 


i3^.rv^iJvi:oreE^,  ]vxj3. 


■We».st^lnUtor^    :^sr^xxol:i*    ©OS    I?»on.n.siyx-v^«.alex    A.-vei, 


IV 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE 


Is  greatly  improved  for  1888,  and  is  appreciated  by  experienced  riders  as  a  ROADSTER,  be- 
cause the  Levers  give  a  constant  application  of  power:  FOR  SAFETY  as  the  treadles  in  the 
rear  of  the  hub  prevents  headers:  FOR  ECONOMY  OF  POWER  because  the  new  motor 
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Vol.  III. 


INDIANAPOLIS,    IND.,    AUGUST,    1888. 


No.  8. 


They  were  talking  about  dwarf  wheels ;  their  advantages  and 
disadvantages. 

"I  never  see  a  big  man  on  a  little  wheel  but  what  I  think  of  a 
wheel  I  ordered  once,  and  came  near  never  getting  ;  never  did  get  it 
in  fact,"  put  in  the  club  liar. 

The  racing  man  spit  at  the  stove  and  the  rest  of  them  kept  right 
on  talking  about  their  preferences  and  prejudices  in  the  wheel 
line. 

The  club  liar  watched  his  chance  and  presently  when  there  was 
a  lull  in  the  conversation  he  broke  in  at  a  2:30  gait  and  they  all  saw 
it  was  no  use  to  stop  him. 

"It  was  some  years  ago,  while  I  was  living  out  west  and  growing 
up  with  the  country  in  my  own  humble  way,  that  I  became  addicted 
to  the  bicycle  habit.  You  know  how  it  fastens  itself  on  its  victim 
when  it  once  takes  hold  in  dead  earnest.  I  suppose  I  had  about  as 
bad  an  attack  as  was  possible  and  yet  my  enthusiasm  was  literally 
knocked  in  the  head  on  an  average  of  one  and  a  half  times  a  day. 

"Every  morning  before  breakfast  I  would  engage  in  riding  my 
bicycle  for  an  hour  or  hour  and  a  half.  The  rest  of  the  day  I  was 
usually  engaged  in  recovering  from  the  effects.  It  was  one  of  these 
stoop  shouldered,  hollow-voiced  styles  of  bicycles  that  I  rode.  It 
carried  a  pistol  in  its  hip  pocket  and  was  highly  treacherous. 
Though  harmless  and  intert  when  not  in  use,  if  suddenly  aroused  or 
sat  down  upon  it  became  a  most  diabolical  engine  of  destruction. 
Some  idea  of  its  hidden  power  may  be  gained  from  the  fact  that  I 
bought  it  from  an  Indian  agent,  whom  I  afterwards  learned  had  tried 
seven  consecutive  times  to  dispose  of  it  to  some  of  the  reservation 
warriors  on  monthly  payments.  He  always  had  to  take  it  back  be- 
fore the  second  payment  was  due. 

"But  I  didn't  know  the  difference,  I  didn't  know  but  what  my 
bicycle  was  just  as  good  as  any  of  them.  You  see  we  didn't  have 
many  wheels  out  west  in  those  days.  I  don't  suppose  they  would 
have  assayed  more  than  one  to  the  seven  hundred  square  miles  on 
actual  test. 

"But  one  day  I  got  hold  of  a  catalogue  of  some  eastern  manufac- 
turer and  as  I  saw  the  cut  of  a  new  style  machine  I  realized  what 
kind  of  a  back  issue  I  had  been  riding  all  this  time.  All  of  a  sudden 
my  old  wheel  sank  in  my  own  estimation,  down  to  zero  and  lower, 
and  I  suddenly  acquired  for  it  a  passionate  dislike. 

"It  happened  that  I  had  some  money  saved  up  that  I  was  thinking 
of  putting  into  mining  stocks.  With  this  and  some  I  borrowed  on 
approved  security  in  the  shape  of  a  mortgage  on  a  brindle  heifer,  I 
resolved  at  once  to  buy  a  bran-new,  first  class,  latest  style  bicycle. 
I  thought  I  could  sell  my  old  one  when  my  new  one  arrived,  or  if  I 
failed  in  this  I  could  give  it  to  an  old  enemy  of  mine,  and  so  even  up 
a  score  of  long  standing. 

"So  I  sent  on  to  Boston  for  a  new  bicycle;  the  money  went  with 
the  order.  In  a  week  or  more  I  got  an  invoice  of  the  wheel,  48  inch 
light  roadster,  with  receipt  in  full  attached.  In  about  three  weeks 
more  I  got  a  freight  bill  from  the  railroad  company  for  six  dollars 


and  seventeen  cents.  I  paid  the  bill,  but  when  I  sent  an  Irishman 
with  a  dray  after  the  goods,  they  told  him  they  hadn't  got  in  yet. 
The  freight  agent  said  they  were  probably  delayed  a  day  or  so  in 
transit. 

"Then  I  went  home,  waited  patiently  for  two  days  and  again  called 
on  the  genial  local  freight  agent. 

"The  bicycle  hadn't  come  yet.  The  agent  asked  to  see  my  mani- 
fest. I  told  him  I  didn't  have  any  manifest  that  I  knew  of.  Then 
he  asked  me  how  I  expected  to  get  my  bicycle  without  a  manifest? 
I  told  him  I  didn't  know,  but  if  he  would  tell  me  what  a  manifest 
looked  like  I'd  go  out  and  try  and  shoot  one. 

"He  gave  me  a  look  of  haughty  scorn  as  well  became  his  station, 
(no  bricks,  please,  I  and  said  I  had  better  correspond  with  head- 
quarters. 

"So  I  wrote  to  the  president  of  the  road.  He  replied  in  a  cold, 
distant  way  that  the  matter  was  out  of  his  control,  and  closing  with 
advising  me  to  communicate  with  the  general  freight  agent.  I  then 
wrote  to  the  general  freight  agent  stating  my  case  at  some  length. 
He  wrote  back  that  he  was  not  in  the  habit  of  being  bothered  with 
small  losses  such  as  mine ;  that  I  had  better  put  my  case  in  the  hands 
of  the  district  freight  agent  at  St.  Louis.  So  I  wrote  there.  The 
district  agent  wrote  asking  me  for  the  bill  of  lading  or  waj'  bill  or 
manifest  or  whatever  documents  I  had  bearing  on  the  case.  I  turn- 
ed over  to  him  all  the  papers  in  my  possession,  including  the  deed  to 
some  land  in  Placer  county.  My  correspondence  with  this  official 
went  on  for  considerable  time.  I  was  disposed  to  get  angry  and  im- 
patient at  times,  but  his  letters  were  always  so  well  worded  and 
polite  that  there  was  nothing  in  them  to  get  mad  about.  Besides  he 
always  signed  himself  my  most  humble  and  obedient  servant,  so  I 
supposed  he  was  trying  his  best  to  hunt  up  that  bicycle. 

"In  the  meantime  I  was  necessarily  obliged  to  continue  riding  my 
old  wheel.  When  I'd  go  home  at  night  and  rub  bear's  grease  and 
Indian  liniment  on  my  bruises,  how  I  would  sigh  for  my  new  wheel 
that  was  wandering  at  large  over  the  countless  miles  of  railroad 
track  of  the  Union  Pacific.  I  would  lay  awake  nights  thinking 
about  that  bicycle.  I  could  see  it  in  my  dreams  side-tracked  at  some 
way  station,  pounding  at  the  door  of  the  freight  car  and  crying,  oh, 
so  piteously  to  be  taken  out. 

"Then  came  a  letter  from  St.  Louis,  saying  they  had  sent  a  tracer 
after  it.  That  made  me  feel  easier.  That  night  I  deamt  of  that 
tracer  with  a  St.  Bernard  dog  and  a  dark  lantern  hunting  down  my 
bicycle.  I  could  almost  hear  the  yell  of  triumph  when  he  snaked  it 
out  from  beneath  a  cargo  of  canned  corn  and  mixed  pickles,  intend- 
ed for  some  distant  Indian  reservation. 

"This  sort  of  thing  kept  up  for  two  weeks,  when  I  got  another  let- 
ter announcing  the  return  of  the  tracer.  In  it  he  expressed  the  be- 
lief that  the  bicycle  was  lost.  This  candid  admission  coming  as  it 
did  so  suddenly  almost  unnerved  me.  I  wrote  again  asking  them  if 
the  tracer  had  discovered  any  trace  at  all  or  if  it  had  been  a  blind 
scent  from  the  word  go? 

"They  answered  that  they  could  do  nothing  more  in  the  matter, 
and  that  they  had  turned  the  papers  in  the  case  over  to  the  head 
auditor.  His  office  was  in  New  York,  I  had  better  correspond  with 
him. 

"Then  I  wrote  to  that  official,  giving  him  a  history  of  the  transac- 
tion up  to  date,  and  told  him  I  would  farnish  references  if  required. 
In  his  answer  he  reproved  me  severely  for  sending  so  far  away  for 


I  14 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


August  1888 


an  article  of  that  kind.  He  also  stated  that  there  was  some  diflSculty 
in  deciding  just  where  the  liability  lay.  That  if  the  goods  were  re- 
leased, it  was  a  question  whether  the  consignee  or  consignor  or  the 
company  were  liable.  He  said  the  best  way  for  me  to  proceed  was 
to  appear  before  a  clerk  of  court  or  notary  public,  or  if  I  was  a 
minor  to  appear  in  my  next  best  friend  and  make  affidavit  to  my  not 
having  received  the  goods,  etc.,  etc.  Then  I  had  better  file  suit 
against  the  company,  which  in  due  time  would  come  up  for  trial  and 
in  the  course  of  events  to  final  settlement. 

"The  childlike  candor  in  this  man  inviting  me  to  sue  him  was  so 
striking  that  I  wrote  and  told  him  that  under  no  circumstances 
would  I  think  of  such  a  thing. 

"Before  our  correspondence  had  gone  any  further,  I  received  a  let- 
ter from  my  old  friend  the  District  Freight  Agent  at  St.  Louis.  He 
said  that  while  tracing  down  a  consignment  of  Swiss  cheese  that  had 
been  miss-shipped,  the  tracer  had  accidentally  run  across  my  bicycle. 
That  is  they  supposed  it  was  mine,  for  the  direction  was  entirely 
destroyed. 

"You  can't  imagine  how  overjoyed  I  was  to  think  that  they  had 
traced  my  wheel  at  last.  I  wrote  thanking  them  heartily  and  ex- 
pressing the  hope  that  they  had  been  equally  successful  in  finding 
the  cheese.  In  a  short  time  the  wheel  arrived.  Aft«r  signing  papers 
releasing  the  railroad  company  from  all  liability,  it  was  turned  over 
to  me. 

"It  was  a  dandy  and  no  mistake.  It  made  my  old  wheel  look  sick 
when  I  placed  them  side  by  side.  But  as  soon  as  I  mounted  it  and 
tried  to  ride  I  saw  something  was  wrong.  I  could  scarcely  touch  the 
pedals.  When  I  got  down  and  looked  at  it  closer  I  found  what  the 
matter  was.     The  wheel  was  a  fifty-five  instead  of  forty-eight  inches. 

"Here  was  another  disappointment,  the  bitterest  one  of  all.  I 
looked  at  my  invoice.  It  was  plain  enough  there,  forty -eight  inch. 
I  wrotb  to  the  bicycle  company.  They  said  there  was  no  doubt 
about  their  shipping  a  forty-eight  inch  wheel.  Then  I  wrote  to  the 
District  Freight  Agent  again.  He  answered  me  but  not  as  politely 
as  formerly.  He  said  the  claim  had  been  closed.  The  papers  in  the 
case  were  filed  away  and  that  there  was  no  necessity  that  he  could 
see  for  it  being  re-opened. 

"This  sort  o'  riled  me  and  I  wrote  again  asking  him  how  he  sup- 
posed a  forty-eight  inch  wheel  could  be  changed  into  a  fifty-five, 
without  somebody  changing  it. 

"The  only  reply  I  got  was  that  he  supposed  the  wheel  grew  some 
while  in  transit,  as  there  was  some  time  between  when  it  was  shipped 
and  when  it  was  delivered. 

"Of  course  that  was  absurd.  Somebody  else  must  have  received 
my  wheel  in  place  of  his  own.  The  question  that  has  bothered  me 
ever  since  is  this  : — What  fifty -five  inch  man  got  that  forty -eight  inch 
wheel?" 


To  be  up  with  the  times,  Buffalo  has  a  Ladies'  Tricycle  Club  of 
nineteen  members :  President,  Mrs.  E.  J.  Shepard  ;  Vice-President, 
Mrs.  J.  Stephenson ;  Secretary,  Miss  M.  S.  Ross ;  Captain,  Miss 
Mabel  Ducker;  Executive  Committee:  President,  Vice-President, 
Secretary,  Mrs.  L.  Randall  and  Mrs.  H.  E.  Dyrd. 


WHEN  FIRST  LOVE  COMES. 

Wlieu  first  love  comes,  this  stranger  guest, 
Little  youth  knows,  as  In  his  breast 

Keen  thrills  he  feels,  half  bliss,  half  pain; 

Yet  not  for  worlds  would  he  again 
Return  to  the  old  quiet  blessed. 

Suc'h  pleasure  comes  with  this  unrest, 
This  ecstacy  he  counts  the  best 
Of  all  life's  savors,  sweet  or  vain. 
When  first  love  comes. 


And  still  with  longing  unrepressed, 
Backward  doth  age  yearn,  dispossessed, 
When  of  youth's  fervor  none  remain, 
And  all  its  gracious  hopes  are  slain ; 
llememberlng  with  sighs  life's  ztst, 
When  first  love  comes. 

— Arlo  Baten,  in  AmeHea. 


MILITARY  CYCLING. 

A   PAPER   DELIVERED   BY   LIEUT.-COL.    A.    R.    SAVILE,    OP   THE  ROYAL 
MILITARY   COLLEGE,    SANDHURST,    ENGLAND. 

The  question  of  the  employment  of  cycles  for  military  purposes 
having  recently  been  brought  prominently  into  notice  in  this  coun- 
try, I  have  been  invited  by  the  Council  of  this  Institution  to  deliver 
a  lecture  on  "Military  Cycling,"  and  so  throw  some  light  upon  a 
subject  which  is  at  present  but  little  understood  in  military  circles. 
The  task,  although  congenial  to  me,  is  one  requiring  a  certain 
amount  of  hardihood.  I  am  well  aware  that  this  startling  innovation 
is  viewed  by  many  military  men  with  a  feeling  approaching  to  abso- 
lute aversion ;  but,  on  the  other  hand,  I  am  greatly  encouraged  by 
the  fact  that  numerous  acknowledged  authorities  upon  military 
matters — men  whose  opinions  command  respect — have  recognized 
the  possibility  of  deriving  certain  advantages  from  the  use  of  cycles 
in  the  operations  of  war,  and  have  declared  themselves  in  favor  of 
giving  the  machines  and  their  riders  a  fair  trial.  I  have  also  noticed 
that  most  of  the  bigoted  opponents  of  the  experiment  are  to  be  found 
amongst  those  who  have  absolutely  no  knowledge  of  cycling,  and 
who,  in  point  of  fact,  have  not  even  studied  the  subject  sufficiently 
to  be  able  to  concisely  explain  wherin  lies  the  difference  between  a 
bicycle  and  a  tricycle. 

I  venture  to  say  that  one  of  the  most  urgent  requirements  ot 
modern  warfare  is  the  power  to  transport  infantry  rapidly  from 
point  to  point  in  a  theatre  of  war,  and  that  a  general  who  possesses 
this  power,  even  on  a  small  scale,  will  have  an  enormous  advantage 
over  an  adversary  who  lacks  it  altogether,  for  he  has  an  increased 
chance  of  being  stronger  at  any  place  more  or  less  remote  which 
may  suddenly  become  tactically  important.  This  point  has  been 
fully  argued  out  in  several  able  lectures  which  have  been  delivered 
in  this  theatre.  Consequently,  on  this  occasion,  I  presume  to  lay 
down  the  utility  of  mobile  infantry  as  an  axiom,  though  I  feel  bound 
to  mention  that  not  long  ago  I  met  an  officer  who  has  distinguished 
iiimself  and  risen  to  high  rank  in  our  army,  who  told  me  he  could 
not  conceive  any  possible  circumstances  under  which  mobile  infantry 
would  be  useful.  Such  are  the  people  who  decry  all  innovations, 
and  would  stand  still  on  the  path  of  progress  whilst  others  go  by. 
It  is  well  known  that  a  novel  suggestion  is  invariably  criticised  by 
two  different  parties;  one  asserts  that  the  proposal  will  effect  a 
revolution,  and  that  everything  must  succumb  to  its  influence  ;  the 
other  is  equally  certain  that  the  whole  idea  is  impracticable  and 
ridiculous.  Experience  ultimately  proves  that  the  truth  lies 
between  the  two  statements;  practical  tests  quickly  reduce  the 
innovation  to  its  proper  level,  and  the  adverse  parties  become 
reconciled.  So,  doubtless,  will  it  be  with  military  cycling.  The 
authorities  seem  desirous  to  afford  facilities  for  trials,  in  the  course 
of  which  those  advantages  possessed  by  cycles  may  be  practically 
demonstrated,  and  we  shall  learn  how  to  make  the  most  of  such 
advantages;  whilst,  on  the  other  hand,  the  failings  and  the  weak 
points  of  both  machines  and  riders  will  be  clearly  brought  to  light, 
and  experience  may  show  us  how  to  overcome  or  minimise  them. 

Before  proceeding  further  with  my  subject,  I  wish  it  to  be 
distinctly  understood  that  I  have  no  desire  in  the  slightest  degree  to 
advocate  the  claims  of  cycles  as  a  means  of  transport  for  mobile 
infantry  to  the  exclusion  or  superesession  of  other  means  that  have 
already  been  tested  and  found  efficient.  Chariots,  horses,  camels, 
cars,  carts,  etc.,  have  all  been  employed,  and  all  have,  under  certain 
circumstances,  been  found  useful.  All  that  I  claim  for  the  cycle  is 
that,  in  comparison  with  each  of  the  above  means  of  transport,  it 
does,  in  some  respects  possess  certain  definite  advantages,  which  I 
shall  presently  bring  to  your  notice ;  at  the  same  time  no  one  recog- 
nizes more  clearly  than  myself  that  the  cycle  has  certain  equally 
obvious  weak  points.  My  great  desire  throughout  this  lecture  is  to 
throw  as  clear  a  light  upon  the  objections  to  the  military  employ- 
ment of  cycles  as  I  do  upon  the  arguments  in  their  favor. 

Italy  seems  to  be  the  first  country  in  which  military  cycling  was 
practised.  During  the  maneuvers  of  1875,  at  Somma,  a  regular 
service  of  cyclists  was  established  for  correspondence  between  the 
Quartermaster-General  and  chiefs  of  battalions.  The  Italian  military 
papers  have  consistently  advocated  this  use  of  cycles,  urging  that 
the  machines  require  no  care  or  food,  and  that  they  can  go  not  only 
where  cavalry  can  go,  but  even  wherever  infantry  can  pass,  for  a 


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man  can  lift  his  machine  over  any  obstacle  that  he  can  climb  himself. 
At  the  present  time  every  Italian  regiment  of  infantry  possesses 
four  or  five  bicycles,  on  which  soldiers  who  wish  it  are  taught  to 
ride  by  the  gymnastic  instructor,  and  those  men  who  are  proficient 
riders  are  employed  as  regimental  orderlies. 

In  Austria,  in  1884,  by  direction  of  the  Minister  of  War,  a  p^rty 
of  cyclists  from  the  Military  Academy  performed  a  five  days'  march, 
carrying  field  kit.  The  experiment  appears  to  have  been  satisfac- 
tory, for  in  the  Austrian  maneuvers  of  1885  cyc'.ists  were  employed 
on  as  large  scale  as  messengers,  and  the  results  were  much  com- 
mented on  in  military  circles. 

In  Germany,  also,  experiments  have  been  made,  and  cyclist  de- 
tachments have  been  put  through  courses  of  training  in  scouting 
and  signalling  at  Frankfort  and  Strasburg.  In  January,  1886,  the 
German  military  authorities  purchased  a  number  of  bicycles  and 
tricycles  for  distribution  among  the  fortresses  of  Cologne,  Strasburg, 
Konigsberg,  and  Posen ;  these  machines  are  used  by  orderlies  to 
carry  messages  to  the  detached  forts,  and  it  has  been  proposed  to  u.se 
them  to  maintain  communication  between  the  fractions  of  an  outpost 
force,  and  to  extend  their  employment  in  other  directions. 

It  was  in  the  course  of  a  military  lecture  in  1878,  that  one  of  the 
professors  first  drew  attention  in  France  to  the  utility  of  cycles  for 
certain  military  purposes,  and  pointed  to  the  success  of  the  experi- 
ments made  in  Italy.  The  matter  was  taken  up  rather  slowly,  but 
now  the  novelty  has  quite  worn  off"  in  France,  and  military  cycling 
is  at  present  by  no  means  regarded  as  a  fanciful  idea.  For  years 
past  cyclers  have  been  employed  as  messengers  between  the  French 
frontier  fortresses,  and  in  1886  they  were  very  successfully  used  by 
Gen.  Cornat  as  despatch  bearers  during  the  maneuvers  of  the  18th 
Army  Corps.  The  officers  of  the  General  Staff"  were  particularly 
struck  with  the  freshness  of  the  bicyclers  after  a  run  of  several 
hours,  and  it  was  found  that  even  on  cross-country  footpaths  a  very 
fair  rate  of  speed  was  maintained.  On  one  occasion  only  were  the 
cyclists  unable  to  follow  the  General  on  horseback,  but  they  made  a 
detour  so  rapidly  as  to  reach  the  destination  fixed  upon  before  the 
General  arrived  there.  The  General,  in  his  report  to  the  Minister  of 
War,  stated  that  throughout  the  operations  he  had  not  employed  a 
single  horseman  as  an  orderly,  and  that  his  messages  had  been  car- 
riedJIthree  times  as  rapidly  as  usual.  In  1887  special  inducements 
were  off'ered  to  those  reservists  who  were  good  cycle-riders  to  turn 
out  with  their  machines.  Large  numbers  applied  to  do  so,  and  only 
the  best  men  were  chosen. 

So  far  as  I  can  ascertain,  the  first  person  in  England  to  direct 
attention  to  she  possibility  of  utilizing  cyclists  for  military  purposes 
was  Col.  Sprot,  who,  in  1881,  suggested  that  men  mounted  on  bicy- 
cles might  with  advantage  be  employed  as  orderlies,  and  that  tri- 
cyclists  could  efficiently  perform  the  duties  which  fall  to  the  lot  of 
mounted  infantry.  No  steps  were,  however,  taken  at  the  time  to 
test  the  value  of  the  suggestions.  Next  followed  the  Hon.  R.  G. 
Molyneux,  who  noticed  the  assemby  at  the  Hampton  Court  Meet  of 
2,000  young  and  intelligent  men  belonging  to  bicycle  and  tricycle 
clubs  from  all  parts  of  England.  '  He  argued  that  a  cyclist  could  go 
double  the  distance  in  a  day  that  a  horsemnn  can  accomplish,  that 
he  travels  faster  and  noiselessly,  that  his  mount  does  not  eat ;  and 
then,  after  stating  that  the  army  for  home  defense  is  almost  devoid 
of  cavalry,  he  came  to  the  conclusion  that  such  men  would  be  useful 
as  scouts,  outposts,  and  orderlies. 

The  credit  of  the  firat  actual  employment  of  military  cyclists  in 
England  is  due  to  Col.  Tamplin,  who  made  a  very  successful  exper- 
iment with  bicyclists  as  scouts.  I  hear  from  the  adjutant  of  the 
battalion  that  ever  since  that  time  cyclist  scouts  have  been  employed 
with  advantage  whenever  field  operations  have  been  practiced. 

It  was  not,  however,  until  Easter,  1887,  that  cyclists  came  at  all 
prominently  under  public  notice  in  England.  Colonel  Stracey, 
finding  himself  short  of  cavalry,  conceived  the  bold  idaa  of  using 
cyclists  as  scouts  on  the  flanks  of  his  line  of  march,  and  the  fact  was 
made  known  in  the  newspapers.  I  chanced  to  see  the  notice,  and 
having  been  for  years  an  ardent  follower  of  the  sport,  and  also,  feel- 
ing interested  in  the  tactical  aspect  of  the  experiment,  I  wrote  to 
Colonel  Stracey  off"ering  to  command  his  Cyclist  Corps,  and  my  ser- 
vices were  accepted.  Thus  my  connection  with  military  cycling 
was  purely  accidental,  and  I  have  no  claim  to  pose  as  one  of  the 
originators  of  the  novelty.    I  mention  this  because  I  wish  to  make  it 


clear  that  any  opinions  I  may  put  forward  in  the  course  of  this  lec- 
ture are  not  founded  upon  preconceived  and  theoretical  ideas,  but 
are  derived  from  the  practical  knowledge  of  the  possibilities  of 
military  cycling  acquired  from  the  experiences  of  the  last  fifteen 
months. 

The  Cyclist  Corps  of  Easter,  1887,  was  quite  a  scratch  body. 
Some  of  the  men  were  volunteers,  others  were  civilians  with  no 
military  knowledge  at  all.  I  was  astonished  to  find  how  easily  these 
civilian  cyclists  fell  into  soldierlike  ways,  and  wliat  aptitude  for 
reconnoitering  they  displayed.  I  am  convinced  that  bicycle  riding 
tends  to  make  men  ready  of  resource,  (£uick  to  act  in  unforeseen 
emergencies,  sharpens  the  intellect,  and  gives  presence  of  mind  in 
unexpected  danger.  Every  cyclist  of  any  standing  can  read  a  map, 
and  has  a  bump  of  locality  abnormally  developed.  These  qualities 
go  far  in  the  composition  of  a  gook  scout.  On  the  first  day  of  the 
maneuvers,  the  Cyclist  Corps  was  separately  employed  in  a  recon- 
naissance towards  Faversham.  I  alhide  to  this  because  it  has  been 
the  only  occasion  on  which  cyclists  have  been  required  to  do  cross 
country  work  conveying  machines,  and  right  well  they  did  it. 
Whilst  the  main  body,  composed  chiefly  of  tricyclists,  moved  along 
the  center  road,  the  flankers  on  bicycles  scoured  the  countrj  from 
eight  to  ten  miles  on  each  side,  moving  through  the  Whitstable 
marshes  on  the  right,  and  along  bye-lanes  and  footpaths,  through 
hop-pole  plantations,  across  ploughed  fields,  and  over  locked  gates 
on  the  left  flank.  No  orders  were  given  by  me  to  go  iiy  roads,  or 
to  go  across  country  ;  each  patrol  was  told  the  places  it  was  to  visit 
and  the  final  rendezvous,  and  the  commander  took  what  he  consid- 
ered the  best  route,  sometimes  riding  and  sometimes  running  the 
machines  and  lifting  them  over  obstacles,  but  always  keeping  touch 
with  the  parties  on  the  right  and  left. 

The  success  of  this  experiment  quickly  led  to  the  formation,  by 
authority,  of  several  bodies  of  military. 

Last  April,  I,  with  no  rules  but  those  of  common  sense  for  my 
guidance — for  no  one  had  ever  been  in  a  similar  position  before — 
found  myself  commanding  cyclists  engaged  in  offensive  and  defen- 
sive operations.  Surely  if  failings  were  observed,  they  should  pri- 
marily be  attributed  to  the  ignorance  of  the  commander,  and  not  to 
inherent  weaknesses  on  the  part  of  cyclists  as  a  body. 

The  cycle  is  now  recognized  by  our  military  authorities  as  one  of 
the  means  of  transport  for  that  mobile  infantry  which  may  possibly 
in  the  future  supply  the  fire-power  so  long  needed  by  cavalry  when 
employed  far  in  advance  of  the  marching  columns  of  an  army. 

It  is  naturally  not  my  intention  to  enter  at  all  into  that  vexed 
question  as  to  whether  cavalry  should,  or  can,  possess  suthcient  fire- 
power to  render  itself  independent  of  infantry  under  all  circum- 
stances, or,  in  other  words,  whether  it  is  possible  that  the  same  men 
can  be  efficient  cavalry  and  efficient  infantry  ;  but  I  must  draw  at- 
tention to  the  fact  that  the  cavalry  which  the  volunteer  cyclists 
would  be  chiefly  required  to  work  with  and  support  would  be  the 
cavalry  of  our  auxiliary  forces,  and  it  has  been  stated  over  and  over 
again  in  the  most  unmistakable  terms,  and  by  those  who  ought  to 
know,  that  the  yeomanry  wish  to  be  cavalry  and  cavalry  only. 
Whether,  even  with  the  best  intentions  in  the  world,  the  yeomanry 
would  be  able  during  their  limited  training  to  learn  the  functions  of 
both  infantry  and  cavalry  is  a  very  doubtful  point. 

Immediately  military  cycling  was  taken  up  by  the  volunteers,  the 
question  arose — What  type  of  machine  is  most  suitable  for  a  cyclist 
soldier?  There  are  five  general  types  to  choose  from  :  The  ordinary 
bicycle;  the  rear-driving  safety  bicycle  ;  the  single  tricycle  ;  the  tan- 
dem tricycle,  carrying  two  riders  ;  multicycles,  carrying  more  than 
two  riders.  I  believe  I  am  right  in  saying  that  practical  cyclists  are 
unanimously  agreed  that  the  rear-driving  safety  bicycle  is  the  mili- 
tary cycle  of  the  future — at  any  rate  as  far  as  the  volunteers  are  con- 
cerned. 

The  speed  which  can  be  attained  by  cyclists  is  the  next  point  that 
I  wish  to  draw  attention  to.  It  did  not  recjuire  much  experience  to 
discover  the  fact  that  the  speed  of  a  marching  body  of  cyclists  can 
no  more  be  compared  to  the  pace  of  a  well-trained  man  riding 
singly,  than  can  the  rate  of  progress  of  a  troop  of  cavalry  scouting 
across  country  be  compared  to  the  pace  of  a  steeplechase,  and  that 
the  highest  speed  that  could  be  maintained  for  any  length  of  time  is 
about  60  miles  per  day. 

If  soldier  cyclists  are  moving  in  a  body,  their  pace,  like  that  of 


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any  other  armed  force,  slows  down  and  becomes  that  of  the  weakest 
man ;  it  should  be  estimated  at  not  more  than  5  or  6  miles  an  hour, 
according  tP  the  conditions  of  the  road  and  weather. 

For  the  proper  performance  of  the  military  duties  which  will 
presently  be  suggested  as  suitable  for  cyclists,  it  is  necessary  to  es- 
tablish two  points  concerning  speed,  viz.: — (1)  That  under  any  cir- 
cumstances cyclists  can  move  farther  in  a  given  time,  and  faster 
than  ordinary  infantry ;  (2)  That  cyclists  can  keep  up  with  cavaly 
in  a  day's  march  along  roads.  As  to  the  first  point — suppose  the 
roads  to  be  covered  with  snow,  that  being  their  worst  aspect  as  re- 
gards cycling.  In  such  a  case,  a  column  of  infantry  would  probably 
not  march  more  than  two  miles  an  hour  including  halts,  and  I  can 
safely  assert  that  a  small  body  of  cyclists  moving  in  open  order 
would  exceed  this  pace  even  if  the  men  had  to  push  their  machines 
all  the  way  ;  but  even  on  the  worst  possible  roads,  short  bits  practi- 
cable for  riding  will  be  found,  and  on  these  the  cyclists  will  gain 
vastly.  I  can  hardly  conceive  any  circumstances  that  would  pre- 
vent a  body  of  soldier  cyclists  from  covering  40  to  50  miles  in  the 
hours  usually  allotted  to  a  day's  march  ;  so,  compared  with  infantry, 
the  marching  power  may  be  estimated  at  about  three  times  greater, 
both  in  pace  and  distance.  If  all  the  circumstances  are  favorable, 
the  relative  gain  of  cyclists  would  be  much  greater  than  that  of  men 
either  on  foot  or  horseback,  or  90  miles  would  not  be  a  very  difficult 
day's  march  for  a  body  of  cyclists  in  proper  training.  Next,  as  to 
the  second  point.  It  may  be  within  the  knowledge  of  some  here 
to-day  that  several  of  our  cavalry  regiments  have  lately  made  ex- 
perimental "distance  rides,"  and  have  accomplished  40  to  70  miles 
in  a  day,  with  parties  of  from  four  to  eight  men,  on  fair  roads.  I 
think  no  one  will  deny  that  on  good  roads  a  similarly  picked  and 
equally  small  party  of  cyclists  could  easily  have  performed  each  of 
the  cavalry  marches  and  back  again  in  a  day.  Yet,  obviyusly,  this 
is  no  argument  against  the  general  military  use  of  cycles,  for  cases 
will  occur  to  you  in  British  operations  in  countries  where  even 
cavalry  and  field  artillery  could  not  be  employad,  but  no  one  would 
venture  on  that  account  to  question  the  value  of  these  arms. 

A  weak  point  as  regards  the  efficiency  of  our  volunteer  cyclists 
results  from  the  fact  that  the  men  do  not,  as  a  rule,  ride  much  in  the 
winter,  and  consequently  their  riding  power  in  the  early  spring  is 
not  to  be  compared  with  what  it  becomes  in  the  summer  and  autumn. 
Manifestly,  a  soldier  to  be  efficient  at  all  must  be  efficient  all  the  year 
round,  and  it  is  a  matter  of  the  highest  importanae  that  the  com- 
manders of  the  cyclist  sections  of  volunteer  battalions  should  exer- 
cise their  men  in  mounted  work  throughout  the  winter,  and  also  en- 
courage them  to  keep  up  their  riding  privately,  so  that  all  may  be 
sound  in  wind  and  limb  whenever  their  services  are  required. 
Amongst  cyclists  of  the  regular  forces  this  difficulty  disappears,  for 
the  men  being  always  under  command  can  easily  be  kept  in  training. 

Next  comes  the  consideration  of  what  points  of  advantage  are 
possessed  by  cycles  as  a  means  of  transport  for  mobile  infantry : 
Foremost  amongst  these  must  be  mentioned  the  obvious  fact  that  the 
cycle  requires  neither  forage  nor  water.  The  independence  and  the 
freedom,  of  action  acquired  thereby  must  be  apparent  to  all  who 
have  had  to  arrange  for  the  provision  of  these  necessaries  for  ani- 
mals for  transport.  The  cyclist  soldier  carries  in  a  pocket  oilcan  all 
the  refreshment  required  by  his  mount  during  a  journey  of  hundreds 
of  miles.  When  cyclists  are  in  action  no  men  need  be  left  behind  to 
hold  the  mounts  ;  every  man  can  be  placed  in  the  fighting  line.  Yet, 
comparing  cyclists  in  this  respect  with  mounted  infantry  provided 
with  horses,  I  have  already  drawn  attention  to  the  fact  that  cyclists 
jose  much  fighting  power  from  the  difficulty  of  keeping  the  machines 
near  the  men  who  are  tactically  engaged.  It  is  not  that  a  safety 
bicycle  cannot  be  wheeled  or  carried  across  country,  but  even  if  half 
the  force  were  left  behind  to  bring  up  machines,  it  is  not  easy  for  a 
man  to  wheel  two  safety  bicycles  except  on  fairly  smooth  ground. 
The  machines  of  the  dismounted  men,  when  laid  on  the  ground,  are 
quite  invisible  at  a  very  short  distance  ;  the  enemy  would  not  know 
their  position,  and  they  offer  no  target  for  fire.  I  think  it  must  be 
admitted  that  cycles  are  less  conspicuous  on  the  road  and  more  silent 
on  the  march  than  any  kind  of  transport.  The  dust  raised  by  ma- 
chines is  very  slight  compared  to  that  caused  by  animals.  The 
tramp  of  horses  carrying  scouts  or  messengers  can,  especially  at 
night,  be  heard  at  great  distances,  whereas  the  cycle  is  absolutely 
noiseless.    A  cycle  requires  but  little  daily  care  or  protection  com- 


pared to  the  attention  that  must  be  given  to  any  live  animal  in  order 
to  keep  it  in  efficient  condition.  Cycles  can  be  very  easily  trans- 
ported by  rail ;  a  large  number  of  machines  can  be  quickly  packed 
in  any  kind  of  van,  truck,  or  carriage,  without  the  aid  of  a  platform. 

A  frequent  objection  to  the  employment  of  the  cycle  in  the  asser- 
tion that  it  is  a  fair-weather  machine,  and  that  bad  weather,  causing 
bad  road,  would  prove  fatal  to  its  efficiency.  I  feel  bound  to  point 
out  that  this  is  only  partially  true.  We  all  know  how  terribly  every 
arm  and  every  means  of  transport  is  impeded  by  bad  roads,  and  the 
delay  experienced  by  cyclists  v/ould  in  reality  never  be  more  than 
proportionate.  A  body  of  eyelid  :ght  well  march  14  miles  in  one 
and  a  half  hours,  but  I  cannot' jai  le  any  circumstances  so  adverse 
as  to  cause  it  to  take  four  and  a  q&  ter  hours  over  that  distance,  yet 
this  is  only  in  the  exact  proportion  of  the  delayed  march  of  the 
division. 

It  is  manifestly  unnecessary  to  enter  now  into  the  functions  of 
mounted  infantry ;  I  need  only  mention  such  of  these  functions  as 
appear  to  be  within  the  power  of  cyclists  to  perform,  and  briefly 
state  the  reasons  for  the  assignment  in  each  case. 

The  speed  and  the  staying  power  of  cyclists  seem  to  qualify  them 
for  employment  in  all  the  duties  pertaining  to  messengers,  orderlies, 
or  despatch-bearers  both  in  peace  and  war.  The  establishment  of 
relay  posts  of  cyclists  on  any  long  line  on  which  messages  have  to 
be  sent  would  ensure  very  rapid  transmission,  and  would  liberate 
troopers  for  other  duties. 

Their  speed  and  noiseless  progress  fit  them  as  a  means  of  com- 
munication between  the  fractions  of  an  outpost  force  both  by  day 
and  night,  and  between  the  outposts  and  the  main  body. 

The  same  qualifications,  and  the  inconspicuous  character  of  the 
cycle,  render  cyclists  eligible  as  scouts  or  reconnoiterers  in  any  cul- 
tivated and  enclosed  country  where  the  operations  are  mainly  con- 
fined to  the  roads.  Cyclists,  being  infantry,  can  dismount  and  go 
wherever  infantry  can  go  ;  and,  for  the  same  reason,  a  small  body  of 
cyclists  has  nothing  to  fear  from  an  equal  or  even  slightly  superior 
party  of  hostile  cavalry  which  it  might  encounter  Similarly  engaged 
in  scouting. 

The  power  of  carrying  entrenching  tools  or  mat  ials  for  demoli- 
tions, added  to  speed  the  silence,  enables  a  body  of  cyclists  to  make 
sudden  raids  for  offensive  purposes ;  and  the  men  can  equally  be  em- 
ployed to  reconnoiter  and  discover  the  resources  of  an  rea  of  coun- 
try, to  make  surveys,  or  to  verify  and  correct  local  maps. 

In  conclusion,  I  would  say  that  I  hope  the  fact  of  my  bringing 
this  subject  to  your  notice  may  not  be  misconstrued.  I  am  not  the 
originator  of  military  cycling,  and  I  do  not  extole  cycles  at  the  expense 
of  other  means  of  mounting  mobile  infantry.  I  have  endeavored  to 
treat  the  subject  impartially,  and  I  hope  I  have  succeeded  in  not 
giving  offense  to  the  partisans  of  any  particular  description  of 
mount.  As  the  result  of  a  good  many  years'  practical  experience  of 
cycling,  I  am  inclined  to  believe  that  the  cycle  does  possess  certain 
uses  for  military  purposes,  but  whether  these  uses  really  do  exist,  and 
whether  they  are  sufficient  to  justify  a  trial,  are  points  that  must  be 
left  to  those  in  authority  to  decide.  Adverse  criticism  upon  what 
has  been  done  and.  what  is  now  being  done  by  cyclers  must,  I  think, 
to  a  certain  extent  be  disarmed  by  the  present  immature  stage  of  the 
experiment :  civilian  cyclists  would,  indeed,  be  marvels  if  they  could 
spring  into  existence  as  fully-developed  soldiers,  and,  without  train- 
ing or  experience  efficiently  perform  the  numerous  and  difficult 
duties  of  mobile  infantry. 


"Some  base-ball  players  are  said  to  grease  their  hands  before  be- 
ginning a  game."  We  don't  know  about  that ;  but  it  has  long  been 
a  common  suspicion  that  a  good  many  players'  pockets  have  been 
well  greased  before  certain  important  games. 

As  much  as  the  small  boy  used  to  worship  a  ball  match  in  the  old 
days  of  base-ball,  it  never  broke  his  heart  to  have  a  rain-storm  end 
the  game  before  the  fifth  inning  when  the  local  club  was  being  beaten. 

Lacrosse  was  originally  an  Indian  game.  Getting  firearms  out  of 
the  Government,  and  turning  around  and  popping  down  the  soldiers 
is  another  Indian  game.     At  the  latter  every  Indian  is  the  champion. 

Why  won't  sea-bass  bite  in  August?  Why,  because  they  are  muz- 
zled, of  course. 


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THE  WHEEL^\EN'S  GAZETTE. 


IX 


August  1888. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


I  I 


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The  circulation  of  the  Wheelmkn's  Gazette  now  embraces  that  of  the 
Wheelmen's  Record,  making  It  the  most  widely  circulated  of  any  of  the 
cycling  periodicals 

In  the  course  of  the  year  It  reaches  over  ,'50,000  different  wheelmen. 

Entered  at  the  Post- Office,  Indianapolis,  as  second-class  mail  matter. 

Indiana  Wheelmen's  Tour. 

The  fifth  annual  tour  of  Indiana  Wlieelmen,  consisting  of  about 
twenty-five  riders,  left  Indianapolis  at  9  A.  m.  Sunday,  July  8,  and 
proceeded  to  Morristown,  Ind.,  where  they  dined.  The  Louisville 
boys,  who  arrived  at  Indianapolis  after  the  other  had  gone,  were 
conducted  by  Messrs.  Zimmerman  and  Taylor,  and  came  up  with 
the  party   at  three  o'clock. 

A  heavy  shower  made  riding  very  difficult  during  the  afternoon, 
but  a  part  of  the  men  pushed  on  to  Rushville,  where  they  were  well 
taken  care  of  by  Captain  Davis  at  the  Windsor  Hotel. 

The  rain  continuing  to  fall  so  heavily  as  to  preclude  the  idea  of 
riding  on  Monday,  the  party  took  the  noon  train  for  Cincinnati, 
where  they  arrived  at  3:30  p.  m.,  and  were  lodged  at  the  Palace  Ho- 
tel. Messrs.  Trumbower,  Galway,  Miller  and  High  of  Cincinnati, 
called  at  the  hotel  during  the  evening  and  took  the  entire  party  to 
the  Highland  House,  where  they  enjoyed  the  opera  and  such  other 
luxuries  as  the  place  afforded. 

Tuesday  and  Wednesday  were  spent  in  sight  seeing,  visiting  the 
Exposition  and  other  places  of  interest  in  Cincinnati,  including  a 
wheel  trip  of  twenty-five  miles  through  Eden  Park  and  other  subur- 
ban resorts,  in  which  thirty-four  wheelmen  participated. 

The  party  left  by  boat  for  Maysville,  Wednesday  night,  intending 
tp  ride  to  Lexington  on  Thursday,  but,  being  delayed,  only  got  as 
far  as  Blue  Lick  Springs,  where  they  were  most  comfortably  lodged 
and  bountifully  fed  at  the  Hotel  Arlington. 

Leaving  Blue  Lick  at  5  a.  m.  the  fourteen  miles  to  Millersburg 
were  covered  in  one  hour  and  five  minutes  without  a  dismount,  and 
Lexington  was  reached  at  11  o'clock.  The  party  took  dinner  here, 
and,  after  an  inspection  of  the  city,  left  for  Nicholasville.  The  route 
beyond  that  place  included  Danville,  Lebanon  and  Bardstown,  the 
latter  being  their  stopping  place  last  night.  They  left  Bardstown  at 
7  o'clock  in  the  morning,  and  took  dinner  at  Mount  Washington, 
leaving  the  latter  place  at  2  p.  m.,  they  reached  Louisville  about 
6  o'clock  and  took  up  their  quarters  at  the  Alexander  Hotel.  The 
party  disbanded  here,  but  most  of  the  members  remained  a  day  or 
two  in  the  city  making  the  acquaintance  of  Louisville  wheelmen. 


Grand  Southern  Tournament, 

Under  the  auspices  of  the  Virginia  Agricultural,  Mechanical  and 
Tobacco  Exposition,  a  grand  bicycle  meet  will  be  held  October  23  24. 
The  program  will  consist  of  a  number  of  handicaps  and  scratch 
races,  and  there  will  also  be  one  and  three  mile  Virginia  Division 
L.  A.  W.  championships,  and  a  half  mile  novice  event  for  Virginia 
wheelmen. 

A  thousand  dollars  will  be  spent  in  medals  and  cash  prizes  and 
visiting  wheelmen  will  be  well  entertained.  The  medals  for  the 
amateur  events  will  range  from  $15  to  $85  in  value.  Besides  the 
races,  there  will  be  a  parade  and  banquet. 


English   Audiences. 

Wb  are  glad  to  see  that  the  English  papers  have  been  thoroughly 
stirred  up  by  recent  serious  accident  to  Whittaker,  the  j)opular  and 
speedy  rider  of  the  Yankee  team,  and  that  they  are  making  deter- 
mined efforts  to  have  such  precautions  taken  by  race  meet  managers 
as  shall  prevent  disgraceful  accidents  of  this  kind  in  future. 

Whceliny  of  July  11th  comes  out  with  the  surprising  statement 
that  the  habit  of  English  audiences  rushing  upon  the  track  as  soon 
as  the  bell  is  rung  for  the  last  lap,  while  it  is  against  the  laws  of  hu- 
manity is  not  against  the  laws  of  England. 

If  this  is  the  case,  English  race  tracks  should  be  fenced  off  from 
the  audience  by  an  iron  grating  20  feet  high,  and  strong  enough  to 
keep  the  wild  animals  known  as  the  British  public  in  check. 


Several  months  ago  there  appeared  an  article  in  the  Bi  World  on 
the  subject  "Hints  to  purchasers  of  second-hand  wheels."  It  con- 
tains a  good  deal  of  sound  advice,  but  there  was  one  clause  in  which 
the  writer  slightly  exaggerates. 

Among  other  things  he  goes  on  to  say  that  where  the  two  wheels 
fail  to  track  it  should  be  put  aside  as  irremedial  and  practically 
worthless.  Now,  this  is  far  from  being  the  case,  for  I  find  that 
nearly  two-thirds  of  the  wheels  that  have  been  ridden  for  any  length 
of  time  will  show  this  defect.  The  small  wheel  striking  a  stone  very 
often  throws  the  wheels  out  of  plumb.  It  is  but  a  trifling  matter,  as 
I  have  proved  by  some  late  experiments.  Formally  I  had  supposed  ^ 
that  where  the  wheels  did  not  track  the  trouble  arose  from  a  bend  in 
the  neck  of  the  back  bone,  such  is  not  the  case.  It  is  simply  a 
springing  of  the  rear  forks  that  can  by  easily  overcome  by  placing 
the  machine  in  an  inverted  position,  brace  the  wheel  in  such  a  man- 
ner that  will  give  purchase  to  utilize  your  strength,  the  grasp  the 
small  wheel  by  the  felloes  on  the  opposite  .sides  and  give  it  a  slow 
twist.  It  is  very  simple.  It  is  unnecessary  to  take  the  machine 
apart  to  straighten  out  a  bent  part,  for  I  find  that  the  liability  of 
breakage  is  much  less  than  where  the  part  is  screwed  into  a  vise. 


Fred  Foster  won  some  medals  in  Canada,  July  2.  These  medals 
were  sent  to  him  in  the  United  States  by  express,  but  the  duties 
charged  exceeded  the  value  of  the  medals,  and  so  Frederick  refused 
to  receive  the  medals.  In  these  days  of  free  trade  and  protection 
controversy,  this  item  may  be  of  peculiar  interest. 


In  our  September  issue  we  will  present  to  our  readers  a  page  of 
pictures  of  the  Buffalo  tournament,  they  will  be  reproductions  of 
instantaneous  photographs  taken  by  our  special  artist. 


The  GormuUy  &  Jeffery  Mfg.  Co.  have  issued  a  very  elegant  litho- 
graphed picture  and  sent  us  a  framed  copy  of  it.  It  presents  all  of 
their  different  machines,  some  eleven  in  number. 


Mr.   Howard  P.    Merrill,    of  the  Springfield    Union,  ha.s    taken 
charge  of  the  cycling  department  of  Ouling. 


It  is  with  extreme  regret  that  we  announce  the  death  of  Mr. 
Samuel  M.  Gideon.  Mr.  Gideon,  who  was  a  brother  of  the  well- 
known  Mr.  George  D.  Gideon,  was  a  prominent  Philadelphia  cyclist, 
and  a  member  of  the  Schuylkill  Navy  Athletic  Club.  As  a  racing 
man  he  is  remembered  for  his  brilliant  finish  in  the  mile  scratch  tri- 
cycle race  at  Roseville  in  1886,  when  he  defeated  the  fastest  amateurs 
in  the  country. 

Mr.  Gideon,  while  j)racticing  in  the  gymnasium  in  .January  last, 
burst  a  blood  vessel  in  his  throat,  and  from  the  time  of  tliis  accident 
his  health  failed.     We  believe  he  was  predisposed  to  lung  trouble. 

He  was  one  of  the  most  deservedlj'  popular  wheelmen  in  the  city, 
and  his  loss  will  be  keenly  felt  by  his  many  friends  and  admirers. 
He  was  a  splendid  specimen  of  physical  development,  and  a  fine  all- 
around  athlete.  He  was  undoubtedly  the  fastest  amateur  tricycle 
rider  in  America,  and  was  never  defeatecl  in  a  tricycle  race. 


I  i8 


THE  VHEEL/^EN'S  GAZETTE. 


August  1888 


MONTHLY  SUMMARY. 


FROM  JtTLY  15  TO  AUGUST  15. 

Illinois.     Tour  to  Lake  Geneva  of  Ft.  Dearborn  wheelmen  July  21. 

lotva.  The  annual  tour  of  the  Iowa  Division  was  from  Des 
Moines  to  Spirit  Lake,  leaving  Des  Moines  on  Tuesday,  July  10,  and 
arriving  at  Spirit  Lake,  Saturday,  July  21. 

Kentucky.  Maryland  Division  Meet  and  Tournament  at  Louis- 
ville, July  19. 

Louisiana.  The  Louisiana  Cycling  Club  held  its  third  handicap 
road  race  July  15th,  for  the  medal  offered  by  President  Renaud. 
The  course  was  from  Lee  Circle  to  West  End,  via  Carrollton. 

Massachusetts.  Massachusetts  Division  Meet  at  Cottage  City, 
Aug.  2,  3,  4.      Race  meet  at  Lynn,  July  28. 

Neiv  Jersey.  The  many  times  postponed  5  mile  handicap  of  the 
Orange  Wanderers  was  run  July  23.  L.  H.  Johnson  and  H.  A.  Wol- 
cott,  on  a  tandem  winning  in  17m.  47s.  Wells-Greenwood  hill 
climbing  contest,  on  Eagle  Rock  Hill,  Orange,  N.  J.,  July  28. 

New  York.  First  annual  race  meet  of  the  Biughampton  Wheel 
Club  at  Riverside  Park,  August  2d . 

Ohio.  Toledo  wheelmen  entertained  the  Ohio  Division  L.  A.  W. 
members  on  July  23,  24  and  25. 

Pennsylvania.  At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  South  End  Wheel- 
men of  Philadelphia,  the  election  of  officers  resulted  as  follows  : 
President'  W.  W.  Roberts;  Vice-President,  Joseph  Boyd;  Secretary, 
George  Gary;  Assistant  Secretary,  B.  H.  Kirkbride;  Treasurer,  S. 
Young:  Captain,  J.  J.  Bradley;  First  Lieutenant,  E.  M.  Kolb;  Sec- 
ond Lieutensnt,  C.  Hoffman;  Bugler,  H.  M.  Green.  Wilkes-Barre 
(Pa.)  Bicycle  Club  open  their  new  quarters  with  a  banquet  July  13. 
Race  meet  at  Pittsburgh,  July  26. 

Tennessee.  The  wheelmen  of  Memphis,  Tenn.,  held  a  5  mile  road 
race  June  30.     W.  A.  Whitmore  winning  in  23m.  2s. 

Wisconsin.  The  annual  meet  of  Wisconsin  Division,  L.  A.  W. 
was  held  in  Racine,  July  20-21. 

FOREIGN. 

England.  At  Leicester,  July  17,  Knapp  beat  the  professional 
bicycle  record  for  30  miles  by  Im.  Ss.,  the  professional  50  mile  record 
by  8m.,  and  the  professional  100  mile  record  by  41m.  15  4-2s.  His 
time  for  the  100  miles,  however,  was  5m.  15  ;s.  slower  than  the  best 
amateur  record.  At  Leicester,  July  14,  Crocker  rode  a  twenty-five 
mile  match  race  against  Fred  Wood,  and  was  beaten  by  about  two 
feet. 

Holland.  In  the  cycling  tournament  at  Scheningen,  near  The 
Hague,  July  7,  the  I -mile  bicycle  race  was  won  by  Temple,  of  Chi- 
cago, in  Im.  28.]s.  AUard,  of  England,  was  half  a  second  later.  In 
the  professional  scratch  race  of  5,000  metres,  Woodside  of  Philadel- 
phia, and  Temple  made  a  dead  heat.  The  race  between  cyclists  and 
a  horseback  rider  occurred  at  Amsterdam,  July  14.  Temple,  Wood- 
side  and  Allard,  the  cyclists,  won  against  Bellow  on  horseback. 
They  covered  twenty-five  miles  in  Ih.  15m.  50:s.;  Bellow  only  twen- 
ty-two miles  in  the  same  time.  The  horse  fell  during  the  race  and 
slightly  injured  his  rider. 

COMING    EVENTS. 

Aug.  18 — Michigan  L.  A.  W.  division  meet  at  Grand  Rapids. 

Aug.  20 — Club  run  Fort  Dearborn  Wheelmen — circuit  of  Chicago. 

Aug.  25 — Race  meet  at  Hyde  Park,  Mass. 

Aug.  30 — New  Castle,  Pa.  races. 

Sept.  3 — New  Jersey  Athletic  Club's  race  meet  at  Bergen  Point. 

Sept.  4,  6  and  8 — World's  tournament  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Sept.  4 — Buffalo,  Ten-mile  bicycle.  National  championship  contest. 

Sept.  4 — Buffalo,  Two-mile  bicycle.  New  York  State  National 
championship  contest. 

Seiyt.  4 — Buffalo,  First  heat  bicycle.  World's  Professional  cham- 
pionship contest. 


Sept.  4 — Buffalo,  Annual  parade.  New  York  State  Division  League 
of  American  Wheelmen. 

Sept.  4 — Buffalo,  Annual  meeting  New  York  State  Division 
League  of  American  Wheelmen. 

Sept.  6 — Buffalo,  Three-mile  bicycle,  National  championship 
contest. 

Sept.  6 — Buffalo,  Five-mile  bicycle,  New  York  State  championship 
contest. 

Sept.  6 — Buffalo,  Second  heat  bicycle.  World's  Professional  cham- 
pionship contest. 

Sept.  7 — Lockport  wheelmen.  Third  annual  tournament. 

Sept.  7 — Bicycling  World  100  mile  road  race  (amateurs  only)  from 
Erie,  Pa.,  to  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Sejyt.8 — Buffalo,  Five-mile  tricycleNational  championship  contest. 

Sept.  8 — Buffalo,  Final  heat  bicycle,  World'schampionship  contest. 

Sept.  12-13— Hartfc  rd  Wheel  Club's  tournament  at  Charter  Oak 
Park. 

Sept.  14-15 — New  Jersey  Division  meet  and  race  meet  at  Rose- 
ville,  N.  J. 

Oct.  23,  24 — Bicycle  races  in  connection  with  Exposition,  at  Rich- 
mond, Va.  


New  American  Patents. 


List  Of  patents  Issued  upon  bicycles,  tricycles,  veloclpeds  and  attachments, 
from  June  2'j  to  and  including  July  10,  1888,  as  compiled  by  Jos.  A.  Mlnturn, 
Solicitor  of  American  and  Foreign  Patents,  rooms  29,  30,  31,  32  and  33  Old 
Sentinel  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind.  Copies  of  any  U.  S.  patent  furnished  at 
twenty- Ave  cents  each,  by  the  above  firm,  whom  we  cheerfully  endorse. 

384,980.  June  26.  Thomas  B.  Jeflfery,  Ravenswood,  111.,  seat  for 
velocipedes. 

384,990.  June  26.  Mahlon  H.  Marlin,  New  Haven,  Conn.,  veloc- 
ipede. 

385,136,    June  26.     Thomas  Redman,  Bradford,  Eng.,  velocipede. 

385,258.     June  26.     James  E.  Evans,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  velocipede. 

385,350.  July  3.  Charles  F.  Hadley,  Boston,  Mass.,  assignor  to 
the  Overman  Wheel  Co.,  velocipede. 

385,370.  July  3.  Albert  H.  Overman,  Newton  and  Charles  F. 
Hadley,  Chicopee,  assignor  to  the  Overman  Wheel  Co.,  Boston, 
Mass.,  brake  for  velocipedes. 

385,403.  July  8.  Leon  Boudreau,  Boston,  Mass.,  assignor  to  the 
Overman  Wheel  Co.,  same  place,  velocipede  saddle. 

385,547.  July  3.  Francis  M.  Demarest,  Brooklyn,  assignor  of 
three-fourths  to  Thomas  Gerehart,  Allen  S.  Goodkin,  and  E.  F.  J. 
Gay  nor,  all  of  New  York,  N.  Y.,  alarm  for  bicycles  and  other  vehicles. 

385,606.  July  3.  Warren  L.  Fish,  Newark,  N.  J.,  saddle  for  ve- 
locipedes. 

385,620.  July  3.  Harrie  B.  Hart,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  assignor  to 
the  Hart  Cycle  Co.,  same  place,  velocipede. 

385,715.  July  10.  Thomas  B.  Jeflfery,  Ravenswood,  111.,  veloci- 
pede handle. 

New  English  Patents. 

7,531.  May  22.  William  Hillman,  Middlesex,  improvements  in 
bicycle  stands. 

7,577.  May  23.  James  Parker,  Hull,  improvements  in  bicycles 
and  tricycles. 

7,757.  May  26.  Frank  Bell,  London,  improvements  in  and  relat- 
ing to  bicycles. 


lustrated  Story  in  6  Chapters. --Chap.  I--The  Start 


August  idtiS 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


I  .^ 


An  Illustrated  Story  in  6  Chapters. --Chap.  2,     Specials"--On  the  Road. 


7,888.  May  30.  John  Abraham,  Stoke-on-Trent,  improvements 
in  cycle  lamp  brackets. 

7,921.  May  30.  Henry  Williams,  Middlesex,  improvements  in 
and  adjuncts  to  lamps  for  bicycles,  tricycles  and  other  velocipedes. 

7,996.  May  31.  H.  W.  Schladetz,  London,  improvemnts  in  velo- 
cipedes. 

8036.  June  1.  Edwin  John  Lewis,  Middlesex,  for  improve- 
ments in  the  driving  mechanism  of  tricycles,  bicycles,  and  other 
velocipedes. 

8,087.  June  4.  Edward  Hyman,  Glasgow,  for  improvements 
in  velocipedes. 

8,126.  June  4.  Robert  Werner,  London,  improvements  in 
velocipedes. 

8.146.  June  4.  Alfred  Julius  Boult,  Middlesex,  new  or  im- 
proved support  for  photographic  apparatus  which  permits  the  cam- 
era to  be  connected  with  tricycles  and  bicycles,  and  by  means  of 
which  the  latter  form  the  stand  of  the  apparatus. 

8.147.  June  4.  John  George  Churchward,  Hackney,  impart- 
ing a  galloping  or  rocking  motion  to  animals,  boats,  bassinettes, 
planks,  &c.,  in  connection  with  velocipedes,  roundabouts,  or  other 
similar  machines,  and  for  fixing  and  steering  the  same. 

8,388.  June  8.  Daniel  Charles  Carmichael,  the  steadying  of  the 
steering  of  safety  and  other  bicycles  or  cycles. 

8,396.  June  8.  Isaac  Watts  Boothroyd,  George  Shann,  Albert 
Gate,  and  Philip  Louis  Renouf,  all  in  Middlesex,  improvements  in 
velocipedes  for  one  or  more  riders. 

8,404.  June  8.  John  William  Emsley,  London,  improvements  in 
bicycles  or  other  cycles. 

8,406.  June  8.  Charles  Herbert,  London,  improvements  in  driv- 
ing-gear for  velocipedes. 

8,425.  June  8.  George  Douglas  Leechman,  London,  improve- 
ments in  and  relating  to  velocipedes. 

8,462.  June  9.  John  Chippindall,  Manchester,  improvements  in 
the  construction  of  tricycles  and  other  velocipedes. 

8,498.  June  9.  William  Wheelwright  Clegg,  London,  improve- 
ments in  bicycles. 

8,473.  June  9.  James  Logan  Watkins,  London,  improvements  in 
and  relating  to  velocipedes. 

8,543.  June  11.  George  Douglas  Leechman,  London,  improve- 
ments in  and  relating  to  velocipedes. 

8,563.  June  11.  Harry  Lucas,  Birmingham,  an  improved  fasten- 
ing for  fixing  lamps,  bells,  luggage  carriers,  and  other  articles  to 
velocipedes. 

8,652.  June  13.  John  Boultbee  Brooks,  Birmingham,  improve- 
ments in  and  connection  with  velocipede  saddles. 

8,655.-  June  13.  Charles  Henry  Pinson,  improvements  in  pad- 
locks for  bicycles,  tricycles,  parcel  post  baskets,  and  other  analogous 
purposes. 

8,802.  June  15,  Charles  Tucker,  London,  improvements  in  tele- 
scopic tricycles. 

8,853.  June  16.  Isaac  Watts  Boothroyd,  Martin  Diederich  Ruck- 
er,  and  Phillip  Louis  Renouf,  London,  improvements  in  velocipedes. 

8,888.  June  18.  Septimus  Clarence  Joyce,  Middlesex,  improve- 
ments in  the  construction  of  wheels  for  bicycles  and  other  vehicles. 

9,009.    June  20.    Thomaa  Webster  and  Jonathan  Howorth,  Cov- 


entry, a  machine  for  bending  sheet  metals  applicable  to  cycle  chain 
mud  guards  and  other  similar  articles. 

9,101.  June  22.  George  Whitehouse,  Staffordshire,  reducing  the 
vibration  on  the  handles  of  bicycles  andtricycles. 

9,157.  June  22.  James  Harrison  Carter,  London,  improvements 
in  bicycles,  tricycles,  and  other  velocipedes. 

9,169.  June  23.  George  Hookham,  Birmingham,  improvements 
in  the  mechanism  of  safety  bicycle  and  other  velocipedes. 

9,207.  June  23.  Henry  Thomson,  Buckden,  Huntingdonshire,  a 
new  or  improved  method  of  propelling  bicycles,  tricycles,  and  the 
like. 

9,325.  June  26.  William  Phillips  Thompson,  Liverpool,  improve- 
ments in  or  relating  to  pedals  for  bicycles,  tricycles,  and  kindred 
machines. 

9,433.  June  28.  John  Toy,  Cornwall,  improvements  in  bicycles 
and  tricycles. 


IN  THE  SUMMER  WEATHER. 


BY  THE  "club  POET"   OP  THE    "MOBERLY  WHEELMEN." 

We  rode  away  that  afternoon,— 

We  wheelmen  three  tojjetlier,— 
'Twas  In  the  month  that  follows  June, 
And  our  liearts  all  sanfj  a  merry  time. 
Nor  thought  to  meet  their  fate  so  soon, 

Down  lu  the  .summer  weather. 

But  we  met  Iter  there,— sweet  girl  so  fair  !— 

We  wheelmen  three  togetlier  — 
Wltli  her  face  divine  in  its  beauty  rare. 
And  a  wealtli  of  matchless  golden  hair, 
AiKl  eyes  we'll  rememlier  for  many  a  year, 

Down  in  tlie  summer  weatlier. 

.She  captured  all  of  our  hearts  I  know,— 

We  wheelmen  three  together,— 
And  we  loved  her  just  as  much  I  trow, 
.As  if  we'd  been  dressed  with  r  gard  to  sliow, 
And  our  pants  liad  extended  down  long  below. 
And  we'd  had  on  our  best  from  liead  to  toe, 

Down  In  the  summer  weather. 

Will  we  meet  her  again  in  these  sum  ;  er  days,— 

We  wheelmen  three  together?— 
^Ve  hoi)e  we  may;  for  tlie  modest  gaze 
of  those  traiKiull  eyes  we  will  love  always. 
And  each  individual  wheelman  prays 
That  seme  day  with  her  he  may  walk  life's  ways 

Through  unchanging  summer  weather. 


L'envoi. 


And  this  Is  what  our  poet  sings 

Of  tliat  ride  we  took  to  Harris  .Springs. 


An  Illustrated  Story  in  6  Chapters. --Chap.  3--The  Arrival  at  Buffalo. 


i  20 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


August  1888 


Never  kick  a  bicycle  when  it  is  down. 

Geo.  M.  Hendee  will  be  starter  for  the  Buffalo  Tournament. 

*  *  * 

The  American  Wheelman  seems  to  have  given  up  the  ghost. 

*  *     :|: 

C.  C.  Hopkins  will  wheel  from  Denver,  Colo,  to  Buffalo  meet. 

*  *  * 

This  is  a  world  of  pain  and  suffering;  even  a  base  ball  has  a  stitch 

in  its  side. 

*  *  * 

All  the  makers  and  importers  will  be  represented  at  the  Buffalo 
exhibition. 

It  is  reported  that  wix  ladies'  bicycles  have  been  ordered  for  use 

in  Chicago. 

*  *  * 

P.  P.  Prial,  of  the  Wheel  has  been  appointed  oflBcial  hadicaper  of 

the  League. 

*  *  * 

The  date  of  the  Binghampton,  N.  Y.,  race  meeting  has  been  fixed 
for  August  •2d. 

Joe  Dean  of  the  Bicycling  World  has  gone  to  England  for  the 

balance  of  the  summer. 

*  *  * 

Mr.  Jo.  Pennell  is  compiling  cycling  slang  for  a  slang  dictionary 
shortly  to  be  published. 

■y.   *   * 

Colored  caps  will  be  used  to  identify  riders  at  the  Buffalo  tourna- 
ment instead  of  numbers. 

*  *  * 

If  all  the  reports  that  reach  us  are  true  Van  Sicklen  will  hereafter 
ride  about  a  dozen  different  machines. 

*  *  * 

Crist,  although  he  did  not  win  every  race  he  went  into  in  Eng- 
land, was  a  favorite  among  the  Englishmen. 

*  ^     ^ 

Dr.  B.  W.  Richardson,  the  well-known  English  physician,  says : 
"I  now  prescribe  a  tricycle  instead  of  a  tonic." 

^     >i^     =f= 

Notwithstanding  that  Henry  Irving  is  one  of  the  busiest  men  in 
the  theatrical  profession,  he  finds  time  to  ride  a  tricycle. 

Mr.  Joseph  Pennell,  a  few  days  ago,  we  learn,  delivered  an  inter- 
esting address  on  the  influence  of  cycling  on  the  morality  of  the 
fine  arts. 

it:     *     * 

Percy  Stone  of  St.  Louis  is  in  training  for  the  Buffalo  races,  and 
will  probably  leave  St.  Louis  for  the  east  about  August  15th.  E.  A. 
Smith  will  also  go. 

*  *  * 

The  New  Jersey  Division  L.  A.  W.  will  hold  its  annual  meet  on 
September  14th  and  15th.     A  race  meeting  at  Roseville  will  be  on^^ 

of  the  features  of  the  re-union. 

*  *  * 

"Gipsying  Awheel"  is  the  title  of  an  article  appearing  in  the 
Scottish  Cyclist  of  June  27th  and  July  4th,  and  is,  as  our  readers  may 
imagine,  an  account  of  the  adventures  of  a  camping  out  party. 

*  *  * 

Three  Irishmen  who  have  recently  toured  from  Holyhead  to  Lon- 
don are  anxiously  enquiring  whether  there  is  a  record  existing  be- 
tween these  two  places,  with  perhaps  the  object  in  view  of  claiming 
a  best. 

*  *  * 

The  Irish  Cyclist  tells  us  of  a  certain  Dr.  Daly,  of  weight-throw- 
ing fame,  weighing  220  pounds,  going  in  for  tricycling.  We  could  not 
lielp  expressing  a  wish  as  we  read  the  news  that  there  will  be  no 
damage  done. 


The  most  economical  trip  on  record  is  that  made  by  R.  L.  Raynor, 
who  claims  he  rode  from  Chicago  to  New  York  at  a  total  cost  of  $5. 
He  says  he  cooked  his  own  meals.  This  evidently  did  not  take  much 
of  his  time  however. 

*  *  * 

They  are  going  to  try  a  new  kind  of  pavement  at  Burlington, 
Iowa.  The  pavement  consists  of  a  course  of  macadam  upon  which 
will  be  laid  four  inches  of  sand  and  then  a  course  of  common  brick 
laid  flat.  Upon  this  will  be  placed  the  top  course  of  hard  brick 
properly  bedded  and  set  on  edge. 

The  lamented  death  of  Mr.  Samuel  Gideon  loses  "Pennsylvania" 
one  of  her  most  popular  members.  Death  has  been  busy  in  the 
ranks  of  the  Pennsylvania  Bicycle  Club  lately.  But  four  members 
have  died  since  the  foundation  of  the  Club,  and  three  of  these  have 
gone  over  to  join  the  majority  within  the  past  six  months. 

*  *  * 
AUGUST. 

oil,  to  be  last  In  a  one  mile  heat! 

Yet  'tis  not  for  that  I'm  moaning. 
Nor  yet  for  the  gall  of  a  had  defeat 

Am  I  croakiug  thus,  and  groaning. 
'Tls  not  fertile  prize  that  two  dollars  cost 

That  I'm  mournfully  complaining; 
It's  the  thought  of  the  good  old  grub  I  lost 

The  mouth  I  was  training. 

:(!     *     * 

The  Bicycling  World,  offers  handsome  gold  medals  as  prizes  in 
the  great  100  mile  road  race  for  the  championship  of  the  United 
States,  which  is  to  be  run  September  7,  from  Erie,  Pa.,  to  Buffalo,  N. 
Y.  The  straightway  course — ninety-one  miles  in  length — is  one  of 
the  finest  in  the  world,  passing  through  Ripley,  Portland,  Brockton, 
and  Gredonia.  The  road  will  be  accurately  surveyed  and  measured, 
and  the  remaining  nine  miles  to  make  up  the  century  will  be  made 

on  the  Buffalo  tr.ick. 

*  *  * 

Midday  of  Tuesday,  July  24,  was  the  time,  and  a  new  printing 
office  near  the  University  Building  in  New  York,  was  the  place, 
which  witnessed  the  press  work  on  the  final  sheets  of  Karl  Kron's 
mammoth  advertising  gift  book  (150  pages,)  "Newspaper  Notices 
and  Subscribers'  Opinions  of  -XM  Miles  ;'  "  and  the  whole  material 
was  put  in  binder's  hands  that  same  afternoon, — including  the  first 
100  pages  from  the  press  of  the  bankrupt  Springfield  Printing  Co. 
The  latter's  unaccountable  delays  writes  K.  K.,  prevented  me  from 
getting  my  property  to  N.  Y.,  even  in  unfinished  shape,  until  the 
20th  of  July.  Thus,  for  no  fault  of  mine,  the  pamphlet  is  published 
after  four  months  after  time  promised,  or  on  the  very  day  named  as 
latest  allowable  time  for  delivering  to  the  binder  those  96  of  its  pages 
which  I  venture  to  reproduce  in  the  Publisher's  Trade  List  Annual. 

*  *  * 
"Sleep  is  the  cyclist's  heritage,"  says 

Dr.  B.  W.  Richardson.  This  is  perfectly 
true,  but,  notwithstanding,  there  are  few 
cyclists  who  have  not  some  time  experi- 
enced a  weary  inability  to  sink  into  the 
arms  of  Morpheus.  After  a  hard  day's 
ride,  when  the  body  has  been  forced  to 
undergo  great  exertion,  the  heart  obsti- 
nately refuses  to  pulsate  in  the  regular 
and  pacific  manner  essential  to  sound 
sleep.  It  keeps  pumping  vigorously  all 
night  long,  makes  the  brain  throb,  and 
keeps  one  awake  as  effectually  as  a  ship- 
load of  cuckoo  clocks  going  strongly,  the  sidb  show  of  the  future. 
What  is  the  best  thing  to  do  in  such  a  case?  For  our  own  part  we 
have  found  the  following  a  never-failing  remedy,  viz.,  crawling  out 
of  bed,  quietly  sponging  down  with  cold  water,  wiping  dry,  and 
getting  into  bed  again.  After  this  we  go  off  "like  a  top,"  and  we 
recommend  the  plan  to  any  wheelman  who  has  not  tried  it.  Our  old 
friend  Dr.  CJordon  Stables,  in  "Health  Upon  Wheels,"  gives  a  budget 
of  recipes  for  the  cure  of  sleeplessness.  We  would  refer  those  of 
our  readers  who  are  chronically  bad  sleepers  to  this  most  useful  little 
book.  The  latest  tip  from  the  doctor,  however,  appears  in  that 
healthiest  of  magazines.  The  GirVs  Oivn  Paper,  in  which  he  recom- 
mends the  sleepless  to  keep  their  feet  warm,  lie  on  a  hard  bed,  and 
lay  a  piece  of  paper  over  the  face.    Paper  so  placed  acts  as  a  narcotic. 


August  1S8S 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


I  ^j  I 


Odds  and  Ends. 


The  second  of  the  series  of  hill  climbing  contests  between  Green- 
wood and  Wells  was  to  have  been  held  at  Eagle  Rock  Hill,  July  28, 
Greenwood  was  on  the  ground  but  Wells  was  not,  as  he  took  the 
wrong  train  when  he  started  for  the  hill.  As  Greenwood  could  not 
delay  his  return  to  St.  Louis  he  rode  up  the  hill  in  7m.  37 's.  and  now 
makes  an  offer  to  Wells  that  he  come  to  the  hill  August  4,  and  ride 
it  in  the  presence  of  competent  timers  and  witnesses,  and  that  if  he 
succeeds  in  climbing  it  in  less  time  than  7m.  37i8.  he  can  consider  he 
has  won  the  second  climb  of  the  series  and  the  final  decision  of 
championship  will  be  made  on  Sun  of  a  Gun  hill  near  St.  Louis. 

In  case  Wells  refuses  to  accept  this  proposition  Greenwood  will 
consider  himself  "champion  hill  climber  of  the  world." 


With  a  rush  and  a  yell 

They  go  pell-mell 

In  a  heap  all  over  the  shining  dell. 

Th(>y  're  mashed  and  mangled, 

BiHU'hed  and  tangled, 

And  all  out  of"  tune  their  souls  are  jangled ; 

Hut  after  the  run,  in  a  bee  line  patli 

TUeyll  strike  for  the  Turkish  hath. 


The  St.  Louis  wheelmen  have  felt  slighted  and  hurt  at  not  being 
allowed  to  enter  the  Pullman  Race  that  was  recently  held  in  Chicago; 
they  know  they  can  beat  Chicago  on  hills  and  do  not  hesitate  to  say 
they  can  do  them  in  their  own  country.  Rumors  are  afloat  that  there 
will  be  a  team  race  between  Chicago  and  St.  Louis  at  no  distant 
date,  over  the  Pullman  or  some  other  level  course.  Just  imagine  a 
race  between  St.  Louis  and  Chicago !  ! ! 


Temple  of  Chicago,  won  the  twenty  mile  bicycle  championship 
at  Leicester,  England,  Aug.  4,  defeating  Howell  and  Wood.  Temple 
also  defeated  Howell  in  a  five  mile  race.  The  American  team  sails 
for  New  York  on  Aug.  11,  on  the  steamer  Aurania. 


Indianapolis  has  been  particularly  blessed  with  tourists  during 
the  past  month  there  have  been  wheelmen  here  from  Brookville, 
Ind.,  Kankakee,  111.,  Crawfordsville,  Ind.,  Piqua,  O.,  Fort  Wayne, 
Ind.,  Dayton,  Ohio,  and  Boston,  Mass. 


Mr.  J.  S.  Dean,  associate  editor  of  the  Bicycling  World  was 
married  to  Miss  Smith,  daughter  of  the  late  Prof.  Walter  Smith  of 
Bradford,  England,  at  St.  Judes  Church,  Bradford,  England,  Aug.  2. 

We  wish  them  every  joy. 


Both  the  American  riders,  Temple  and  Woodside,  who  are  now 
in  England,  will  take  part  in  the  annual  tournament  of  the  Hartford 
Wheel  club  next  September.  Howell  will  also  probably  enter  some 
of  the  races. 


Richard  Howell,  the  champion,  defeated  H.  G.  Crocker  of  Boston 
in  a  10  mile  cycling  race  at  Wolverhampton,  Aug.  1.  The  distance 
was  covered  by  Howell  in  36  m.  25:^s. 

Col.  A.  A.  Pope  sailed  for  Havre  from  New  York  last  Saturday 
on  the  French  line  steamers.  From  Havre  he  will  go  to  Paris, 
and  then  make  a  trip  over  the  continent. 

Manager  Eck  and  his  team  have  not  been  in  luck  on  the  other 
side,  and  they  will  consider  it  good  fortune  to  get  safelj'  home. 


The  Waiontha  Club  at  Richfield  Springs,  N.  Y.,  will  hold  a  race 
meeting  at  Richfield  Springs,  N.  Y.,  August  15.  '. 

Ralph  Temple  has  temporarily  lost  his  memory  since  his  fall  in 
Holland,  though  he  is  all  right  otherwise. 

Van  Sicklen  is  in  training  and  will  enter  the  Buffalo  tournament 
if  he  can  train  to  proper  speed. 


H.  B.  O'Byrne  the  one  armed  wheelmen  of  Brookville,  Ind.,  was 
in  the  city  for  a  few  days. 

Salamon  Bros,  of  Denver  are  the  only  manufacturers  of  cycles 
west  of  Chicago. 


Denver  Notes. 

On  Sunday,  July  22,  W.  S.  Doane  a  member  of  the  Dorcester 
(Mass.)  Club  left  Denver,  on  his  wheel,  for  Boston.  He  expects  to 
make  the  trip  in  forty-five  days.  On  the  evening  of  July  19,  Mr. 
Doan  was  elected  an  honorarj'  member  of  the  Denver  Ramblers, 
which  club  escorted  him  as  far  as  Greeley  56  miles  east  of  here. 

The  Denver  Ramblers  are  a  great  crowd  of  fancy  riders.  Every 
one  of  their  three  dozen  members  does  the  pedal  mount,  while  not  a 
few  of  them  have  the  one  wheel  act  down  fine. 

July  30  the  Ramblers  challenged  the  Social  Wheel  Club  of  Den- 
ver, to  a  team  road  race  of  25  miles.  In  reply  the  Social's  said  they 
would  accept  it  with  certain  changes,  and  also  invited  the  Ramblers 
to  call  at  their  club  rooms  in  the  evening  to  make  more  definite 
arrangements.  After  a  "smoker"  and  a  little  chatting  the  boys 
came  to  order  and  the  race  was  talked  up  in  detail.  It  looked  as 
though  Mr.  Gerwing,  Captain  of  the  Ramblers  had  his  instructions 
and  stuck  right  to  them.  Be  that  as  it  may  neither  club  gave  way  to 
the  other  and  the  affair  is  no  nearer  a  settlement  now  than  it  was 
before.  Most  likely  both  clubs  are  waiting  until  after  the  Buffalo 
meet,  as  some  of  the  best  men  from  both  expect  to  participate  in  the 
World's  tournament. 

Sid  Eastwood,  member  of  the  Social  Wheel  Club  and  champion 
of  Colorado,  is  in  Bufi'alo,  training  for  the  big  races.  He  is  a  big 
man,  rides  a  big  wheel,  has  a  couple  of  big  records  and  is  apt  to 
catch  something  in  size,  so  boys  look  out  for  him. 

Sunday,  July  22,  the  Ramblers  and  Socials  had  a  century  run  to 
Greeley  and  back  a  total  distance  of  112  miles.  After  being  on  the 
road  for  quite  a  while  some  of  the  members  of  each  club  got  to 
scorching  with  the  result  that  two  of  the  Socials  got  into  Greeley  50 
minutes  before  the  first  Rambler.  This  is  what  really  lead  to  the 
Ramblers  challenge  mentioned  above. 

For  the  last  month  the  roads  in  this  vicinity  have  been  fine,  the 
occasional  showers  never  bothering  us.  The  last  one  however,  or  as 
it  really  was  a  rain  and  hail  hurricane,  was  the  heaviest  known  in 
this  country.  The  way  it  swept  down  upon  us  for  about  ten  minutes 
was  a  caution.  It  has  puf.  the  streets  in  an  awful  condition  and  it 
will  be  three  days  probably  before  we  can  ride  comfortably  again, 
though  some  of  the  boys  are  riding  right  along.  It  has  been  four 
months  since  our  riding  was  interferred  with  in  this  way.  We're 
used  to  good  weather  and  this  surprise  party  of  the  weather 
clerk's  is  quite  an  oddity.  Velos. 


Will  Davis  was  elected  Chief  Consul  of  Illinois,  defeating  Oliver 
and  Roe. 


WHEELING  IN  AUSTRALIA. 

Let  poets  sing  of  English  spring 

Of  flowery  meadows  glowing. 
Of  summer  prime,  or  winter  time. 

And  landscape  white  with  snowing; 
But  we  would  choose  a  hike  to  use 

On  cool,  calm  days  alluring. 
In  this  new  land.  Australia  grand, 

And  go  in  autumn  touring. 

Ere  pearl  dews  pass  from  off  the  grass, 

Or  southern  sun  grows  heated. 
When  skies  are  bright  and  heart  is  light, 

l"pon  a  cycle  seated, 
Wlio  does  not  feel  his  steed  of  steel 

Is  strong  and  long  enduring? 
Though  roads  are  rough  lie's  good  enougli 

For  any  autumn  touring. 

Who  does  not  love  to  feel  the  move 

of  pedals  swiftly  spinning? 
If  not  for  wealth,  at  least  for  health 

The  prize  he's  surely  winning. 
Then  never  sigh,  pass  trouble  by, 

For  life  they're  reinsuring; 
Who  take  the  road,  cast  care  abroad. 

And  start  on  autumn  touring. 

Let  poets  rhyme  of  summer  prime 

When  buttercups  are  golden; 
Of  England  grand,  tliat  great  old  land 

By  surf y  seas  enfolden ; 
But  yet,  In  these  Antipodes 

We,  too,  have  charms  alluring— 
With  climate  fine,  jierpetual  shine. 

And  cyclists'  autumn  touring. 

— A.  Fry,  in  Australian  Cycling  A'ci/'it. 


f  22 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


August    1888 


The  cycle  is  becoming  a  regular  theatrical  property  nowadays. 
Not  only  have  we  tricycles  at  the  Strand  every  evening,  but  the 
bicycle  played  an  important  part  in  a  none  too  successful  matinee  at 
that  theatre  last  Tuesday.  One  of  the  cycle  dealers  was  there  to 
show  that  if  the  play  was  too  bad  the  bicycle  he  lent  was  not,  and 
we  only  wish  the  quality  in  each  case  had  been  equal.^ — Wheeling. 

HER  ANSWER. 

'Twas  at  a  german,  long  ago, 

I  told  her  of  my  love, 
And  begged  of  her  a  keepsake  dear— 

A  handkerchief  or  glove. 

Alack!    She  smiled  a  cruel  smile 

At  me,  by  Cupid  smitten, 
And  said  she  had  no  gloves  to  give. 

But  she  could  spare  a  mitten. 

—E.  L.  M.,  Yale  Record. 


We  have  been  told  a  story  on  a  certain  bicycle  rider  in  New  Ha- 
ven that  is  said  to  be  true.  His  temper  is  easily  ruffled,  and  nothing 
makes  him  so  angry  as  to  take  a  header.  A  while  ago,  while  in  the 
act  of  taking  off  his  hat  to  a  couple  of  ladies  he  took  a  header,  and 
upon  picking  himself  up  he  began  kicking  the  bicycle  in  a  furious 
manner,  much  to  the  amusement  of  the  young  ladies  as  well  as  many 
other  lookers  on  The  result  was  that  he  bent  half  the  spokes  in  the 
big  wheel  out  of  shape  and  it  cost  him  in  the  neighborhood  of  two 
dollars  for  repairs.  Last  Sunday  he  took  a  run  \»ith  the  boys,  and 
while  watching  a  country  maiden  who  was  driving  some  cows  he 
ran  into  a  ditch.  Again  he  picked  up  his  machine  and  started  to 
kick  it,  but  remembering  his  last  experience  he  dropped  the  machine 
and  picking  up  a  club  began  to  hammer  the  fence.  After  knocking 
two  boards  off,  and  swearing  enough  to  tear  down  a  whole  house, 
the  farmer  came  out  and  made  him  pay  fifty  cents  for  damages  done 
the  fence. — New  Haven  Union. 


While  riding  from  our  home  to  our  place  of  business  recently,  we 
overtook  a  team  containing  two  "way  backs,"  and  as  it  was  up  a 
sandy  hill  we  were  forced  to  dismount,  not  having  a  chance  to  pass. 
About  the  time  we  dismounted  the  oldest  "hayseed"  looked  around 
and  saw  us  for  the  first  time.  He  proved  to  be  a  very  knowing  and 
talkative  old  fellow,  and  he  commenced  his  conversation  with  us  by 
saying:  "Can't  ye  ride  them  things  up  hill?  What's  one  ef  them 
things  cost?"  On  being  informed  of  the  price  he  replied:  "Don't 
see  how  ye  git  one  hundred  'n  twenty  dollars  inter  one  of  'em."  We 
replied  that  he  could  not  see  it  all.  He  could  not  understand  how 
that  could  be,  as  he  said:  "I  don't  see  why  I  can't  see  it  all,"  and 
turning  to  the  young  man  he  said  :  "'one-r-them  be  a  good  thing  for 
you  ter  have,  John."  John  said,  "I  dun'  no ;  think  I'd  do  better 
with  a  horse."  The  old  gentlemen  asked  us  why  we  did  not  ride  up 
hill.  We  told  him  we  could  walk  the  hills  and  then  go  further  in  a 
day  than  he  could  with  his  horse.  He  did  not  think  we  could;  said 
he  could  drive  his  horse  90  miles.  At  the  top  of  the  hill  mounted, 
and  at  a  slow  pace  kept  within  a  few  rods  of  him,  he  all  the  time 
whipping  his  horse  and  looking  around  and  saying  :  "Why  don't 
ye  keep  up?"  We  kept  along  at  about  such  a  distance  until  reaching 
a  good  stretch  of  road,  and  on  quickening  our  pace  we  shot  past  the 
old  gentleman  to  his  surprise.  He  said  :  "Gosh,  see  that  thing  go  !" 
We  did  not  see  him  again  on  the  road. — Star  Advocate. 


The  Wheel  in  commenting  on  the  stand  taken  by  the  New  York 
City  Y.  M.  C.  A.  against  Sunday  cycling  says : 

To  retain  its  present  influence  on  the  public,  to  keep  young  men 
within  its  fold,  the  association  for  the  propagation  and  extension  of 
Christianity  must  advance  and  be  abreast  with  the  times.  In  the 
same  way  that  a  man  will  not  take  a  bone-shaking,  head-splitting 
bus  in  preference  to  a  steam-car  nowadys,  neither  will  he  consent  to 
make  his  life  burdensome  that  he  may  gain  a  glorious  hereafiter.  So 
loHg  as  professors  and  the  doctrinaires  of  Christianity  prohibit  moral 
pleasure  and  advocate  a  life  of  subjugation  of  every  pleasurable 
motive,  just  so  long  will  they  continue  to  lose  their  grip,  as  they  are 
doing  to-day.  Make  Christianity  broad,  manly  and  pleasant,  and 
the  masses  will  accept  it. 

In  this  matter  of  Sunday  riding,  the  body  of  cyclists,  who  have 
just  enough  education  to  produce  independent  ideas,  will  refuse  to 
agree  with  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  The  Association  would  not  think  of  pro- 
hibiting Mr.  Vanderbilt  or  Mr.  Depew,  two  of  its  earnest  supporters, 
from  enjoying  a  Sunday  drive  behind  a  pair  of  trotters,  though  this 
involves  labor  on  the  part  of  several  people.  Yet  the  cyclist,  who  is 
out  for  recreation,  and  involves  no  one  but  himself,  is  ordered  not  to 
ride.  The  Association  has  as  much  right  to  prohibit  the  walk  of  the 
citizen  who  owns  neither  carriage  nor  cycle.  We  should  advocate 
the  members  of  the  wheeling  annex  to  appeal  to  the  Association  to 
withdraw  its  prohibitive  by-law.  They  might  incorporate  in  their 
petition  the  sermon  preached  at  the  Baltimore  meet,  which  con- 
tained the  following  sentiment : 

"A  practical  question  was  presented  when  some  one  said  to  me-  'You  want 
to  get  us  In  your  tabernacle  and  then  abuse  us  for  riding  on  Sunday.'  I  am  not 
going  to  abuse  you,  and  the  uuestlon  of  Sunday  riding  will  admit  of  debate.  I 
say  you  can  ride  your  bicycles  on  Sunday  and  do  no  worse  than  if  you  rode  a 
horse.    You  can  ride  them  to  church  and  back  home  again  "    «    «    * 


Thomas  Steven's  portrait,  lithographed  in  colors,  faces  the  65th 
page  on  "Newspaper  Notices  and  Subscribers'  Opinions,"  the  150 

page  gift  book  which  is  now 
being  freely  mailed  to  every- 
one who  files  a  postal  card 
application  for  it  with  Karl 
Kron,  at  the  University  Build- 
ing, N.  Y.  Eighty  distinct 
titles  show  the  great  variety  of 
matter  classified  on  the  first  80 
pages  (and  many  of  these 
were  given  on  p.  73  of  May 
Gazette,  )  and  the  following 
16  are  from  new  plates,  while 
the  final  48  are  .specimen 
reprints,  showing  the  quali- 
ty of  the  matter  which  fills 
the  908  pages  of  "Ten  Thous- 
and Miles."  Altogether,  the- 
collection     makes      a    cent's 

R.  r>.  OARDEN,  MANAGER  OF  THE  CHICAGO 

nRANCH  OF  THE  POPE  MFG  CO.  worth,     worth     securing    by 

any  wheelman  who  is  opulent  enough  to  own  a  postal  card. 


The  Elliott  Quadricycle. 

A  GREAT  deal  of  interest  has  been  evinced  in  regard  to  the  new 
wooden  wheel  quadricycle  made  by  the  Sterling  Cycle  Co.,  of  New- 
ton, Mass.  Mr.  Sterling  Elliott  has  for  the  past  two  or  three  years 
been  at  work  on  a  problem  in  cycle  construction.  There  are  several 
very  radical  departures  and  novelties  in  this  wheel,  which  can  be 
enumerated  as,  first,  the  use  of  wooden  wheels  instead  of  the  ordi- 
nary spider  or  suspension  wheel;  the  mode  of  driving  independent 
wheels  without  the  aid  of  the  usual  balance  gear;  the  use  of  wood  for 
frame-work  instead  of  steel  tubing;  also  the  use  of  two  steering 
wheels  and  the  adoption  of  double  steering. 


An  Illustrated  Story  in  6  Chapters. --Chap.  4--The  Parade  at  Buffalo. 


All{;iist  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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An  Illustrated  Story  in  6  Chapters --Chap.  5—Sight-Seeing  at  Buffalo. 


California  News. 

Los  Angeles,  July  12,  1888. 
Editor  of  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  : 

Seldom  has  there  been  an  op- 
portunity to  enjoy  a  more  satisfactory  day's  sport  than  was  offered 
by  the  races  held  in  connection  with  the  annual  meet  of  the  Califor- 
nia Division,  L.  A.  W.,  at  Stockton  on  July  4th  last.  Four  existing 
coast  records,  namely,  the  half,  the  one,  the  two  and  three  mile, 
were  lowered. 

The  first  event  on  the  program,  a  quarter  mile  dash,  brought  out 
A.  W.  Allen  of  Los  Angeles,  formerly  of  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  A.  S. 
Ireland  of  the  Alameda  Scorchers,  and  R.  A.  Smythe  of  the  Bay 
City  Wheelmen.  Allen  won  very  handily  in  40 !s.  failing  however 
to  break  the  existing  coast  record  of  37:-  seconds. 

For  the  one  mile  novice  O.  C.  Haslett,  Almeda  Scorchers ;  J. 
E.  Hickenbotham,  A.  L.  Wulff,  and  J.  H.  Read,  all  of  the  Oak  Leaf 
Wheelmen  came  to  the  scratch.  Hickenbotham  won  in  2:58  with 
Wulff  and  Haslett  second  and  third. 

Next  came  the  one  mile  State  championship.  F.  D.  Elwell  of  the 
Bay  City  Wheelmen,  W.  G.  Davis  of  the  San  Francisco  Bicycle  Club, 
W.  S.  Wing  of  the  Los  Angeles  Wheelmen,  and  B.  C.  Toll  of  the 
Capital  City  Wheelmen  faced  the  starter.  Toll  was  soon  out  of  the 
race,  while  the  other  three  rode  well  bunched,  with  Wing  setting  a 
good  hot  pace.  When  the  bell  rang  for  the  last  lap  the  pace  grew 
hotter,  until  on  entering  the  home  stretch  Elwell  shot  ahead  with 
Davis  and  Wing  right  on  to  him.  Elwell  won  by  about  six  inches, 
Davis  second  with  Wing  third  by  about  a  foot.  Time,  2:48^,  lower- 
ing the  coast  record  from  2:50',  made  at  Santa  Cruz,  July  4,  1887. 

For  the  three  mile  handicap  there  was  but  two  starters,  Ireland 
and  Hickenbotham,  both  scratch  men.  Ireland  announced  that  he 
would  ride  for  a  record,  and  succeeded  in  lowering  it  from  9:28| 
made  by  him  at  Santa  Cruz  last  year,  to  9:07;. 

In  the  half  mile  dash  another  record  went,  Allen  of  the  Los  An- 
geles Wheelmen  again  winning  in  1:221,  with  Wheaton  of  the  San 
Francisco  Bicycle  Club  second  by  about  fifty  feet.  The  previous 
record  was  1.27 ;  made  by  W.  G.  Davis  at  Oakland,  November  25,  '87. 

In  the  one  mile  for  safeties  of  the  rover  type,  Fonda  won  in  3:11 
with  Off  of  the  Los  Angeles  Wheelmen  a  good  second. 
.  The  five  mile  National  L  A.  W.  Championship  was  next  called, 
amid  great  excitement  for  Elwell,  Davis  and  Wing  were  to  meet 
again  for  championship  honors.  As  the  three  men  appeared  on  the 
tiack,  they  were  each  received  with  enthusiastic  cheers.  From  the 
start  it  was  evident  it  would  be  a  waiting  race,  as  lap  after  lap  was 
reeled  off,  the  men  riding  easily,  joking  and  laughing  as  they 
passed  the  grand  stand.  When  half  way  around  on  the  next  to  the 
last  lap,  Elwell  shot  ahead  with  Wing  close  behind  and  Davis  bring- 
ing up  the  rear.  In  this  order  they  finished,  Elwell  first.  Wing  sec- 
ond by  two  feet  and  Davis  a  poor  third.  Davis  lost  his  pedals  on  the 
last  lap,  which  accounts  for  his  being  so  far  in  the  rear. 


The  mile  handicap  brought  out  a  large  field  of  starters,  Wheadon 
was  the  only  scratch  man,  with  Toll  at  15  yards.  Baker  of  the  Los 
Angeles  Wheelmen,  Wulff,  Read  and  Southworth  at  the  limit,  35 
yards.  Wheadon  caught  his  limit  men  soon  after  passing  the  second 
lap,  and  riding  a  plucky  race,  won  in  2:52,  Wulff  second,  Read  third. 
The  two  mile  handicap  brought  out  Ireland  at  the  scratch, 
Wheaton  at  35  yards,  and  Haslett  at  75  yards.  It  was  too  soon  after 
the  mile  race  for  Wheaton,  and  he  (juit  after  the  second  lap.  Ireland 
won  in  Cm.  lowering  Elwell's  record  of  H:10 1  made  on  the  9th  of  last 
June. 

Time  not  allowing,  the  twenty  mile  championship  had  to  be  in- 
definitely postponed. 

The  Pacific  Coast  records  as  they  now  stand  are  as  follows  : 
1  mile,  Fred  Russ  Cook,        .37-; 

.]  mile,  A.  W.  Allen, 

One     mile,  F.  D.  Elwell, 
Two    mile,  A.  S.  Ireland, 
Three  mile,  A.  S.  Ireland, 
Five    mile,  W.  G.  Davis, 
Ten     mile,  C.  E.  Adcock, 
In  the  evening,  of  the  fourth,  the  Wheelmen  gave  an  entertain- 
ment and  dance,  which  was  largely  attended. 

Little  Ledru  B.  Kinney,  (the  midget)  aged  10  years  gave  an  inter- 
esting exhibition  of  fancy  and  trick  riding.  This  youngster  puts'up 
an  exhibition  that  would  make  some  of  the  best  of  professionals 
hustle  to  equal.  He  was  born  and  raised  in  Los  Angeles  and  has  had 
no  one  to  show  him  any  of  his  tricks. 

Here  in  Los  Angeles  on  the  Fourth  in  connection  with  the  Trib- 
une's Field  day,  two  bicycle  and  a  tandem  tricycle  races  were  run. 
D.  L.  Burke  won  both  of  the  bicycle  races,  a  half  and  a  three  mile, 
while  W.  J.  Allen  won  second  in  both.  Tufts  and  Burke  won  the 
quarter  mile  tandem  race  with  Woodworth  and  Archibald  second. 

L.  A.  W. 


1:22] 

2:48.1 

6: 

9:075 
15:49 
32:00? 


On  the  important  point  of  the  suitability  of  tricycling  for  women, 
Dr.  Richardson  had  some  very  valuable  observations  to  make.  He 
had  not  the  least  objection  to  female  tricycling,  but,  at  the  same 
time,  he  uttered  a  note  warning.  "Women,"  he  said,  "should  be 
careful  not  to  overtax  their  strength.  Women  have  ridden  150  miles 
in  the  day,  but  the  performance  is  more  remarkable  than  commend- 
able. There's  really  nothing  unladylike  in  tricycling.  Something 
depends  on  the  machine,  however.  The  most  graceful  lady  can 
hardly  look  so  on  a  heavy  and  ugly  machine."  Dr.  Richardson  is 
rather  doubtful  about  children.  About  fourteen  or  fifteen  is  the 
proper  age,  he  thinks,  for  learning  to  ride.  The  exercise  is  far  too 
fatiguing  for  young  children,  but  this  may  be  because  we  have  as 
yet  no  proper  children's  machines — they  are  all  too  heavy. 

Harry  T.  Hearsey  has  been  appointed  agent  for  Indianapolis  and 
vicinity  for  the  Columbia  cycles. 


An  Illustrated  Story  in  6  Chapters.— Chap.  6— The  Races  at  Buffalo. 

While   our   story    faithfully    portrays    the    many    incidents    to    occur   at    Buffalo,    Sept.    4-8,    should    you    miss  seeing  the  same, 
you    will    be    haunted    by    remorse    and    regret    the    remainder    of    your    life. 

MORAL: 

Profit  by  the  above  and  bring  your  wheel  en  one  of  tl.e  many  excuisicn  tiains  which  will  leave  for  Buffalo,  Sept.  2,  3,  and  4, 


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THE  VHEEL^EN^S  GAZETTE. 


August  1888 


Loose  Spokes. 


The  Bufifalo  track  was  completed  July  22. 

*  *  * 
Maltby  goes  to  France  sometime  in  August. 

Have  you  met  a  man  who  is  not  going  to  Buffalo? 

Church  parades  are  features  of  Sabbath  cycling  abroad. 

*  *  * 

The  Buffalo  tournament  will  see  a  smattering  of  English,  French 
and  German  wheelmen. 

Morgan  and  the  American  team  sailed  August  11  from  Liverpool 
on  the  Steamer  Urania. 

McCune,  Midgley  and  Wendle  were  in  the  Binghampton  race 
meet  the  2d  of  August. 

*  *  * 

George  B.  Thayer  has  arrived  in  Scotland.    He  ran  across  James 

G.  Blaine  an  d  the  Carnegie  coaching  party. 

*  *  * 

An  Indian  rajah  has  ordered  a  specially  constructed  tricycle  in 
England  which  is  to  be  ridden  by  a  baby  elephant. 

George  M.  Hendee,  C.  P.  Adams,  and  William  C.  Hull,  the  latter 
of  San  Francisco,  have  been  re-instated  as  amateurs. 

Howell  has  been  presented  with  a  handsome  gold  medal  by  Mr. 
Woodcock,  of  the  Rudge  Co.,  in  commemoration  of  his  victory  over 

Rowe. 

*  *  * 

W.  A.  Rowe  has  secured  a  new  trainer  in  the  person  of  F.  L. 
Alley  of  Glenmere.  Rowe  left  July  30,  for  Buffalo  to  train  for 
the  races. 

=t=     *     =}= 

A  convict  with  a  ball  and  chain  attachment  gave  as  an  excuse  for 
not  taking  a  summer  vacation,  that  he  was  too  closely  tied  to 
business. 

The  New  York  Illustrated  News  devotes  two  pages  to  cycling 
pictures.  There  are  the  usual  impossible  wheels,  but  the  work  is 
boldly  done. 

It  has  been  finally  decided  by  the  management  of  the  World's 
tournament  to  hold  cycle  races  on  four  days  instead  of  three  as  was 

first  announced. 

*  *_* 

Now  that  the  Buffalo  track  is  open,  Windle,  McCune,  Foster  and 
Midgely  are  in  training  there.  Corcoran  will  look  after  Fred  Foster. 
Daniels  will  look  after  McCune  and  Midgely. 

*  *  * 

Wheeling  in  supporting  Sunday  cycling,  claims  it  is  a  great  re- 
former of  the  young  as  it  keeps  them  from  playing  cards,  drinking, 
and  indulging  La  other  excesses  in  their  chambers. 

^     ^^     * 

The  California  Division  issued  a  very  neat  and  pretty  program  of 
races  at  their  meet  at  Stockton,  July  4,  something  after  the  style  of 

the  one  the  League  issued  for  their  Baltimore  meet. 

*  *  * 

Besides  the  tournament  of  the  Hartford  Wheel  club, which  follows 
the  Bufifalo  tournament  very  rapidly,  others  will  occur  at  Rosedale, 
N.  J. ;  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y. ;  Worcester  and  Lynn.  Mass. 

*  *  * 

A.  H.  Overman  sailed  on  the  German  line  steamer  Ems  last  week 
Wednesday,  the  18th.  He  wll  stay  in  England  for  about  three 
weeks,  and  he  will  be  back  in  Boston  by  the  first  part  of  September. 

There  is  at  present  a  law  in  force  in  Paris  that  wheelmen  shall 
carry  both  lamp  and  bell  while  riding  on  the  principle  streets,  fail- 
ure to  do  this  gives  the  officers  of  the  law  a  right  to  confiscate  the 
wheel. 

The  many  friends  of  G.  N.  Osborne,  the  well  known  Philadelphia 
Club  man,  will  regret  to  learn  of  his  illness.  Mr.  Osborne  has  been 
sick  ever  since  the  Baltimore  meet,  confined  to  his  bed,  but  is  now 
on  the  mend. 

The  Cycler  is  the  name  of  a  new  monthly  magazine  that  is  just 
announced.  It  is  to  be  published  by  IN.  R.  Jessup  of  Stamford, 
Conn.,  it  is  not  decided  as  yet  when  the  first  issue  will  appear,  proba- 
bly as  soon  as  they  get  a  page  or  two  of  advertisements. 


Joseph  M.Chase  who  was  convicted  of  manslaugher  in  causing 
the  death  of  Prof  E.  A.  Paul  while  recklessly  riding  down  Four- 
teenth Street,  Washington,  D.  C,  on  horseback,  some  months  ago, 
was  last  week  sentenced  to  pay  a  fine  of  $200  and  spend  thirty  days 
in  jail. 

*  *  * 

The  Dresden  police  have  been  contemplating  nothing  less  than 
the  prohibition  of  street  riding  in  that  old  delightful  capital  of 
Saxony,  but  thanks  to  the  strong  opposition  of  the  Dresden  Council, 
the  sinister  intentions  of  the  police  have  been  frustrated,  and  the  old 
liberty  continues  to  exist. 

*  *  * 

S.  G.  Whittaker  writes  us  that  he  is  fast  recovering  from  his  nasty 
spill,  and  expected  to  again  mount  his  wheel  by  July  25.  The  team 
of  which  Mr.  Whittaker  is  a  member  expects  to  compete  in  a  15  mile 
championship  race  on  August  4,  and  in  20,  25  and  50  mile  champion- 
ship events  within  a  month  after  that  date. 

McCune  and  Leavitt  ran  a  race  on  the  Boston  reservoir  track  on 
July  28,  McCune  beating  him  by  about  40  yards.  McCune  riding  a 
Springfield  Roadster  and  Leavitt  a  Columbia,  which  is  one  more 
victory  to  be  added  to  the  already  lengthy  list  the  Springfield 
Roadster  has  won  this  season.    Time,  3:30!,  distance  IJ  miles. 

*  *  * 

The  Overman  Wheel  Company  has  just  shipped  to  Hi  Henry,  two 
Victor  safeties,  one  of  which  is  full  enameled  and  the  other  full 
nickeled.  Both  machines  will  be  used  by  Henry  in  his  minstrel  par- 
ades, Henry  riding  the  full  nickeled  machine  and  one  of  his  men,  in 
black  face  and  minstrel  costume,  riding  the  full  enameled  wheel. 
The  machines  present  a  novel  and  striking  appearance. 

A  German  company  is,  we  understand,  in  possession  of  a  patent 
for  brazing  and  soldering  bicycle  and  tricycle  parts  by  the  means  of 
electricity.  Several  American  gentlemen  in  the  cycle  trade  have 
gone  over  to  Germany  to  witness  this  novel  process  of  brazing,  and 
having  expressed  themselves  favorably  on  the  results,  there  is  little 
doubt  but  that  it  will  be  taken  up  by  the  American  makers. 

^     ^     * 

The  police  regulations  respecting  bicycles  in  Paris  are  somewhat 
severe.  They  must  not  be  ridden  on  the  Champs  Elysees,  Boulevard 
de  la  Madelaine,  Rue  de  Rivoli,  Rue  de  Saint  Honore,  Rue  Neuve 
des  Petits  Champs,  Rues  Vivienne,  de  la  Paix,  Saint  Martin,  Saint 
Antoine — in  fact,  a  considerable  number  of  the  principal  streets  and 
avenues  are  places  upon  the  prohibited  list.  Every  bicycle  ridden 
in  the  city  must  bear  the  owner's  name,  and  every  rider  must  be 
provided  with  a  bell  and  lamp.  Tricycles  have  not  these  restrictions 
placed  upon  them,  every  street  being  open  to  three  or  more  wheelers. 


A  Correction. 

Editor  Wheelmen's  Gazette,  Indianapolis,  Ind.: 

Dear  Sir:— On  page  102  of  your  July  Gazette  "Phoenix"  of 
Chicago  makes  a  statement  which  is  entirely  wrong.  He  says  that 
the  Rock  Island  route  "utterly  refuses  to  carry  wheels."  If  "PhcE- 
nix"  will  look  the  matter  up  he  will  find  that  he  is  mistaken  in  this 
matter.  The  Rock  Island  route  carry  wheels  free  in  baggage  cai  s  on 
presentation  of  permit  which  any  wheelman  can  obtain  by  applying 
to  J.  D.  Marston,  General  Baggage  Agent,  at  the  Chicago  offices  of 
the  Company.  I  have  made  a  good  many  trips  over  the  Rock  Island 
route  and  have  never  paid  any  thing  for  my  wheel. 

More    than    this    I    have  found    the    Baggagemen    in    Chicago 
especially  accommocating  when  I  have  entrusted  my  wheel  to  them. 

I  am  in  no  way  connected  with  this  road  but  would  like  to  see  so 
misleading  a  statement  corrected  in  your  next  issue. 

Very  Fraternally,  Robt.  L.  Thompson. 

Ben  L.  Dakkow,  Indianapolis. 

Dear  Sir: — I  was  wrong  in  stating  that  the  Rock  Island  route 
refuses  to  carry  wheels.  I  was  talking  to  Burley  Ayers  at  fhe  time 
the  unfortunate  impression  was  received.  I  have  entirely  recovered 
and  take  it  all  back,  only  craving  the  sympathy  of  previous  victims 
of  Burley's  phenomenal  vivacity,  when  it  is  properly  oiled  up  and 
adjusted.  Phoenix. 

Chicago,  July  30,  1888. 


Now  is  when  the  wheel  comes  into  use— to  ride  into  the  country 
to  some  shady  nook,  and  spend  a  quiet  day  out  in  the  pure  air. 


August  1888 


THE  VHEEL/nEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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A  WHEEL  AROUND   THE   BAYS  OF   SAN    FRANCISCO 
AND    OF    MONTEREY. 


By  Joseph  J.  Bliss. 


In  Four  Parts. 


THIRD  DAY. 
My  bill  for  supper,lodging  and  breakfast  amounted  to  |1,  which 
was  very  reasonable, considering  that  I  had  two  very  good  meals  and 
for  a  sleeping  apartment  a  nice,  clean,  well  fui*nished  room.  It  is  also 
worth  bearing  in  mind  that  a  convenient  i)lace  in  the  hotel  office  or 
bar-room  was  furnished  for  my  machine,  where  I  could  devote  as 
much  time  as  I  pleased  to  its  cleaning,  oiling  and  adjusting. 

No  doubt  better  accomodations  can  be  found  in  Monterey,  but  not,  I 
think  at  the  same  price.  I  was  prepared  to  pay  higher  figures,  for 
Monterey  is  a  sea-side  resort,  which  I  imagine  depends  chiefly  upon 
what  it  can  collect  from  visitors  for  its  support,  and  they  usually 
charge  enough  at  such  places.  Probably  no  more  delightful  place  for 
a  tourist  can  be  found  anywhere  than  at  the  magnificent  Hotel  Del 
Monte,  but  the  charges  I  believe  are  $4  per  day  and  upwards  there, 
and  I  would  rather,!  think  pay  equal  rates  at  a  less  pretentious  place 
than  intrude  in  the  Del  Monte  dining  room  in  my  flannel  shirt  and 
stockinglette  jacket,and  they  certainly  would  not  allow  me  to  clean 
and  oil  my  machine  in  the  hotel  office.  It  would  therefore  be  neces- 
sary for  me  to  delay  at  the  first  convenient  place  on  my  journey 
next  day  for  that  purpose. 

At  seven  o'clock  I  left  the  Bay  View  house  and  made  a  bee  line 
for  the  beach  a  few  yards  distant,  trundling  my  machine  before  me. 
Reaching  the  beach  I  find  the  sand  apparently  pretty  solid  near  the 
water's  edge,  but  I  do  not  attempt  any  riding  until  I  have  left  the 
town  a  short  distance  behind  me,  then  on  a  favorable  spot  I  mount 
my  machine.  There  was  no  question  now  but  the  broken  saddle 
was  most  uncomfortable,  but  how  I  broke  it  I  could  not  imagine. 
For  a  short  distance  I  rode  along  all  right,  the  wheel  making  a  slight 
indentation  in  the  most  sand,  but  I  quickly  found  a  place  where  the 
tire  sank  deeper  and  caused  a  dismount,  and  probably  I  did  not 
make  the  dismount  any  too  soon  to  avoid  being  thrown  by  a  mon- 
ster wave  which  immediately  after  broke  very  near  me,  and  though 
I  hastened  landward  as  quickly  as  possible  I  was  not  in  time  to  avoid 
being  overtaken  in  its  advance  and  soaked  well  up  to  the  knees. 

I  found  that  riding  would  be  impracticable,  for  the  moist  sand, 
which  alone  was  sufficiently  hard  to  support  the  machine,  was  too 
close  to  the  surf,  and  at  certain  intervals,  everj'  five  minutes  or  less, 
a  larger  wave  than  ordinary  would  not  only  cause  a  dismount  but 
would  also  wet  me  to  the  knees,  and  I  had  no  assurance  but  an  ex- 
traordinarily high  wave  might  drench  me  entirely.  It  seemed  there- 
fore that  there  was  to  be  nothing  but  walking  for  the  entire  30  miles 
to  Santa  Cruz,  if  I  followed  the  beach,  (for  I  had  no  idea  that  it  was 
a  less  distance,  1  but  even  this  seemed  to  me  to  be  preferable  to  re- 
turning by  way  of  Salinas  City,  with  the  knowledge  that  it  was  un- 
certain on  the  return  how  I  was  to  cross  the  Salinas  river  unless  I 
forded  it. 

I  continued  my  walk  along  the  beach  for  about  two  miles,  and 
then  I  found  that  the  walking  was  not  so  good,  as  the  sand  was 
washed  into  dunes  which  were  soft  and  made  it  hard  work  to  push 
the  wheel  through  them,  and  I  was  already  sweating  profusely  from 
the  exertion.  After  considering  the  matter  I  resolved  to  quit 
the  beach  and  take  a  straight  shoot  over  the  sand  hills  for  the  inter- 
ior, trusting  to  luck  to  bring  me  to  some  kind  of  a  road  eventually. 

The  next  half  hour  was  tough  work.  To  get  the  machine  over  a 
dry  sand-hill,  although  the  height  was  insignificant,  was  exhausting 
in  the  extreme.  At  times  it  seemed  as  though  I  must  give  up  the 
atteny)t  and  return  by  way  of  the  beach  to  Monterey,  but  I  deter- 
mined to  first  reach  the  top  of  the  highest  sand-hill  near  by  and  see 
what  prospect  the  view  then  oftered.  Having  at  length  reached  the 
top  of  the  hill,  I  was  rewarded  by  the  sight  of  a  little  lake  surround- 
ed by  green  verdure,  that  certainly  looked,  after  my  struggles  in  the 
sand-hills,  most  charming,  and  near  by  ran  the  railroad.  As  it  was 
down  grade  I  soon  succeeded  in  reaching  the  railroad,  and  some  dis- 
tance along  it,  in  the  direction  I  must  pursue  for  Santa  Cruz,  I  could 
see  a  man  walking.  The  railroad  was  ballasted  with  sand  so  it  was 
not  good  traveling,  except  by  comparison  with  the  sand-hills. 

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In  half  an  hour  or  so,  I  found  myself  overtaking  the  man  ahead, 
who  as  yet  seemed  to  be  unconscious  of  my  presence,  and  he  must 
be  deaf  or  the  sound  of  footsteps  behind,  in  so  lonely  a  place,  must 
certainly  induce  him  to  look  back.  My  machine  was  within  a  foot 
or  so  of  him,  when  he  at  last  perceived  it,  but  he  was  apparently  a 
stoical  old  fellow  that  nothing  could  astonish  much  for  although  I 
was  convinced  that  he  had  been  unconscious  of  the  presence  of  a 
bicycle  till  the  very  instant  that  I  overtook  him,  yet  he  showed  no 
signs  that  it  was  in  the  least  unusual  for  a  bicycle  to  be  trundled 
along  the  railroad  track.  He  did  not  appear  to  be  deaf.  He  had  a 
gun  and  was  he  said  making  for  the  timber  in  search  of  quail.  It 
was  16  miles  he  said  from  Monterey  to  Castroville,  the  next  town, 
(about  four  of  which  I  had  already  traversed,  1  and  from  Castroville 
to  Santa  Cruz,  about  30  miles,  he  guessed  the  road  was  pretty  good. 
The  road  to  Castroville  crossed  the  track  a  little  ahead  and  I  might 
then  see  whether  it  would  be  better  to  follow  it  or  the  R.  R.  track, 
for  his  part  he  thought  the  track  would  be  better  walking. 

Arriving  at  the  road  I  concluded  to  follow  it,  for  even  if  the  walk- 
ing was  no  better,  there  was  less  bumping  for  the  machine,  and  an 
occasional  grassy  spot  induced  me  to  attempt  a  ride,  but  it  was 
scarcely  worth  the  effort  of  mounting,  so  quickly  was  a  dismount 
necessary.  The  road  was  simi)ly  the  trail  made  by  a  wagon  in  cross- 
ing the  sandy  ground  which  was  so  light  that  I  expect  the  first  wind 
obliterated  the  trail.  It  was,  however,  of  some  assistance  in  forminga 
way  for  my  wheel  for  it  would  run  along  the  rut  better  than  over  the 
unbroken  ground. 

After  a  few  miles  of  very  sandy  walking,  over  an  undulating 
country,  mostly  through  sage-brush,  I  was  gladdened  by  the  sight  of 
a  long  stretch  of  green,  grass  covered,  country  which  afforded  good 
walking,  and  I  have  no  doubt  portions  of  it  were  ridable  over  the 
young  grass,  but  with  a  broken  saddle  I  did  not  feel  like  attempting 
what  must  necessarily  be  rather  rough  riding,  and  so  continued  my 
walk.  No  signs  of  habitations  were  visible  anywhere  during  the 
eight  or  ten  miles  I  had  traveled.  I  passed  some  wheat  fields  of 
large  extent  and  one  place  where  some  men  were  ploughing,  and 
while  so  engaged  and  until  seeding  was  finished  their  habitation  in 
common  with  their  animals  was  evidently  in  a  canvas  structure  I 
could  see  near  by.  The  land  I  presume  would  then  be  left  with  little 
or  no  protection  until  harvest  time.  Some  fields  were  fenced,  others 
not.  At  length  about  10  miles  from  Monterey  I  come  to  some  small 
lakes  partly  filled  with  rushes  in  which  there  a  number  of  ducks, 
and  near  by  was  a  deserted  house  and  a  well,  but  a  trough  near  by 
partly  filled  with  perfectly  clear  water  1  probably  collected  from  the 
rains)  afforded  me  a  drink.  Soon  after  I  find  a  fence  crossing  the 
road  and  it  is  necessary  to  open  a  gate,  and  I  am  then  in  a  cattle 
country,  and  large  numbers  are  scattered  over  the  surrounding  hills 
and  valleys. 

I  leave  the  trail  made  by  the  road,  for  shorter  cuts  across  the 
grass,  and  the  young  cattle  generally  scamper  away  at  my  approach. 
One  large  bull  however  shows  no  signs  of  scampering,  but  eyes  me  I 
fancy  rather  ungraciously,  and  I  take  the  trouble  of  departing 
slightly  from  my  straight  route  rather  than  run  the  risk  of  provoking 
any  hostilities  on  the  part  of  his  majesty.  The  railroad  track  is 
usually  in  sight,  and  along  here  I  come  to  a  mile  or  so  of  small  birds. 
I  say  a  mile  or  so  for  they  were  extended  along  the  telegraph  wires  for 
I  considered  as  much  as  that  distance,  at  intervals  perhaps  three  to  six 
inches  apart.  Their  weight  made  the  wires  between  the  poles  sag 
considerably.  Viewed  obliquely  from  my  standpoint  they  appeared 
to  be  a  solid  string  of  birds,  all  singing  away  their  little  songs  in  a 
chorus  that  was  well  worth  listening  to,  and  I  have  no  doubt  was 
well  worth  walking  some  distance  to  hear,  but  I  had  had  so  much 
walking  this  morning  that  I  was  anxious  to  reach  the  town  of  Castro- 
ville in  the  hope  that  I  might  then  obtain  some  riding. 

At  11  o'clock  the  roadway  leads  across  the  R.  R.  track,  and  here 
is  Bardins  (or  Martins  as  I  read  it  on  the  sign  board,!  evidently  a 
shipping  point  on  the  R.  R.,  but  there  is  no  station  house.  There  is 
a  farm  house  near  by.  At  some  distance  along  I  can  see  the  bridge 
across  the  Salinas  river,  so  I  follow  the  R.  R.  track,  knowing  that  it 
affords  the  only  means  of  crossing.  Across  the  bridge  is  a  track- 
man's house,  and  I  stop  there  to  get  a  drink,  and  then  continue  along 
the  railroad  a  mile  or  so  to  a  station  called  Morocojo,  from  which 
the  town  of  Castroville  is  visible  to  the  left.    Here  I  take  a  slight  rest 


A-tn 


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THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


August    1888 


while  I  remove  the  sand  from  my  shoes,  for  I  find  one  of  my  heels  is 
getting  sore. 

The  railroad  leaves  Castroville  about  three  quarters  of  a  mile  dis- 
tant to  the  left  and  at  Morocojo  I  leave  the  track  and  take  the  wagon 
road.  The  material  of  the  soil  I  find  is  now  changed  from  sand  to 
adobe,  which  was  encouraging,  for  as  soon  as  I  reach  a  road  on 
which  there  is  any  considerable  travel  it  will  probably  be  ridable  ; 
here  at  present  it  was  too  rough,  and  as  there  are  no  fences  the  culti- 
vators of  the  adjoining  ground  plow  up  their  fields  and  also  the  roads 
promiscuously. 

[TO   BE   OONTINTJED.] 


Sturdy  Beggars  of  the  Orient. 

Prosperity  is  ours,  abundant  harvests  fill  the  granaries,  elevators 
are  overflowing,  hundreds  of  miles  of  new  railroad  are  built  every 
year,  the  national  treasury  has  more  money  in  it  than  the  Govern- 
ment knows  what  to  with.  Biit  with  all  this  wealth  and  prosperity, 
abject  poverty  is  still  the  lot  of  vast  numbers  of  the  people.  All  our 
triumphs  of  civilization  fail  to  abolish  poverty.  The  best  that  West- 
ern civilization  has  yet  been  able  to  do  it  to  establish  measures  of 
temporary  relief  for  the  destitute  and  to  suppress  in  a  measure  the 
outward  evidences  of  abject  want. 

Western  civilization  has  well  nigh  abolished  the  trade  of  mendi- 
cancy. Gangs  of  tramps  wander  about  the  country  during  the  sum- 
mer and  pick  up  a  precarioiis  livelihood  without  work,  but  they  are 
not  genuine  mendicants.  They  render  themselves  liable  to  the  law 
every  time  they  ask  for  a  bite  of  anything  to  eat  or  a  night's  lodging. 
The  law  in  its  majesty  believes  that  it  has  abolished  all  excuse  for 
beggary  by  establishing  work  houses  and  similar  institutions  where 
relief  may  be  obtained.  The  slip-shod  individual,  with  his  hair  pro- 
truding through  the  big,  jagged  fissure  in  his  hat,  and  with  one  01 
his  coat-tails  tacked  on  with  a  pin,  who  skulks  in  the  shadow  of  a 
by-street  and  whines  out  his  supplication  for  a  nickel  to  pay  for  a 
bed,  does  so  in  fear  and  trembling.  He  dreads  detection  by  the 
policeman  on  the  corner,  who,  if  he  saw  him,  would  arrest  him  for 
vagrancy. 

These  observations,  with  certain  modifications,  apply  also  to 
England,  France,  Germany  and  other  Europeon  Nations  that  are  far 
advanced  in  civilization.  In  the  green  lanes  of  Merrie  England  one 
meets  occasionallya  "vagrom  man"  who  respectfully  touches  his  cap 
and  proceeds  to  tell  the  stereotyped  tale  of  woe.  But  before  he  ven- 
tures to  accost  you,  he  looks  this  way  and  that  to  make  sure  that  no 
lynx-eyed  rural  "bobby"  is  anywhere  nigh  at  hand.  In  France  I 
saw  no  beggary,  and  none  in  Germany  to  speak  of  I  remember  an 
individual  case  in  Wurtemburg  where  a  poorly-dressed  man  halted 
me  and  stated  that  he  was  trying  to  get  money  enough  to  emigrate 
to  America,  and  would  I  give  him  a  few  pfennigs.  As  it  takes  four 
pfennigs  to  make  1  cent  I  thought  the  request  remarkably  modest  in 
the  way  of  rolling  up  a  sufficient  sum  to  pay  his  fare  across  the 
Atlantic.  I  asked  him  what  he  worked  at,  and  he  said  he  was  a 
chimney-sweep. 

No  mendicancy  is  met  with  to  speak  of  until  one  gets  as  far  east 
as  Hungary  ;  unless,  of  course,  one  strikes  off  down  into  Spain  and 
Italy.  In  these  lands  of  the  lazzaroni,  beggary  flourishes  with  the 
same  exuberance  that  it  does  in  the  Orient.  The  chief  mendicants 
in  Hungary  are  the  gangs  of  vagabond  Gypsies  one  sees  camped  by 
the  side  of  the  roads.  As  you  ride  along  you  see  ahead  of  you  in  the 
road  a  troop  of  swarthy  urchins,  the  largest  clad  in  picturesque  rags 
and  the  smaller  ones  in  jmris  naturalis  only.  They  are  dark-skinned, 
almost  as  natives  of  India,  and  their  gleaming  white  teeth  and  the 
whites  of  their  eyes  are  conspicuous  while  you  are  a  hundred  yards 
distant.  As  you  draw  nearer,  the  whole  group  commences  to  shout 
"Kruetzer !  Kruetzer  !"  and  to  extend  their  eager  palms  in  your 
direction.  You  toss  them  a  coin  as  you  ride  past.  One  instantly 
picks  it  up  and  rushes  ofi"  with  it  to  the  little  smoke-begrimed  apolo- 
gy for  a  tent  just  off  the  road,  where  the  elder  Romanies  are  watch- 
ing the  scene  with  keen  interest. 

In  tossing  this  coin  to  the  group  of  twenty,  you  have  only  gotten 
rid  of  one  ;  and  in  doing  this  you  have  stimulated  the  cupidity  of 
the  remaining  nineteen  to  an  extent  that  causes  their  eyes  to  glisten 
with  eager  avarice.  After  you,  they  all  come,  the  whole  nineteen, 
pell-mell,  with  outstretched  hands  and  tattered  caps  aloft,  calling 


after  you  in  eager  and  pathetic  cadenza  "Kreutzer!  Kreutzer!" 
Swiftly,  too,  they  run,  these  youthful  Romanies,  and  for  hundreds  of 
yards  they  keep  up  the  chase,  some  on  one  side  of  you  and  some  on 
the  other. 

As  you  get  down  into  the  Orient,  you  begin  to  see  in  the  towns 
and  villages  miserable-looking  vagabonds,  who  make  a  regular  pro- 
fession of  mendicancy.  They  are  seen  seated  beside  the  fountains, 
the  places  of  worship  and  other  public  resorts.  Their  garments  con- 
sist of  rag  patched  on  rag  until  they  look  like  animated  patch- work 
quilts.  Prom  out  this  conglomeration  of  remnants  and  tatters  there 
peers  an  unwashed  face  with  a  pair  of  furtive  black  eyes,  and  topped 
with  unkempt  hair.  This  is  a  typical  Oriental  mendicant.  Part  of 
his  business  is  to  present  as  loathsome  and  miserable  appearance  as 
possible,  in  order  to  awaken  the  pity  of  the  charitably  inclined  and 
open  the  strings  of  his  purse. 

Our  wandering  friends,  the  Gypsies,  are  seen  in  numbers  down  in 
Turkey,  but  a  change  has  come  over  them  there.  The  Turks  regard 
the  Gypsies  as  the  most  despicable  of  all  the  human  race,  and  not 
only  place  them  outside  the  pale  of  humanity,  but  religiously  abstain 
from  giving  them  alms.  From  the  inability  to  obtain  a  livelihood  by 
begging  among  the  Turks,  the  Gypsies  of  Turkey  have  apparently 
abandoned  mendicancy  altogether. 

All  through  Asia  Minor  every  town  and  city  is  swarmed  with  pro- 
fessional beggars.  In  the  larger  cities  they  are  almost  as  numerous 
as  the  prairie  dogs,  and  a  ten  times  greater  nuisance.  The  Moslem, 
however,  regards  mendicancy  as  a  calling  in  which  there  is  no  dis- 
grace; and  does  not  consider  the  loathsome  crowd  that  hangs  around 
the  entrance  of  the  mosque  to  importune  him  for  alms  as  he  goes  to 
his  devotions,  a  nuisance.  He  dispenses  charity  among  them  ac- 
cording to  his  means,  and  feels  that  his  prayers  will  be  the  more 
efficacious  for  having  done  so.  The  ranks  of  the  mendicants  now 
embrace  big,  burly,  able-bodied  men  who  do  not  hesitate  to  elbow  to 
one  side  those  of  the  same  ilk  that  are  feeble  and  deformed.  There 
is  no  disgrace  attached  to  their  profession  here,  and  the  sturdy  raga- 
muffin strong  enough  to  fell  an  ox,  wallows  in  his  filth  and  rags  and 
plys  his  calling  with  no  more  feeling  of  shame  than  the  miserable 
cripple  who  lost  both  legs  in  the  Turko-Russian  war. 

But  the  true  land  of  the  mendicant  is  Persia.  It  has  been  esti- 
mated by  observant  travelers  that  one-tenth  of  the  Shah's  subjects 
are  beggars  by  profession.  Not  only  is  the  professional  mendicant 
tolerated  in  Persia,  but  he  is  regarded  as  holy,  and  his  calling  as 
eminently  respectable.  The  streets  of  a  Persian  city  are  full  of  beg- 
gars of  every  imaginable  description.  Some  are  regular  fixtures  at 
certain  spots,  occupying  their  posts  as  regular  as  the  days  come 
and  go. 

As  you  walk  down  the  street,  one  miserable  wretch  shuffles  out  of 
his  corner,  and  thrusts'  into  your  notice  some  horrible  deformity  ;  a 
little  farther,  and  you  meet  a  pitiable  object  with  his  nose  cut  off  and 
eyes  entirely  gone  from  their  sockets.  The  next  one  will  perhaps 
be  without  hands,  and  the  next  without  feet.  These  are  poor 
wretches  who  have  been  mutilated  for  theft  from  some  provincial 
official,  or  other  crime  which  would  be  punishable  in  a  civilized 
country  by  a  few  months  imprisonment.  In  Persia  they  are  muti- 
lated and  turned  adrift  to  spend  the  rest  of  their  lives  in  mendicancy. 

Not  all  are  cripples,  however ;  far  from  it.  Many  of  lusty  frame 
and  robust  health  follow  mendicancy  as  a  profession,  because  it  pays 
better  than  work.  An  English  telegraphist,  a  friend  of  mine  in 
Teheran,  once  took  a  kindly  interest  in  an  intelligent-looking  fellow 
whom  he  saw  begging  on  the  corner  every  day,  and  offered  him  a 
place  in  his  service  at  current  wages.  The  beggar  thanked  him 
politely  for  his  kindness,  and  told  him  that  he  had  a  family  to  sup- 
port and  he  could  support  them  in  better  form  by  begging  than  he 
could  by  work,  and  consequently  was  not  looking  for  work. 

One  of  the  most  eccentric  landmarks  in  the  streets  of  Teheran 
that  I  remember  was  a  man  whose  peculiarity  was  attitudinizing  in 
the  middle  of  the  road.  In  the  keen  rivalry  of  attracting  the  notice 
of  passers-by,  in  a  community  swarming  with  professional  beggars, 
all  sorts  of  ingenious  devices  are  resorted  to.  This  person  was  all 
but  a  living  skeleton,  and  in  this  country  would  naturally  gravitate 
to  a  dime  museum  as  such.  He  was  as  much  of  a  picture  as  a  post. 
,  In  the  summer  the  sun  baked  him,  and  in  the  winter  the  cold  rains 
.kept  him  in  a  perpetual  shiver ;  but,  summer  or  winter,  he  wore 


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nothing  but  a  thin,  greasy  clout,  which  barely  suflBced  to  cover  his 
nakedness.  He  always  stood  with  arms  folded,  so  that  each  claw-like 
hand  grasped  the  opposite  equally  bony  shoulder.  From  morning 
until  night  he  never  uttered  a  word  of  supplication,  but  used  to  turn 
his  big  black  eyes  with  mournful  appeal  on  such  passers-by  as  he 
thought  fair  game.  When  a  coin  was  handed  him  he  mechanically 
released  one  shoulder,  quietly  slipped  the  coin  into  a  handy  pocket, 
and  immediately  clutched  his  shoulder  again.  It  was  ascertained 
that  he  had  occupied  that  same  spot  for  years  ;  everybody  had  come 
to  regard  him  as  a  permanent  landmark  of  the  street. 

The  most  interesting  class  of  mendicants  in  Persia,  and  probably 
in  the  whole  world,  are  the  dervishes.  These  wierd  members  of  the 
mendicant  fraternity  are  met  with  all  over  Persia,  on  the  roads,  in 
the  villages  and  the  cities.  Their  usual  dress  is  the  skin  of  some  wild 
animal,  preferably  a  tiger-skin,  thrown  carelessly  about  their  shoul- 
ders, and  a  pair  of  white  cotton  pantalettes.  If  the  dervish  can  not 
obtain  a  tiger-skin,  he  will,  as  the  next  best  choice,  secure  the  skin 
of  a  leopard  or  panther,  or  even  the  hide  of  a  deer  or  antelope.  In 
addition  to  this  striking  make-up  he  carries  a  huge  spiked  club  or  a 
small  battle-axe,  and  an  alms-holder  made  from  an  oblong  gourd- 
shell  or  the  outer  shell  of  a  cocoa-nut.  Thus  fantastically,  and  even 
ferociously  arrayed,  the  dervish  stalks  through  the  thronged  bazars 
of  a  Persian  city  shouting  out  "hakk,  yah  hakk !"  and  thrusting  his 
alms-holder  right  and  left  among  the  people. 

The  dervishes  are  regarded  as  holy  mendicants  by  the  common 
people,  and  spend  the  greater  portion  of  their  lives  in  wandering 
about  from  one  distant  Central  Asian  city  to  another.  They  might, 
perhaps,  aptly  be  compared  to  the  wandering  friars  of  England  and 
Europe  five  hundred  years  ago.  Everybody  regards  it  as  lucky,  as 
well  as  meritorious,  to  give  alms  to  the  dervishes.  The  average 
Persian  gives  a  tenth  part  of  his  ijicome  away  in  alms  to  beggars, 
the  greater  part  of  which  goes  to  able-bodied  men  and  dervishers 
who  are  well  able  to  work  for  their  own  living. 

In  India  begging  is  discouraged  as  far  as  possible  by  the  British 
authorities,  and  measures  of  relief  similar  to  those  in  vogue  among 
western  nations  have  been  introduced.  Among  a  teeming  population 
of  two  hundred  million  Orientals,  however,  any  sweeping  change  in 
such  a  time  honored  profession  as  mendicancy  is  a  question  of  time, 
and  not  to  be  easily  affected.  Beggary  is  far  from  being  so  common 
as  it  is  either  in  Turkey  or  Persia.  There  is  a  recognized  mendicant 
caste  in  India,  known  as  faquirs.  The  faquirs  are  regarded  as  emi- 
nently holy,  and  subsist  upon  the  charity  of  the  people.  Like  the 
Persian  dervishers,  they  wander  about  all  over  the  country,  spend- 
ng  most  of  their  lives  making  long  pilgrimages  to  various  holy 


shrines. 

The  Indian  faquir  is  a  loathsome-looking  creature,  with  long  black 
hair  matted  about  his  head  and  shoulders  with  an  accumulation  of 
filth,  and  he  generally  plasters  his  body  with  mud.  His  sole  raiment 
is  a  calico  waist-clout ;  his  face  is  fantastically  streaked  with  red 
paint ;  he  has  probably  registered  a  vow  never  to  apply  cleansing 
process  to  his  person  from  one  year's  end  to  another.  The  filthier 
and  more  disgusting  he  can  make  himself  look,  the  holier  he  is  con- 
sidered by  the  superstitious  Hindoo  peasantry.  The  faquir  is  a 
crafty  rogue,  with  little,  ferret-like  eyes,  black  as  ink,  and  which 
twinkle  avariciously  through  the  bushy  masses  of  unkempt  hair  that 
falls  about  his  face.  He  knows  the  superstition  and  reverence  with 
which  he  is  regarded  by  the  people,  and  makes  the  most  of  his  op- 
portunities to  trade  upon  their  ignorance  and  credulity.  He  always 
carries  with  him  a  little  brass  bowl  attached  to  a  long  string.  With 
this  he  draws  himself  drinking  water  from  the  deep  roadside  wells, 
and  also  uses  it  as  a  receptacle  for  alms,  to  eat  food  from  and  various 
other  uses.  In  Benares  there  is  a  "faquir  temple"  where  priests  be- 
stow a  handful  of  gram  upon  every  beggar  who  applies  for  it.  The 
gram  is  supplied  by  wealthy  Hindoos  who  make  the  feeding  of 
faquirs  their  special  religious  hobby.  It  is  considered  a  disgrace  to 
allow  a  faquir  to  go  away  from  this  temple  without  being  fed. 

As  might  be  expected,  the  most  abominable  specimens  of  the 
mendicant  fraternity  are  to  be  found  in  China.  The  loathsome  ap- 
pearance of  the  Chinese  professional  beggar  is  beyond  the  powers  of 
descriptio/i.  All  sorts  of  horrible  deformities  are  voluntarily  en- 
dured to  work  upon  the  sympathy  of  the  people.  Eyes  are  blinded, 
faces  mutilated  and  limbs  twisted.  All  that  is  done  in  the  way  of 
mutilation  by  the  authorities  of  Persia  in  the  punishment  of  crimi- 
nals is  inflicted  by  Chinese  mendicants  upon  their  own  offspring  as 
tricks  of  the  profession.  Horribly  misshaped  victims  of  this  atro- 
cious custom  are  encountered  at  the  gates  of  Chinese  cities  and  in 
the  streets. 

In  JajDan  there  is  nothing  revolting  about  mendicancy.  Begging 
is  here,  as  in  several  other  countries  named,  recognized  as  a  regular 
profession.  The  Japanese  beggar  is  a  model  of  politeness  and  hon- 
esty. It  is  the  custom  of  shop-keepers  and  others  to  save  themselves 
the  trouble  of  answering  the  numerous  calls  of  mendicants,  hanging 
a  number  of  small  copper  coins  in  front  of  their  shops,  one  coin  on 
each  nail  in  the  wall.  When  a  mendicant  comes  along  he  sees  the 
coins,  knows  what  they  are  there  for,  and  steps  up  and  transfers  one 
of  them  to  his  wallet.  He  never  abuses  the  confidence  thus  placed 
in  him  by  the  charitable  shop-keeper  by  taking  more  than  one. 

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August  1888 


No.  1.— Grand  Entree. 


No.  4.— The  Plot  Thickens. 


No.  -2.— The  Contest  Opens. 


No.  5.— Thrilling  in  the  Extreme 


No.  3.— It  Grows  Interesting. 


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hand wheel.  This  department  will  offer  the  desir- 
ed facilities.  The  rate  of  one  cent  per  word  is  only 
made  to  wheelmen  unconnected  with  the  trade. 
To  the  trade,  regular  rates  which  will  be  furnished 
on  application.  


X/ICTOR  TRICYCLE— For  sale.  See  page  No.  i  of 
''   advertisements.  W 

[TOR  SALE— Brook's  Cyclometer  for  51-inch  wheel, 
'     $3.50.    W.  F.  EASTWOOD,  Stepney  Depot,  Conn. 

BICYCLE  REPAIRING  a  specialty.    Workmanship 
and  material  the  best.    JOHN  T.  STARR,  Cold- 
water,  Mich. ^ 

PEDALS— For  sale,  one  pair  Victor  pedals,  $5.00; 
latest  pattern ;  used  a  short  time.    Lock  box  524, 
Mitchell,  Dak. ±}_ 

r-  r^  INCH  full  nickeled  Expert,  with  sundries. 
D  -^  Less  than  one-half  list^  price.  J.  COHN, 
Bradford,  Pa.  8-1 

ADVERTISERS  will  consult  their  own  interests  by 
advertising  In  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette.   Rates 
on  application. tf 

COR  SALE— British  Challenge;  full  nickeled;  ex- 
'  cellent  condition.  Price,  $85.00.  Address,  E.  A. 
BEVNINGHOFEN,  Hamilton,  Ohio.  8-1 

NOW  Is  the  time  to  sell  your  Bicycles,  Tricycles, 
etc.  The  best  means  of  securing  purchasers  is 
by  advertising  in  our  SALE  AND  EXCHANGE 
COLUMN. tf 

BARGAIN— A  52  inch  American  Champion,  1S88 
pattern.  Never  been  used  but  a  few  times  and 
then  by  an  expert.  Price,  $90.  Address,  C.L.RIDER, 
Kirdsville,  Mo.  8-1 

WHEELMEN,  how  can  you  enjoy  the  wheel?  By 
keeping  fully  posted,  and  subscribing  for  so 
excellent  a  journal  as  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette. 
Only  fifty  cents  a  year.  tf 

[TOR  SALE— Standard  Columbia  Bicycle,  50  inch, 
^  splendid  order,  $40.  Also  50  in.  Springfield  Road- 
ster, new,  perfect  order,  $60.  Address,  BICYCLE, 
Washington,  Warren  Co.,  N.  J.  8-1 

FOR  SALE— 51  inch  hollow  frame  light  roadster 
Star,  latest  pattern,  rams -horn  bars,  spade 
handles ;  perfect  condition ;  been  run  200  miles ;  cost 
when  new  $155 ;  will  sell  cheap.  A.  E.  DAVENPORT, 
North  Adams,  Mass.  7-2 

TO  EXCHANGE— Three  good  Violins  and  Cases, 
and  small  lot  of  fine  plated  Jewelry  (balance  of 
stock)  towards  good  Bicycle,  Safety  or  Ordinary,  or 
Remington  or  Hammond  Type  Writer.  W.  B.  KER- 
NAN,  Hornellsville,  N.  Y.  tf 

DO  YOU  want  to  change  your  mount  this  season? 
If  you  do  you  had  better  advertise  It  for  sale  or 
exchange  In  the  "Sale  and  Exchange"  column  of 
the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  for  next  month.  It  will 
only  cost  you  one  cent  per  word.  tf 

A.  W.  Gump  &  Co.,  In  this  issue,  publish  a  supple- 
mentary list  of  their  second-hand  wheels.  Any  one 
wishing  to  purchase  a  second-hand  bicycle  or  tri- 
cycle can  surely  find  one  to  suit  them  in  this  firm's 
advertisements  In  the  June  or  July  Gazette. 


We  Call  Special  Attention  of  all 
Athletes  to  our 


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This  Supporter  is  in  use  by  Bicycle  Riders, 
Baseball  Players,  Athletes  and  Gymnasts, 
and  we  are  told  that  it  is  the  best  and  most 
satisfactory  supporter  made.  Let  every 
sportsman  try  them.  Price,  fl.OO.  Will  send 
by  mail  on  receipt  of  price.  Send  size  of 
Waist  and  Hip.  Send  for  Illustrated  Catalog 
and  Price  List. 

MANUFACTURED    BY 

n:oiv:iviE^»  «&  oo., 

17  Kingston  St.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Please  mention  this  paper. 


HDW  ta  be  HEALTHY  though  CLDTHEH  ! 

USE        THE 

Jaeger   All   Wool   Clothing 

WHICH  ALLOWS  THE  SKIN  TO  BREATHE  AND  PROTECTS  FROM  CHILL. 
Adopted  by  Thousands  of  Thinking  People.      Highly  Praised  by  the  Doctors. 
CAUTION  !— Look  for  the  Diamond-Shaped  Trade  Mark,  enclosing  Dr.  Jaeger's  Portrait. 

Descriptive  Jaeger  Price  List,  with  List  of  Agents,  Sent  Free. 
We  make  a  Specialty  of  Bicycle  Stockings,  Knitted  Bicycle  Jackets  &  Bicycle  Knee  Breeches. 

I3R.    J^VE^OE^R'S     OO., 


ISS    "VVeil3£ASti.    A.'v-e., 


CMICA.GtO,     Ilvllv. 


C.  H.  &  D. 

THE    PROPER    LINE 

TO   AND   FROM 

Dayton,  Toledo,  Detroit, 

And  All  Points 

East,  South,  and  South  East 

For  rates  and  full  Information,  call  at  the  Grand 
Union  tlcliet  offlce, 
Or  address— 

W.  H.  FISHER,    GenlAgt 
0.  H.  EOCKWELL,  G.  P.  and  P.  A.  cincisnati. 


BEST  IN  THE  WORLD! 

THE 

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Made  of  kangaroo  or  dongola,  as  may  be 
required,  hand  sewed,  and  possessing  merits 
superior  to  any  other  Bicycle  Shoe  made. 
Sent  posi^paid  on  receipt  of  price,  $4.  Lib- 
eral discount  to  dealers.    Manufactured  by 

"VV.    H.    I-CBIvl^OGGr    «Se  CO., 

PALMER,    MASS. 

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^    Gazette,  and  thus  confer  a  favor    "^ 
**!*'     on   both  advertiser  and  publisher.     ^? 


§tar  Bieyeles,    ^ta'ptsr'' 

No  Headers  or  Dangerous  Falls, 

Accepted  World's  Records  on  the  Road  from  150  to  305  Milea 

World's  Safety  Records  from  1  to  20  Miles  on  the  Track. 

First  American  Machine  to  make  more  than  20  miles 

within  the  hour. 

Won  all  Hill  Climbing  Contests,  hoth  as  to  Speed  and  Grade. 

Won  all  First  Premiums,  when  in  competition,  since  1881. 

Seio^tl    for    C^tciloe^Ae. 

H    B.  SMITH  MACHINE  CD., 

Si:i:i.itti-vlH©,  ^\:»-sr,  Co.,  :^I.  J. 


*••*••* 


LDDK  AT  THIS! 


••••••• 


NEW  AND 
SECOND-HAND 


BICYLCES. 


Ox^r     Sl>eoie».ltl^s 


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If  you  want  the  best  Xew  Machine  In  the  Market  for  1888,  or  a  bargain  in  a  Second- 
Hand  Bicycle,  send  2-cent  stamp  for  Catalog  and  Second-Hand  List  to 

147  North  Delaware  Street,  INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 

SECOND-HAND   BICYCLES  TAKEN   IN  TRADE   FOR   NEW   ONES. 

We  are  prepared  to  make  this  year  a  fine  line  of  TROPHIES,  MEDALS 
!!  and  PRIZES  of  all  descriptions,  including 


Cups,  *** 

*♦*     Jewelry, 


MEEALS, 


Stop-Watches, 
%*      Trophies. 


Illustrated  Catalog  and  Price  List  Sent  on  Receipt  of  Stamp. 


Pedersen  &  Buckinghani 

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THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


P^S^ 


"^'-r.^r* 


CRANK  WHEE 


TO  THE  FRONT  AGAIN! 

Eagle  Rock  Hill  12  Times 

Without  a  Dismount ! 

o:iv  vsrH.A.a^*? 

A  SPRINGFIELD  ROADSTER  50-inch  geared  equal  to  a  52-inch  ordinary. 

J.  HARRY  SHURMAN,  of  Lynn,  Mass.  Witnessed  by  E.  H.  Banks,  N.  Y.;  L.  S.  Kloz,  E.  N.  Y.;  Harry  Spence,  Newark, 
N.  J.;  W.  H.  White,  Newark,  N.  J.;  add  C.  S.  Silver,  of  Concord,  N.  H. 

STICKNEY  HILL,  Lynn,  Mass.  Try  it.  We  got  there.  L.  A.  W.  run,  Baltimore,  June  19,  1888.  Out  of  150  wheels 
three  only  surmounted  the  hill,  two  of  these  were  Springfield  Roadsters,  ridden  by  Messrs.  Harris  and  Decker. 

L.  A.  W.  races,  Baltimore,  June  19,  1888.  The  Springfield  Roadster  scored  three  victories,  two-mile  safety  by  J.  Fred. 
Midgley,  half-mile  dash  and  three-mile  handicap  by  W.  E.  McCune. 

J.  R.  Weld,  Medina,  N.  Y.,  writes  :  "We  believe  in  the  Springfield  Roadster  out  here.  In  a  club  of  twenty  members,  sixteen 
of  them  ride  your  make  of  wheel  and  still  we  want  another." 

^V"ox:i    ;XJ[aL>r    I>ra^^w^    ^^ot.xi*    OA?vn    Inft^renoe. 

ABSOLUTELY  SAFE,  SPEEDY.        THE   BEST  HILL-CLIMBER    AND    ALL  AROUND   ROAD    WHEEL    EVER  OFFERED    TO  THE 

PUBLIC  AT  A   MODERATE  PRICE.        CATALOG  FREE. 

SPRINGFIELD   BICYCLE   MFG.  COMPANY,  9  Cornhill,  Boston,  Mass. 

Bar(5ai9S  ipSl^op-U/orp  ai)(\  ^e(:pj)(i-\\3Y)(i  Bieyel^5 

A.  ^W^.  GUMP  &  CO.,  Dayton,  Ohio. 


NO. 

SIZE 

274 

36 

275 

36 

276 

44 

277 

44 

278 

44 

27(t 

44 

2H0 

44 

281 

4fi 

282 

46 

283 

48 

284 

48 

285 

48 

28« 

48 

287 

48 

288 

48 

28!» 

48 

290 

.50 

291 

50 

2'.I2 

50 

293 

50 

2".>4 

50 

2!I5 

50 

j'Jti 

52 

■J'.)7 

52 

I'RICB. 

Kangaroo,  ball  bearings,  fine  sbape $60.00 

Invlnceable  safety,  built  like  tUe  Columbia  Safety,  good  order 

ball  bearings,  tine  shape 5.5.00 

Otto  Special,  good  as  new          ......  20.00 

Otto  Special,  new,  spade  handles          .....  27.00 

."Vmerican  safety,  hall  bearings  all  over,  No.  1  condition  .50.00 

American  safety,  plain  hearings,  standard  flnlsli,  good  order  40.00 

Special  Facile,  lt<87  jiattern,  almost  new 60.00 

Otto  Special,  as  good  as  new           ......  21. 00 

Otto  Special,  new.  spade  handles          .....  27.00 

American  Ideal,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  new  48.00 

Otto  si)ecial,  as  good  as  new          ......  23.00 

otto  Special,  new,  spade  handles       .....  33.00 

Standard  Columbia,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  good  order    .  35.00 

.American  star,  number  one  condition          ....  43.00 

Hudge  Light  Roadster,  ball  bearings  and  pedals,  cow-horn 

haiullc  bars,  spade  handles          ......  .5.5.00 

Otto  Special,  all  nickeled  but  wheels, spade  handles,  cow  horn 

handle  bars,  new        ........  40.00 

Springfield  Roadster,  in  splendid  condition  .50.00 

Volunteer  Columbia,  ball  pedals,  shop  worn  only  90.00 

.American  Champion,  standard  finish,  ball  pedals,  new  .  !i.5.oo 
Harvard,  all  nlc^keled  but  wheels,  ball  bearings,  new  tires, 

good  condition           ........  .50.00 

Harvard,    nickel    and  enamel   finish,    ball   bearings  to    both 

wheels,  dropped  handle  hars.  No.  1  condition  ....  .50.00 
Victor,  ball  bearings  and  ball  pedals,  cow -horn  handle  bars. 

No.  1  running  order          .           .           .           .       .           ...  60.00 

Mght  Champion,  all  nickeled  but  rims,  special  built,  a  bargain 

at  only       ..........  75.00 

American  Champion,  spade  handles,  ball  pedals,  standard 

finish,  fine  order 78.00 


NO.      SIZK.  PRICE. 

298  .52  Columbia  Light  Roadster,  ball  i)edals,  spade  handles,  new  105.OO 

299  .52  Expert,  •!)'  finish,  ball  pedals,  new                  ....  107.00 

300  .52  .\merl<-an  Challenge,  standard  finish,  new                     .       ■       .  60.00 

301  52  Rival,  ball  bearings,  cow-horn  handle  bars,  new        .                .  .5.5.00 

302  52  American  Champion,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  new.  ball  pedals  95.00 

303  :<i  Expert,  1887  pattern,  new  but  shop  worn,  ball  pedals         .       .  100.00 

304  .54  -Xmerican  Champion,  all   nickeled   but  wheels,  ball    pedals, 

fine  condition  ...  ...       78.00 

305  54    Victor,  cowhorn  handle  bars,  si)ade  handle,  ball  bearings,  ball 

pedals,  good  running  order  ......       60.00 

306  .54    American  Light  champion,  ball  bearings,  ball  pedals,  standard 

finish,  ramsliorn  bars  or  cowhorn  hars.  new  .  lOO.OO 

307  .54    Singer  Challenge,  ball   bearings  to  both  wheels,  ball  pedals, 

cowhorn  handle  hars.  No.  1  condition  ....       56.00 

306       .54    Harvard,  tires  almost  new,  cradle  si)rings,  dropped  handle 

bars,  ball  pedals  ........       50.00 

809       54    Royal  Jiall,  new  tires,  nlok«l  and  enamel  finish,  cowhorn  han- 
dle l>ars,  ball  bearings  and  ball  pedals,  fine  shape  .  75.00 

310  .55    Sanspariel   Light   Roadster,  ball   bearings,  ball  pedals,  good 

running  order 80.00 

311  .56    number,  cowhorn  handle  bars,  enamel  finish,  ball  bearings, 

ball  pedals,  new 60.00 

312  56    Expert,  cowhorn   handle  bars,    spade    handles,  Klrkpatrlck 

saddle,  ball  pedals,  good  running  order 75.00 

313  .56    Harvard,  cowhorn  liandle  bars,  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels  40.0» 

314  58    American  Challenge,  ball  bearings. standard  finish.  No.  1  con'd  58.00 

315  58    American  Challenge,  all  nickeled  but  wheels.  No.  I  condition, 

Llllibridge  saddle,  ball  bearings 66.00 

316  60    '^'ale  Roadster,  new  tires,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  cowhorn 

bars,  ball  bearings,  ball  pedals,  almost  like  new  .       .       "5.00 

Also  250  More  Second  Hand    Bicycles.      List   Sent    Free. 


BICYCLES  AND  GUNS  TAKEN  IN  TRADE. 
Order  quick,  as  these  prices  can  not  be  duplicated. 


A..  VST.   oi:i:Mr»  «s?   oo. 

DAYTDN,    DHID. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


REMARKABLE 

is  the  increase  of  Safety  riders,  and  yet  not  so  remarkable^when  one  considers  the  perfection  reached  in  the  construction  of  this  style 
of  bicycle,  and  the  undeniable  fact  that  there  are  many  old  as  well  as  prospective  riders  who  prefer  the  Safety  type  of 
machine  ;    and    this    number    shows    an 

INCREASE  IN 

nearly  every  section  of  the  country.  Attention  is  called  to  the  VELOCE  COLUMBIA,  new  this  season,  a  Rear  Driving  Safety  of  the 
most  improved  pattern,  combining  the  best  features  of  other  Rear  Driving  Safeties,  with  many  original  improvements  and  additions, 
including    EASY    AND     TRUE     steering    and    the    improved    Kirkpatrick    saddle,     which    all 


SAFETY 


appreciate.  A  fully  illustrated  description  of  the  Veloce  is  found  in  the  Columbia  Catalog.  The  Veloce  has  not  been  extensively 
advertised  this  season,  simply  because  an  unprecedented  number  of  orders  have  made  it,  up  to  this  time,  impossible  to  fill  orders 
with  our  customary  promptness.     All  orders  for  the  Veloce,  as  well  as  for  other  style  of  Columbias,  will  now  receive  immediate  shipment. 


the  most  compkehbnsive  cycling  catalog  free. 
Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  General  Offices,  79  Franklin  St.,  Boston  ;  Branch  Houses  :  12  Warren  St., 

New  York;  291  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago. 


THE  FAMOUS, 

STAUNCH, 
RELIABLE 


#RUDGE  *  LIGHT  m  ROADSTER  *  BICYCLE, 


A  few  slightly  shop-worn  new  Rudge  Tandems  and  Rudge  Humber  Tandems,  and  also  a  limited  number 

of  shop-worn  Rudge  Bicycles  at  a  reduction. 


I«UI>Ge;      OA.TA.rvO<3r     IMeEEJ. 


IS  THERE  AN  AGENT  FOR  THE  RUDGE  IN  YOUR  VICINITY?    IF  NOT  APPLY  AS  ABOVE. 


Vol.  III.      No.  9.  INDIANAPOLIS,  IND.,   SEPTEMBER,  1  888.  50  cents  per  Annum. 


f\  C^tt^r  7173 1  fleed5  fio  ^o[T[f(\(^\)t 


Detroit    Mich.     Aug.21,18S8. 
Gormully  &  Jeffery  Mfg.  Co., 

Gentlemen — , 

I  have  just  returned  from.  Michigan's  L.  A.  W.  Division  Meet,  andltrustthe  comparison 
I  am  about  to  make  vnll  be  of  interest  to  you.  At  the  Meet  in  1887  there  were  60  wheels  and  only  one  of  them  was  a  Champion,  and  that  was 
looked  upon  as  rather  a  curiosity.  This  year  at  Grand  Rapids  nearly  all  m.akes  of  high  grade  wheels  were  there,  but  out  of  112  wheels  in  the 
parade,  there  were  34  American  Champions  —  an  increase  from  ,.'„  to  about  '.  I  can  prove  t^^^t  there  have  been  more  American  Champions, 
sold  in  Michigan  this  year  than  any  other  t WO"  makes  of  high  grade  wheels.  They  have  given  good  satisfaction,  and  I  expect  twice  as  many  wheels 
will  be  gold  next  year.  The  Champion  is  used  by  the  best  riders  too.  Three  out  of  five  races  at  St.  Johns  were  won  on  Champions. 
A  §250  Marlboro  Club  Tandem  has  been  discarded  for  a  Challenge  Tandem,  and  found  to  be  decidedly  the  best. 

Yours  Truly,  C.  H.  Umith 

All  Crank  Records  Pulverized. 

by  Jno.  A.  Wells  on  an  ordainary 

taken  out  of  stock. 

EsiKie  i^ooit  cil»:in.t>eci  ivisnie  tixxies  Thursday  afternoon,  August  23.    Start  was  made  at  4  P.  M.  and  finish  at  6:23  P.  M., 
when  darkness  interfeared.    This  time  is  a  two  minute  average  per.  trip  faster  than  Shurman's  professional  record  on  a  lever  machine. 
The  following  gentlemen  witnessed  and  will  vouch  for  the  performance — ;  E.  R.  Collins,  Westfield,  N.  J.;  Henry  Waters.   246  N.  Y.  Ave., 
Jersey  City,  N.  J.;  Geo.  Pfoor,  64  Washingthn  St.,  Chicago  111.;  Herman  Kneisel,  97  Webster  St.,  Jersey  City,  N.  J.;  E.  C.  Wells,  365  Broad 
St.,  Newark  N.  J.;    Howard  A.  Smith,  Oration  Hall,  Newark  N.  J. 

We  are  now  delivering  RAMBLERS  with  a  reasonable  degree  of  promptness. 

Gormully  &  Jeffery  Mfg.  Co. 


Largest  American   Manufacturers  of  Cycles  and   Sundries. 


H.  T.  HEARSEY,  Agent  for  Central  Indiana,  147  North  Delaware  Street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


V^    X   WHY,    THE   WARWICK  PERFEGTIDN 


IT    HAS 

MO  RE  GENUINE 

IMPROVEMENTS 

THAN    ANY    WHEEL 


WATCH  THE 


ON  THE 

AMERICAN     OR 

EUROPEAN 

MARKETS. 


WHEELMEN'S 
Q&ZETTE 


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FDR  ITS  BPECIALTIEB 


{SI*E^OI>^ry    OPM^E>I^ 


Ne^AT  Rapid  Bicycles, 
Quadrant  Tricycles. 


following  new  ones 


I>o  rx't    'Yoti    ^^^Tant    to    ^radLo    "^otj^r    Old   li2\rixeel    for 

SL  ]Ve>?v  Oiae  ?  ?  ? 

Having  reduced  our  stock  of  Second  hand  machines  we  are  prepared  to  take  a  limited  number  of 

QDDD  SECDNII HANE  WHEELS         ,      ,,     ,. 

m  part  payment  for  any.  of  the 

New  Rapid  Roadsters, New  Rapid  Light  Roadsters, 

Quadrant  Tricycles, -  -   Quadrant  Tandems. 

If  you  wish  to  avail  yourself  of  this  offer  send  full  and  minute  description  of  your  wheel,  including  name,  pattern,  age,  size,  condition, 
kind  of  handle  bar,  handles  and  saddle,  and  your  estimate  of  its  value,  and  we  will  make  you  an  offer. 

This  is  an  opportunity  to  get  a  new  mount  for  a  very  little  outlay  and  realize  on  your  old  machine,  which  is  daily  decreasing 

FIRST  COMB,  FIRST  SERVED. 

<Seii.ci    for    Illiistrtited    Oa^1:a.log:» 


THE     CLARK     CYCLE     COMPANY, 


THE  VHEELMtN'S  GAZETTE. 


p^^ 


TO  THE  FRONT  AGAIN! 

Eagle  Rock  Hill  12  Times 

Without  a  Dismount ! 

A  SPRINGFIELD  ROADSTER  50-inch  geared  equal  to  a  52-inch  ordinary. 


J.  HARRY  SHURMAN,  of  Lynn,  Mass.  Witnessed  by  E.  H.  Banks,  N.  Y.;  L.  S.  Kloz,  E.  N.  Y.;  Harry  Spence,  Newark, 
N.  J.;  W.  H.  White,  Newark,  N.  J.;  and  C.  S.  Silver,  of  Concord,  N.  H. 

STICKNEY  HILL,  Lynn,  Mass.  Try  it.  We  got  there.  L.  A.  W.  run,  Baltimore,  June  19,  1888.  Out  of  150  wheels 
three  only  surmounted  the  hill,  two  of  these  were  Springfield  Roadsters,  ridden  by  Messrs.  Harris  and  Decker. 

L.  A.  W.  races,  Baltimore,  June  19,  1888.  The  Springfield  Roadster  scored  three  victories,  two-mile  safety  by  J.  Fred. 
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LORD    BURY    WRITES: 

"  I     HAVE      MUCH     PLEASURE     IN     SAYING     THAT 
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THE 

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Vol.  III. 


INDIANAPOLIS,    IND.,    SEPTEMBER,    1888. 


No.  9. 


Keeping  a  Cycle  in  Order. 

The  first  thing  which  naturally  comes  under  this  head  is  the 
cleaning  of  the  machine.  For  this  purpose  we  require  either  cotton- 
waste  or  "cleaning  cloths,"  along  with  a  little  oil.  If  there  is  only 
dust  to  be  removed,  the  cloths  or  waste,  with  little  or  no  oil,  rubbed 
over  the  machine  will  suffice,  but  mud  requires  a  little  oil  on  the 
cloths,  which  can  afterwards  be  removed  with  a  clean  cloth.  If  the 
mud  is  thick  and  hard  it  is  well  to  remove  the  greater  part  of  it  with 
a  cloth  dipped  in  water,  or  the  friction  required  may  be  so  great  as 
to  scratch  the  paint. 

If  the  nickel-plated  parts  are  kept  in  good  order,  no  more  clean- 
ing than  this  will  be  required,  since 
the  fine  dust  from  the  road  on  the 
cloth  acts  as  polishing  powder;  but  if 
it  has  been  allowed  to  become  tarnish- 
ed, it  must  be  cleaned  with  one  of  the 
"polishing  powders"  and  plenty  of 
elbow  grease.  On  no  account  must 
glass  paper  or  emery  paper  be  used  on 
nickel-plating. 

Bright  parts,  which  are  not  nickel- 
ed, can  be  cleaned  from  rust  with 
emery  paper,  but  great  care  must  be 
taken  that  none  of  the  emery  is  allow- 
ed to  get  into  t^e  bearings,  as  it  is 
extremely  hard,  and  therefore  grinds 
away  a  bearing  very  fast.  A  little 
sweet  oil  or  vaseline  left  on  the  nickel- 
ed or  bright  parts  in  wet  weather,  or 
when  the  machine  is  not  in  use,  will 
prevent  their  rusting. 

Cleaning  the  chain  of  safeties  and 
tricycles  is  a  troublesome  and  dirty 
job,  but  a  clogged  chain  adds  greatly 
to  the  labor  of  driving  a  machine.  The 
best  way  to  clean  it  is  to  rub  it  first 
with  a  dry  cloth,  and  then  with  one 
with  some  oil  on  it,  working  the  oil 
well  into  all  the  chinks  between  the 
links,  so  as  to  remove  the  dirt,  then 
once  more  wipe  the  chain  with  a  dry 
rag  and  put  on  a  little  vaseline,  black- 
lead,  or  one  of  the  preparations  sold 
for  lubricating  chains. 

Cleaning  the  bearings  is  very  im- 
portant, if  they  have  been  allowed  to 
become  clogged,  but  it  is  rarely  necessary  when  plenty  of  oil 
is  used,  unless  the  machine  has  been  left  lying  by  for  a  long  time. 
Ball-bearings  are  best  cleaned  by  running  coal  oil  through  them.  To 
do  this,  hang  up  the  machine,  so  that  the  wheels  can  revolve  freely, 
and  having  filled  an  oil-can  full  of  coal  oil  squirt  it  liberally  into  the 
bearings.  Spin  the  wheel,  and  if  the  oil  has  gone  in  properly,  black, 
dirty  oil  will  flow  out,  carrying  all  the  dirt  with  it.  This  should  be 
done  two  or  three  times  till  the  oil  coming  out  seems  fairly  clean. 
Then  before  the  machine  is  ridden  some  good  machine  oil,  such  as 
sperm,  must  be  put  in.  If,  however,  the  bearing  has  got  so  choked 
that  the  oil  cannot  be  got  in,  it  must  be  taken  to  pieces — a  risky 
I  ; ,   115)1  i  >  1  e  by  a  fairly  go  od  mechanic. 


The  March  of  Progress. 


'J'ho  aristocratic  element  among  the  lianrt-organ  grinders 
have  lonf;  felt  tlie  want  of  an  aparatus  calculated  to  save  time 
and  labor  and  Increase  their  dally  Income,  and  Incidentally, 
to  offer  means  of  escape  from  Infuriated  citizens,  threatening 
mobs, etc.       The  (iAZKTTK  offers  a  suggestion  to  fill  this  l.f.w. 


Hind  wheels  are  especially  liable  to  become  choked  in  muddy 
weather,  but  they  can  generally  be  cleared  by  loosening  the  bear- 
ings, putting  the  spout  of  the  oil-can  well  down  Into  the  oil  hole, 
squirting  oil  vigorously  in,  and  shaking  the  wheel  from  side  to  side 
with  an  occasional  spin.  We  have  succeeded  in  clearing  a  very 
refractory  bearing  by  loosening  it  well  and  turning  the  full  force  of 
a  garden  hose  on  the  oil  hole.  Of  course,  plenty  of  oil  had  to  be 
put  in  afterwards  to  displace  the  water.  When  cleaned  the  bearing 
must  be  properly  tightened  up  again. 

If  it  is  decided  to  take  the  bearing  to  pieces,   great  care  must  be 

taken  that  all  bolts,  screws,  nuts,  etc. 
are  put  back  exactly  as  they  were  before, 
since  in  many  cases,  especially  on  the 
cheaper  classes  of  machine,  nuts,  etc., 
nominally  the  same  size  will  only  fit 
properly  on  their  own  bolts.  Wheels 
pins,  bearings,  etc.  must  also  be  re- 
placed exactly  as  they  were  before,  as 
often,  although  both  sides  of  a  wheel 
or  bearing  were  originally  the  same, 
they  cease  to  be  alike  from  the  surfaces 
being  worn  unevenly. 

Pedals  are  especiallj'  liable  to 
become  totally  choked  on  safeties  and 
tricycles,  but  even  in  this  case  by 
loosening  them  well,  and  with  a  little 
patience,  oil  can  generally  be  worked 
in. 

Oiling  the  machine  is  too  often 
either  partly  or  in  whole  neglected  by 
the  rider,  a  neglect  which  not  only 
makes  the  machine  wear  faster  but 
causes  great  extra  friction,  and,  there- 
fore, greater  labor  in  its  propulsion. 
In  Prof  Kankine's  "Civil  Engineer- 
ing," it  is  stated  that  there  is  more 
than  double  the  friction  in  a  badly 
oiled  bearing  than  there  is  in  one  well 
oiled.  This  consideration  ought  to 
make  the  lazy  man,  who  will  not  oil 
and  look  after  his  machine,  reflect 
whether  the  extra  labor  of  propeling  it 
is  not  more  than  the  trouble  of  keeping 
it  in  good  order.  The  frequent  oiling 
which  used  to  be  necessary  in  the  old 
days  of  cone  bearing  has  been  done  away  with  by  the  more  modern 
ball  bearing,  but  no  greater  mistake  could  be  made  than  that  a  ball 
bearing  does  not  require  some  oil.  In  the  case  of  bearings,  where 
there  is  a  good  deal  of  motion,  and  which  are  not  exposed  to  much 
dust  or  mud,  it  is  good  practice  to  oil  cone-bearings  everj'  15  or  20 
miles,  and  ball  bearings  every  75  to  100  miles.  But  in  the  case  of 
bearings  which  are  exposed  to  a  great  deal  of  dust  and  mud,  as  the 
pednl  and  crank-shaft  bearings  of  safeties  and  tricycles,  or  the  hind 
wheels  of  ordinary  bicycles,  it  is  often  necessary  to  oil  them  more 
frecjuently. 

I  have  seen  hind  wheels  with  both  cone  and  ball  bearings  quite 


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fiill  of  mud,  and  requiring  oil  badly  after  about  five  miles'  riding, 
and  their  liability  to  being  clogged  should  be  remembered  by  those 
who  ride  all  through  the  winter. 

Do  not  oil  only  the  principal  bearings  of  the  cycle,  but  also  at 
regular  intervals  oil  all  the  minor  ones,  such  as  the  head,  automatic 
steering  gear,  joints  of  the  brake,  etc. 

In  tricycles  the  balance  gear,  axle,  and  loose  wheel  require  to  be 
oiled  regularly,  and  many  axles  have  been  broken  from  the  surfaces 
getting  dry  and  locking;  for  the  first  time  a  corner  is  turned,  after 
this  occurs,  the  axle  is  liable  to  be  twisted  off.  The  way  to  try 
whether  the  balance  gear  is  free  and  in  good  order  is  to  lift  one  driv- 
ing wheel  off  the  ground  and  see  whether  it  will  revolve  freely.  In 
axles  which  are  divided  in  the  center,  oil  is  only  required  in  the  bal- 
ance gear  at  the  center,  and  at  the  plug  joining  the  two  halves  of  the 
axle  ;  but  in  those  in  which  there  is  a  through  axle,  and  the  balance 
gear  at  one  side,  there  are  several  places  to  be  oiled.  The  ^oose 
wheel,  that  is  the  one  on  the  side  next  the  balance  gear,  runs  on  the 
through  axle,  and  must  be  oiled  through  the  oiler  provided  for  the 
purpose  in  the  hub,  and  care  must  be  taken  that  the  oil  goes  down. 
The  balance  gear  also  requires  oil,  and  there  is  generally  a  hole  in 
the  gear  box  to  reach  it.  The  long  sleeve  is,  perhaps,  the  most  diffi- 
cult to  oil,  but,  generally,  small  holes  will  be  found  at  each  end  for 
that  purpose. 

As  to  oil,  any  good  machine  oil  will  do,  and  a  great  number  of 
oils  are  specially  prepared  to  suit  cycles.  I  have  found  good  sperm 
oil  to  work  well,  but  in  winter  it  is  apt  to  freeze,  and  then  it  requires 
the  addition  of  from  5  to  10  per  cent,  of  paraflBne. 

Oil  is  a  bad  lubricant  for  chains,  as  it  is  apt  to  collect  dust  and 
mud.  The  best  is  vaseline  and  blacklead  mixed,  or  one  of  the  special 
pastes  sold  for  lubricating  chains. 

Tightening  the  bearings  is  by  no  means  such  a  frequent  operation 
as  it  used  to  be  in  the  days  of  plain  bearings,  but  even  still  it  must  be 
done  occasionally,  and  the  life  of  a  bearing  largely  depends  on  its 
being  kept  properly  adjusted. 


LEARNING. 


THE  BICYCLE. 

ET  our  would-be  bicycler  procure  a  wooden- 
wheeled  "boneshaker,"  such  as  agents  keep  for 
learners,  or  a  safely,  or  an  ordinary  suspension 
wheel  of  small  size.  Selecting  a  smooth  stretch  of 
gentle  down- hill  in  a  quiet  locality,  and  placing 
the  left  foot  on  the  step,  and  pushing  the  machine 
off"  with  the  right,  let  him  stand  on  the  step. 
The  machine  will  immediately  evince  a  tendency 
to  topple  over.  To  counteract  this,  turn  the 
wheel  slightly  in  the  direction  to  which  it  is  inclined  to  fall,  and 
when  you  feel  that  the  machine  must  topple  over  sideways  jump 
lightly  off"  behind.  At  the  first  attempt  you  will  most  likely  hardly 
have  raised  yourself  on  to  the  step  before  you  will  be  compelled  to 
leap  off",  but  every  time  you  repeat  the  process  you  will  improve 
until,  at  length,  you  will  be  able  to  run  ten,  twenty,  fifty,  or  a  hun- 
dred yards  without  a  dismount.  Persevere  until  you  have  quite 
mastered  the  steering  and  balance,  which  you  may  easily  do  without 
sustaining  a  single  fall. 

Up  to  this  is  better  not  to  have  an  assistant,  as  the  learner  will 
gain  confidence  quicker  if  he  depends  on  himself  alone.  The  next 
step,  however,  is  more  likely  to  end  in  disaster.  He  must  now  get 
into  the  saddle.  Starting  the  machine  as  before,  and,  standing  on 
the  step,  stretch  forward  the  right  leg,  and  resting  the  thigh  on  the 
saddle,  descend  the  hill  two  or  three  times  in  that  position.  Then 
when  you  have  gained  confidence,  gently  and  quietly  glide  into  the 
saddle.  Great  care  must  be  taken  not  to  jump  off"  the  step.  The 
weight  of  the  body  should  be  lifted  by  the  right  leg  and  arms,  and 
the  left  leg  should  be  merely  drawn  after.  The  principal  danger  ex- 
cept, of  course,  in  the  case  of  the  safety  is  going  forward  too  far 
and  heavily,  and  falling  right  over  the  handles— in  bicycle  parlance, 
a  "header,"  but  in  the  case  of  a  machine  meant  for  learning,  there 
is,  in  reality,  little  danger  of  this  occurring.  Practice  running 
down  hill  a  few  times,  until  you  feel  at  home  in  the  saddle.  You 
can  easily  get  off"  by  toppling  gently  over  when  near  stationary, 
putting  out  one  leg  to  meet  the  ground,  or,  if  you  have  an  attendant 
with  you,  by  getting  him  to  hold  the  machine. 


The  next  step  is  to  learn  how  to  pedal.  A  little  practice  on  a 
home  trainer,  which  may  be  used  at  many  of  the  agents'  depots, 
will  greatly  facilitate  matters.  Getting  into  the  saddle  as  before, 
try  to  "catch"  the  pedal  with  the  feet,  and  follow  them  round  with- 
out venturing  to  do  any  real  work.  The  first  attempt  will  cause  the 
machine  to  wobble  and  steeiing  power  to  be  lost;  on  this  occurring, 
better  remove  the  feet  instantly  until  your  balance  is  regained,  and 
then  repeat  the  operation,  and  at  each  attempt  it  will  become  easier, 
until  at  length  you  acquire  the  rudiments  of  the  art  of  pedalling. 

In  one  case  we  saw  this  stage  reached  after  two  hours'  practice, 
but  it  generally  takes  three  or  four  lessons  of  an  hour  or  two  each, 
and  sometimes  much  longer.  Another  rider  of  our  acquaintance 
has  taken  two  weeks  to  learn,  and  we  have  heard  of  others  taking 
even  a  month  or  six  weeks.  Confidence  is  the  great  factor  of  suc- 
cess in  learning. 

Before  venturing  on  the  high  machine  it  is  better  to  practice  for 
some  time,  and  to  learn  to  get  off"  by  the  step  as  hereinafter  de- 
scribed. 

Some  riders  may  not  be  able  to  get  a  boneshaker,  safety  or  low- 
sized  bicycle,  and  be  compelled  to  learn  on  the  tall  machine.  In 
such  a  case  it  will  be  necessary  to  get  the  assistance  of  an  experi- 
enced cycling  friend,  or  professional  teacher,  who  should  stay  by 
during  the  initial  attempts,  and  afterwards  remain  at  the  foot  of  the 
hill  to  hold  the  machine  and  assist  him  off".  In  getting  into  the  sad- 
dle also  greater  care  must  be  observed.  The  learner  should  practice 
for  some  time  with  the  machine  stationary,  his  assistant  grasping  the 
backbone  and  handle-bar,  and  when  he  ventures  to  mount  in  motion 
the  assistant  should  keep  alongside  ready  to  grasp  the  backbone  and 
handle-bar,  should  he  jump  too  far  forward  and  the  machine  show  a 
tendency  to  go  over.  It  might  be  advisable  also  to  remove  the 
pedals  at  first,  and  when  the  learner  commences  to  make  practical 
use  of  them  he  should  take  great  care,  for  an  irregular  stroke  or  too 
violent  back  pedalling  will  bring  him  over.  There  is  also  consider- 
able danger  of  inserting  the  heels  in  the  spokes. 

Some  riders  are  too  nervous  to  learn  by  themselves,  and  have  not 
sufficient  confidence  to  adopt  the  step  system.  Let  such  a  friend  or 
professional  teacher  to  assist  as  before.  Having  removed  the  pedals 
the  teacher  should  hold  the  machine  by  the  handle-bar,  and  as  1  e 
slips  into  the  saddle  grasp  the  backbone  also  and  gently  wheel  the 
mach'!ne  along  so  as  to  give  the  learner  confidence.  Next  the  teacher 
should  let  go  the  handle-bar,  still  holding  the  spring  or  backbone 
firmly  with  his  right  hand  and  keeping  his  left  in  position  to  etch 
the  handle-bar  again  should  the  machine  show  a  decided  tende;icy  to 
topple  over.  By  degrees  the  learner  will  be  able  to  steer  and  balance 
the  machine.  Now  the  pedals  should  be  replaced,  and  the  teacher 
should  h  jld  the  machine  by  spring  and  backbone,  as  before,  until  the 
learner  is  able  to  use  the  pedals.  He  should  next  be  taught  to  dis- 
mount by  the  step,  and  may  then  change  on  to  the  tall  machine,  the 
teacher  still  accompanying  him  until  he  can  mount,  pedal,  steer,  and 
dismount,  wit^  confidence. 

Great  care  should  be  observed  as  many  bad  headers  result  from 
first  attempts.  A  friend  or  teacher  should  always  be  present  at  first, 
ready  to  catch  the  machine,  and  the  learner  should  glide  into  the 
saddle  as  gently  and  evenly  as  possible.  Too  long  a  stretch  or  a 
saddle  with  high  back  are  frequent  sources  of  disaster. 

By  the  step,  as  in  the  case  of  the  ordinary,  or  get  the  left  pedal 
at  the  top  but  a  shade  past  the  dead  point,  and  placing  the  left  foot 
on  it,  and  holding  the  handles  firmly,  mount  into  the  saddle,  the 
weight  resting  momentarily  on  the  pedal  starting  the  machine. 
Care  must  be  taken  that  the  foot  does  not  slip,  or  a  nasty  accident 
may  result. 

When  the  novice  first  finds  himself  in  the  saddle  of  the  ordinary 
the  feeling  of  insecurity  is  appalling.  The  handle-bar  appears  to 
completely  hamper  his  movements,  and  such  a  large  expanse  of 
front  wheel  shows  in  front  that  he  thinks  every  moment  he  is  about 
to  fall  over  it.  The  great  desideratum  is  to  conquer  this  feeling  of 
insecurity,  and  when  making  the  first  attempt  to  dismount  from  the 
ordinary  it  is  better  to  have  a  friend  near  to  catch  the  machine 
should  the  learner  start  to  fall.  With  a  fair  amount  of  confidence, 
to  dismount  when  in  motion  is  easier  than  when  the  machine  is 
stationary. 

Dismounting  by  the  step  is  the  easiest  and  the  safest,  especially 
when  descending  very  steep  hills.    As  the  right  pedal  ascends  raise 


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yourself  in  the  saddle,  and,  gliding  back  as  far  as  possible,  remove 
the  left  foot  from  the  pedal,  and,  following  the  backbone  cautiously, 
reach  for  the  step,  taking  great  care  not  to  insert  your  toe  amongst 
the  spokes.  Then,  resting  on  the  step,  leap  lightly  off  to  the  left, 
still  holding  the  left  handle,  and  grasping  the  saddle  with  your  right 
hand.  With  a  little  practice  the  rider  can  find  the  step  without  a 
moment's  hesitation. 

Adopt  the  same  modus  opcrdiidi  as  in  the  first  method,  but  in- 
stead of  reaching  for  the  step  curl  the  foot  across  the  backbone, 
and,  resting  the  weight  on  it  momentarily,  Jump  lightly  i)ack.  This 
method  has  several  drawbacks.  In  the  case  of  a  sudden  fright  the 
toe  may  be  placed  amongst  the  spokes  by  mistake,  or  should  the 
wheel  be  turned  towards  the  right  the  foot  may  come  in  contact  with 
the  rim  before  touching  the  backbone.  The  constant  rubbing  of  the 
foot  also  will  remove  the  paint,  and  some  tool  bags  are  in  the  way. 

Placing  the  right  hand  on  the  peak  of  the  saddle,  and  still  hold- 
ing the  handles  with  the  left  hand,  vault  lightly  backwards,  sup- 
porting the  weight  of  the  body  as  much  as  possible  by  the  right 
hand,  and  alight  on  the  left  side  of  the  machine.  This  method  can 
be  safely  learned  by  utilizing  the  pedal  as  an  aid,  springing  ott"  it  as 
in  the  pedal  mount,  and  gradually  resting  less  weight  on  it,  until  it 
can  be  dispensed  with  altogether. 

The  pedal  dismount  is  a  neat  and  effective  one,  but  is  difficult  to 
put  into  practice  when  going  at  a  good  pace,  and  especially  so  down 
hill.  Confidence  and  quickness  are  essential,  and  the  learner  should 
take  care  and  not  liesitate  when  making  the  first  attempt,  or  he  will 
most  certainly  come  to  grief 

Just  as  the  descending  pedal  gets  to  the  dead  point  rest  the 
weight  of  the  body  on  it  for  a  moment,  bringing  the  other  leg 
sharply  round  the  backbone  and  jumping  lightly  to  the  ground. 
The  danger  lies  in  commencing  too  soon  or  resting  the  weight  too 
long  on  the  pedal,  when  a  header  is  the  almost  certain  result.  This 
dismount  can  be  made  at  either  side,  but  the  left  is  the  easiest. 
Both  should  be  practiced  in  case  of  an  emergency.  It  is  also  pcs.si- 
ble  to  step  off  the  pedal  when  at  its  highest  point. 

Slipping  back  on  the  saddle,  spring  sharply  from  the  handles  and 
pedals,  alighting  with  one  foot  on  each  side  of  the  small  wheel. 
Care  must  be  taken  to  spring  well  out  and  to  keep  the  feet  well 
apart,  or  the  ankles  may  come  into  contact  with  the  steps  or  nuts  of 
hind  wheel.  It  is  not  safe  to  dismount  this  way  when  going  very 
fast,  and  on  the  rear-driving  safety  it  is  extremely  dangerous 
especially  for  a  short-legged  man. 

Before  attempting  this  method,  practice  carefully  throwing  your 
legs  over  the  handles  when  running  down  hill.  Having  become 
proficient  in  this,  select  a  smooth,  level  piece  of  road,  and  raising 
the  right  leg,  remove  the  right  hand  from  the  handles  and  pass  the 
leg  over  the  handles,  and  replacing  the  right  hand,  remove  the  left, 
and  bring  the  right  leg  on  until  both  legs  are  at  the  same  side  of  the 
machine;  then  replace  the  left  hand  and  slip  off  sideways.  With  a 
little  practice,  this  can  be  done  very  rapidly,  and  looks  well.  It  is  a 
safe  way  of  dismounting,  even  when  going  at  high  speed,  and  is 
easily  acquired;  but  the  beginner  should  be  very  careful,  lest  he  falls 
over  the  machine. 

Having  now  learnt  to  mount  and  dismount  the  ordinary,  the 
beginner  will  find  the  rest  easy.  He  must  learn  to  walk,  however, 
before  he  can  fly,  and  should  be  very  careful  at  first.  He  should 
always  pedal  with  the  ball  of  the  foot,  and  not  the  instep,  and 
should  select  a  fair  level  road  for  his  earlier  essays.  A  few  miles  a 
day  will  be  fonnd  quite  sufficient,  and  he  should  never  persevere 
until  exhaustion  sets  in,  or  he  will  be  discouraged  with  his  progress, 
and,  perhaps,  even  suffer  permanent  injury.  It  takes  several 
months  to  develop  the  muscles  brought  into  play  with  cycling,  and 
until  these  are  developed  he  cannot  expect  to  ride  long  distances 
with  impunity,  or  to  find  the  work  light  even  when  riding  short 
distances.  Hills  are  a  great  bug-bear  to  the  novice.  He  should 
walk  those  which  are  at  all  steep,  and  he  must  be  very  careful  going 
down  lest  his  machine  gets  beyond  his  control,  or  lest  he  back  pedals 
unevenly,  and  so  cause  the  hind  wheel  to  a.scend  and  pitch  him  over 
the  handles,  or  lest  he  puts  the  brake  too  hard  or  too  suddenly,  with 
a  similar  result.  All  these  things  must  be  learned  by  experience, 
and  the  novice  should  take  every  precaution  not  to  buy  this  experi- 
ence too  dearly.  He  should  strive  to  make  steady  uniform  progress, 
and  not  attempt  to  develop  all  at  once  into  a  first-class  rider. 


Ladies  on  Bicycles--How  Ladies  Should  Ride  on  Tandems. 

Vioi.KT  L(  KNK  gives  iconic  excellent  ad\  ice  to  ladies  on  methods 
of  learning  to  ride  safety  bicycle,  and  how  to  properly  ride  on  a 
tandem.     We  reproduce  Violet's  remarks  : 

Let  my  sister  cyclists  who  contemplate  disporting  themselves 
upon  two  wheels  take  encouragement  from  the  emphatic  announce- 
ment that  the  lady's  safety  is  by  no  means  so  difficult  to  learn  as  it 
looks. 

My  experience  has  been  accjuired  on  a  "Sanspareil,"  a  most  per- 
fect and  btautiful  little  machine,  built  by  Messrs.  Andrews,  of  Birm- 
ingham. Let  me  confers  that  my  first  attempt  had  the  effect  of  fill- 
ing me  with  a  profound  awe  and  veneration  for  the  most  unworthy 
specimen  of  the  other  sex  who  chanced  to  career  past  me  on  a  bicycle 
with  that  airy  grace  which  comes  of  careless  confidence  in  his  own 
powers  of  balance. 

Then  I  .said  to  myself  dispassionately,  "Let  us  consider  the  matter 
in  a  reasonable  light.  If  a  woman's  mental  powers  can  e(|ual  a 
man's  in  point  of  balance,  why  should  not  she  beas  ble&t  physically?" 
No  contradiction  making  itself  heard  to  this  proposition,  I  put  it  to 
the  test,  and  lo!  the  result  was  victory!  The  feeling  of  complete 
subjection  to  a  masterful  machine  entirely  betook  itself  to  the  winds, 
and  by  a  sudden  inspiration  I  found  that  the  situation  was  my  own. 

Yes,  I  can  understand  now  why  men  are  so  loud  in  their  praises 
of  two  wheeled  cycles.  There  is  a  sensation  about  bicycling  which 
a  tricycles  does  not  give— and  certainly  a  fearful  joy  altogether  ab- 
sent on  the  more  sedate  machine.  I  should  not  advise  any  woman 
to  attempt  safety  riding  till  she  has  made  herself  past  mistress  of  the 
arts  of  pedalling  and  steering  on  a  tricycle.  Those  initial  letters  of 
the  cycling  alphabet  being  her  own,  should  say  it  would  be  a  woman 
of  feeble  intellectual  power  who  could  not  easily  learn  to  run  on  two 
wheels. 

The  mounting  alone  is  perhaps  the  hardest  part  of  the  whole  per- 
formance; but  that  need  not  be  undertaken  till  the  rest  has  been 
achieved.  Of  course,  a  good  teacher  is  a  very  necessary  factor  in 
the  transaction.  Those  ladies  who  are  darkly  hinted  at  as  having 
solved  the  mysteries  of  the  safety  entirely  unassisted,  may  have 
found  that  the  secrecy  thus  insured  to  their  first  faltering  efforts 
compensated  for  the  added  trouble  involved.  I  can  only  say  I  found 
masculine  aid  a  great  comfort  in  my  bicycling  education.  If  my  ad- 
vice on  the  subject  be  followed,  the  intending  safetyist  will  begin  by 
securing  a  teacher  plentifully  endowed  with  strength  and  patience. 

After  this,  let  no  one  ever  dare  to  breathe  a  doubt  as  to  Irish 
chivalry  and  gallantry  towards  our  own  sex.  The  /.  C.  and  A.  last 
week  quoted  a  new  police  order  in  the  sister  isle,  whereby  tricycles 
are  banished  from  the  joys  of  footpath  riding,  except  when  they  are 
ridden  by  the  aged  and  infirm  or  by  ladies.  Of  course  no  woman 
ever  is  aged,  however  infirm,  so  a  special  provision  has  had  to  be 
framed  for  feminine  privilege,  to  include  womanhood  of  all  ages.  A 
ladies'  cycling  club  has  been  formed  in  the  same  enlightened  coun- 
try, and  the  /.  ('.  and  A.  wonders  if  it  means  to  ride  en  masse  on  all 
the  footpaths. 

"How  few  men,"  says  The  Cyclist,  "appear  to  know  how  a  lady 
should  sit  the  front  seat  of  a  'Humber'  tandem.  The  majority  of 
the  fair  whom  we  meet  *  *  *  are  generally  sitting  too  low,  and 
riding  with  a  great  deal  too  much  crank.  Now  nothing  looks  more 
ungraceful  than  lovely  women  riding  with  knees  and  chin  in  clo.se 
proximity,  and  feet  whirling  in  a  hugh  circle.  Members  of  the 
sterner  sex  who  take  ladies  a-cycling  should  not,  in  all  common  gal- 
lantry, expect  them  to  do  much  work.  The  throw  of  the  crank  cer- 
tainly should  not  exceed  4  inches,  if  so  much  The  nose  of  the  sad- 
dle should  be  over  the  cetre  of  the  treadle  spindle,  and  high  enough 
to  obviate  an^  bending  ot  the  knee  when  the  pedal  is  at  the  bottom 
of  the  stroke.  Further,  when  mounting,  our  far  companions  should 
stand  upon  the  pedals  while  the  dress  is  being  pulled  down  from  be- 
hind. *  *  *  An  ordinary  walking  dress  can  be  worn  with  pro- 
priety when  cycling,  if  it  is  properly  arranged  while  the  lady  is 
taking  her  seat."  With  all  of  which  1  agree,  except  in  the  arbitrary 
bestowal  of  all  the  work  upon  the  man.  Most  women  would  feel 
uncomfortable  with  such  an  arrangement. — Bicycling  News. 


"The  Flying  Dutchman." — Hans  Dunder^ taking  a  header  from 
a  bicycle. 


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THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


September  1888 


ALONE   TOGETHER. 

Come  closer,  Love,  and  press  your  dear. 
Soft  cheek  to  mine,  and  feel  no  fear. 
Though  ghostly  winds  without  complain. 
And  scare  drops  fly  against  the  pane ; 
For  you  are  here,  and  I  am  here. 

And  storms  will  vent  their  spite  In  vain, 
If  love  look  forth  in  sweet  disdain. 

And  thou,  within  the  firelight's  cheer. 
Cling  closer.  Love. 

More  bitter  storms  of  grief  and  pain. 
In  after  years  will  vex  us  twain, 
Ah,  then,  in  light  of  love  sincere, 
Come  near,  my  Sweet,  and  stilll  more  near— 
Ever,  m  time  of  Life's  dark  rain, 
Cling  closer,  Love. 

—  George,  Norton,  iti  America. 


Hints  on  Repairing  a  Bicycle. 

As  A  CYCLE  gets  old  the  spokes  either  stretch  a  little  or  get  un- 
screwed, with  the  result  that  the  rim  does  not  run  true  between  the 
forks.  Only  riders  having  some  practice  in  things  mechanical 
should  attempt  trueiug  up  a  cycle  wheel,  as  it  is  the  easiest  thing  in 
the  world  to  damage  it  permanently. 

To  true  a  wheel  it  should  be  lifted  off  the  giound,  so  as  to  spin 
freely.  Rest  your  hand  steadily  upon  some  fixed  point,  cause  the 
wheel  to  revolve,  and  hold  a  piece  of  chalk  so  that  it  will  mark  the 
part  of  the  felloe  which  swerves.  Tighten  the  spokes  on  the  oppo- 
site side,  wipe  out  the  chalk  mark,  and  spin  the  wheel.  Before 
tightening  any  spokes  see  that  those  opposite,  or  at  the  same  side  of 
the  wheel  as  the  chalk  mark,  are  moderately  loose,  otherwise  you 
will  draw  that  part  of  the  rim  nearer  to  the  center  of  the  wheel.  If 
the  spokes  have  stretched  and  will  not  screw  farther  into  the  hub, 
they  must  be  withdrawn,  and  shortened  a  little  by  making  a  new 
head.  To  do  this  it  is  necessary  to  have  a  spoke  header  of  some 
kind.  What  is  used  by  professional  repairers  is  something  with  a 
pair  of  jaws  like  those  of  a  blacksmith's  tongs.  There  are  grooves 
cut  transversely  and  opposite  on  the  jaws,  and  on  one  end  of  each 
pair  of  grooves  a  countersunk  hole  is  drilled,  so  that,  by  rivetting,  a 
head  may  be  formed  in  it.  These  jaws  are  caught  in  a  common  vise 
with  the  spoke  between  and  projecting  about  an  eighth  or  three-six- 
teenths of  an  inch;  a  good  head  may  then  be  made  upon  it.  If  you 
try  to  form  a  head  in  a  vise  without  any  appliance  you  will  fail  to  do 
it  successfully. 

Cementing  a  tire  is  what  anyone  should  be  prepared  to  do  when 
necessary.  If  only  a  very  short  piece  be  loose,  say  three  inches,  a 
hot  iron  rubbed  over  the  cement  and  the  tire  will  make  it  all  right. 
The  practice  in  repair  shops  is  to  scrape  the  old  cement  out  of  the 
rim  and  take  off  the  rubber,  unless  it  appears  fresh  and  good;  the 
new  cement  is  then  melted  in  a  ladle  and  poured  in  all  round  the 
rim.  Next,  the  rubber,  which  must  be  quite  clean,  is  put  in  its 
place,  and  heat  is  applied  to  the  rim,  until  the  cement  melts  again 
and  oozes  out  at  the  edges.  Put  the  wheel  by,  but  before  it  is  quite 
hard  scrape  off  any  surplus  cement  which  will  be  found  between  the 
rim  and  rubber.  If  a  tire  comes  loose  often  after  being  carefully 
cemented,  it  is  probably  too  large  for  the  rim,  and  must  be  either 
shortened  or  changed  for  a  new  one.  It  is  better  to  get  a  new  tire, 
if  possible,  as  even  at  the  best  the  splices  which  are  made  on  old 
tires  are  liable  to  break  again. 

If  a  tire  comes  loose  on  the  road  a  piece  of  twine  lapped  round 
rim  and  rubber  will  make  it  perfectly  secure  for  twenty  or  thirty 
miles.  There  are  tire  clips  sold  specially  for  temporary  repairs; 
some  are  little  semi-circular  straps  of  steel.  Lucas,  of  King  of  the 
Road  Fame,  sends  out  little  straps  with  eyelets  at  either  end,  and 
short  bits  of  copper  wire  to  tie  it  round  the  rim  and  rubber,  at  a 
spoke  if  possible.  The  leather  meets  the  ground,  and  will,  of  course, 
wear  for  a  long  time.  There  is  also  on  the  market  an  elastic  band 
with  hooks,  which  seems  a  good  thing,  and  quickly  applied.  It  is 
gross  carelessness  to  continue  to  ride  a  bicycle,  especially  without 
trying  the  tires  from  time  to  time,  say  three  or  four  times  a  month. 
Usually  a  little  bit  comes  off  first,  and  this  increases  until  suddenly 
the  rider  takes  a  terrible  fall  and  cannot  possibly  account  for  it. 

A  buckled  wheel^  looks  to  a  beginner  especially  the  greatest 
calamity  that  could  befall  a  wheel.     It  may,  however,  in  any  good 


make  be  easily  remedied.  Lay  the  wheel  flat  upon  the  ground,  and 
with  the  assistance  of  a  friend  press  down  the  two  high  points  of  the 
rmi,  and  it  will  go  back  into  its  place  with  a  bang.  If  a  very  badly 
made  wheel,  it  refuses  to  take  its  proper  shape  again,  probably 
because  of  a  cheap  quality  of  rim  or  the  uneven  tension  upon  the 
spokes.  The  'buckle'  simply  moves  from  one  point  to  another  like 
the  movement  of  a  wave  at  sea.  Even  in  the  best  wheel  the  rim 
will  be  a  little  out,  and  unless  you  are  clever  at  trueing  up  wheels  it 
is  better  to  take  it  to  a  first-class  professional  repairer.  Rims  which 
have  once  buckled  are  more  or  less  liable  to  do  so  again.  A  hollow 
rim  is  not  nearly  so  likely  to  'buckle'  under  a  given  amount  of 
pressure  as  a  crescent  felloe. 

A  strained  backbone  often  results  from  a  bad  fall.  If  it  touches 
the  front  wheel  it  renders  the  machine,  of  course,  unrideable.  It 
may,  however,  be  remedied  in  most  cases.  Turn  the  machine  up  on 
the  handle-bar,  place  one  foot  upon  one  of  the  pedals,  and  pull  the 
backbone  out.  The  tubes  from  which  backbones  are  made  will  bear 
be  ng  bent  cold,  so  that  there  is  little  danger  of  a  breakage.  It  is 
much  harder  to  take  the  twist  out  of  the  tube  if  the  wheels  be  not 
running  in  the  same  line.  Indeed,  in  either  case  it  is  well  to  heat 
the  tube  if  it  be  bent  more  than  an  inch  or  two  out  of  its  proper 
place. 

A  bent  handle  may  be  set  sufficiently  straight  to  finish  any  jour- 
ney if  it  cannot  even  be  made  perfectly  right.  Lay  the  machine 
over  towards  you,  put  your  foot  on  the  pedal  or  crank  boss,  and  pull 
the  handle  up  as  far  as  desired;  any  man  can  bend  the  ordinary  solid 
or  tubular  bar  in  this  way.  If  it  be  bent  back  towards  the  rider  it 
could  only  be  set  right  by  being  caught  in  a  vise.  The  bars  of  an 
iron  gate  are  often  made  use  of  for  the  purpose.  If  one-half  of  the 
handle  be  broken  off  altogether,  lash  a  stout  stick  to  the  head  and 
remaining  half,  and  it  will  serve  admirably  for  the  rest  of  the 
journey. 

A  broken  spring,  if  it  be  of  the  old  type  may  be  put  into  suf- 
ficiently good  condition  to  last  a  long  time  by  lashing  a  piece  of 
wood  under  the  broken  part  with   copper  wire  or  stout  cord. 

If  broken  behind  the  saddle  and  the  front  part  is  screwed  to  the 
neck, it  is  easier  to  tie  the  lot  down  to  the  backbone.  It  is  not  near  so 
unpleasant  as  you  might  imagine  to  ride  without  a  spring. 


Shakespeabe  on  Cycling. 
"  To  climb  steep  hills 
Requires  slow  pace  at  first. " 

—Henry  Vni.,Act  I. 


Popular  Songs  Illustrated. 


September,  i888. 


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The  Buffalo  Tournament. 

Buflfalo's  first  bicycle  tournament  may  be  set  down  as  a  big  suc- 
cess. Although  not  the  complete  success  of  some  of  the  old 
Springfield  tournaments,  it  showed  what  Buffalo  can  do,  and 
promises  big  shows  for  the  future.  To  be  sure  the  track  was  in  bad 
shape,  so  bad  that  the  last  day's  races  had  to  be  run  on  the  horse 
track.  This  was  the  result  of  unsufflcient  rolling,  caused  by  the 
limited  time  in  which  the  track  was  laid  out  and  built.  After  the 
first  day's  races  the  surface  of  the  track  had  the  appearance  of  being 
run  over  with  a  harrow,  so  sharply  did  the  tires  of  the  wheels  cut  its 
surface.  Then  the  weather  was  not  the  best  for  bicycle  racing.  A 
constantly  increasing  cold  breeze  for  the  first  three  days,  and  a 
drizzling  rain  for  the  last  two  were  a  deadner  on  fast  times  certainly. 
But  Mr.  Ducker  says  the  track  will  after  the  fair  be  immediately 
plowed  up  and  in  the  spring  a  new  and  heavy  top  dressing  put  on; 
then  if  a  day  can  be  struck  when  there  is  no  breeze,  and  the  right 
man  tackles  it,  some  of  Springfield's  records  will  have  to  go.  For 
the  clear,  rare  atmosphere  if  this  lake  city  is  far  more  favorable  for 
speed  on  a  bicycle  than  in  the  sea  air  of  Springfield. 

The  field  of  entries  was  large,  and  the  attendance  was  large,  and 
in  this  lay  the  main  success  of  the  tournament.  Of  course  it  was  the 
liberal  prizes  that  drew  together  so  many  of  the  best  *  professional 
riders  of  this  country  and  elsewhere,  and  it  was  these  same  large 
prizes  that  probably  led  to  what  may  be  called  a  fair  set  of  profes- 
sional races.  There  was  very  little  hippodroming  indulged  in,  and 
it  was  plain  to  see  that  every  man  was  for  himself  and  bound  to  win 
if  possible.  Of  course  there  were  a  few  self-evident  combinations; 
as  where  Dubois  fell  back  a  full  lap  and  paced  Morgan  in  on  the 
handicap  and  where  Rowe  was  cleverly  "boxed"  in  the  first  heat  of 
the  World's  Championship.  But  these,  though  scarcely  legitimate, 
were  not  unexpected. 

Temple  here  made  his  first  appearance  since  his  return  from 
England,  and  was  accorded  a  warm  reception  whenever  he  appeared 
on  the  track;  not  so  much  though  as  was  Rowe  and  Woodside. 
Between  the  first  two  the  whole  tournament  was  a  battle  for  blood; 
neither  going  in  any  event  without  the  other,  and  each  apparently 
spending  his  best  efforts  on  the  other.  Temple  claims  he  was  not 
fairly  treated  by  the  judges  and  referee.  Be  this  as  it  may  the  end 
of  the  tournament  left  Rowe  decidedly  the  better  of  the  two. 
Woodside  seems  to  have  lost  nearly  all  prestage  as  a  racer,  though 
he  still  holds  a  grip  on  the  enthusiasm  of  his  audiences.  He  did  not 
go  on  the  track  after  the  second  day,  as  he  considered  the  track  too 
cut  up  for  safety.  Woodside,  by  the  way,  has  recently  by  the  death 
of  his  father,  came  to  quite  an  extensive  landed  estate  in  Ireland, 
which  may  account  for  his  abnormal  caution  on  this  occasion.  The 
English  visitors  were  well  received.  One  of  them,  West,  is  a  one 
legged  rider,  but  he  handles  his  machine,  both  ordinary  and  safety, 
in  a  remarkable  skillful  manner.    He  entered  only  the  handicaps 


and  was  always  given  the  limit  distance,  but  was  unable  to  come  in 
no  where  near  the  finish.  Both  AUard  and  Lee  had  considerable 
reputation  ahead  of  them,  and  it  was  probably  this  reputation  that 
beat  them  as  much  as  anything,  for  they  were  out  handicapped  in 
nearly  every  instance.  They  rode  only  safeties  and  tricycles,  and 
prettier  handling  of  both  machines  has  never  been  seen  here  before. 
The  remarkable  accuracy  with  which  they  steered  their  safeties  and 
the  way  they  held  their  tricycles  to  the  pole  on  the  turns  was  won- 
derful. Of  the  two,  Lee  is  the  taller  and  more  muscular;  he  is,  in 
fact,  an  almost  perfect  type  of  an  English  athlete.  Allard  is  smaller 
of  lighter  build  but  wirey  and  muscular.  He  could  probably  do  as 
well,  if  not  better  on  an  ordinary  than  on  a  tricycle  or  safety. 
Dubois,  hails  from  Paris  and  is  styled  the  champion  of  Europe. 
How  he  comes  by  this  title  is  not  exactly  clear,  as  he  failed  to  show 
us  any  wonderful  speed,  and  on  long  distances  he  is  out  of  the  race 
entirely. 

Of  our  "home  talent"  of  course  Rowe  won  and  received  most  of 
the  honors.  Crocker  and  Knapp  were  also  great  favorites  with  the 
crowed,  especially  the  latter.  Crocker  has  improved  wonderfully 
since  last  season — who  would  have  placed  him  last  year  on  the 
scratch  with  Rowe?  Nielson  is  an  old-time  favorite  whostill'retains 
his  popularity  and  speed,  Crocker  and  Nielson  make  a  strong  team 
on  a  tandem.  Their  winning  from  the  scratch  over  Allard  and  Lee 
shows  what  they  can  do  with  worthy  opponents.  Whittaker,  al- 
though entered  for  nearly  everything  was  not  here.  He  has  been 
putting  up  some  safety  records  in  France,  which  accounts  for  his 
absence. 

Of  the  amateurs  the  field  was  certainly  a  large  one  and 
fully  representative.  Nearly  all  the  old-time  flyers  were  here  but 
they  were  almost  to  a  man  given  a  second  place  by  some  new 
aspirant  for  honors  on  the  track.  Such  riders  as  Crist,  Phil  Brown 
Hall,  Jr.,  Fred  Foster,  Van  Sicklen  and  Wilhelm,  used  to  be  consid- 
ered almost  invincible  in  the  amatuer  ranks.  Now  we  have  a  new 
set  of  champions  in  Windle,  McCune,  Midgley,  Kenneth  Brown 
Lumsden,  Winship  and  the  two  Bankers.  Truly,  Windle  may  be 
said  to  be  the  coming  man.  His  spurt  is  simply  wonderful.  It 
makes  the  other  riders  look  like  they  were  standing  still.  He 
reminds  one  of  Hendee  when  he  was  winning  his  spurs.  Seven 
firsts  and  one  second  out  of  eight  starts,  is  certainly  a  very  high 
average.  His  one  second  was  made  when  he  refused  a  ten  yard 
handicap  and  lost  by  about  a  wheel's  length.  We  doubt  if  either 
Rowe  or  Hendee  ever  made  such  a  record  in  any  one  tournament. 

It  is  plain  that  the  style  of  racing  wheels  are  changing  from  those 
in  the  old  tournaments.  The  Springfield  Roadster,  (hadn't  this 
name  ought  to  be  changed  when  applied  to  a  racer?)  has  now 
appeared  on  the  track,  and  as  for  speed  is  no  mean  competitor  for 
the  crank  wheels.  The  rover  type  safety  is  young  yet  on  the  track 
in  this  country,  and  so  is  the  tandem  bicycle.  Racing  tricycles  and 
tandems  appear  to  be  changing  also.  The  three  wheels  are 
approaching  each  other  as  to  size,  and  all  three  of  them  are  growing 
smaller.  With  the  single  exception  of  Hall,  Jr.,  no  Star  appeared  in 
any  of  the  races.  It  used  to  be  that  no  race  meet  could  be  held 
without  more  or  less  Stars  being  present  to  contest  for  honors.  Now 
the  change  is  marked,  indeed.  When  shall  we  see  another 
Weber? 

The  oflacering  of  the  races  was  not  all  that  could  be  desired.  The 
referee  of  an  event  like  the  Buffalo  Tournament,  should  be  a  gentle- 
man who  could  make  his  decisions  without  accompanying  them 
with  profanity.  He  should  also  be  grounded  in  some  of  the  elements 
of  common  politeness  and  civility.  Such  is  not  Mr.  Merrill.  A 
largely  signed  and  freely  circulated  protest  against  anyone  con- 
nected with  the  trade  being  a  judge  or  other  official,  showed  that 
there  was  some  dissatisfaction  in  this  regard.  The  handicapping 
was  woefully  and  wonderfully  done.  Scarcely  any  of  the  handicap 
finishes  were  close.     George  Hendee  made  an  excellent  starter. 

Of  the  first  day's  events,  a  summary  of  which  may  be  found  in 
another  column,  the  one  mile  professional  handicap,  deserves 
special  mention;  being  run  in  2:43^  against  a  stiflf  breeze  on  the  back 


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THE  VHEELfAEN'S  GAZETTE. 


September  1888 


stretch.  Crocker  was  the  winner  from  ten  yards  start,  with  Knapp 
and  Nielson  with  twenty  and  sixty  yards  start,  so  near  for  second 
and  third  as  to  be  scarcely  distinguishable.  Rowe  who  started  from 
scratch  was  "boxed"  on  the  home  stretch  and  unable  to  take  a  place. 
The  one  mile  amateur  bicycle  3:15  class,  strange  enough  run  under 
three  minutes  (2:54i)  and  won  by  Bert  Meyer  on  a  road  wheel 
against  several  racers.  This  was  the  fastest  amateur  time 
made  the  first  day.  In  the  eighth  race,  amateur  tanden,  for  road 
wheels  only,  Davis  and  Hill's  machine  was  thrown  out,  for  no  other 
apparent  reason  than  it  sported  a  set  of  rat-trap  pedals  and  racing 
saddles.  Here  is  the  place  for  our  racing  legislators  to  step  in  and 
give  us  a  definition  as  to  what  constitutes  a  road  wheel.  The  first 
day's  races  were  subject  to  numerous  delays,  incident  of  start- 
ing the  tournament,  but  without  any  mishaps  of  any  kind.  Every- 
one seemed  to  enjoy  the  sport  and  the  large  crowd  went  away  only 
to  appear  in  still  greater  numbers  the  next  day. 

The  second  day  opened  with  the  same  head-wind  on  the  back 
stretch,  somewhat  strengthed  if  anything.  The  half  mile  profes- 
sional was  very  prettily  won  by  Knapp  from  both  Rowe  and  Temple, 
in  1:23>.  The  three  mile  professional  handicap  was  won  by  Morgan 
on  his  start  of  400  yards,  though  it  is  scarcely  likely  he  would  have 
won  on  that  but  for  the  accomodating  Frenchman,  Dubois  who 
dropping  out  of  the  race  on  the  first  mile,  fell  back  a  full  lap  and 
starting  in  ahead  of  Morgan,  paced  him  for  a  couple  of  laps  and 
fairly  pulled  him  across  the  tape,  first.  Of  course  this  raised  a  pro- 
test, but  as  no  rule  was  found  covering  such  a  case,  nothing  could 
be  done,  more  than  to  immediately  frame  such  a  rule  as  should 
disqualify  any  one  indulging  in  like  practices  in  the  future. 

In  the  amateur  club  team  race  that  followed,  the  Worcester  Club 
was  thrown  out  on  account  of  the  alledged  non-residence  of  Windle, 
one  of  the  team.  Here  is  another  pont  that  needs  settling.  What 
constitutes  membership  in  a  club  team?  and  has  a  man's  postoftice 
address  anything  to  do  with  his  club  membership?  In  the  five  mile 
professional  tandem  Allard  and  Lee  were  out  handicapped  and  they 
fell  out  after  a  desperate  attempt  to  gain  ground  on  Crocker  and 
Neilson.  These  finished  first  on  their  own  time.  In  the  final  race 
for  the  second  day  there  were  twenty-two  starters.  It  was  a  one 
mile  amateur  handicap.  Kingsland,  of  Baltimore,  from  seventy 
yards  took  first  in  2:47,  Myers,  of  Peoria,  from  one  hundred  yards, 
second. 

The  third  day  witnessed  some  very  sensational  racing,  and  was 
attended  by  some  very  narrow  escapes.  The  weather  was  clear  and 
cool,  a  fast  wind  from  the  east  interfering  with  the  making  of  fast 
time.  In  the  first  race— three  miles  L.  A.  W.  Championship— just  as 
the  riders  had  passed  the  stand  on  the  second  lap,  and  were  begin- 
ning to  get  down  to  work,  McCune  who  was  ahead,  looked  back — 
lost  control  of  his  wheel  and  took  a  header.  He  picked  himself  up 
in  a  hurry  and  managed  to  get  himself  out  of  the  way.  But  his 
wheel  lay  on  the  track  and  Van  Sicklen,  the  second  man,  coming 
along  head  down  ran  into  it  and  fell.  Kingsland  coming  after  Van 
Sicklen  fell  over  him  and  his  wheel.  The  other  racers— some  by 
narrow  escapes  got  safely  past.  All  this  happened  in  less  time  than 
it  takes  to  read  it.  Kingsland  was  able  to  walk  off  the  track,  but 
Van  Sicklen  lay  limp  and  motionless.  He  was  carried  to  the  side  of 
the  track,  doctors  were  summoned,  and  the  crowd  and  broken 
wheels  scarcely  cleared  away  when  the  racers  came  whizzing  by 
again.  Van  Sicklen's  injuries  were  plainly  internal.  He  was  carried 
to  the  judges  stand  before  regaining  consciousness.  Later  an 
ambulance  was  called  which  took  him  to  the  hospital.  Windle  had 
no  trouble  in  winning  the  race  by  thirty  yards.  With  the  tradgedy 
of  the  first  race  still  in  mind,  the  next  race  made  the  spectators 
heats  leap  for  fear  another  was  at  hand.  This  was  the  second  heat 
of  the  one  mile  professional  championship.  Rowe  and  Temple  both 
seemed  determined  to  win.  All  went  quiet  till  the  last  lap,  when 
each  one  started  out  at  his  best  gait.  At  the  quarter  pole  Temple 
had  the  pole  with  a  half  wheel  length  ahead  of  Rowe.  Both  were 
coming  at  a  2:15  clip.  Temple,  instead  of  sticking  to  the  pole  as  he 
should  have  done,  veered  to  the  outside  and  by  cutting  a  diagonal 
course  gradually  crowded  Rowe  toward  the  outside  fence;  so  that 
when  they  crossed  the  tape  Rowe  was  within  six  inches  of  the  out- 
side fence,  with  Temple  close  beside  him  half  a  wheel  ahead.  Only 
Rowe's  wonderful  control  of  his  machine  kept  him  from  coliding 
with  the  fence;  in  which  event,  considering  the  fearful  gait  at  which 


they  were  going,  a  frightful  accident  must  have  occured.  Rowe  on 
his  return  to  the  stand  immediately  entered  his  claim  for  a  foul. 
His  case  was  well  stated,  the  crowd  took  it  up  and  the  cries  for 
Rowe  became  deafening.  The  judges  reserved  their  decision  till 
evening  when  they  finally  sustained  Rowe's  claim;  declared  Temple 
out  of  the  race,  and  moved  each  of  the  other  contestants  up  one 
figure.  The  one  mile  professional  tandem,  after  some  radical 
changes  in  the  handicap  from  that  announced  on  the  score  card, 
started  with  Crocker  and  Nielson  on  the  scratch  with  Allard  and 
Lee.  Dubois  and  Knapp  with  a  start  of  fifty  yards.  To  the  sur- 
prise of  everyone  Crocker  and  Nielson  won  after  a  hot  spurt  with 
the  Englishmen  on  the  home  stretch.  The  half  mile  amateur  tan- 
dem bicycle  race,  resulted  in  a  walk  away  for  the  Banker  Brothers, 
who  rode  together  admirably.  There  were  fourteen  starters  in  the 
two  mile  amateur  handicap.  Winship  with  the  limit  of  250  yards, 
had  the  lead  and  was  never  headed.  The  finish  was  long  drawn  out. 
Here  is  a  specimen  of  the  handicaps — two  miles  remember:  Crist 
scratch,  Windle  thirty  yards,  Fred  Foster  forty  yards,  and  Winship 
250  yards.  In  the  last  race — the  Buffalo  City  Championship — 
another  fall  occured  by  Brinker  when  within  a  few  yards  of  the 
tape,  striking  a  hole.  He  was  considerably  bruised  but  not  other- 
wise injured. 

Saturday,  the  day  set  for  the  conclusion  of  the  tournament,  was 
so  rainy  that  the  events  were  held  over  till  Monday.  Even  then  the 
bicycle  track  was  so  wet  that  the  mile  horse  track  had  to  be  used. 
The  one  mile  amateur  tandem  was  a  brush  between  Crist  and  Brown, 
Davis  and  Hill,  and  Banker  brothers.  Each  team  took  turns  at 
leading.  The  first  named  though  forged  ahead  at  the  finish  with 
the  Bankers  second.  In  the  two  mile  professional  handicap,  the 
scratch  men,  Rowe,  Temple  and  Crocker,  easily  succeeded  in  catch- 
ing the  starters.  On  the  home  stretch  Rowe  and  Temple  were 
wheel  and  wheel,  but  at  the  distance  point,  Rowe  forced  himself  to 
the  front  and  came  in  a  winner  by  half  a  yard.  Crocker  third, 
Morgan  fourth,  Knapp  last. 

The  great  event  of  the  day,  was  the  last  heat  of  the  three  mile 
World's  Championship.  Temple  indignant  at  his  treatment  of  the 
day  before  refused  to  go  in.  Rowe,  Crocker,  Knapp  and  Nielson, 
were  the  starters.  Each  of  the  first  two  were  credited  with  a  heat 
so  the  contest  was  really  between  them.  The  race  was  closely  con- 
tested throughout,  but  on  the  home  stretch  Rowe  drew  away  from 
the  crowd  and  won  amidst  enthusiastic  cheering. 


An  Ingenious  Invention. 

An  ingenious  New  England  mechanic  has  invented  a  device  for 
which  he  is  aljout  to  apply  for  a  patent.  He  has  turned  the  "nickel- 
in-the-slit"  idea  to  a  practical  use  in  the  letting  of  tricycles.  He 
clamps  his  device  to  the  axle,  near  the  sprocket  wheel.  It  is  a  small 
box  of  tricks,  in  the  top  of  which  is  a  slit  large  enough  for  a  half 
dollar.  Dropping  a  half  dollar  into  this  sets  machinery  in  motion, 
which  runs  for  an  hour.  At  the  end  of  this  time  a  bolt  shoots  out 
and  locks  the  sprocket  wheel,  and  the  machine  will  go  no  longer. 
Another  half  dollar  gives  another  hour.  The  great  objection  to  the 
thing,  at  present,  is,  that  the  bolt  shoots  out  and  stops  the  machine 
at  once.  This  may  occur  in  coasting  a  hill,  or  spurt  and  the  un- 
lucky rider  may  be  made  to  shoot  out  from  his  saddle,  but  the  inventor 
assures  us  that  he  will  correct  this  by  employing  a  core  which  wil 
press  slowly  and  steadily  against  the  sprocket,  bringing  the  wheeli 
gradually  to  a  standstill.  This  little  device  will  be  a  blessing  to 
renters  of  machines.    It  will  be  ready  for  the  market  next  year. 


The  Indiana  Bicycle  Mfg.  Co.,  of  this  city,  has  leased  a  large  four 
story  building  on  North  Tennessee  St.  opposite  the  State  House,  which 
will  be  used  as  factory  and  sales-rooms.  They  will  commence  the 
manufacture  of  wheels  about  Oct.  1  and  will  have  a  complete  line  on 
the  market  by  next  spring. 


When  the  sweet  cool  breezes  of  September  steal  across  the  daisied 
meadows,  and  toy  with  the  swaying  golden-rod  that  is  just  making 
its  appearance  on  the  hills,  and  all  Nature  seems  to  sigh  with  relief 
at  the  dissapearance  of  the  sweltering  Summer,  the  small  boy  feels 
sadder  than  at  any  other  time  of  the  year.  Not  the  forbidden  rosy 
apples  that  glow  by  the  wayside  make  him  brace  up  and  feel  happy; 
because,  in  short,  vacation  is  over,  and  he  must  again  monkey  with 
the  rule  of  three. 


September  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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Program  of  Races  Held  at  the  World's  Tournament,  Buf- 
falo, September  4,  5,  6  and  10. 

First  Day — September  4. 

One  mile  Professional  Tandem.  Open.  Three  starters.  F.  W. 
AUard;  Coventry,  Eng.,  and  Jack  Lee,  Nottingham,  Eng.,  first. 
Time  3:16=;.     Prize  $200 

One  mile  Amateur  Bicycle.    Novice.     Thirteen  starters.     Ken- 
neth Brown,  Cambridge,  Mass.,  first.     Time  3:3?.     Prize  $50  medal. 
Ten  Mile  Amateur  Bicycle.    L.  A.  W.   Championship.    Ten  start- 
ers.    Will  Windle,  Millbury,  Mass.,  first.      Time  31:37!.      Prize  $300 
medal. 

One  Mile  Professional  Bicycle.  Handicap.  150  yards  limit. 
Ten  starters.  H.  G.  Crocker,  Newton,  Mass.,  first.  Time  2:43=. 
Prize  $100. 

One  Mile  Amateur  Bicycle,  3:10  class.  Nineteen  starters.  Bert 
Meyers,  Peoria,  111.,  first.     Time  2:54!.     Prize  $50  medal. 

Two  Mile  Amateur  Bicycle,  State  Championship.  Six  starters. 
W.  S.  Campbell,  Niagara  Falls,  N.  Y.     Time  6:22  =  .     Prize  $75  medal. 

Three  Mile  Professional  Bicycle,  First  Heat  Worlds'  Champion- 
ship. Eight  starters.  H.  G.  Crooker,  Newton,  Mass.,  first.  Time 
11:7  =  . 

Three  Mile  Amateur  Tanden,  Road  Wheels  Only.  Open.  Four 
starters.  W.  E.  Crist,  and  P.  S.  Brown,  Washington,  D.  C,  first. 
Time  9:48  =  .     Prize  $200  medal. 

Two  Mile  Professional  Rover,  Handicap,  200  yards  limit.  Five 
starters.  F.  W.  Allard,  Nottingham,  Eng.,  ten  yards,  first.  Time 
6:20.     Prize  $125. 

One  Mile  Amateur  Tanden  Bicycle,  Open.  Three  starters.  A. 
C.  Banker  and  W.  D.  Banker,  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  first.  Time  3:00i. 
Prize  $100  medal. 

Second  Day — September  5. 

Two  Mile  Amateur  Bicycle.  Novice.  Eight  starters.  Kenneth 
Brown,  Cambridge,  Mass.,  first.     Time  6:25j.     Prize  $75  medal. 

One-Half  Mile  Unicycle.  Three  starters.  W.  H.  Barber,  Roches, 
ter,  N.  Y.,  first.     Time  2:22.     Prize  $100. 

Half  Mile  Professional  Bicycle.  Open.  Five  starters.  W.  F. 
Knapp,  Denver,  Col.,  first.     Time  1:23?.     Prize  $100. 

Five  Mile  Amateur  Bicycle,  State  Championship.  Four  starters. 
W.  S.  Campbell,  Niagara  Falls,  N.  Y.,  first.  Time  18:26.  Prize  $150 
medal. 

Three  Mile  Professional  Bicycle.  Handicap,  450  yards  limit.  Ten 
starters.     W.  J.  Morgan,  New  York,   N.  Y.,  first.    Time  9:5.    Prize 


Three  Mile  Amateur  Rover.  Handicap.  200  yards  limit.  Road 
Wheels  Only.  Four  starters.  R.  H.  Davis,  Cambridge,  Mass.,  first. 
Time  9:57  J.     Prize  $100  medal. 

One  Mile  Amateur  Bicycle,  Club  Team  Race.  Eight  starters. 
N.  H.  Van  Sicklen,  Fort  Dearborn  Cycle  Club,  Chicago,  111.,  first. 
Time  2:58.     Prize  $50  medal. 

Five  Mile  Professional  Tanden.  Handicap.  500  yards  limit.  Three 
starters.  H.  G.  Crocker,  Newton,  Mass.,  and  Robt.  Neilson,  Bos- 
ton, Mass.,  first.      Time    16:20!.     Prize  $600. 

Five  Mile  Amateur  Tricycle,  L.  A.  W.  Championship.  Two 
starters.  W.  E.  Crist,  Washington,  D.  C,  first.  Time  21:47.  Prize 
$150  medal. 

Two  Mile  Amateur  Tandem,  Open.  Three  starters.  A.  C. 
Banker  and  W.  D.  Banker,  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  first.  Time  6:51.  Prize 
$150  medal. 

One  Mile  Professional  Rover,  Handicap,  100  yards  limit.  Five 
starters.    F.  W.  Allard,  Coventry,  Eng.,   first.    Time  3:4  3-5.     Prize 


One  Mile  Amateur  Bicycle,  Handicap,  100  yards  limit.  Twenty- 
two  starters.  H.  L.  Kingsland,  Baltimore,  Md.,  first.  Time  2:47  = 
Prize  $100  medal. 

Third  Day — September  6. 

Three  Mile  Amateur  Bicycle,  L.  A.  W.  Championship.  Twelve 
starters.  Will  Windle,  Millbury,  Mass.,  first.  Time  9:27.  Prize 
$100  medal.' 

Five  Mile  Professional  Bicycle,*  Second  Heat  World's  Champion- 
ship.    Six  starters.      W.  A.  Rowe,  Lynn,  Mass.,  first.      Time  18:3  =  . 

T\^o  Mile  Amateur  Rover,  Open,  Road  Wheels  Only.  Three 
starters.  R.  H.  Davis,  Cambridge,  Mass.,  first.  Time  6:59^ 
Prize  $75  medal. 


Five  Mile  Amateur  Bicycle,  16:00  Class.  Seven  starters.  A.  C. 
Banker,  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  first.     Time  17:50  =  .     Prize  $150  medal. 

One  Mile  Professional  Tandem,  Handicap,  100  yards  limit.  Three 
starters.  H.  G.  Crocker,  Newton,  Mass.,  and  Robt.  Neilson,  Boston, 
Mass.,  scratch,  first.     Time  2:58i.     Prize  $200. 

Half  Mile  Amateur  Tandem  Bicycle,  Open.  Four  starters.  A. 
C.  Banker  and  W.  D.  Banker,  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  first.  Time  1:265. 
Prize  $100  medal. 

One  Mile  Amateur  Bicycle,  Open.  Six  starters.  Will  Windle, 
Millbury,  Mass  ,  first.     Time  3:5.     Prize  $50  medal. 

Five  Mile  Professional  Rover,  Handicap,  400  yards  limit.  Four 
starters.  F.  W.  Allard,  Coventry,  Eng.,  scratch,  first.  Time  17:51. 
Prize  $300. 

Two  Mile  Amateur  Bicycle,  Handicap,  250  yards  limit.  Fourteen 
starters.  H.  R.  Winship,  Chicago,  111.,  first.  Time  6:9i.  Prize 
$100  medal. 

Three  Mile  Professional  Tricycle,  Open.  Four  starters.  Jack  Lee, 
Nottingham,  Eng.,  first.     Time  12:7;.     Prize  $150. 

One  Mile  Amateur  Bicycle,  Buffalo  City  Championship.  Six 
starters.  J.  B.  Milley,  Buff'alo,  N.  Y.,  first.  Time  3:22!.  Prize 
$50  medal. 

*  Temple  crossed  the  tape  1-5  second  before  Ilowe,  but  the  Judges  decided 
tliat  he  had  fouled  Kowe  on  the  bome  stretch  and  gave  the  race  to  Kowe,  dis- 
qualifying Temple. 

Fourth  Day — September  10. 

( Postponed  from  Sept  v  on  account  of  rain) 

One  Mile  Tandem,  Amateur.  Three  starters.  Crist  and  Brown, 
of  Washington,  D.  C,  first.     Time  3:4.     Prize  $100  medal. 

Half  Mile  Amateur.  Four  starters.  Will  Windle,  Millbury, 
Mass.,  first.     Time  1:22;.     Prize  $50  medal. 

Two  Mile  Professional,  Handicap.  Nine  starters.  Wm.  Rowe, 
Lynn,  Mass.,  first.     Time  5:34,!.     Prize  $125. 

Ten  Mile  Amateur,  Handicap.  Six  starters.  Lumsden,  of  Chicago, 
first.     Time  32:15.     Prize  $300  medal. 

Third  Heat  of  the  One  Mile  Professional  World's  Championship. 
Five  starters.  Wm.  Rowe,  of  Lynn,  Mass.,  first.  Time  2:52;^ 
Prize  $1,000  and  Championship  of  the  World. 

One  Mile  Amateur  Tandem.  Three  starters.  W.  D.  and  A.  C. 
Banker,  of  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  first.     Time  2:47.     Prize  $100  medal. 

One  Mile  Amateur,  6:20  Class.  Eight  starters.  Rosicoe,  of  Wood- 
stock, Ont.,  first.     Time  3:2.     Prize  $50  medal. 

One  Mile  Professional  Tanden,  Handicap.  Three  starters. 
Crocker  and  Neilson,  of  Boston,  first.  Time  2:56!,  breaking  the 
American  record  of  2.-58.     Prize  $200. 

One  Mile  Amateur  Dash.  Seven  starters.  Will  Windle,  of  Mill- 
bury, Mass.,  first.     Time  2:58i.     Prize  $50  medal. 

One  Mile  Professional,  Rover,  Handicap.  Four  starters. 
Dubois,  of  Paris,  France,  first.     Time  2:51 ;.     Prize  $100. 

One  Mile,  Consolation  Race.  Three  starters.  Cochran,  of  Le- 
Roy,  N.  Y.,  first.     Time  3:9.     Prize  $50  medal. 

SUMMARY  OF  THE  FOUR  DAYS  RACING. 

Crocker  won  5  firsts,  2  seconds,  2  thirds. 
Neilson  won  3  firsts. 
Allard  won  4  firsts,  2  seconds. 
Lee  won  2  firsts,  3  seconds,  1  third. 
Dubois  won  1  first,  2  seconds,  1  third. 
Knapp  won  1  first,  3  seconds,  2  thirds. 
Rowe  won  3  firsts,  2  seconds. 
Morgan  won  1  first. 
Temple  won  2  seconds,  2  thirds. 

Windle  won  6  firsts  and  1  second,  entering  seven  races,  which  is 
the  best  record  made  at  the  tournament  by  an  amateur. 


A  family  tricycle,  carrying  a  whole  German  family,  and  in  addition 
a  large  bowl  of  some  cool  drink  to  a  suburban  picnic,  meandered  leis- 
urely through  Berlin  the  other  day. 


From  France. 
She:  Why  do  you  call  that  a  bicyclette'? 
He:  Because  that  is  the  feminine  bicycle. 

She:  Oh,  I  see;  them  "homme"  will  be  in  the  feminine  "omelette" 
on  the  same  plan;  very  good,  I  see  what  you  mean. 


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THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


September  1888 


It  is  reported  that  a  Harrison  and  Morton  Bicycle  Club,  30  strong, 
has  been  organized  at  Fostoria,  Ohio. 

It  is  rumored  that  the  G.  &  J.  Co.  intend  to  bring  out  a  ladies' 
bicycle  as  one  of  their  novelties  for  1889. 

John  Wells  will  shortly  attempt  to  climb  the  hitherto  invincible 
Murder  Lane  Hill  of  Pittsburg,  on  his  American  Rambler. 

"Little  drops  of  water,  little  grains  of  sand, 
Make  the  cycler  muddy,  and  spoil  the  tours  he  planned" 

*  *  * 

Nightblue,  long  distance  champion  of  Australia,  arrived  in  San 
Francisco  recently.    He  intends  to  try  to  break  the  American  record 

for  100  miles  and  over. 

*  *  * 

A.  A.  McCurdy,  the  well  known  professional  Star  rider,  once  the 
champion  long  distance  rider  of  the  country,  has  enlisted  in  the 
regular  army,  and  is  now  stationed  at  Jefferson  Barracks,  St.  Louis. 

*  *  * 

It  is  pretfy  nearly  time  for  the  different  manufactures  to  have  a 
go  at  the  road  records.  Every  road  record  for  one  mile  up  to  twen- 
ty-four hours  has  remained  with  the  Champion  and  Light  Champion 
for  the  past  year. 

They  are  going  to  try  a  new  kind  of  pavement  at  Burlington, 
Iowa.  The  pavement  consists  of  a  course  macadam  upon  which  will 
be  laid  four  inches  of  sand  and  then  a  course  of  common  brick  laid 
flat.    LTpon  this  will  be  placed  the  top  course  of  hard  brick  properly 

beded  and  set  on  edge. 

*  *  * 

UntU  quite  lately  the  Utica,  Ky.  turnpike  has  been  closed  to  wheel- 
men. A  short  time  since  a  number  of  wheelmen  rode  over  the  pike 
in  spite  of  the  prohibition,  and  in  consequence  of  the  discussion  thus 
arroused,  the  pike  has  been  opened  to  wheelmen,   and  for  the  use  of 

same  they  have  to  pay  toll. 

*  *  * 

Large  touring  parties  should  avoid  large  cities  en  route,  and  parties 
of  more  than  flfceen,  unless  of  picked  material,  should  never  plan  to 
ride  more  than  forty  miles  a  day.  This  will  enable  them  to  rise  early 
and  ride  fifteen  or  twenty  miles  before  the  heat  of  the  day,  and  com- 
plete the  run  late  in  the  evening,  allowing  a  long  stop  over  for  din- 
ner. 

*  *  * 

Inventor  Thomas  A.  Edison  is  investigating  cycling,  having  al- 
ready taken  several  spins  on  a  tricycle.  If  Thomas  takes  it  into  his 
head  he  may  produce  something  startling  in  the  way  of  improved 
cycles.  The  Wizard  of  Llewellyn  Park  is  made  if  he  can  give  us  an 
electric  cycle,  the.  electricity  to  be  applied .  on  the  hill  and  as  an 

adjunct  to  the  rider's  power. 

*  *  * 

This  Is  the  month  of  September ;  the  blue  sky  is  dotted  with  cloud  ships ; 
The  breeze  through  the  rose-bush  steals,  and  shakes  off  the  delicate  pedals, 
The  grasses  are  turning  brown,  and  butternut  on  the  hill -top 
Looks  like  a  sentinel  grim,  as  It  stands  in  the  murky  twilight. 
And  this  recalls  to  my  mind  that  I  must  corral  me  some  shekels ; 
Or  ride  my  oid  dinkey  wheel  another  accursed  long  season. 

The  GormuUy  &  Jeffery  Mfg.  Co  have  recently  been  making 
large  shipments  of  bicycles  to  Japan.  The  Japanese  are  of  small 
stature  and  of  light  weight  so  that  the  American  Ideal  bicycle,  which 
in  this  country  are  used  only  by  youths  are  very  popular  in  Yoko- 
hama and  other  Japanese  cities  among  adults,  and  are  amply  strong 


to  do  the  work.  The  Ideal  is  fast  crowding  out  English  machines  in 
that  most  progressive  of  the  far  Eastern  countries  on  account  of  its 
strong  and  thorough  construction  and  very  reasonable  price. 

*  *  * 

Indiana  wheelman  as  well  as  Kentucky  riders,  will  be  expected 
to  take  a  prominent  part  in  the  Drummers  parade  to  be  held  in 
Louisville  Sept.  18th.  The  invitation  of  the  Travelers'  Protective 
Association  to  wheelmen,  has  been  accepted,  and  the  Louisville 
boys  invite  all  wheelmen  to  join  them  in  educating  public  opinion 
on  this  day.  The  jubilee  will  last  three  days,  the  18th,  19th  and  20th, 
and  reduced  rates  will  be  given  by  all  railroads.  Messrs.  Huber  and 
Allison,  448  W.  Main  Street  will  furnish  and  necessary  information 
concerning  this  parade. 

In  regard  to  the  protest  entered  against  the  professional  handicap 
race  ran  Tuesday  at  Buffalo,  being  given  to  Morgan,  on  account  of 
his  being  paced  by  Dubois,  it  was  decided  that  the  race  should  stand 
as  was  first  announced  as  there  was  no  rule  applying  to  this  particu- 
lar case.  It  was,  however  recommended  that  the  following  rule  be 
adopted  to  prevent  similar  cases  in  the  future:  That  no  competitor 
be  permitted  to  fall  behind  one  or  more  laps  and  continue  on  the 
track  with  the  other  contestants  for  the  purpose  of  pacing.  That 
pacing  if  so  attempted  shall  disqualify  both  the  competitor  and  pace 
maker. 

*  *  * 

At  the  German  and  Austrian  Bicycle  Festival,  which  was  opened 
at  Vienna  on  August  12,  the  Englishmen  were  especially  applauded. 
There  was  a  "Cyclist  Corso"  on  the  Ringstrasse,  witnessed  by  many 
thousand  people.  The  procession,  which  did  not  go  much  quicker 
than  a  walking  pace,  included  bicycles  and  tricycles  of  some  200 
diferent  systems.  The  monotony  of  the  brown,  grey,  and  drab  suits 
worn  by  the  men  was  relieved  here  and  there  by  cyclists  of  the  fair 
sex,  attired  for  the  most  part  in  gay  colours.  There  were  deputa- 
tions from  most  of  the  large  towns  in  Germany,  and  from  all  the 
Austrian  provinces,  with  badges  and  medals  innumerable,  preceded 
by  the  flags  and  banners  of  their  respective  clubs.  The  chief  inter- 
est of  the  "Corso"  was,  however,  in  the  various  systems  of  vehicles; 
and  in  that  respect  it  was  certainly  remarkable.  The  races  com- 
menced in  the  afternoon  at  three  o'clock,  when  the  thermometer 
was  over  ninety.  Herr  August  Lehr,  of  Frankford,  covered  the 
distance  of  61  miles  in  less  than  nineteen  minutes,  thereby  becoming 
champion  of  Germany  and  Austria. 


Something  we  have  often  wished  for. 


A  good  spade  handlle. 


THE  VHEELrAEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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With  the  celebrated  and  now  universally  copied 

TRUE  TANGENT  WHEELS 

of  which  we  were  the  originators  and  inventors.  Although  weighing  but  47  pounds,  by  reason  of  its 

tangent  spokes  and  peculiarly  stiff  framing  it  is  conceded  to  be  the  strongest  yet  simplest  safety  extant.       Guaranteed  to  be  interchangable 
throughout.  Dust  proof  ball  bearings  to  both  bearings  to  both  wheels,  crank  shaft  and  pedals.  The  bestselling  Safety 

now  o  1  the  market.  One  agent   has  sold   77  this  season. 


Clark  Cycle  Co. 


Dear  Sirs: 


Baltimore  Aug.  23  1888. 

I  am  80  much  jAeased  with  the  results  obtained  by  my  New  Rapid  Safety  that  I  cannot  refrain 
from  sounding  the  praises  of  so  staunch  a  wheel  and  companion.  It  has  carried  me  over  the  roughest  and  smoothest  roads  and  I  ever 

find  it  able  to  go  further  or  bear  me  safely  hom,e.  I  weigh  170  pounds  and  feel  satisfied  that  none  but  the  New  Rapid  Safety  taith  its 

wonderfully  stiff  framing  would  stand  the  rough  roads  and  hard  riding  which  my  business  and  pleasure  tripshave  forced  upon  it. 

My  experience  has  taught  me  that  it  is  a  phenominal  hill  climber  and  coaster,  and,  having  tried  nearly  all  styles  of  safeties,  I  feel 
so  proud  of  my  New  Rapid  that  no  other  machine  on  the  market  to  day  could  fill  its  place. 

The  roads  about  Baltimore  are  replete  with  New  Rapid  and  their  owners,  with  whom  I  have  conversed  fully  concur  in  all  I  have  said. 

Congratulating  you  on  your  success,  I  am  Yours  Very  Respectfully, 


L.  C.  Kenton. 


®E;i«r>  FI^OR:  IIvaL,U4S'lM«A.TE:i>  CJS.T'A.I^OCt, 


E>nor*se1:io  A.^Gicx't^  'W minted  E^^rer^r^wtiere, 

THE  CLARK  CYCLE  CD,      BaltimnrE,  Md. 


W^silalxxjeto*^       :^«r^rxoln.©OS    r»exxr:i.sy-l-\j'^rxl^    A.-vg>. 


H.    Plvarxib,    ]!^et.xxek.te^tr. 


THE  WHEELnEN^S  GAZETTE. 


LAMPS 


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L.mps- 


1^0  better  time  for  riding  than  these  cool  Autumn  evenings,  but  night 
falls  early  and  one  cannot  enjoy  the  luxury  of  a  spin  without  a  good  ser- 
viceable lamp  which  will  throw  a  brilliant  light.  /^o  lamp  on  earth  can 
equal  the  world  wide  celebrated 

\[\fiQ  op  W  Wf^- 

Riders  should  insist  upon  their  dealers  giving  them  the  KING  OF  THE  ROAD    and 
take  no  other.        See  that  you  get  one  with  the  1888   improve- 
ments.       If  he  cannot  supply  you  send  direct  to  us. 
All  patterns,  head  lamps  and  hub  laynps,  in  Nickel  and  Japan,  fully   deseribed  in  our 
catalog,  which  will  be  sent  to  every  one  mentioning  the  "  WHEELMENS'  GAZETTE. 


CDNTAININE 

Improved  Detachable  Reflector, 
Kuby  Side  Prisms, 
Imprnved  Ventilation, 
They  do  not  leak. 
They  do  not  jar  out. 


Hub  Lamp  No.  i:K). 


Head  Lamp  No.  14.^.       Xou  vibrator. 


We  are  sole  United  States  agents  for  the  sale  of  these  lamps  and    invite 
the  trade  to  send  for  discount  sheet. 

THE  CLARK  CYCLE  CO., 


The  B.  F.  Goodrich  Co. 
Akron  Rubbej  Works        Akron  Ohio. 

Manufacturers  of  Bicycle  tires,  pedal 
rubbers  and  Soft  Rubber  handles. 

Samples  and  prices  mailed  on  application. 


JersEy   Fitting   ITndErwear 
Ca. 


The  Goodrich  Hard  Rubber  Co. 
Akron  0. 

Manufacturers  of  Hard  Rubber  goods  for 
the  Electrical  and  Stationary  trade. 

Also  Hard  Rtbber  bicycle  handles  of  all  kinds. 
Please  write  for  illustrated  catalog. 


We  C(iU  special  attention 
of  all  Atkeletes  to  oiir 

JERSEY  FITTING    GRMEN 

FOR 

liicsycsl^  rider's,   I^^-w-r-i.    t^an.»- 

League  Color,  Grey  Mi.ied.  Blnrl\  Xnry  Blue,  or 
anji  Color,  Plain  or  Stripe, 
Every  Wheelmen  and  Sportsman  will  give  our 
J^i"s^>rs^  his  approval  when  he  examines  the 
Shoulders,  Arm  Ilolets  and  Neck  as  they  are  made  to 
fit.  These  goods  are  iatented,  and  all  infringe- 
ments will  be  prosecuted  to  the  full  extent  of  the 
law. 

Full  Pants  and  Knee  Pants, 

Buttoned  in  Front  same  as  Pantaloons,  iritliout  certain 

Objections. 
We  offer  tliem  to  the   trade  and  clubs  as  some- 
thing NEW,  and  Invite  all  to  examine  tiiem. 

Knee  Tights,  Full  Tights  Trunks,  Leotards. 

We  understand,  first  of  all,  these  garments  must 
be  elastic,  so  they  will  not  bind  or  impede  the  free 
use  of  the  limbs, "and  to  stand  the  strain  brought 
upon  them.  This  can  only  be  accomplished  In 
Ribbed  Goods.  For  this  reason  we  make  all  of  our 
beht  goods  with  a  fine  rib,  elastic  and  stkon(;,  and 
from  worsted  made  by  the  best  manufacturers  In 
the  country,  of  flue  combed  wool  of  a  long,  elastic 
staple,  which  gives  it  Ei-asticitv  and  Stuen(;th. 

We  make  all  of  the  above  goods  in  three  differ- 
ent qualities. 

Ladies   Jersey-Fitting  Tricycle  Pants. 

A  new  thing.  These  pants  are  close  fitting,  come 
three  inches  below  the  knee,  are  very  elastic,  and 
the  most  comfortable  garment  a  lady  ever  wore. 
Made  in  Cream -Colored  Cotton,  Drab,  Red,  or  any 
<'Oloi's  In  Worsteds. 

Jersey-Fitting  Ribbed  Full-Fashioned 
Stockings. 

Send  for  Illustrated  Catalogne  and  Price  List. 
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PREMIUM  LIST. 


An  eight  page,     monthly 
journal,  published  in   the 
interests  of  book-keepers 
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Kith,  the  order.  This  department  is  only  made  for 
the  convenience  of  wheelmen  who  can  thus  make 
their  wants  known  at  a  trivial  cost.  It  often  occurs 
that  a  wheelman  wishes  to  sell  or  exchange  liis 
wheel,  or  a  newcomer  wishes  to  purchase  a  second- 
hand wheel.  This  department  will  offer  the  desir- 
ed facilities.  The  rate  of  one  cent  per  word  is  only 
made  to  wheelmen  unconnected  with  the  trade. 
To  the  trade,  regular  rates  which  will  he  furnished 
on  application. 

Continued  from  Page  it. 

(t  ,  r,  n  ><EW  MAIL  .51  inch.  188S  Pattern,  spade 
4>  I  U  U  iiandles,  enameled  with  nickeled  tips. 
Never  been  used.  Cost  $128.7.5.  L.  B.  COSCE,  210 
Lenox  St.,  IJaltlmore,  Md. 


Jers By-Fitting  ITndErwEar. 


$ 


p  r     BRANO  New  Special  Star.     Silent  clutch 
°  D     rams  horn  bars,  never  been  used,  perfect 


Sanatary  Woolen  System  Company  of  Philadelphia,  call    attention    to    their  specialties   in 
sporting  goods,  such  as 

Knitteb  AII-Wool  cyclingsuits and  hose,  Cycling  Drawers,  and  Underwear 
generally,  Outing  Shirts  in  natural  gray  and  white,  including  also  a  full  line 
of  Taffeta  Shirts  in  beautiful  patterns. 

Adopted  by  thinking  people,  highly  recommended  by  physicians. 
Illustrated  catalog  with  price  list  sent  free. 

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This  Supporter  is  in 
use  by  Bicycle  Riders 
Base  Ball  I'layors,  .\th- 
letes,  (iymiiasts  and 
Batliers.aud  we  are  that 
It  is  the  Ijcst  and  most 
satisfactory  supporter 
made.  Let  every  sports- 
man try  them 

Will  send  by  mail  on 
receipt  of  price.       .Send 
■■i/e  of  Waist  and  Hip. 
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LUGGAGE 
CARRIER. 


The   most    useful    of    .iM 
attachments  for  bicycles. 

Price   $1.      Given    fui    1 
subscribers. 


SPOKE  WRENCH. 

For  adjusting  direct  spokes.     One  of  the 
best  in  the  market. 

Price   "5c.      Given  for  3  subscribers. 


STANDARD  CYCLOMETER. 

<  )ne  of  the  best  cyclometers  in  the 
market.  With  eacli  instrument  the 
manufacturers  furnish  a  certificate 
of  accuracy.  The  action  is  positive 
and  coiuintious;  the  dial  can  be  read 
from  the  saddle;  it  can  be  used  with 
or  witlioul  a  luib  lamp.  .\  lamp 
attachment  is  sent  with  each  cyclom- 
eter. In  ordering,  give  size  and 
make  of  wheel,  size  of  axle,  and 
length  of  axle  between  the  hub 
shoulders  inside. 

Price  $10.  Given  for  .^5  sub- 
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COW-HORN    HANDLE-BARS. 


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The  lianflsomest,  strongest,  and  best  bars  in  the  market. 
Complete,  with  brake-lever  and  bracket,  all  nicely  nickeled. 

Price  $4.50.  tlivcn  for  18  subscribers,  or  10  subscribers 
and  82. 

CARTER'S  STAR  FOOT-REST. 

Worth  more  li)an  any, 
other  accessory  to  tlie 
Star.  Especially  adapt- 
ed to  riding  down  rough  hills ;  without' 

it  the  rider  must  bear  a  good  deal  of    _  ^ 

weight  on  the  handle-bar,  making  it  tiresome,  but  with  this 
foot-rest  he  is  kept  securely  in  the  saddle  without  any  incon- 
venience, and  controls  the  wheel  far  more  easily  and  of  course 
with  much  greater  pleasure. 

Price  $1.     Given  for  3  subscribers. 


HnlmEs&Cn.       champion  lamp 


15  O!^ 


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condition.  Cost  $117.00  at  factory. 
12-t  N.  High  St.,  Baltimore,  Md. 


K.  S.McCLKARY, 


piNE  CHANCE  for  a  .Safety,  good  as  brand  new, 
'  without  chains  or  gearing;  Facile,  latest  pattern 
461ncii;  cost  .fi34,  sacrificed  for  .fT.'J.  J.  W.  IIILI,- 
MAN,  Cape  Vincent,  X.  Y. 

CYCLING  TDURISTS 

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lie  Moil  ^l.iiO 

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Nickeled. 

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THE   KIRKPATRICK   SADDLE. 


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Why  not  sell   youi^  old  wheel  ? 
Well,    then     advertise    it    in     the  i 
"Sale  and  Exchange"  column   of   the 


This  s.addie  aims  at  the  heaWi  and  comfort  of  the  rider.  It 
has  springs  at  both  ends,  and  is  self-adjusting  in  width,  the 
long  cut  allowing  it  to  vield  to  the  shape  of  the  rider  and  re- 
moving pressure  from  t>ie  perinaum.     Give  make  of  machine. 

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THE  VHEELMCNS  GAZETTE. 


Being  mounted  on  "VICTORS"  they  could  n't  help  getting  there  first.  It  was  at  Buffalo,  and  the  field  of  starters  that  turned 

up  for 

Ortie  :Bi.  X^srorld  lOO  naile  J^oaicl  I^tice. 

was  a  great  one  and  no  mistake. 

There  were  flyers  from  all  over  the  country,  and  all  "loaded  for  bear." 

In  tha  bunch  were  Frank  M.  Dampman  of  Honey  Brook,  Pa.,  d;nd  B.  Frank  McDaniel,  of  Wilmington,  Del.,  mounted  on  their  regular 
Victor  Ligqt  Roadsters regular  in  every  respect. 

Well  it  was  a  race  from  start  to  finish,  and  the  above  named  gentlemen  finished  first  and  second,  respectively.  Only  three  others 

finished  at  all  and  two  of  these  rode  VICTORS. 

All  the  principal  road  races  for  the  past  four  years Clarksville,  Crawfordsville,  Big  4,  Boston,  100  miles,  etc.,  etc., have  been 

wou  on  VICTORS.  That's  why  there's  nothing  surprising  in  the  returns  fron  Buffalo. 

It's  a  pretty  good  score.        We  do  n't  care  for  third  place  when  we  can  have  first  and  second  and  four  out  of  five  at  the  finish. 

Probably  you  have  heard  it  remarked  before  that  VICTORS 


\J^^^  guilt  5o  p^id,e. 

This  has  become  a  matter  of  history. 

Overman  Wheel  Co. 

BOSTON. 


The  Amateur  record  for  100  miles  is  held  by  the    Victor  Light  Roadster. 


September  1888. 


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THE  VHEEL^^EN^S  GAZETTE. 


September  1888 


Notes  of  the  Buffalo  Tournament. 


We  see  it  stated  that,  by  the  aid  of  a  new  patent  "a  lady  can  ride 
a  bicycle  in  long  skirts."  This  inventor  is  evidently  a  crank.  A 
bicycle  in  long  skirts  must  be  a  very  akward  arrangement,  and  more 
difficult  to  ride  than  the  machine  that  is  exempt  from  skirts  of  any 
kind. — Norristown  Herald. 


The  brightest  'cycling  publication  we  know  of  is  The  Wheel-* 
men's  Gazette,  published  by  the  Messrs.  Darrow  at  Indianapolis 
It  bobs  up  serenely, every  month,  its  pages  replete  with  accounts  of 
all  the  leading  events  in  'cycling  circles.  In  short,  it's  a  well  edited 
magazine,  with  first-class  contributed  articles,  and  best  of  all,  its  wit 
is  witty. — Sports  Afield. 

Here  are  some  old  adages  remodeled: 

There's  many  a  slip  if  you  don't  use  a  toe-clip. 

If  wishes  were  cycles  beggars  would  ride. 

There  is  no  place  like  Ripley. 

All  is  not  nickel  that  glitters. 

A  spoke  in  the  wheel  is  worth  two  in  the  street. 

A  nut  in  time  saves  a  whine. 

A  slow  leg  makes  a  wise  head. 

— Bicycling  News. 


"Boys  and  young  men,  we  want  you  to  sit  down  and  think  over 
what  we  now  suggest  to  you:  You  can  purchase  a  good  looking 
and  serviceable  bicycle  or  tricycle  for  from  $50  to  |150.  You  can 
learn  to  ride  on  it  in  a  week,  easily.  After  that  you  will  have  a 
horse  that  cannot  run  away  from  you;  which  cannot  get  sick  nor  die; 
which  requires  no  food  or  attention;  which  is  obedient  to  every 
desire  of  yours,  and  never  gets  tired,  nor  balks,  nor  shies,  nor 
'bucks,'  and  which  can  be  renewed  by  duplicate  pieces,  as  they  may 
wear  out,  and  hence  can  never  grow  old.  And  it  will  carry  you  100 
miles  in  a  day,  and  allow  time  plenty  for  rest,  luncheon  and  regular 
meals. 

"Now  don't  langh  and  try  to  be  'above'  such  things,  for  we  all 
know  better  than  that.  You  not  only  do  more  ridiculous  things 
than  riding  a  bicycle  for  health  and  pleasure,  every  day  of  your 
lives,  but  you  would  be  really  glad  to  own  one.  They  are  growing 
in  popularity  and  use  every  day.  Some  of  our  most  expert  riders 
now  are  boys  who  two  months  ago  made  sport  of  the  'bicycle  craze.' 
As  soon  as  a  chance  to  get  one  occured  his  real  sentiments  and 
desires  were  made  known. 

"Lay  aside  your  pretended  'old-manishness'  and  be  natural.  If 
you  will  do  so  and  follow  the  suggestions  of  pure  nature  you  will 
get  you  a  bicycle  and  organize  a  nice  club,  which  would  have  its 
regular  meets,  excursions,  picnics,  entertainments,  etc.  You  would 
find  a  healthy  and  pure  enjoyment  in  this  sport,  elevating  in  its 
nature,  and  the  hand  maiden  of  truth  and  virtue.  How  much  better 
than  loafing  around  town,  or  galloping  about  over  the  prairie  like  a 
wild  Indian,  and  smoking  the  deadly  cigarette!" — Crosly  County 
News. 


Pride  goeth  before  a  fall.    So  does  the  big  wheel  of  a  bicycle. 


Never  say  a  word  against  your  bicycle — you  may  want  to  sell  it 
sometime. 


You  think  the  scarlet-runner  is  an  Indian,  do  you?     Well,  it  is  n't. 
It's  an  Indian  lacrosse-player. 


There  were  by  a  few  spectators  who  saw  a  bicycle  following  a 
wagon  on  the  river  road.  West  Springfield,  recently.  The  horse  had 
a  habit  of  stopping  suddenly  when  it  changed  from  a  trot  to  a  walk, 
and  when  it  made  a  change  of  this  kind,  a  much  disgusted  wheel- 
man gathered  himself  up  out  of  that  wagon  and  from  among  the 
cabbages  therein. 


The  prizes  foot  up  to  f6,500. 

*  *  * 
What  do  you  think  of  Windle? 

*  *  * 

The  old  favorites  had  to  play  second  fiddle. 

^     '^     '^ 

Rowe  won  the  three  mile  championship  of  the  world. 

There  were  1,153  wheels  in  the  parade  Wednesday  morning. 

*  *  * 

Windle  is  generally  acknowledged  to  be  the  fastest  amateur  in 
the  country. 

*  *    H< 

Will  Windle  made  the  last  lap  of  the  ten  mile  amateur  bicycle 
L.  A.  W.  Championship  race  in  1:18?. 

*  *  * 

Thos.  B.  Jeffery,  of  the  G.  &  J.  Mfg.  Co.,  attended  the  Buffalo 
Meet,  returning  to  Chicago  by  way  of  the  lakes. 

H:     *     * 

The  Zig  Zag  Club  at  Buffalo,  when  drawn  up  in  parade  front, 
presented  an  almost  unbroken  row  of  ram's  horn  bars. 

*  *  * 

A.  T.  Lane,  the  well  known  sporting  goods  dealer  of  Montreal, 
attended  the  Buffalo  Meet  mounted  on  the  American  Rambler. 
Where  is  the  Premier  you  have  hitherto  been  so  fond  of,  Mr.  Lane? 

*  *  * 

A  long  inclined  stairway  was  erected  on  the  trotting  track,  and 
Stout  and  Maltby  gave  exhibitions  of  fancy  riding  Friday  afternoon. 
Stout  is  a  deaf  mute,  and  is  the  champion  fancy  Star  rider  of 
the  world. 

Many  think  that  the  accidents  were  the  result  of  a  poor  track; 
others,  however,  contend  that  while  the  track  is  not  the  best  in  the 
world,  yet  the  fault  is  that  of  the  riders  more  or  less.    Which  is 

right  is  hard  to  say. 

*  *  * 

One  of  the  novelties  of  the  tournament,  if  such  he  may  be  called 
was  Jos.  West,  of  Birmingham,  Eng.,  the  one  legged  racer,  who  rode 
both  an  ordinary  and  a  rover  and  made  very  fair  time  considering 
the  difficulties  under  which  he  labored. 

Among  the  many  visitors  at  the  tournament  were  noted,  Geo. 
Bidwell,  W.  W.  Share,  Luscomb,  Butler,  Bull,  Emery,  Bassett,  all 
prominent  members  of  the  League;  C.  R.. Overman,  Thos.  B.  Jeffery, 
Sam  Clark,  LeCato,  Oliver,  Corey,  McCune,  Edw.  Pope,  Atwell  and 
Hill  of  the  trade  and  Prail,  Newman,  Hazzard  and  Wells,  of  the 
cycling  press. 

*  *  * 

The  H.  B.  Smith  Machine  Co.  exhibited  a  chemical  fire  engine 
propelled  by  the  Star  bicycles,  one  in  front  and  two  on  the  sides.  It 
is  a  very  perfect  machine,  and  should  be  very  popular  in  small 
towns  where  there  is  no  fire  department.  The  machine  was  of 
course  ridden  in  the  parade  and  excited  much  comment,  a  great 
many  of  the  spectators  taking  it  for  a  new  fangled  milk  wagon. 

*  *  * 

The  women  visitors  who  rode  wheels  were  royally  entertained  at 
the' pretty  club  house  of  the  Buffalo  Bicycle  Club,  on  College  street, 
September  5th.  The  ladies  from  the  Buffalo  Woman's  Club,  Miss 
Mabel  Ducker,  captain,  tendered  the  visitors  a  reception,  and  during 
the  forenoon  the  club  house  was  visited  by  about  thirty  of  the 
ladies  from  out  of  town  and  quite  a  number  of  Buffalo  ladies  who 
ride. 

*  *  * 

Among  the  novelties  exhibited  by  the  Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  were  Karl 
Kron's  old  Number  234;  Thos.  Stevens'  wheel  on  which  he  rode 
around  the  world;  G.  W.  Nellis,  Jr.'s  wheel  on  which  he  rode  across 
the  continent  from  Herkimer,  N.  Y.  to  San  Francisco,  a  distance  of 
3,369  miles;  an  old  English  wheel  on  very  ancient  design,  which  was 
imported  in  1877  by  Mr.  A.  D.  Chandler;  the  wheel  that  was  ridden 
by  Hugh  J.  High  from  Pottstown,  Pa.,  to  Seward,  Neb.,  a  distance 
of  3,409  miles;  an  old  Standard  Columbia  that  had  been  sold  twelve 
times;  the  racer  on  which  Rowe  rode  twenty-two  miles,  one  hundred 
and  fifty  yards  within  the  hour;  and  several  very  old  wooden 
bicycles  and  tricycles  made  by  the  riders  themselves,  one  of  them 
being  the  oldest  bicycle  in  existence. 


September  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


39 


Run  to  the  Famous  Vineyards  of  Fresno, 
California. 


The  Hack-Driver's  Lament. 


I  believe  it  is  generally  admitted  that  cyclera  are  about  the  hap- 
piest looking  individuals  on  record.  At  least  one  would  so  infer  from 
the  jovial  appearances  of  the  "Fresno  Wheelmen"  as  they  started  on 
one  of  their  delightful  club  runs  last;Sunday.  In  response  to  the  Cap- 
tain's call,  about  a  dozen  Knights  of  the  Silent  Steed  assembled  at 
the  club  headquarters  and,  amid  innumerable  well  deserved  compli- 
ments, mounted,  and  wheeled  merrily  away  followed  by  the  admiring 
gaze  of  the  quickly  gathered  crowd.  Can  any  one  imagine  a  gayer 
cavalcade  than  these  twelve  stalwart  young  fellows  on  their  glitter- 
ing wheels  ?  The  day  was  simply  perfect,  a  happy  medium  between 
heat  and  cold.  And  the  roads  were  such  as  would  delight  any  cy- 
cler's heart !  The  route  lay  towards  the  race  track,  thence  along 
Poplar  avenue  to  the  Fresno  vineyard,  of  not  only  Continental  but 
Trans-Atlantic  fame.  Its  splendid  driveways,  bordered  on  either 
side  by  magnificent  umbrella  trees,  through  which  not  a  single  ray 
of  sun  penetrates,  cannot  be  rivalled,  and  the  bicyclists  enjoy  them 
heartily.  A  dismount  was  made  at  the  Superintendent's  residence, 
where,  on  invitation  of  that  courteous  gentleman,  a  regal  collation 
was  partaken  of  After  a  rest,  the  order  "mount !"  was  given, 
and  the  boys  bowled  merrily  along  to  the  "Margarita"  and  "Butler," 
entering  the  latter  through  a  superb  pear  avenue,  whose  yield  last 
year  was  something  over  57  tons.  Here,  also,  wines  and  fruits  were 
indulged  in. 

The  next  stoppage  was  made  at  Fancher  Creek,  where  there  was 
a  general  call  for  a  swim.  Onward  again  to  the  famous  "Eisen" 
vineyards,  where  every  one  enjoyed  himself  to  his  utmost  capacity, 
for  here  watermelons  were  more  abundant  than  elsewhere,  and  were 
particularly  delicious.  Now,  however,  the  boys  found  themselves  in 
a  dilemma,  for  unfortunately  no  one  possessed  a  knife.  Seeing  an 
old  darkey  in  the  distance,  some  one  accosted  him  and  requested  the 
use  of  such  an  implement.  Jake,  being  an  exceptionally  good  na- 
tured  old  "coon,"  betook  himself  to  the  kitchen  and  soon  returned 
with  a  murderous  looking  knife,  which  he  courteously  handed  to  the 
President,  after  which  he  began  a  careful  inspection  of  the  various 
wheels.  His  enthusiasm  was  suddenly  dampened  by  Dinalj's  shout- 
ing from  the  doorway  :  "Hi,  dah,  you  Jake,  you  just  gone  fotch  dat 
ar  knife  back.  Dat  am  de  o'ny  knife  I'se  got  in  de  house — you  heah 
me?  Run 'long  now,  honney,  gone  tote  it  back  !"  Having  by  this 
time  satisfied  themselves,  the  cyclists  returned  the  aforesaid  article, 
rewarding  Jake  gratefully,  and  started  for  the  last  two  vineries, 
Forsyth's  and  Woodward's. 

The  return  was  made  without  any  dismounts  until  Fresno  was 
reached.  Local  admirers  of  the  wheel  were  not  to  be  outdone  by  the 
vineyardists,  and — well  who  ever  heard  of  bicyclists  refusing  hospi. 
tality  ?  Altogether  the  boys  had  a  fine  time,  and  were  the  lions  of 
the  day,  and  on  arriving  at  the  Club  rooms  each  and  every  one  ex- 
pressed his  determination  to  "go  again." 
Fresno,  Cal,  Aug.  5,  1888.  W.  W.  S. 


The  100  Mile  Road  Race. 

The  following  wheelmen  started  fvom  Erie  at  (5  o'clock  Saturday 
morning:  George  F.  Kahler,  Millersville,  Pa.;  Fred  A.  Eldred, 
Springfield,  Mass.;  Frank  M.  Dampman,  Honey  Brook,  Pa.;  P.  M. 
Harris,  New  York;  Val  H.  Muller,  New  York;  Robert  Gerwing, 
Denver,  Col. ;  Roy  S.  Blowers,  Westfield,  N.  Y. ;  George  Mclntire, 
Erie,  Pa. ;  Frank  McDaniel,  Wilmington,  Del. ;  S.  Wallis  Merrihew, 
Wilmington,  Del.;  G.  A.  Tivy,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Frank  G.  Lenz,  Pitts- 
burg, Pa.;  P.  J.  Berlo,  S.  Boston,  Mass.;  Austin  Banks,  Denver, 
Col. ;  C.  H.  Metz,  Utica,  N.  Y.  The  heavy  rains  of  the  previous 
night  had  made  the  roads  very  heavy,  and  the  race  was  not  to  the 
speediest,  but  to  the  strongest,  and  later  on  to  the  best  walker,  for 
the  mud  was  so  deep  as  they  approached  Buffalo  that  they  were 
forced  to  walk. 

The  time  and  order  of  finish  was  as  follows  : 


F.  M.  Dampman,  •  - 
Frank  McDaniel,  .... 
Frank  I/.  Lenz,  .... 

G.  A.  Tivy,  .... 
S.  W.  Merriliew, 

The  actual  riding  time  of  those  who  finished  was; 

F.  M.  Dampman,  -                     ■               - 

F.  McDaniel,  .... 
Frank  G.  Lenz,  _                    .                     .                    _ 

G.  A.  Tivy,  .... 

S.  W.  Merrihew,  -                    •                     -                 ■ 


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52  4-6 

A  REMINISCENCE  OF  NIAGARA. 

LAS,  what  sad  and  melancholly  changes  time 
does  bring  !  Look  upon  me,  look  !  The  time 
was  once  when  tribute  on  the  world  I  laid,  or 
on  such  parts  thereof  as  came  to  look  upon 
Niagara's  vast  expanse  of  H.  -  O.  The  porter  on 
the  Woodruff  sleeping  car,  the  waiter  at  the 
high  priced  French  Cafe  was  naught  compared 
to  me.  But  look  upon  me  now,  sans  wealth, 
sans  prestage  and  satis  pride  ! 

What  prince  or  potentate,  who  in  the  times 
now  past  has  raised  aloft  his  hands  and  yielded 
up  his  purse  for  the  poor  pleasure  of  a  ride 
from  the  bridge  to  the  Cave  of  the  Winds, 
would  recognize  me  at  my  daily  task  in  hauling 
whole  family  loads  out  to  Woirs  monument  for  a  quarter.  And  yet 
this  is  not  all.  My  grief  is  based  upon  something  more  robust  than 
this. 

As  long  as  quarters  came  in  an  undiminished  flood  from  all  the 
eager  crowd,  I  murmured  not,  but  smothered  up  my  grief  in  a  large 
red  bordered  horse  blanket,  but  just  the  other  day  there  came  a 
crowd  of  pleasure  seekers,  whom  I  waited  for  in  longing  expectation. 
By  chance  I  learned  their  coming.  They  were  a  hundred  strong 
from  Buffalo,  and  I  did  estimate  my  revenue  therefrom.  (For  I 
alone  of  all  the  drivers  here  had  tumbled  to  the  snap. )  And  then 
they  came.  I  saw  them  from  afar  and  knew  the  jig  was  up. 
Mounted  on  bicycles !  Mounted  to  a  man !  And  every  mother's 
son  of  them  rode  past  me  here,  and  not  a  quarter  in  the  whole 
blamed  crowd  !    I  never  saw  the  like  before !    It  broke  my  heart ! 


A  Marvelous  Performance. 


21  MILES  126  YARDS  IN  THE  HOUR  ON  A  ROADSTER  ROVER  SAFETY. 

At  Bordeaux,  on  August  15,  S.  G.  Whittaker,  of  Chicago,  beat  all 
French  records,  his  mount  being  a  light  Rover  roadster,  manufact- 
ured by  J.  K.  Starley.  We  append  particulars  of  the  ride,  every 
precaution  for  the  proper  authentication  of  which  was  taken  in  the 
matter  of  time  keepers,  judges,  scorers,  etc. 


LAPS.                      M.  S.        LAI'S. 

M.    S. 

LAI'8. 

M.   S. 

LAPS. 

M.  8. 

I                           0  37        24 

15  36 

47 

30  33 

70 

46  03 

2                           1  17        25 

16  15 

48 

31  13 

71 

46  44 

3                           1  57        26 

16  56 

49 

31  63 

72 

47  26 

4                           2  38        27 

17  36 

50  . 

32  34 

73 

48  06 

5                          3  17        28 

18  14 

51 

33  16 

74 

48  47 

6                          3  54        29 

18  53 

52 

33  56 

75 

49  28 

7                           4  32        30 

19  33 

53 

34  36 

76 

50  09 

8                          5  11        31 

20  12 

54 

36  16 

77 

50  61 

!l                          5  50        32 

20  ,50 

55 

35  55 

78 

51  62 

10                          6  27        33 

21  29 

66 

36  34 

79 

62  18 

11                           7  05        34 

22  07 

67 

37  14 

80 

62  55 

12                          7  43        35 

22  45 

58 

37  : 6 

81 

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13                          8  20        36 

23  24 

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82 

64  18 

14                           8  58        37 

24  03 

60 

39  16 

83 

.54  59 

15                          9  38        38 

24  43 

61 

39  55 

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65  40 

k;                       10  18       39 

25  22 

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40  35 

8.5 

66  20 

17                         10  58         10 

26  00 

63 

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86 

67  01 

18                         11  .38        41 

26  38 

64 

41  57 

87 

67  43 

19                         12  19        42 

27  18 

6.5 

42  38 

88 

5»  24 

20                         12  59        43 

27  57 

66 

43  19 

89 

69  05 

21                           13  38         44 

28  37 

67 

44  01 

90 

laps   and 

22                           14  17        45 

29  16 

68 

44  42 

145 

metre 

s 

23                           14  57        4t> 

29  54 

69 

45  22 

one 

hour. 

This  being  21  miles, 

126  yards  within  one 

hour,  thus 

beating 

■  the 

World's  Record. 

COMING    EVENTS. 

Sej)t.  26. — Race  meet  at  Brownville,  Pa. 

Sept.  27,  28,  29. — United  Wheelmen's  tournament  at  Kansas  City 
and  State  Division  meet. 

Sept.  28. — New  Orleans  tournament. 

Sept.  29. — Race  meet  of  the  Indianapolis  Bicycle  Club. 

Sept.  29 — Tioga  Club,  Philadelphia,  race  meet. 

Sept.  29. — Two  mile  handicap,  Roseville,  N.  J. 

Sept.  29.— Races  at  Plainfield,  N.  J. 

Sept.  29. — Races  at  Queens,  L.  I. 

Oct.  3. — Maine  Division,  L.  A.  W., annual  meet  at  Waterville,  Me. 

Oc}.  4,  5,  6. — Ladies'  North  Shore  tour. 

Oct.  6. — Orange  Athletic'Club  at  Roseville,  N.  J. 

Oct.  15-20. — Six  day,  eight  hours  per  day,  race  at  Battery  D 
Armory,  Chicago,  111. 

Oct.  23,  24 — Bicycle  races  in  connection  with  Exposition,  at  Rich- 
mond, Va. 


I  40 


THE  VHEEL/AEN^S  GAZETTE. 


September  1886 


California  News. 

Mrs.  Emmons  made  a  trip  from  Alameta  to  San  Jose  on  her 
tricycle,  distance  forty-one  miles,  on  August  11,  last.  She  was 
acompanied  by  her  husband,  Mr.  Harold  Emmons,  who  rides  a 
safety.  Both  rode  as  far  as  Newark  on  the  return  trip  next  day, 
twenty-three  miles. 

The  following  is  the  result  of  the  election  of  League  officers  in 
this  divissiou  :  Edwin  Mohrig,  of  San  Francisco,  Chief  Consul;  J. 
Phil.  Percival,  of  Los  Angeles,  Vice  Consul;  A.  S.  Ireland,  of  Oak- 
land, Secretary  and  Treasurer;  Representatives — George  H.  Frost, 
of  Pasadena,  C.  C.  Moore,  of  Stockton,  and  Thos.  L.  Hill,  of  San 
Francisco;  Representatives  from  League  clubs — J.  J.  Bliss,  and  C.  C. 
Moore,  Bay  City  Wheelman;  Dr.  J.  M.  Cavenagh,  San  Francisco  Bi. 
Club;  S.  F.  Booth  Jr.,  Outing  Bi.  Club. 

Mr.  Mohrig  is  a  well  known  and  popular  wheelman,  and  will 
make  an  energetic  and  able  Chief  Consul.  He  was  elected  by  a 
large  majority. 

Mr.  Ireland  is  one  of  the  most  genial  and  popular  of  wheelmen, 
and  is  also  one  of  the  grittiest  and  fastest  of  racing  men.  He  has  a 
record  of  six  minutes  for  two  miles. 

The  retiring  Chief  Consul,  Mr.  R.  M.  Welsh,  has  been  an  able 
officer,  and  has  done  much  to  promote  the  interests  of  the  League 
and  uphold  the  dignity  of  cycling  in  California.  He  had  been  in 
office  over  two  years  and  had  raised  the  division  from  less  than 
100  in  number  to  upwards  of  380  members.  He  leaves  the  office  in 
splendid  shape  in  every  respect. 

The  Bay  City  wheelmen  celebrated  the  fourth  anniversary  of 
their  existence  as  a  club,  on  Saturday  evening  last,  by  a  smoker  in 
their  newly  and  elegantly  furnished  club  rooms  at  230  Van  Ness 
Avenue,  San  Francisco.  The  attendence  was  quite  large,  number- 
ing upwards  of  fifty  members,  and  some  invited  guests,  filling  the 
rooms  and  showing  the  popularity  of  this  kind  of  an  entertainment, 
which  is  really  quite  enjoyable. 

The  San  Francisco  Bicycle  Club  held  a  race  meeting  at  Oakland 
on  Monday,  September  10th.  The  L.  A.  W.  five  mile  state  cham- 
pionship will  be  contested,  and  some  very  interesting  races  may 
be  expected.  J.  J.  B. 


MONTHLY  SUMMARY. 


Colorado  News. 

In  the  Labor  Day  parade,  (Monday,  Sept.  3, )  only  145  wheels  were 
counted.  This  is  to  be  accounted  for,  in  the  fact,  that  many  (I  can 
name  three  dozen  of  them  1  of  the  boys  were  unable  to  leave  their 
work  in  the  morning,  long  "enough  to  participate,  while  if  the 
procession  had  taken  place  in  the  afternoon,  when  the  stores  were 
all  closed,  the  number  would  have  been  nearer  what  it  always  has 
been  on  such  occasions,  three  hundred.  The  Grand  Marshall's  idea 
of  lining  the  boys  up  and  down  each  side  of  the  marching  flank, 
didn't  work.  The  people  crowded  us  over  into  the  ranks  of  the 
marchers,  and  the  marchers,  why,  they  would  push  us 
into  a  header  or  something  that  resembles  one  very  much.  It  is  to 
be  hoped  that  in  the  next  turnout,  we  will  have  a  division  of  our 
own  the  same  as  we  always  have. 

Some  of  the  boys  headed  by  Mr.  John  Rutherford  have  com- 
menced the  building  of  an  eighth  mile  track.  It  is  proposed  to  use 
the  track  for  training  purposes  only,  as  the  grounds  on  which  it  is 
situated  are  not  in  a  condition  to  allow  race  meets.  The  track, 
though  small,  is  fast,  and  anyone  training  on  it  will  have  all  the  con- 
veniences (bath,  rubbing  down,  etc.,)  free  of  charge.  Mr. 
Rutherford's  enterprise  is  to  be  commended. 

We  are  very  well  satisfied  with  the  way  our  boys,  Knapp  and 
Eastwood  rode  at  Buffalo,  as  each  of  them  took  several  prizes. 
Denver,  Col.  L.  B. 


Recent  Indiana  Election. 

As  the  result  of  the  election  the  following  are  the  officers  elected 
to  positions  set  opposite: 

J.  Fred  Probst,  Terre  Haute,  Chief  Consul;  W.  H.  Pontious, 
Orawfordsville,  Vice  Consul;  Josh  Zimmerman,  Indianapolis,  Rep- 
resentative; A.  N.  Smith,  Terre  Haute,  Secretary-Treasurer. 

Respectfully 

Josh  Zimmerman, 

Sec.-Treas. ;  Indiana  Division. 


FROM   AUGUST   15  TO   SEPTEMBER   25. 

California.  San  Francisco  Bicycle  club,  race  meet  and  field  day, 
Oakland,  Cal.,  Sept.  10. 

Connecticut.  Hartford  Wheel  Club  tournament,  Charter  Oak 
Park,  Sept.  12  and  13. 

Illinois.  Race  meet  of  Illinois  Division  at  Chelteham  Beach, 
August  15.  Opening  Reception  of  Lincoln  Cycling  Club  of  Chicago, 
Sept.  18. 

Indiana.  Three  days  bicycle  races  held  in  connection  with  the 
fair  at  New  Castle,  August  15,  16  and  17.  Race  meet  at  Crowfords- 
ville,  Sept.  13. 

Kansas.  A.  J.  Henley  of  the  Witchita  Wheelmen  breaks  the  five 
mile  state  record  in  18:45. 

Louisana.  R.  G.  Betts,  of  New  Orleans,  lowers  the  southern  24 
hour  record  from  178  to  226^  miles,  August  4.  New  Orleans  tourna- 
ment Sept.  14. 

Maine.    Division  L.  A.  W.  meet  at  Lewistown  Sept.  14. 

Massachusetts.  First  annual  tournament  of  the  Hyde  Park 
Bicycle  Club  was  held  Aug  25. 

Michigan.  The  St.  John  Bicycle  Club  held  its  annual  meeting 
August  17.  Michigan  Division  Meet  was  held  at  Grand  Rapids 
August  18. 

Minnesota.     Race  Meet  at  Minneapolis  August  25. 

New  Jersey.  Annual  meeting  of  the  New  Jersey  Division  of  the 
L.  A.  W.  was  held  in  Orange  Sept.  21  and  22.  The  second  series  of 
Saturday  afternoon's  cycling  races  took  place  on  the  grounds  of  the 
New  Jersey  Athletic  Club,  Bergen  Point,  N.  J.,  on  August  25.  First 
heat  N.  J.  A.  C.  one  and  two  miles  open  competitions  at  Bergen 
Point  August  18,  second  heat  Aug  25,  third  heat  September  1,  and 
fourth  heat  September  8.  N.  J.  Division  L.  A.  W.  race  meet  at 
Roseville  September  14  and  15. 

Netv  York.  Thirteenth  annual  meeting  of  the  National  Associa- 
tion of  Amateur  Athletes  of  America,  was  held  on  the  grounds  of 
the  Manhattan  Athletic  Club  September  15.  Third  annual  tourna- 
ment of  the  Lockport  wheelmen  September  7.  W.  H.  Barker,  of 
Rochestes,  broke  the  world's  mile  record  on  his  unicycle,  making  it 
in  3:27.  Waiontha  Bicycle  Club  held  its  first  tournament  at  Rich- 
field Springs  August.l5.  Staten  Island  A.  C.  sports,  September  3. 
N.  Y.  State  Division  Meet  at  Buffalo  September  4  and  5.  Grand 
International  Tournament  at  Buff"alo  September  4,  5,  6  and  10.  100 
mile  road  race  from  Erie,  Pa.,  to  Buffalo,  September  8,  won  by  F.  A. 
Dampman.     Race  meet  at  Rochester,  Aug.  30. 

Ohio.    Annual  meet  of  the  Youngstown  Bicycle  Club  Aug.  31. 

Pennsylvania.  The  Brownsville  Cycle  Club  held  their  first 
annual  race  meeting  on  Tuesday,  August  28.  Pennsylvania  State 
Fair  Bicycle  races  at  Philadelphia  September  10.  Juniata  wheelmen 
of  Huntington  Pa.,  held  their  first  annual  race  meet  August  29. 
New  Castle  Bicycle  Club  held  a  race  meet  August  30.  Road  race  at 
McKeesport,  Pa.,  August  20.  Race  meet  at  Brownville,  Pa.,  August 
27. 

Rhode  Island.  Rhode  Island  Division,  L.  A.  W.,  gave  a  tourna- 
ment to  amateurs  September  25.' 

FOREIGN. 

Canada.    Toronto  Bicycle  Club's  Meeet  was  held  August  13. 

England.  Howell  defeated  Fred  Wood  August  8th  in  a  mile 
championship  race,  and  W.  Wood,  August  11th  in  a  20  mile  match 
for  |1,000  and  championship  of  the  world. 

Germany.  German  and  Austrian  Bicycle  Festival  commenced  at 
Vienna  August  12. 

Russia.    Race  Meet  at  Moscow  July  11. 


In  our  August  issue  we  quoted  faom  the  celebrated  English  physi 
cian.  Dr.  Richardson,  his  opinion  on  tricycling  for  ladies  and  young 
children  in  which  he  says  that  all  of  the  tricycles  on  the  market  for 
children  under  fourteen  or  fifteen  are  too  heavy  and  that  it  is  injur- 
ious to  their  health  for  them  to  ride,  while  this  may  be  the  case  in 
England,  we  wish  to  state  that  there  is  one  high  grade  tricycle  and 
tandem,  for  children,  made  in  this  country,  the  Ideal.  It  is  a  two 
track  machine,  side  steerer,  with  brake,  and  all  modem  improve- 
ments, and  is  by  far  the  finest  child's  machine  made. 


September  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


141 


A  WHEEL  AROUND   THE   BAYS  OF   SAN    FRANCISCO 
AND    OF    MONTEREY. 


By  Joseph  J.  Bliss. 


In  Four  Parts. 


THIRD  DAY,  (CoNTI^^UED.) 

I  REACH  Castroville  at  12  o'clock,  a  very  quiet  looking  place. 
Here  I  conclude  to  get  dinner,  so  stop  at  the  only  hotel  I  can  see, 
called  the  American  Hotel,  and  there  obtain  a  fair  meal  at  cost  of 
25  cents.  Emerging  from  the  hotel  I  find  my  machine  is  surrounded 
by  a  small  portion  of  the  population  and  one  gentleman,  (probably 
one  of  the  leading  citizens)  who  was  addressed  as  Doctor,  paid  it 
the  compliment  of  calling  it  a  beauty,  and  enquired  where  I  came 
from  and  where  I  was  going,  but  as  it  was  already  past  noon,  with 
only  16  miles  to  my  credit  for  the  day,  I  made,  I  am  afraid,  but  short 
replies,  but  sliding  into  the  saddle  indulged  in  the  first  continuous 
ride  for  the  day  of  upwards  of  a  mile.  There  was  then  a  little  rough 
road  past  a  couple  of  cemeteries,  and  then  after  a  turn  to  the  right  I 
came  to  a  bridge,  for  the  crossing  of  which  I  paid  10  cents  toll.  The 
toll  man  didn't  know  what  to  charge  me  as  he  had  no  tariff  on  such 
vehicles  as  I  had  with  me,  but  I  assured  him  it  was  no  more  usual  to 
charge  a  man  for  such  a  vehicle  used  for  his  own  locomotion,  than  it 
was  to  charge  him  extra  had  he  a  pair  of  crutches,  so  he  charged  me 
as  a  foot  passenger  only.  There  was  then  some  villainous  walking 
over  a  newly  made  piece  of  road,  and  at  length  I  strike  a  fairly 
ridable  piece  of  road  over  a  rolling  surface,  all  of  the  down  grades 
of  which  were  rideable,  and  I  presume  all  the  up  grades  would  have 
been  also,  except  that  in  the  hollow  between,  there  was  usually  a 
soft  sandy  spot  which  caused  a  dismount.  I  was  now  passing 
through  what  seemed  to  be  a  rich  farming  country,  and  everybody  I 
saw  was  engaged  in  plowing  or  seeding.  I  strike  another  short 
piece  of  rough  adobe  land  just  before  reaching  Watsonville,  which 
necessitates  a  walk,  having  passed  which,  at  3  o'clock,  I  am  riding 
through  the  beautifully  level  and  wide  street  of  that  very  flourish- 
ing looking  town. 

The  13  miles  from  Castroville  had  taken  me  two  hours  and  a  half, 
still  that  was  some  improvement  on  the  forenoon's  traveling.  As  I 
ride  along,  I  notice  a  bicycle  in  front  of  a  store  and  dismounting  I 
find  the  owner,  Mr.  Radke,  who  is  the  L.  A.  W.  Consul  at  Watson- 
ville, and  he  accompanies  me  to  a  gunsmith  near  by,  where  I  enquire 
if  I  can  get  my  saddle  immediately  repaired.  Yes,  I  can;  but  to  my 
inquiry  how  long  it  will  take,  I  can  get  no  other  reply  than  "it  will 
take  till  it  is  done,  can't  say  if  it  will  take  one  hour  or  two  hours,  or 
more."  As  the  man  will  give  me  no  encouragement  to  hope  that  he 
will  get  it  done  in  about  an  hour,  I  conclude  not  to  wait  but  to  push 
on  to  Santa  Cruz,  in  the  hope  that  I  may  reach  there  before  shutting 
up  time,  and  induce  some  mechanic  to  repair  the  break  that  evening. 
I  consider  it  ought  to  be  done  within  an  hour  by  any  competent  man. 

Having  had  no  opportunity  to  obtain  a  drink  of  any  kind  on  the 
road  from  Castroville  I  am  now  quite  thirsty  and  after  indulging  in 
a  couple  of  glasses  of  beer,  start  on  my  way  along  a  very  fair  road 
for  a  distance  of  four  or  five  miles  through  a  pleasant  looking  coun- 
try over  which  I  make  good  time  in  the  effort  to  reach  Santa  Cruz  at 
an  early  hour;  but  the  road  degenerates  again  and  traveling  through 
some  gentle  hills  I  walk  and  ride  alternately  for  the  next  three  or 
four  miles,  then  after  riding  at  a  brisk  pace  down  a  hill  I  run  into  a 
boggy  spot  where  a  trickling  stream  crosses  the  road,  and  only  suc- 
ceed in  avoiding  a  fall  by  a  rapid  backward  spring.  I  had  to  let  my 
machine  go,  and  it  buried  one  of  the  handles  six  inches  deep  in  the 
ground  as  it  fell. 

The  next  two  miles  was  all  walking,  over  a  poor  sandy  road,  then 
it  became  rideable  again  as  I  near  some  more  civilized  spots,  for  here 
I  pass  a  small  lake  near  the  roadside  on  which  there  was  a  small 
pleasure  boat.  The  country  all  along  was  very  pretty.  A  little 
further  on  I  reach  Aptos  ranee,  and  across  the  road  here  a  clear 
rivulet  was  running,  and  I  stop  five  minutes  for  refreshments.  Ten 
minutes  later  I  have  traversed  the  intervening  mile  of  roughish  road 
and  am  at  Aptos,  a  very  pleasant  looking  little  town  whose  popula- 
tion probably  does  not  much  exceed  one  hundred,  but  where  there 
are  three  or  four  nice  looking  hotels,  and  I  fancy  it  must  be  a  resort 


for  pleasure  seekers.  Perhaps  the  Santa  Cruz  people  when  they 
want  a  change  from  the  charms  of  their  seaside  town,  take  a  drive 
to  the  pleasant  tree  embowered  hills  at  Aptos.  The  gong  for  dinner 
at  one  hotel  was  just  being  sounded  as  I  passed,  and  1  am  tempted 
to  delay,  but  conclude  to  push  on  to  Santa  Cruz. 

From  Aptos  the  road  is  pleasantly  rolling,  and  is  all  rideable,  there 
is  also  considerable  side  path  riding  along  here,  and  houses  are  scat- 
tered along  here  and  there,  at  wide  intervals,  all  the  way  to  the  next 
town,  Shoquel.  I  am  constantly  imagining,  on  account  of  the  houses 
after  the  first  mile  from  Aptos,  that  I  am  on  the  outskirts  of  Shoquel, 
but  the  distance  is  nearly  4  miles  between  the  two  places.  At  length 
at  about  a  quarter  past  six  I  arrive  at  Shoquel  itself,  which  has  about 
150  inhabitants.  A  rough  piece  of  road  caused  a  dismount  just  be- 
fore crossing  the  bridge  into  the  place  and  I  conclude  then  to  trundle 
my  machine  till  I  find  a  suitable  place  for  five  minutes  rest.  This 
does  not  seem  to  a  granger,  standing  in  the  doorway  of  the  general 
merchandise  store,  to  be  the  correct  thing  to  do,  and  he  shouts  at 

me,  "Why  the don't  you  ride?    I  would  not  give  a for  a 

horse  I  had  to  lead  half  the  way."  To  which  I  vouchsafe  no  reply, 
but  after  resting  a  few  minutes  against  a  tree  in  the  middle  of  the 
town  I  mount  again,  and  I  presume  leave  the  town  in  a  manner  sat- 
isfactory to  the  inhabitants. 

I  was  now  comparatively  at  home  again,  having  been  over  the 
road  from  Shoquel  to  Santa  Cruz  once  before,  the  previous  summer, 
but  after  nightfull.  It  was  now  getting'dusk  but^there.was  a  bright 
moon,  and  after  a  walk  up  the  hill  out  of  Shoquel,  I  come  to  a  wood- 
en bridge  over  a  very  deep  ravine,  where  I  pause  to  look  into  the 
depths  below,  and  then  I  get  good  riding  for  two  miles  or  there- 
abouts till  I  strike  a  poor  place  in  the  hollow  nearly.midway  to 
Santa  Cruz.  There  is  a  stream  of  water  here  and  I  stop  for  another 
drink.  It  is  astonishing  what  an  amount  of  water  I  have  drank 
through  the  day.  the  weather  being  quite  warm  without  anj'  wind, 
and  the  work  tolerably  hard.  This,  the  shortest  day's  journey  of  the 
three,  (48  miles,)  has  been  by  far  the  hardest  day's  work.  Along 
here  I  overtake  a  talkative  young  fellow,  and  as  the  road  does  not 
appear  to  be  in  the  best  condition  and  the  light  a  little  uncertain,  I 
walk  with  him  the  remaining  two  miles  to  Santa  Cruz,  then  I  ride 
the  fine  asphalt  street  as  far  as  the  League  hotel,  the  Pacific  Ocean 
House,  which  I  reach  at  7:.30,  and  am  informed  that  it  is  not  too  late 
for  dinner  if  I  will  hurry  my  preparations  as  much  as  possible. 
This  I  do,  and  then  enjoy  an  excellent  meal. 

My  machine  is  locked  up  in  the  baggage  room  and  there  is  no  op- 
portunity to  clean  it,  so  I  retire  quite  early  and  am  I  find  on  this 
night  too  tired  to  sleep  so  well  as  on  the  preceding.  I  am  inclined 
to  think  that  it  was  the  first  hour's  struggle  in  the  morning  on  the 
beach  and  in  the  sand  dunes  which  made  this  the  hard  day's  work  it 
was.  Had  I  known  exactly  what  road  to  take  I  should  have  avoided 
that  part  of  the  journey,  and  have  had  in  its  stead,  good  riding,  j.  e. 
the  first  two  miles  instead  of  being  along  the  beach  and  thence 
across  the  sand  hills,  should  properly  have  been  traveled  over  a  good 
ridable  road  to  Del  Monte.  Now  that  I  know  the  road  I  think  the 
exertion  required  to  repeat  the  trip  would  not  be  nearly  what  I 
spent  on  it,  a  part  of  it  being  through  ignorance  as  to  the  proper 
route  to  pursue. 

[TO   BE   CONTINUED.] 


We  saw  beneath  a  tree  in  the  neighborhood  of  South  Hampstead 
last  Sunday  morning  a  couple  of  cyclists,  who  had  evidently  started 
out  for  a  day's  run,  and  had,  upon  finding  the  rain  beginning  to  fall, 
sought  a  convenient  shelter.  We  thought  of  them  at  intervals  dur- 
ing the  day,  and 'wondered  how  they  fared,  for  unless  they  had  gone 
through  the  rain  they  must  have  stayed  there  all  day  waiting  for  it 
to  give  over.  Oh  !  how  glad  we  were  we  had  not  risen  with  the  lark 
and  gone  a-cycling.  It  is  too  awful  to  have  to  wait  in  a  deadly- 
lively  place  with  nothing  to  look  at  but  rain,  and  vainly  expect  this 
heavy  shower  to  clear  the  atmosphere,  or  that  the  break  in  the  sky 
to  spread  its  cloud  dispersing  influence.  Riding  through  heavy  rain, 
compared  to  this,  is  utter  joy. — Bicycling  News. 

The  Indiana  Bicycle  Mfg.  Co.  of  Indianapolis  Ind.has  been  oagain- 
ized  with  a  capital  stock  of  §20,000,  and  C.F.Smith  .W.T.Barnes  ,and 
H.E.Weikert  as  directors.  The  company  will  have  a  complete  line 
of  wheels  on  the  market  next  season. 


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THE  WHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


Septea.ber  1888 


From  an  Australian  Tourist. 

One  function  performed  by  Karl  Kron,  in  selling  his  book  at  the 
Antipodes,  and  in  other  out-of-the-way  corners  of  the  cycling  world, 
is  the  securing  of  reports  of  personal  experiences  from  elderly  riders 
who  do  not  usually  contribute  to  the  wheel  press.  The  following  is 
from  a  man  who  was  born  in  Denmark,  fifty-two  years  ago  (at 
Odense,  the  birthplace  of  Hans  Christian  Andersen),  and  who  has 
resided  in  the  colony  of  Victoria  since  1858.  For  the  last  six  years, 
he  has  been  librarian  of  the  Mechanics'  Institute  and  Free  Library, 
at  Stawell,  which  is  a  great  mining  center, — and  he  has  lived  in  that 
town  since  1863. 

An  account  of  his  longest  straightaway  trail  made  in  Australia 
is  given  on  pages  565,  566  of  "X.  M.  Miles  ;"  and  the  author  thereof, 
in  sending  in  this  new  contribution,  asks  us  to  reprint  from  the 
Australian  Cycling  News  a  testimonial  of  the  international  signifi- 
cance of  his  labors,  thus  :  "Of  all  the  many  evidences  of  the  kindly 
feeling  of  cyclists  for  one  another, — or,  in  other  words,  the  brother- 
hood of  the  wheel, — we  think  the  successful  publication  of  Karl 
Kron's  book  ranks  highest.  It  brings  before  us,  more  forcibly  than 
anything  else  we  can  record,  the  existence  of  a  sentiment,  unknown 
in  almost  any  other  branch  of  sport,  that  binds  the  hearts  of  wheel- 
men together,  the  world  over." 

The  librarian's  letter  is  as  follows  :  "I  have  just  been  reading  a 
large  portion  of  'Ten  Thousand  Miles  on  a  Bicycle;'  and  though  I 
felt  a  bit  imposed  upon  when  your  Sandhurst  agent  mailed  a  copy 
with  the  request  that  I  buy  it,  I  am  now  greatly  pleased  that  he  did 
so.  And  for  several  reasons.  Amongst  others,  it  shews  a  thorough- 
ness in  its  matter  that  is  highly  refreshing  in  these  days  of  hurry  and 
'shamming.'  As  a  cyclist  of  some  extended  experience,  I  can  vouch 
for  the  correctness  of  your  conclusions  on  many  points.  I  agree 
with  you  about  touring  alone.  I  have  tried  both  ways,  and  I  must 
say  that  alone  is  the  way  to  enjoy  a  tour.  A  fortnight  spent  on  the 
wheel  in  '85,  in  the  western  parts  of  Victoria,  in  company  of  my  ter- 
rier dog  "Dandy"  (alas!  now  no  more!)  was  I  think  the  most  thor- 
oughly enjoyed  holiday  I  remember.  Again,  on  the  food  and  drink 
question,  I  can  thoroughly  bear  you  out.  Once,  and  only  once  was 
I  induced  to  break  the  rule  of  having  no  'firewater',  and  it  happen- 
ed thus:  At  a  place  called  Mortlake  I  asked  the  bar-keeper  if  I  could 
get  a  cup  of  tea  made,  and  was  directed  to  call  on  the  girl  in  the  kitchen. 
She  made  the  tea,  but,  in  pouring  it  out,  some  leaves  stuck  in  the 
spout  of  the  teapot,  whereupon,  she  put  the  spout  to  her  mouth  and 
blew  the  leaves  into  the  pot  !  This  proved  too  much  for  me,  and  I 
threw  the  tea  away  and  took  a  small  nip  of  brandy;  but  it  made  me 
so  thoroughly  uncomfortable  that  my  rule,  as  it  is  yours,  shall 
never  again  be  broken. 

"I  have  this  evening  read  your  remarks  upon  'the  hotel  question,' 
and  I  must  say  that  they  are  so  pertinent  and  so  thoroughly  in  unison 
with  my  own  idea  of  comfort,  and  the  fitness  of  things  in  paying 
for  my  comfort,  that  I  cannot  abstain  from  reaching  my  hand  across 
the  sea,  and  with  an  imaginary  shake  say,  ^bully  for  you,  Kron.'  I 
shall  let  one  or  two  of  our  leading  hotel  keepers  read  this  chapter  of 
your  book,  and  ask  them  to  make  note  of  it,  and  act  up  to  it. 

"Here  in  Australia  the  'Union'  has  as  yet  gone  no  further,  than 
to  appoint  Consuls  where  practicable,  and  these  Consuls  have  point, 
ed  out  what  they  considered  the  best  hotels,  which  they  generally 
are.  But  I  am  glad  to  say  they  have  left  the  arrangements  with 
hotel  keepers  'severely  alone,'  and  this  I  hope  they  will  continue  to 
do.  This  wise  inaction  seems  probable,  because  touring  here  is  not 
so  general  as  in  America,  or  England, — for  two  reasons :  first,  the 
roads  are  not  very  good  ;  but,  secondly  and  chiefly,  because  the  pop- 
ulation is  comparatively  sparse.  In  cities,  of  which  only  three  are 
to  say  well  populated  (viz.  Melbourne,  Ballarat,  and  Sandhurst) 
there  are  no  doubt  plenty  of  cyclists,  but  they  chiefly  concern  them- 
selves about  meets,  racing  and  half  holiday  runs.  There  are  as  yet 
scarcely  enough  of  people  of,  say,  from  35  years  and  upwards,  who 
have  the  leisure  to  make  prolonged  tours.  Again,  we  have  no 
cycling  literature  worth  mentioning.  In  the  two  weeklies  there  are 
about  half  a  column  of  paragraphs,  but  these  are  generally  of  a 
stereotyped  order,  such  as,  'The  Yernside  C.  C.  had  a  run  to  Ken- 
sington where  host  Jones  made  them  comfortable,'  or  'The  Mebb. 
C.  C.  had  a  run  to  Keilor  on  Saturday,  where  they  spent  a  couple  of 
hours  pleasantly,  and  had  a  charming  run  home,  only  six  attended.' 


.This  sort  of  stuff  does  not  tend  to  give  people  an  interest  in  the 
thing. 

"Still  further,  as  all  our  cycles  are  imported,  there  are  no  great 
manufacturing  firms  to  force  the  wheel  upon  the  notice  of  our  peo- 
ple. Whence  I  am  forced  to  come  to  the  conclusion  that  cycling  has 
not  reached  that  point  of  popularity  that  it  should  have  reached. 

"I  have  just  sent  a  friend  of  mine  away  smiling  with  your  book 
under  his  arm.  He  is  a  Ca)iadian,  manager  of  a  local  bank,  and  a 
cyclist  of  a  month's  standing.  He  saw  your  book  on  my  desk  and 
wondered  if  you  had  gone  over  the  Canadian  roads.  Finding  the 
chapter  (XXI)  in  which  you  describe,  'Nova  Scotia  and  the  Islands 
Beyond,'  he  collared  the  book  and  is  presumedly  deeply  in  it  at  the 
present  moment. 

''In  conclusion,  if  for  any  purpose  you  should  want  any  informa- 
tion from  the  Australian  Colonies,  and  you  will  drop  me  a  line,  I 
shall  be  happy  to  give  you  any  and  all  the  assistance  lean;  and 
what  I  give  you  shall  be  authentic. 

"I  accepted  the  post  of  librarian  in  1882,  when  I  gave  up  active 
business,  owing  to  a  paralytic  stroke  on  my  right  side.  I  partially 
recovered  and  took  to  gentle  tricycle  exercise,  and  with  good  habits, 
fresh  air,  and  moderate  cycling,  I  have  quite  recovered  and  can  now 
go  50  to  70  miles  without  fatigue.  My  longest  day's  ride  was  from 
Warrnambod  to  Colac,  a  distance  of  75  miles,  but,  as  I  overshot  my 
road  three  miles  and  had  to  retrace  it,  I  really  made  81  miles  in  the 
day.  This  was  in  January,  1885,  and  the  weather  was  very  hot.  I 
suffered  no  fatigue,  and  rode  about  500  miles  in  14  days,  spending 
several  days  in  sight  seeing.  I  now  (in  May,  1888)  ride  a  rear  driv- 
ing Safety  and  find  it  a  nice  comfortable  machine."  M.  T. 


"Somewhere,  I  Know  not  Where." 

It  was  a  hot  day,  a  broiling  hot  day,  the  sun  was  certainly  coming 
down  with  a  vengeance  on  us,  Sam  and  myself,  as  we  toiled  along 
on  our  machines.  We  were  somewhere  between  Yonkers  and 
Albany,  New  York ;  I  cannot  say  exactly  where,  for  I  don't  remem- 
ber, nor  do  I  care  to,  for  my  memory  of  the  day  itself  is  quite 
sufficient. 

Part  of  the  time  we  were  compelled  to  walk,  for  we  were  in  the 
hills.  For  an  hour  or  more,  we  had  been  taking  turns  with  a  car- 
riage in  passing  each  other;  when  we  wilked  the  carriage  took  the 
lead,  when  we  rode  we  went  to  the  front. 

Finally  we  arrived  at  the  foot  of  a  long  hill.  We  both  got  off  and 
took  a  survey  of  it,  and  decided  that  when  we  reached  the  top  we 
could  go  no  higher ;  finding  some  satisfaction  in  this  fact,  we  put  our 
machines  a-la-wheelbarrow  and  got  under  way. 

The  carriage  had  now  come  up  with  us  again,  and  the  occupant,  a 
gentleman  not  far  from  fifty  years  of  age,  alighted  and  walked  so  as 
to  relieve  his  horse  as  much  as  possible  on  the  long  steep  grade.  I 
took  this  occasion  to  inquire  whether  we  were  in  the  vicinity  of  a 
good  hotel ;  for  both  of  us  were  beginning  to  be  extremely  hungry, 
and  somewhat  weary,  because  of  the  intense  heat.  He  replied  that 
we  would  run  across  one  about  ten  miles  farther  on,  though  he 
wouldn't  recommend  it.  I  was  now  extremely  sorry  for  having  ob 
tained  the  information,  for  Sam  looked  as  though  he  was  about  to 
cave,  and  I  certainly  felt  so,  but  made  an  effort  to  keep  up  a  bold 
front. 

At  last  we  are  up  !  and  decidedly  well  pleased  to  get  there.  The 
gentleman  of  whom  I  had  made  the  inquiry,  had  now  disappeared 
around  a  bend  in  the  road  which  passed  into  the  woods.  Just  before 
driving  off  he  remarked,  "I  don't  know,  but,  that  hotel  is  a  trifle 
over  ten  miles,  and  it  seems  to  me  there  is  something  of  a  hill  be- 
tween it  and  you."  Sam  thanked  him  very  kindly  while  I  smiled 
blandly. 

Once  more  mounting  we  rolled  along  at  a  fair  pace.  We  had 
been  in  the  saddle  but  a  short  time,  when  we  beheld  four  young 
ladies  walking  towards  us,  hand  in  hand,  leaving  no  space  for  us  to 
pass,  nor  did  they  seem  inclined  to  allow  us  to  do  so  by  breaking 
ranks.  For  once  in  my  life  I  was  utterly  non-plussed  for  a  mode  of 
action.  I  endeavored  to  fall  behind  Sam,  who  performing  the  stand- 
still act,  made  me  keep  my  vacative  position.  The  ladies  having 
now  advanced,  to  where  I  stood  leaning  against  my  machine,  came 
to  a  halt. 

"Ladies,  we  beg  to  know  your  pleasure."  I  said  in  desperation, 
for  I  felt  compelled  to  say  something  no  matter  how  commonplace. 


September  1888 


THE  VHEEL/nEN'S  GAZETTE. 


'43 


and  all  my  ready  wit  had  flown.     "If  you  have  come  forth  to  capti- 
vate us,  we  surrender  sine  conditione,  and  are  thy  willing  slaves." 

A  little  maiden  with  dark  mischievous  eyes  replied  most  unkind- 
ly :  "The  most  stupid  speech  1  have  heard  for  some  time." 

Here,  Sam  come  to  my  aid  ;— "Forgive  him,  I  beg  of  you,  for  my 
poor  friend  is  half  starved,  and  further  more  is  naturally  uninterest- 
ing and  stupid  when  trying  to  be  gallant,"  and  he  bowed  courteous- 
ly to  them. 

While  we  talking  the  restraint,  under  which  we  first  felt  ourselves, 
wore  off  and  left  us  more  comfortable.  We  ascertained  that  they 
were  staying  at  a  large  boarding-house  or  country-house  close  by. 

"Do  you  see  yonder  gabled  roof  rising  above  the  trees?"  asked 
one  of  the  ladies,  as  we  come  in  front  of  a  stably  old  house  half  hid- 
den by  the  foliage,  "well,  that  is  our  home  for  the  summer." 

"And  I  dare  say,  under  those  trees  and  in  those  hammocks  you 
have  dreamed  of  new  bonnets,  and  a  happy  return  to  the  city," 
said  Sam. 

"Oh,  no  !"  said  the  little  one  with  dark  eyes,  "we  have  no 
thoughts  here,  save  of  home-made-  bread  and  butter,  and  cream  so 
thick,"  indicating  nearly  half  an  inch  on  one  tiny  finger,  "and  mince 
pies,  and  pickles  and  cold  chicken."  Here  two  most  heartrending 
sighs  caused  her  to  desist. 

Sam  who  for  some  time  had  been  edging  toward  one  of  the  ham- 
mocks, now  tumbled  into  one.  I  looked  longingly  toward  another 
and  as  the  ladies  suggested  that  I  had  better  follow  my  companion's 
example,  I  forthwith  did  so,  accepting  one  of  the  three  offered,  to 
which  little  "dark  eyes"  conducted  me  not  far  from  where  Sam  was. 
I  thanked  her  most  politely,  perhaps,  somewhat  tenderly,  for  I  took 
her  hand  in  mine.  She  withdrew  it  quickly  and  looked  extremely 
indignant,  which  I  felt  rather  foolish. 

"You  hurt  my  fingers  awfully  !"  she  said,  stamping  a  Cinderella 
foot  on  turf. 

"Do  you  know,"  I  said,  after  making  a  thousand  apologies  for  my 
awkwardness,  "that  this  poor  crown  of  mine  has  pounded  terra  firma 
much  more  serenely  than  that  angry  little  stamp  of  yours?" 

"Then  you  certainly  must  have  cracked  it,  and  that  accounts — " 
and  without  finishing  the  sentence  she  ran  away  before  I  could  say 
"Jack  Robinson,"  smiling  so  sweetly  I  could  hear  my  heart  thump, 
and  I  confess  I  felt  a  sort  of  regret  at  parting  with  her. 

Looking  over  at  Sam  who  w.as  not  more  than  a  few  feet  from  me, 
I  saw  he  was  sound  asleep  and  in  a  few  minutes  I  was  neck  and  neck 
with  him.  I  don't  know  how  long  we  had  been  sleeping,  but  all  at  once 
the  dinging  of  a  bell  and  a  merry  peal  of  laughter  awoke  both  Sam  and 
me  into  a  sitting  position,  so  suddenly  that  we  both  come  near  pitch- 
ing over-board.  Sam  looked  at  me  and  I  looked  at  Sam.  Again  the 
merry  laugh  and  then  our  waking  senses  returning  to  us,  we  both 
got  up  and  were  filled  with  astonishment  at  the  scene  before  us. 

Under  the  branches  of  the  green  and  shady  trees,  where  we  were, 
our  machines  stood  stacked  together  ;  from  the  handles  bar  of  Sam's 
a  pail  of  milk  was  hanging,  while  my  machine  had  been  converted 
into  a  hat  rack,  and  appeared  very  gay,  decorated  as  it  was  with 
broad-brimmed  hats  from  which  flutted  brightly  colored  ribbons. 
Around  us  were  our  newly  made  acquaintances  and  several  others 
CTijoying  our  embarrassment  hugely.  After  a  moment  a  gentleman 
advanced,  whom  we  recognized  as  the  occupant  of  the  carriage  we 
had  met  in  the  morning,  and  addressed  us  thus  :  "Tho'  I  took  pleas- 
ure in  being  the  author  of  the  program,  (that  you  have  so  admirably 
carried  out  this  morning, )  and  sent  these  blu.shing  school-girls  to 
bring  you  hence,— and  they  have  succeeded  beyond  my  expectation, 
— yet,  I  now  take  as  much  more  pleasure  in  inviting  you  to  partake 
of  our  country  fare.  Now,  gentlemen,  let  us  all  be  introduced  and 
be  no  longer  strangers,  but,     friends." 

After  this  kind  speech,  Sam,  who  is  considered  an  adept  at  after- 
dinner  speeches,  made  a  most  fitting  reply,  expressing  both  his  and 
my  thanks  for  such  kind  hcspitality  to  entire  strangers. 

At  last  we  all  sat  down  on  the  grass  to  eat ;  and  such  a  lunch  as 
that  was  !  worthy  to  be  set  before  a  prince !  Could  any  spread  in 
palatial  restaurant  equal  that  under  these  shady  trees,  with  the  birds 
singing  over-head  and  the  summer  breezes  playing  'round,  and  with 
companions  fair  and  delightful !  It  was  an  occision  neither  of  us 
will  soon  forget,  but  rather  treasure  up  as  the  happieit  bicycle  inci- 
dent we  had  ever  recorded  ;  and  'little  dark  eyej'  occupies  my 
thoughts  even  now,  so  long  afterward.  d.  f. 


Some  Early  Bicycles. 

It  would  not  be  an  easy  matter  to  say  who  was  the  originator  of 
cycling  as  it  exists  at  the  present  time,  interwoven  with  our  modern 
life,  <and  multiplying  its  uses  from  day  to  day.  The  idea  of  a  car- 
riage propelled  by  means  of  the  feet  of  the  rider  goes  back  a  long 
way,  and  nobody,  perhaps,  could  fix  the  date  when  it  was  first 
broached,  but  Ozanam,  Member  of  the  French  Academy  of  Science, 
described  in  1693  a  carriage  with  four  wheels,  propelled  by  means  of 
two  pedals,  which  was  known  in  Paris  for  several  years,  and  which 
was  said  to  be  the  invention  of  a  doctor  of  La  Rochelle,  named 
Richard.  Since  that  period  a  great  number  of  inventors  have  tried 
from  time  to  time  to  construct  mechanical  carriages,  and  we  may 
instance,  as  perhaps  the  most  important  attempt  of  the  kind,  the 
effort  made  by  Blanchard,  the  future  aeronaut,  about  the  year  1780, 
some  time  before  he  launched  his  project  of  a  "flying  ship."  At  the 
beginning  of  the  present  century  a  bicycle  of  a  very  ingenious  kind 
was  conceived.  The  two  wheels  were  placed  on  the  same  line,  and 
were  equal  in  size — as  were  those  of  the  wooden  "velocipedes"  in 
vogue  some  twenty  years  ago.  The  saddle  was  placed  between  the 
two  wheels  in  such  a  way  us  to  allow  the  rider's  feet  to  touch  the 
ground,  and  it  was  by  pressing  his  feet  against  the  ground  that  he 
propelled  the  machine.  This  prototype  of  the  modern  "safety"  is 
said  to  have  been  invented  by  Nicephore  Niepse,  one  of  the  cele- 
brated inventors  of  photography.  It  attained  considerable  success 
in  Paris  after  the  troubles  of  1815,  and  it  reached  its  greatest  popu- 
larity perhaps  in  1818,  the  year  which  preceded  the  birth  of  cycling 
in  England.  Unlike  the  French  machine,  which  was  made  entirely 
of  wood,  the  English  bicycle  of  1819  was  a  light  apparatus  con- 
structed of  metal.  It  was  based  on  the  same  principle  as  its  wooden 
predecessor,  and  was  called  the  "Pedestrian  Hobbyhorse."  At  the 
same  period  there  was  manufactured  a  "hobbyhorse"  for  ladies. 
The  saddle  was  mounted  on  a  frame  having  the  form  of  a  letter  U, 
so  that  the  fair  rider's  dress  was  maintained  several  inches  from  the 
ground.  The  saddle  was  placed  at  the  extremity  of  one  of  the 
branches  of  the  U;  in  other  respects  the  machine  was  the  same  as  the 
conipanion  one.  An  engraving  of  tlie  period  represents  the  interior 
of  a  ridir.g  school  for  those  old-time  bicyclists,  kept  by  a  man  named 
Johnson,  the  place  being  situated  in  Brewer  Street,  Golden  Square. 
The  picture  shows  us  that  there  were  then,  as  now,  very  clever 
riders,  some  being  represented  flying  over  the  floor  of  the  riding- 
school  with  their  feet  resting  on  the  nave  of  the  front  wheel.  If  the 
earlier  bicycle  was  successful  at  Paris,  this  was  no  less  so  in  London, 
as  is  proved  by  a  remarkable  caricature  by  Cruickshank,  which  we 
should  like  to  be  able  to  reproduce,  on  a  small  scale,  here  for  the 
amusement  of  our  readers.  It  bears  the  date  of  July,  1819,  and  is 
entitled,  "Every  man  on  the  Perch;  or.  Going  to  Hobby  Fair"  It 
represents  men  of  every  profession  and  occupation,  careering  in  sin- 
gle file,  each  mounted  on  a  machine  to  suit  his  especial  fancy.  A 
soldier  is  seated  astri.de  a  cannon  which  is  mounted  on  four  wheels, 
while  a  sailor  is  comfortably  fixed  up  in  a  boat,  which  runs  (by  some 
unaccountable  principle)  on  two  wheels,  one  fore  and  one  aft,  with  a 
rudder  behind  and  a  sail  in  front.  Many  other  caricatures  were 
produced  in  1819,  showing  that  in  this  year  the  bicycle  became  well- 
known  in  London.  One  picture  represents  a  fantastic  sort  of  ma- 
chine, worked  by  a  gentleman,  who  is  a.stride  the  frame  in  front, 
while  behind  him  is  <a  lady  in  a  comfortable  seat  mounted  on  the 
frame,  and  behind  the  lady  is  a  little  groom.  Another  picture,  how- 
ever, is  much  more  interesting,  for  it  gives  us  the  semblance  of  a 
veritable  tricycle,  worked  by  pedals  and  very  well  constructed. 
The  lady  who  is  working  it  does  not  have  her  feet  resting  against 
the  ground ;  she  is  seated  between  two  wheels  and  works  the  appar- 
atus by  means  of  two  long  pedals  operating  a  lever.  A  front  wheel 
turns  around  an  axis,  and  serves  to  guide  the  machine.  Tliis  picture, 
which  denotes  the  appearance  of  a  new  and  more  perfect  invention 
in  the  way  of  cycling  than  anything  previously  known,  is  dated 
May  22,  1819,  and  is  simply  entitled  "The  Ladies'  Hobby."  After 
these  curious  innovations  in  Paris  and  London,  the  idea  of  cycling 
died  away,  and  was  forgotten,  and  it  was  not  until  towards  the  year 
1870  that  some  ingenious  mechanical  constructor.^  took  it  up  again, 
and  by  their  patience  and  skill  paved  the  way  for  the  ajjpearance  of 
the  splendid  and  perfect  machines  of  the  present  day. — Scurituf  Ma- 
chine and  Cycle  News. 


144 


THE  VHEEL^EN^S  GAZETTE. 


September  1888 


THE  GEOMETRIC  CYCLER, 

OR,   THE  NEWTONIAN  THEOREM  EXEMPLIFIED. 


He  squares  luiuself  for  a  ride 


His  tirst  efforts  at  mounting  are  very  rhumb, 


But  he  gets  there  by  degrees. 


He  circles  around  awhile, 


aud  rides  along  like  a  Lord  Hl-^h  Potheuuse. 


But  presently  strikes  an  irregular  polygon, 


Whereat  he  flies  oft  at  a  paroholical  tangent— 


^.    <^ 


Describes  a  hyperbolic  orbit  through  space,  till  the  centrlpedal  equalizes  the  centrifugal 
force  and  overcome  by  gravity  he  lands    a  dlslntreg^ted  mass. — f^uod  erat  ilemoiistramliim. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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Second- hand  Bicycles  and  Tricycles.  Send 
for  our  large  list  before  you  buy.  Prices 
low  as  the  lowest.  Second-hand  machines 
taken  in  trade. 


WM. 

61  Crown  St., 


M.   FRISBIE  CO., 

NEW  HAVEN  ,CONN. 


Andrew  Graff, 

Manufacturer  of 


Running,   Walking,  Bicycle,  Lawn  Tennis,  Foot 
Ball,  and  Base  Ball  Shoes. 

329  Court  St.  Brooklyn.  N.Y. 

The  lightest  and  strongest  Road  Bicycle  Shoe  made 
Average  weight  10  to  12  oz. 

Bicycle  Racing  Shoe  for  Rat-trap  pedals,5  to  7  oz.  a 
pair. 

All  shoes  made  of  the  best  Black  or  Russet  Kanga- 
roo. I  am  the  only  manufacturer  using  genuine 
Kangaroo. 

Send  stamp  for  Illustrated  catalog  and  price-list, 
mentlonlng;the 

HRTTRR  THAN  EVER 

FUHNETT'S 

CI-,OTM 

Knee   Breeches    Only    $4   a    Pair. 

Be  sure  and  write  for  sani))li>is  and  Measure  Blanks 

PUNNETT, 

Merchant    Tailor    and     Athletic    Outfitter. 
Rochester.  New  York. 


gtar  Bieyeles, 


Safe,  Practical, 
and  Fast. 

No  Headers  or  Dangerous  Falls, 

Accepted  World's  Records  on  the  Road  from  150  to  305  Miles. 

World's  Safety  Records  from  1  to  20  Miles  on  the  Track. 

First  American  Machine  to  make  more  than  20  miles 

within  the  hour. 

Won  all  Hill  Climbing  Contests,  both  as  to  Speed  and  Grade. 

Won  all  First  lYemiums,  when  in  competition,  since  1881. 

S^rxd    for"    Oa-t^lo8:»-*'S>. 

H    B.  SMITH  MACHINE  CD., 


♦    ••♦••♦ 


LDDK  AT  THIS! 


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NEW    AND 

SECOND-HAND 


BICYCLES. 


Oxxr      Sp^ol^l-fcl^s  t 


If  you  want  the  best  Xew  Machine  in  the  Market  for  1888,  or  a  bargain  in  a  Second- 
Hand  Bicycle,  send  2-cent  stamp  for  Catalog  and  Second-Hand  List  to 

147   North   Delaware  Street,  INDIANAPOLIS,  IND. 

SECOND-HAND   BICYCLES   TAKEN   IN  TRADE   FOR   NEW   ONES. 

"We  are  prepared  to  make  this  year  a  fine  line  of  TROPHIES,  MEDALS 


and  PRIZES  of  all  descriptions,  including 


Cups 


Jewelry, 


MEEALS, 


Stop-Watches, 
%*       Trophies. 


Illustrated  Catalog  and  Price  List  Sent  on  Receipt  of  Stamp. 


Pedersen  &  Buckingham 

-5:'2    :iVIeiicle'*:i.    I-,«»*xe,    IVBW    ^'OliK:    OITT^. 


'X'lnes    X^esst:    IBioyoxe   I^oosls:. 


THE 


No  chain;    can  not   be  picked  or  pulled    open; 
neatest  thing  out.    Price,  $1.00. 

The  BEST  BICTCi:.!:  -fVHISTIiE. 


The  most  convenient,  londeit,  »nd  be«t  Call 
on  the  market.  PriceZSc.  each.  No  •tanipi. 
^^hitten  <fe  Co.,  Pe<i\tdenck,  R.I. 


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USINESS  UNIVERSIT 

WHE.N  BLOCE,  Ol'PdSlTE  POST  OI'FlfE. 


Y 


Best  facilities  for  Business,  Short-Hand,  Penman- 
ship and  English  Training,  Elegant  Catalog  free. 


B.p.((Oodri(;l7Qo 

AKRDN  RUBBER  WDRKS 
Akran^  Qhio. 

Manufacturer  of 

l®-BICYCLE  TIRES, 
HARD  A.  SOFT  RUBBER  HANDLES, 
SPADE  GRIPS, 

PEDAL  RUBBERS,  Etc.-«l 

Write  for  Price  List 


SECOND-HAND  WHEELS 

Bought,  Sold  and  Exchanged.  Send  for  Second-hand  List 
and  our  large  illustrated  catalog  of  Wheels  and  Accessories 
with  full  particulars  of  our  terms  of  easy  payments.  Of 
interest  to  every  actual  or  prospective  wheelman.  Liberal 
discounts  to  agents  on  second-hand  wheels.  Prices  on  all 
wheels  guaranteed  as  low  as  the  lowest 


BICYCLES  ON  EASY  PAYMENTS. 

Victor,  Springfield  Roadster,  New  Rapid,  American  Cham- 
pion, Star,  Rival,  Otto  and  other  bicycles  and  tricycles  sold 
on  easy  payments  with  no  extra  charge  except  8  per  cent, 
interest.  Low  rates  by  fast  freight  or  express.  Bargains 
in  juvenile  wheels  of  best  makers,  at  from  $6.40  up.  Large 
line  of  accessories.    Repairing  and  nickel  plating. 


OK^O.  ^Wr.    ieOXJlSE>    4&    »0]V,    O    O    »ti*eet,    r»eoria.  111. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


in  the    UNITED    STATES    for  the 


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ROYER'' 


WDRLDS'     RECDRI]S!! 

Wonderful  Performance  on  the      "ROVER"     by    S.  G. 
WHITTAKER,  of  Chicago,  at  Bordeaux,  August  15,  1888. 
21  Miles,  126  yards  in  the  hour! 
5  Miles  in  13  min.  33'  sec.!! 

Americon  Agents  Already  Secured. 

L.  H.  Johnson,  Park  Stores,  Main  St.    Orange  N.  J. 
Meacham  Arms  Co.,  515  Washington  St.    St.  Louis  Mo. 
R.  D.  Addis,  829  O  St.    Lincoln  Neb. 

Full  illustrated  price  list  and  terms  to  Agents,  on  application  to 

J.  1^.  55/lI^l,Er  9  QO. 

Late       Starley  &  Sutton, 
West  Drchard^  Cnventry  England. 


Bari^aips  i^  Sl7op-U/orn  ^y)A^?\OY)&]\^v)(^  Bieyel^5 

A.  W.  GUMP  &  CO.,  Dayton,  Ohio. 


NO.     SIZE. 


274 

36 

275 

36 

276 

44 

277 

44 

278 

44 

27» 

44 

280 

44 

281 

46 

282 

46 

2as 

48 

284 

48 

285 

48 

28« 

48 

287 

4S 

288 

48 

289 

48 

290 

r)0 

291 

50 

292 

50 

2i« 

50 

294 

50 

29.i 

50 

296 

62 

297 

52 

PRICE. 

Kangargoo,  ball  bearings,  fine  shape                -                -  |60.00 
invinceable  Safety,  built  like  the  Columbia  Safety,  good  oraer 

ball  bearings,  fine  shape             -                -                 -  55.00 

Otto  Special,  good  as  new                  -                  -                 -  20.00 

Otto  Special,  new,  spade  handles                    -                     -  27.00 

American  Safety,  ball  bearings  all  over,  No.  1  condition  50.00 

American  Safety,  plain  bearings,  standard  finish,  good  order  40.00 

Special  Facile,  1887  pattern,  almost  new            •                -  oo.oo 

Otto  Special,  as  good  as  new                -                   -                -  -.'l.oo 

Otto  Special,  new,  spade  handles             -                ■                -  27.00 

American  Ideal,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  new                   -  48.00 

Otto  Special,  as  good  as  new                -                -                •  23.00 

Otto  Special,  new,  spade  handles             -              -             -  33.00 

Standard  Columbia,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  good  order        -  35.00 

American  Star,  number  one  condition                -                -  43.00 
Rudge  Light  Roadster,  ball  bearings  and  pedals,  cow-horn 

handle  bars,  spade  handles                                         •           -  55.00 
Otto  Special,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  spade  handles,  cowhorn 

handle  bars,  new              .....              .  40.00 

Springfield  Roadster,  In  splendid  condition                          .  50.00 

Volunteer  Columbia,  ball  pedals,  shop  worn  only        .          .  90.oo 

American  Champion,  standard  finish,  ball  pedals,  new           .  95.00 
Harvard,  all   nickeled  but  wheels,  ball  bearlng8,  new  tires, 

good  condition             .           .             ...             .  50.00 

Harvard,   nickel   and   enamel   finish,   ball   bearings  to  both 

wheels,  dropped  handle  bars.  No.  1  condition            .            .  60.00 
Victor,  ball  bearings  and  ball  pedals,  cow-horn  handle  bars. 

No.  1  nmning  order          .           .           .             .             .             .  60.00 

62    Light  Champion,  all  nickeled  but  rims,  special  Built,  a  bargain 

at  only          ....             .             .             .          .  75.00 

American   Champion,   spade   handles,   ball  pedal,  standard 

finish,  fine  order          ....            .           .  78.00 


NO. 

SIZE- 

298 
29i) 
300 
301 
302 

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WZ     ] 
52 
.52 
52 

303 
304 

52 
54 

305 

54 

306 

45 

307 

54 

308 

.54 

309 

54 

310 

5.5 

311 

.56 

312 

56 

313 
314 

56 
58 

815 

58 

316 

60 

Columbia,  Light  Roadster,  ball  pedals,  spade  handles,  new 

Kxpert, 'U' finish,  ball  pedals,  new 

American  Challenge,  standard  finish,  new 

Rival,  ball  bearings,  cow-horn  handle  bars,  new 

American   Champion,   all    nickeled   but  wheels,   new   ball, 

l)edals,  ...  .  .... 

Kxpert,  18J<7  pattern,  new  but  shop  worn,  ball  pedals 
American   •  :hamplon,   all    nickeled   but  wheels,  ball  pedals, 
fine  condition  ....... 

Victor,  cow-horn  handle  bars,  spade  handle,  ball  bearings, 
ball  pedals,  good  running  order  .  .  .  .      ' 

American  Light  ('liamplon,  ball  bearings,  ball  pedal,  stand- 
ard finish, ramshorn  bars  or  cow-horn  burs,  new 
Singer  Challenge,  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels,  ball  pedals, 

cowhorn  handle  bars.  No.  1  condition 
Harvard,  tires  almost  new,  cradle  springs,  dropped  handle, 

bars,  ball  pedals  ...... 

Royal  Mall,   new   tires,   nickel   and  enamel  finish,  cow-horn 

handle  bars,  ball  bearings  and  ball  pedals,  fine  shape 
Sansparlel  Light  Roadster,   ball   bearings   and   ball   pedals, 

good  running  order  ...... 

number,  cow-horn  handle  bars,  enamel  finish,  ball  bearings, 

hall  pedals,  new  .  .  ...  .      ' 

Exi)ert,  cowhorn   handle   bars,   spade  handles,  Klrkpatrlck 

saddle,  ball  pedal,  good  running  order  .       . 

Harvard,  cow-horn  handle  bars,  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels 
American   Challenge,   ball    bearings,   standard   finish,  No.  1 

condition  ...  .  . 

American  Challenge,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  No.  1  condition 

LlUlbrldge  saddle,  ball  bearings  ... 

Yale  Roadster,  new  tires,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  cow-horn 

bars,  ball  bearings,  ball  pedals,  almost  like  new 


I'KICE. 

105.00 
lO-.Oo 
TO.Oi) 
55.00 

95.00 
100.00 

T8.00 

60.00 

100.00 

.56.00 

60.00 

7.5.00 

50.00 

60.00 

75.00 
40.00 

55.00 

65.00 

75.00 


Also  250  More  Second  Hand    Bicycles.      List  Sent   Free. 


BICYCLES  AND  GUNS  TAKEN  IN  TRADE. 
Order  quick,  as  these  prices  can  not  be  duplicated. 

X^anreesl:    KCetaill    stools    o*    :^ioyoles 
Irx    A.trtne>-ei.oe»., 


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THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


Form  So. 


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This  is  an  UNKEPKATJED  IVTESSAGE.  and  is  delivered  by  reque^  of  the  sender,  under  the  conditions  named  above. 

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G'^^Mj/v 


Received  at  109  S; 


L09  ^likte  Street  Boston.  ^  J^ CX^ 


6^^^tm<£^  y  tMe^za^x^M^ 


RUDGE  *  LIGHT  #  ROADSTER  m  BICYCLE, 


THE  FAMOUS, 

STAUNCH,        ^$ 
RELIABLE 


.A.:rsr  iivo^E^i^iv^varioiv^^rv  is^E^i*uar^.a:^ioiv, 


A  few  slightly  shop-worn  new  Rudge  Tandems  and  Rudge  Humber  Tapdems,  and  also  a  limited  number 

of  shop-worn  Rudge  Bicycles  at  a  reduction. 


IS  THERE  AN  AGENT  FOR  THE  RUDGE  IN  YOUR  VICINITY?    IF  NOT  APPLY  AS  ABOVE 


Vol.111.     No.id.  .INDIANAI^(;yi.J,^^IND.,   OCTOBER,  1  88  8.  50  cents  per  Annum. 


The  Greatest  Success  of  the  Season. 

Undoubtedly  the  King  of  Rear-Drivers. 

The      Best     Hill      Climbing      Crank     Machine     Ever     Fraduced. 

§l2C  Ra?te?'t  Coa^be-p  of  i[2em  ^11-  /NloV/  Re^ad^y  Rop  lmmeGliat«'  Pc-liVep^. 

If  your  dealer  can  not  show  this  wheel  to  you  be  sure  to  write  for  catalog  before  purehasiug  elsewhere. 

Gormully  &  Jeffery  Mfg.  Co., 


Largest  American    Manufacturers  of  Cycles  and   Sundries. 


H.  T.  HEARSEY,  Agent  for  Central  Indiana,   147  North  Delaware  Street,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


THE  WHEEL/AEN'S  GAZETTE. 


B.  F.  Coo^ri(;l7  Qo  LAMPS 


AKRDN  RUBBER  VQRKB 
Ekran,  Dhia. 

Mannfactarer  of 

•0-BICYCLE  TIRES, 
HARD  Sl  soft  rubber  HANDLES. 
SPADE  GRIPS, 

PEDAL  RUBBERS,  Etc.-IMi 

Write  for  Price  List 


No  chain;    can  not   be  picked  or  pulled   open; 
neatest  thins  out.    Price,  $1.00. 

The  BEST  BICTCLi:  ^VHISTI^E. 


The  most  convenient,  loudest,  and  best  Call 
on  the  market.  Price  25c.  each.  No  stamps. 
WTtaitten  <fe  Co.,  Pbotide>c£,  R.  I. 


BETTER  THAN  EVER. 

PUNNETT'S 

Knee   Breeches    Only    $4   a    Pair. 
S 13  e  o  i  a^lt  >r  . 

Be  sure  and  write  for  samples  and  Measure  Blanb. 

PUNNETT, 

Merchant    Tailor    and     Athletic    Outfitter. 
Rochester,  New  York. 


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USINESS  UNIYERSIT 

WHEN  BLOCK,  OPPOSITE  POST  OFFICE. 


Best  facilities  for  Business,  Short- Hand,  Penman- 
ship and  English  Training,  Elegant  Catalog  free. 

STEtL  BALLo     anti  friction  Bearings. 
0«  :^©st;  Oast  Stee-l. 

HARDENED    GROUND  AND  BURNISHED 
.J-16"  to  3"  dlam.    Samples  and  prices  on  appUcatloB 
Simonds  Rolling  Machine  Co.,     FUchburg,  Mcu» 


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imp&- 


fio  better  time  for  riding  than  these  cool  Autumn  evenings,  but  night 
falls  early  and  one  cannot  enjoy  the  luxury  of  a  spin  without  a  goo-:!  ser- 
viceable lamp  which  will  throw  a  brilliant  light  f^o  lamp  on  earth  can 
equal  the  world  wide  celebrated 

[[iflQ  op  W^  W^' 

Riders  should  insist  upon  their  dealers  giving  them  the  KING  OF  THE  ROAD    and 
take  no  other.        See  that  you  get  one  with  the  1888  improve- 
ments.       If  he  cannot  supply  you  send  direct  to  us. 
All  patterns,  head  lamps  and  hub  lamps,  in  Nickel  and  Japan,  fully   described  in  ottr 
catalog,  which  will  be  sent  to  everyone  mentioning  the  ''WHEELMENS^  GAZETTE.'' 


CDNTAININD 

Improved  Detachable  Reflector, 
Ruby  Side  Prisms. 
Improved  \entilatlon, 
They  do  not  leak. 
They  do  not  Jar  out. 


Hub  Lainj)  Su.  l:to. 


Head  Lamp  No.  14.". 


Nou  vilnator. 


We  are  sole  United  States  agents  for  the  sale  of  these  lamps  and    invite 
the  trade  to  send  for  discount  sheet. 

THE  CLARK  CYCLE  CO., 


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Second- hand  Bicycles  and  Tricycles.  Send 
for  our  large  list  before  you  buy.  Prices 
low  as  the  lowest.  Second-hand  machines 
taken  in  trade. 

WM.   M.   FRISBIE  CO., 

61  Crown  St.,  NEM'  HAVEN  ,CONN. 


SECOND-HAND  WHEELS 

Bought,  Sold  and  Exchanged.  Send  for  Second-hand  •  List 
and  our  large  illustrated  catalog  of  Wheels  and  Accessories 
with  full  particulars  of  our  terms  of  easy  payments.  Of 
interest  to  every  actual  or  prospective  wheelman.  Liberal 
discounts  to  agents  on  second-hand  wheels.  Prices  on  all 
wheels  guaranteed  as  low  as  the  lowest. 


BICYCLES  ON  EASY  PAYMENTS. 

Victor,  Springfield  Roadster,  New  Rapid,  American  Cham- 
pion, Star,  Rival,  Otto  and  other  bicycles  and  tricycles  sold 
on  easy  payments  with  no  extra  charge  except  8  per  cent, 
interest.  Low  rates  by  fast  freight  or  express.  Bargains 
in  juvenile  wheels  of  best  makerp,  at  from  |6.40  up.  Large 
line  of  accessories.    Repairing  and  nickel  plating. 


OK^O.  A^Vr.    ieOXJJ^E>    i&    »0:iV,    O    O    street,    I*eoria,  111, 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


U/e  5till  l7old  Oijr  Ou/p. 

Moderate    Prices,    Good    Quality,    Hill    Climbing,    Safety    and    Speed, 
are  features  of  merit  which  are  sure  to  lead. 

L.  A.  W.   meet  at  Baltimore,  Md.,  three  victories.     Woodstock,  Canada,  professional 
track  record,  May  24.     Binghampton,  N.  Y.,  one  mile  safety,  and  one  mile  team  race. 

Toronto,  Canada  three  mile  road  wheel  and  one  mile  safety  race.  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  one 
mile,  open  to  all,  track  record,2:44^ ;  three  mile  handicap;  five  mile,  open  to  all,  last  quarter 
in  30  seconds — best  on  record;  half  mile  dash,  open  to  all,  1:15, — best  competition  half  mile 
on  record;  also,  two  mile,  6:45  class.  J.  R.  Weld,  of  Medina,  writes: 

"  In  a  club  of  twenty,  18  ride  SPRINGFIELD  ROADSTERS,  and  still  tve  ivant  more." 

I^omerxat>ei*  Owi*  Mill  Oliixatoing:  I^eoorcls. 

Eagle  Rock,  New  Jersey,  12  times  without  a  dismount.        Corey  Hill,  Boston,  10  times  without  a  dismount. 

Stickney  Hill,  Lynn,  Mass.,  one  time  and  return. 

The  members  of  the  Lvnn  Cvcle  (Uub  took  a  trip  down  to  Portland.  The  party  comprised  J.  H.  Young,  J.  H.  shurman,  A.  H.  farsley,  E.  «i.  HerKlioltz,  J.  F. 
Allen,  J.  F.  Dow,  J.  H.  Llttlefleld,  A.  W.  Lewis,  and  A.  Wlswell.  On  their  arrival  In  Portland,  and  alter  a  good  breakfast  at  the  I'reble  house,  the  Portland  wheel 
club  took  the  visitors  In  hand  for  a  run  to  Prouts  Neck,  a  distance  of  some  fourteen  miles.  On  the  way  out  tlie  i)arty  passed  8purwkk  Illll,  an  eminence  that 
has  never  been  cllmed  by  a  cyclist.  To  the  surprise  of  the  Down  Easters,  shurman  announced  that  he  would  ride  up  the  hill  If  any  one  of  the  I'ortland  men 
would  ride  down.  This  was  very  promptly  agreed  to,  as  the  local  men  thought  tha  hill  unrldable.  Some  of  the  men  rode  down  the  hill,  as  also  did  shurman, 
and  then  on  arriving  at  the  bottom  Shurman  turned  round  and  rode  to  the  top,  to  the  amazement  of  those  who  had  never  seen  Shurman  ride.  This  was  on 
Sunday,  and  the  achievement  of  the  Lynn  man  made  the  locals  anxious  to  see  what  the  visitor  could  do_wlth  the  Park  street  Hill ,  a  terror  to  I'ortland  wheel 
men,  and  one  that  has  never  been  c  '  "     --  ••-    j.,..  »i.„  .,„_*,.  .      .  t,,  *.,„  ..m 

had  cllmed  it  once  and  cried  enou_ 
founded  is  putting  it  mildly.    Shurman 
and  oblige?    Ed.  Btcycle  IVorld.] 

We  give  you  the  facts.      Draw  your  own  inference.      But  remember  our  prices  are   moderate,  our  goods  warranted  against  defective 
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1  climbed  more  than  twice  In  succession.  So  on  Monday  the  party  repaired  to  the  hill,  and  after  Carsiey,  Allen,  and  Llttlefleld 
3Ugh  Shurman  went  at  it  and  went  up  and  down  six  times  without  a  dismount.  To  say  that  the  Portland  men  were  dumb- 
rman  rode  his  Springfield  Roadster.     [Will  some  Portland  reader  Icindly  give  us  the  grades  of  Spurwlck  and  Park  Street  Hills, 


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raises  the  levers  without  Cogs  or  Springs,  utilizing  the  weight,  and  the  natural  position  of 
the  hands  enables  the  rider  to  greatly  increase  the  pressure  upon  the  pedals,  gliding  through 
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THE 


VHCCUnCN'S  GAZETTE. 


Vol.  III. 


INDIANAPOLIS,    IND.,    OCTOBER,    1888. 


No.  10. 


A  Record  Ride. 


By  Harry  Estey. 

Twin  Lakes  is  one  of  the  most  pleasant  summer  resorts  in  the 
west,  situated,  as  it  is,  at  the  highest  point  of  the  railroad  passing 
by  it,  with  a  lovely  little  lake  on  either  side  of  it.  For  the  extent 
and  beauty  of  its  scenery  it  is  hardly  surpassed  by  many  better 
known  resorts.  The  village  and  a  large  summer  hotel  are  situated 
at  the  very  top  of  the  hill,  a  mile  from  the  railroad  station.  The 
road  from  the  station  to  the  town  is  quite  steep  but  it  is  an  excellent 
road  and  the  grade  is  very  even. 

A  few  years  ago  Frank  Jordan,  a  New  England  lad,  was  station 
agent  at  Twin  Lake,  with  all  that  that  term  usually  implies  in  the 
smaller  places,  agent,  telegraph  operator,  ticket  seller,  express 
agent,  etc.  He  was  about  twenty-three  or  twenty-four  years  old, 
good-natured,  and  always  ready  for  a  joke  but  full  of  j^ankee  grit  at 
at  the  same  time.  As  the  nearest  neighbors  were  at  the  town,  a 
mile  away,  Jordan  fitted  up  an  unoccupied  room  in  the  station  and 
lived  there  in  lordly  style.  Through  the  summer  season  his  work 
was  hard,  but  for  the  rest  of  the  year  it  consisted  chiefly  in  watching 
the  trains  pass  and  reporting  them  to  the  train  dispatcher. 

For  convenience  in  delivering  messages  to  the  %'illage  a  telegraph 
line  had  been  put  up  from  the  station  to  the  hotel,  and  one  of  the 
qualifications  required  in  a  clerk  at  the  hotel  was  that  he  be  an 
operator. 

While  Jordan  was  in  the  station,  Ike  George,  an  old  "chum"  of 
his  from  the  east  was  clerk  at  the  hotel,  and  many  an  otherwise 
lonely  hour  was  pleasantly  passed  by  the  two  friends  in  chatting 
over  the  wire.  For  fun  more  than  any  expectation  of  making  use  of 
it  they  got  up  a  list  of  signals  for  use  on  this  wire.  "Thirteen"  w^as 
the  signal  for  great  danger,  and  the  answer,  "I  C,"  meant  that  the 
one  who  answered  understood  and  would  come  to  the  relief  of  the 
one  using  the  "Thirteen." 

George  was  a  bicycle  rider  and  had  his  wheel,  a  Star,  with  him, 
though  he  got  time  to  ride  but  little  except  to  coast  down  the  hill  to 
the  station  once  in  a  while  before  train  time  and  then  ride  back  on 
the  stage.  He  was  a  fearless  rider  and  often  road  the  mile,  feet  over 
the  front  bar,  without  touching  the  brake  except  to  stop  at  the 
station. 

One  day  in  midsummer,  a  gentleman  came  into  the  station  just 
after  the  two  o'clock  express  had  gone  and  asked  if  there  was  a 
package  by  express  for  him.  Jordan  looked  over  his  books  for  a, 
moment  and  replied,  "there  is  nothing." 

"That's  strange,"  said  the  gentleman,  "I  ordered  my  firm  at  D — 
to  be  sure  and  send  it  to  me  on  this  train.  Is  there  another  train 
soon?" 

"At  2:30,"  replied  Jordan. 
"I  am  expecting  two  thousand  dollars,"  said  the  man,    "T  wanted 

to  go  to  C with  it  on  the  next  train.     If  it  should  come  on  that 

train  could  you  hand  it  to  me  so  I  can  go  along  and  keep  my  ap- 
pointment at  C ?" 

Jordan  told  him  he  could,  and  prepared  a  receipt  to  be  signed  in 
case  it  came.  The  train  came  on  time  but  there  was  nothing  for 
Twin  Lakes. 

"Is  there  any  other  train  it  can  come  on?"  asked  the  gentleman, 
after  the  train  had  gone. 

"No,"  said  Jordan,  "we  have  only  one  more  train  from  D 

to-day,  that  at  eight  this  evening,  bnt  it  not  a  'raonev  run'  so  the 


messenger  would  not  bring  money  packages." 

The    disappointed   man   sent  a  message   to  C changing  his 

engagement  to  the  next  afternoon,'and'went  back  to  the  hotel. 

Jordan  "sent  the'message  andthen,  being  busy  with  other  matters, 
forgot  all  about  the  incident.'  The  S  o'clock  train  was  the  last  one  of 
the  day,  and,  as  it  seldom  brought  passengers  for  Twin  Lakes,  the 
stage  did  not  run  to  it.  When  it  came  that  night  the  express  mes- 
senger handed  Jordon  a  thick  package  telling  him  that  the  consignor 
was  extremely  anxious  to  have  it  delivered  that  night  so  he  brought 
it  up.  Jordan  signed  for  it  and  glanced  at  it  as  the  train  was  start 
ing  again.     It  was  the  two  thousand  dollars  ! 

His  first  impulse  was  to  stop  the  train  and  make  the  messenger 
take  it  along  with  him  but  he  hesitated  a  moment  and  in  that 
moment  the  last  car  passed  him,  and  the  chance  was  gone.  As  he 
turned  from  the  dissappearing  train  he  saw  apair  of  rough  looking 
fellows  coming  up  the  platform.  Thinking  that  he  did  not  care  for 
their  company,  he  ran  into  the  station,  closed  and  locked  the  door. 
The  key  was  hardly  more  than  turned  before  the  two  men  reached 
it  and  tried  to  open  it.  Finding  il  fastened  they  called  to  Jordan  to 
let  them  in. 

"What  do  you  want?"  he  asked. 

"Want  to  come  in  an' rest  a  few  minutes  an'  enquire  the  way," 
they  replied. 

"Where  do  you  want  to'go?" 

"To  Twin  Lakes." 

"Take  the  left  hand  road  behind  the  station  and  follow  right  on 
up  the  hill." 

"Oh  we're  in  no  hurry — let  us  in  for  a  little  while." 

"I  have  closed  for  the'night  and  you  cannot  come  in." 

"All  right,  just  shove  out  that  package  of  money  then,  that's 
what  we  want." 

"So  I  thought,"" muttered  Jordon,  aloud  he  said,  "what  little 
money  I  have  I  propose  to  keep,  and  you'd  better  move  along  or  I'll 
try  a  little  target  practice  on  you." 

"'Spose  you'd  like  us  to  believe  jjou  didn't  send  your  shootin' 
irons  to  D this  morning." 

Jordan  would  have  been  glad  to  have  known  himself  that  he  had 
not  done  so,  but  as'  they  'had  needed  "some  repairing  he  had  sent 
them  that  day. 

"Well,"  said  the  thieves,  "if  you  won't  open  an'  let  us  in  we'll 
open  and  come  in. 
JTjj  Jordan  was  too'busy  studying  how"  he  could  best  get  out  of  the 
■iscrape  to  make  any  reply.  He  heard  one  of  them  ask  the  other  if  he 
hadn't  better  go  up  and  cut  the  telephone  wire,  the  other  replied, 
"No.  If  he  rings  a  bullet"  will  stop  his  racket."  So  they  thought  it 
was  a  telephone  line  to  the  hotel.  The  nearest  telegraph  oflice  on 
the  line  wasfifteen  miles  away  so  they  would  probably  allow  him  to 
telegraph  all  he  wished. 

Jordan  stepped  quietly  into  the  office,  and  holding  the  relay  so  it 
would  make  no  noise,  made  the  danger  signal,  "Thirteen,"  twice 
then  said,  "Come  quick,  two  robbers  are  breaking  in."  Letting  go 
the  relay  and  holding  the  sounder  he  heard  the  answer  faintly, 
"I  C."  He  then  turned  to  see  what  his  visitors  were  up  to.  They 
had  found  a  small  post,  and  using  it  for  a  battering  ram,  were  trying 
to  beat  in  the  door,  but  the  door  was  strong  and  the  fastenings  were 
heavy,  so  their  eff'orts  were  unsuccessful.  Then  they  spent  a 
minute  or  two  hunting  for  a  heavier  post. 

Jordan'  went  to  the-  back  part  of  the'istation':to  watch  forlthe 


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THE  VHEEL/nEN^S  GAZETTE. 


October  1888 


coming  of  help.  It  was  fast  growing  dark  but  after  a  moment  he 
saw  George  coming  on  his  bicycle.  Running  back  to  the  front  of 
the  station  he  saw  the  ruffians  in  consultation  before  the  door.  One 
of  them  said,  "keep  cool — we  have  all  night  for  this  job  if  we  want 
it."  The  other  said,  with  an  oath,  "I  can  open  that  door  and  I 
will."  He  drew  back  a  step  then  hurled  his  burly  form  against  the 
door.  As  he  drew  back  to  repeat  the  assult  Jordan  turned  the  key 
and  lifted  the  latch.  Hardly  had  he  raised  the  latch  before  the 
robber  again  threw  himself  against  the  door,  of  course  it  offered  no 
resistance  and  the  ruffian  went  sprawling,  face  downward  on  the 
floor.  Before  he  could  stir  Jordan  was  on  him  and  drew  a  pistol 
from  his  hip  pocket.  As  he  hastily  turned  to  see  what  the  other 
robber  was  doing  a  man  reeled  passed  him  and  fell  beside  the  first. 
Ike  George  followed  him,  pistol  in  hand,  and  requested  him  to  keep 
quiet  and  save  the  spoiling  of  powder. 

George  had  arrived  just  as  the  fellow  was  rushing  through  the 
door  at  Jordan.  His  rubber  soles  made  no  noise  so  the  first  intima- 
tion of  danger  that  came  to  the  robber  was  Ike's  fist  on  the  back  of 
his  head. 

It  took  Jordan  but  a  moment  to  secure  the  two  men  with  cords 
while  George  stood  guard  over  them.  A  few  minutes  later  several 
men  with  teams,  who  had  started  just  behind  George,  arrived,  and 
the  prisoners  were  taken  to  the  town  and  delivered  to  the  proper 
authorities.     They  were  tried  and  are  now  serving  a  long  sentence. 

Jordan  and  George,  with  sturdy  New  England  independence 
declined  all  offers  of  a  reward,  but  the  owner  of  the  package  would 
not  listen  to  their  objections,  and  compelled  them  to  take  a  liberal 
reward.  Probably  it  was  not  over  three  minutes  from 'the  time 
Jordan  telegraphed  George  before  he  knocked  the  robber  ever  into 
the  station.  He  always  speaks  of  it  as  a  Lost  Record,  for  he  is  sure 
he  beat  all  known  records  for  a  mile. 


New  American  Patents. 


List  of  patents  issued  upon  bicycles,  tricycles,  velocipeds  and  attachments 
from  .July  10  to  and  including  Sept.  11,  1888,  as  compiled  by  Jos.  a!  Mlnturn, 
Solicitor  of  American  and  Foreign  Patents,  rooms  W,  30,  31,  32  and  33  Old 
Sentinel  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind.  Copies  of  any  U.  S.  patent  furnlslied  at 
twenty-flve  cents  each,  by  the  above  Arm,  whom  we  cheerfully  endorse. 

385,847.  July  10.  James  S.  Copeland,  Hartford,  Conn.,  assignor 
to  the  Pope  Mfg  Co.,  Portland,  Me.,  velocipede. 

386,097.  July  10.  George  T.  Warwick,  Springfield,  Mass.,  as- 
signor to  the  Warwick  Cycle  Mfg  Co.,  same  place,  bicycle. 

386,168.     July  17.     W.  W.  and  H.  Spencer,  Piqua,  O.,  bicycle. 

386,601.  July  24.  T.  O'Brien,  New  York,  N.  Y.,  Tandem 
Bicycle. 

486,798.     July  31. 
gear  for  velocipedes. 

386,896.  July  31.  F.  L.  Rodel,  Elsterberg,  Saxony,  Germany, 
adjustable  crank  for  velocipedes. 

386.990.     July  31.     G.  Kibble,  Amsterdam,  N.  Y.,  velocipede. 

387,166.  July  31.  A.  Jorgensen,  Helsingfors,  Findland,  Russia, 
velocipede 

387,631. 
pede. 

387,700. 


C.  Benz,  Mannheim,  Baden,  Germanj'^,  driving 


August  14.     C.  E.  Duryea,    Washington,  D.   C,   veloci- 


assignor  to  A. 
and  C.   C.   Spencer,    Cort- 


August  14.     H.  Thresher,  London,  Eng., 
H.  Overman,  Boston,  Mass.,  velocipede. 

387,814.     August  14.     C.  B.  M.  Ribble 
land,  N.  Y.,  Ice-velocipede. 

387,979.     August  14.     E.  G.  Latta,  Friendship,  N.  Y.,   assignor  to 
Pope  Mfg.  Co.,  Portland,  Me.,  velocipede. 

388,043.     August  21.     H.  E.  House,  Neenah,  Wis.,  velocipede. 

388,048.     August  21.      J.    Johnson  and    A.    Fyrberg,    Worcester, 
Mass.,  said  Fyrberg  assignor  to  Johnson.     Velocipede. 

388,047.     August  21.     J.   Johnson  and   O.    Hansom,    Worcester, 
Mass.,  said  Hanson  assignor  to  Johnson,  velocipede. 

388,427.     August  28.    J.  M.  Marlin,  New    Haven,   Conn.,  veloc 


pede. 

358,446.     August  28.     D.  H.  Rice,  Brookline,  Mass.,  velocipede. 

388,480.  August  28.  G.  H.-  Day,  Hartford,  Conn.,  assignor  to 
Pope  Mfg.  Co,  Portland,  Me.,  velocipede  step. 

388,484.     August  18.     A.  L.  Garford,  Elyra,  O.,  velocipede. 

388,906.     September  4.     T.  O'Brien,  New  York,  N.  Y.,  bicycle. 

388,949.  September  4.  H.  M.  Carter,  Hyde  Park,  Mass.,  shoe 
attachment  for  bicycles. 

388,963.     September  4.     P.  Gallagher,  New  York,  N.  Y.,  tricycle. 

389,200.     September  11.     W.  Clegg,  Bradford,  Eng.,  velocipede. 

389,231.     September  11.     E.  B.  Lake,  Camden,  N.  J.,  ball-bearing. 

389,517.  September  11.  H.  LaCasse,  Auburn,  N.  Y.,"  assignor 
one  half  to  F.  H.  Gibbs,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  tricycle. 

389,855.  Sept.  18.  R.  J.  Rombauer,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  assignor  of 
ninety -nine  one  hundredths  to  J.  T. ;  E.E. ;  and  B.  Rombauer,  same 
place..    Velocipede. 

390.017.     Sept.  25.      C.  Hagan,    Atlantic  City,  N.  J.,     Velocipede 

390,174.  Sept.  25.  R.  B.  Lambert,  assignor  one-half  to  T.  W. 
Lambert,  Waynesborough,  Va.     Velocipede. 


New  English  Patents. 

9,485.  June  29.  Lorentz  Albert  Groth,  London,  improvements 
in  velocipedes. 

9,496.  June  29.  Hugh  Edwards,  Liverpool,  improvements  in 
tricycles  or  other  velocipedes. 

9,536.  June  30.  George  Hookham,  Birmingham,  improvements 
in  the  elastic  "tyres  of  velocipedes  and  other  wheeled  vehicles. 

9,700.  July  4.  William  Henry  Prestwich,  Tottenham,  an  im- 
proved nut  and  stud  with'mode  of  fastening  same  for  bicycle  tread- 
les and  other  purposes. 

9,822.  July  6.  Joseph  Campion,  Wolverhampton,  improvements 
in  tricycles. 

9,838.  July  6.  Walter  John  Lloyd  and  William  Priest,  trading 
as  the  Quadrant  Tricycle  Company,  Middlesex,  improvement  in 
bicycles,  tricycle,  and  other  velocipedes. 

9,925.     July  9.     William  Shakspeare  Croker  and  Harry  Edward 
Daniell,  North  Bow,  improvements  in  bicycles  and  similar  machines. 
9,957.     July  9.     James  Stevenson,  London,  improvements  relating 
to  velocipedes. 

9,959.  July  9.  Edourd  Keller  and  Fritz  Gruring  Dutoit,  London, 
improvements  in  velocipedes. 

9,971.  Jnly  10.  Edmund  Albert  Vicary,  Dalston,  improvements 
in  the  chain  adjustments  of  velocipedes. 

10,036.  July  10.  Thomas  B.  JeflFery,  London,  improvements  in 
velocipede  handles. 

9,997.  July  10.  Samuel  Hurford  Sparkes,  Sommersetshire,  im- 
provements in  the  driving-gear  of  bicycles  and  tricycles. 

10,036.  July  10.  T.  B  Jeffrey,  Strand,  London,  improvement  in 
velocipede  handles. 

10,236.  July  14.  Jesse  Foster,  Birmingham,  for  an  improved 
adjustable  flexible  saddle  for  bicycles,  tricycles,  and  other  veloci- 
pedes. 

10,283.  July  16.  John  Douglas  White,  a  sanitary  ventilated 
saddle  pad  for  cycles. 

10,285.  July  16.  Harold  Cheetham  Hill  and  William  Harrison, 
for  improvements  in  securing  wheels  to  axles  used  for  preambu- 
lators'  bassinettes,  mail  carts,  oi  sulkies,  flat  back  and  other 
juvenile  tricycles  and  invalid  carriages. 

10,318.  July  17.  George  Hurdle,  Southampton,  for  improvements 
in  the  construction  of  rubbers  for  tricycles,  bicycles,  and  the  like. 

10,325.  July  17.  Max  Frankenburg,  Leicester,  for  improvements 
in  the  manufacture  of  football,  cycling,  and  other  athletic  boots  or 
shoes. 

10,351.     July  17.     Albert  Whiteley  and  Fred  Laxton,  London,  for 
improvements  in  bicycles,  tricycles,  safeties,  and  other  velocipedes. 
10,566.     July  21.     John  Harper  and  Charles  Retallack,  London,  for 
improvements  in  velocipedes. 

10,607.  July  23.  John  Boyd  Dunlop,for  an  improvement  in  tyres 
of  wheels  for  bicycles,  tricycles  or  other  road  cars. 

10,727.  July  24.  Arthur  Havelock  Chapman,  Alfred  James 
White,  and  Brettell  Shepherd,  Middlesex,  for  improvements  in 
chains  to  be  employed  for  driving  velocipedes  and  for  other  pur- 
poses, 


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10,799.  July  26.  Thomas  Edmond  Webb,  Manchester,  for  im- 
provements in  bicycles  and  tricycles. 

10,816.  July  26.  William  Henry  Kitto,  Plymouth,  for  foot  brake 
for  safety  and  other  bicycles,  tricycles,  and  other  wheeled  vehicles. 

10,953.  July  28.  Carl  Rauhe,  London,  for  improvements  in 
bicycles  and  other  velocipedes. 

11,109.  July  31.  Jules  Amedee  Maquaire,  London,  for  improve- 
ments in  tricycles. 

11,196.  August  2.  John  Feesey,  Hampshire,  for  gearing  up  and 
gearing  down  of  tricycles,  bicycles,  or  any  other  cycles  or 
mechanism. 

11,218.  August  2.  Thomas  William  Cox,  London,  for  improve- 
ments relating  to  bicycles,  tricycles  and  other  velocipedes. 

11,237.  August  3.  Thomas  Newey,  Birmingham,  for  improve- 
ments in  bicycles. 

11.332.  August  4.  Henry  John  Cowen,  London,  for  improved 
driving  apparatus  applicable  ti>  bicycles  and  similar  vehicles. 

11.333.  August  4.  Arthur  Siebel,  London,  for  Improvements  in 
cycles  or  velocipedes. 

11,499.  August  9.  Henry  Francis  Tyler,  Westminster,  for  im- 
provements in  mud  guards  as  used  on  cycles  and  all  similar 
vehicles. 

11,523.  August  10.  Robert  -Heginbotham,  Sheffield,  for  manu- 
facturing double-headed  steel  or  ii'on  spoke  drawn  cold  without 
weld  for  bicycle. 

11,642.  August  13.  Robert  Steele  and  John  Steele,  Manchester, 
for  improvements  in  means  for  taking  up  tbe  slack  of  driving 
chains  in  lawn-mowing  machines  and  in  bicycles  and  tricycles. 

11,645.  August  13.  David  Jones  and  William  Bennett,  Coventry, 
for  an  improvement  for  lifting  power  to  bicycles,  tricycles,  and 
other  velocipedes. 

11,701.  August  14.  Samuel  Nodder,  Birmingham,  for  an  im- 
proved velocipede  saddle. 

11,761.  August  15.  Louis  Marie  Basinet,  Sussex,  for  a  patent 
collapsible  tricycle  luggage  carrier. 

11,886.  August  17.  John  Yeldham  Betts,  Coventry,  for  a  double 
action  and  balanced  pedal  for  velocipedes. 

11,904.  August  17.  Joseph  Richardson,  London,  for  improve- 
ments in  saddles  for  bicycles,  tricycles,  and  other  velocipedes. 

12,009.  August  20.  Henry  Lucas,  London,  for  improvements 
relating  to  lamps  for  velocipedes. 

12,041.  August  21.  James  Henry  Herbert,  Wolverhampton,  for 
improvements  in  spring  forks  for  bicycles,  tricycles,  etc. 

12,094.  August  22.  James  Alexander  Carson  and  James  Joseph 
Keating,  Dublin,  for  a  spring  luggage  carrier  for  the  transport  of 
goods  upon  a  cycle  without  jar. 

12,245.     Aug.  24.     H.  M.  Barron,  London,  tricycle  railway. 

12,354.     Aug.  28.     John  Hammond,  Birmingham,  improved  pedal. 

12,387.  Aug.  28.  A.  W.  Smith,  and  Thomas  McMeikan,  London, 
improvements  in  bicycles  and  other  velocipedes. 

12,436.  Aug.  29.  J.  R.  Hudson,  Sheffield,  improvements  in  rid- 
ing harness,  attachments  and  appliances,  by  means  of  which  cyclists 
may  exert  an  increased  motive  power  when  riding  bicycles,  tricycles, 
and  other  velocipedes. 

12,439.  Aug.  29.  Chas.  Goddard,  London,  for  a  child's,  seat,  and 
method  of  fixing  it  on  the  front  bar  of  a  bicycle  or  tricycle. 

12,455.  A\ig.29.  John  Sherrin  and  John  Vaughan  Sherrin,  Lon- 
don, improvements  in  the  application  of  primary  batteries  and  elec- 
tro-motors to  tricycles  and  other  velocipedes. 

12,497  —  12,498.  Aug.  30.  Henry  Wadkin  and  George  Stroud, 
London,  impi'ovements  in  velocipedes. 


"I  tell  you  Daisy,"  observed  Mr.  Yap  to  his  better-half,  "these 
college  tex'  books  what  our  boy  uses,  comes  mighty  high."  "Why?'' 
remarked  that  lady.  "Well,  I  just  got  a  letter  from  John,  an'  he 
wants  f  1.50  for  a  geometry  and  $10  for  a  cyclometer.  I  don't  think 
a  cyclometer  ought  to  cost  so  much  more,  do  you  Daisy?"  "Well,  I 
don't  know,  but  perhaps  it's  a  harder  study,  John."  "Maybe  it  is. 
Yes,  suppose  it  must  be." 


A  Colorado  Tour. 

Editor  of  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette: 

There  is  no  one  who  holds  himself  aloft  from  cycling  that  can 
realize  the  pleasure  and  health  there  is  in  it.  Myself  and  wife  are 
both  very  fond  of  cycling,  and  many  a  pleasant  day  have  we  spent 
on  the  tine  roads  of  Colorado,  and  among  the  foot  hills  of  the  grand 
old  Rockies.  We  returned  last  evening  from  a  trip  to  Greeley,  and 
on  our  return  the  August  number  of  TiiK  Wheelmem'.s  Gaze'ite 
greeted  us,  which  is  a  welcome  and  interesting  companion. 

We  left  Denver  on  the  morning  of  the  21st,  at  9  o'clock  a.  m.,  for 
Greeley,  arrived  at  Plattville  for  dinner,  thirty-six  miles  from 
Denver.  There  we  remained  until  3  p.  m.,  when  we  mounted  our 
wheels,  and  at  6:30  rolled  up  to  the  Oasis  Hotel  in  (ireeley,  and  a 
glance  at  our  cyclometers  showed  that  we  were  57i  miles  from 
home.  We  lost  no  time  in  getting  our  supper,  and  the  way  we 
enjoyed  it  none  but  a  wheelman  knows.  As  we  rode  up  to  the  Oasis 
we  scarcely  had  time  to  dismount  before  we  were  surrounded  by  a 
crowd  of  curious  people,  as  a  lady  riding  a  tricycle  had  never  been 
seen  before  in  Greeley,  and  when  we  told  them  six  or  seven  times 
that  we  had  rode  all  the  way  from  Denver  that  day,  and  were  fairly 
made  to  believe  it,  they  held  up  their  hands  in  astonishment,  and  all 
sorts  of  remarks  were  made,  of  which  had  to  be  answered  on  an 
empty  stomach. 

My  wife  rides  the  Columbia  two  track  wheel,  which  is  her 
favorite;  and  allow  me  to  say  right  here,  that  if  parents  of  sickly 
daughters  would  get  them  a  wheel  and  start  them  to  I'iding  it  would 
not  only  be  money  in  their  pockets  but  would  be  the  means  of  mak- 
ing strong  and  healthy  women  of  them.  Returning  to  the  subject. 
My  favorite  is  the  Victor  safety  1888  pattern,  with  a  seat  attached  to 
the  front  of  my  saddle  for  carrying  our  three-year-old  boy,  who 
always  accompanies  us  on  our  trips.  He  attracts  considerable 
attention,  as  a  child  being  carried  on  a  bicycle  is  a  novelty  to  many, 
especially  to  children.  He  rides  with  me  as  easy  as  if  he  were  in  a 
baby-buggy.  I  frequently  carry  him  tifty  or  sixty  miles  with  me  in 
one  day,  and  I  am  never  troubled  with  his  becoming  tired,  as  he 
always  wants  to  ride  more.  Sometimes  he  falls  asleep  while  on  the 
road,  then  I  hold  him  in  one  of  my  arms  and  guide  my  wheel  with 
the  other,  but  keep  on  our  journey. 

Our  trip  to  Greeley  is  one  of  the  most  pleasant  we  have  ever 
taken.  We  follow  the  chains  of  the  old  Rockies,  and  are  never  out 
of  sight  of  them.  We  pass  Grey's  peak,  which  is  next  to  the  highest 
in  Colorado,  and  while  on  our  journey  we  could  see  it  looming  way 
up  above  the  clouds.  After  leaving  Plattville  we  leave  the  river  for 
aw^hile,  and  for  ten  or  twelve  miles  we  ride  across  the  prairie  where 
hundreds  of  prairie-dogs  are  continiially  in  sight,  and  as  we  would 
near  them  the  little  fellows  would  scamper  to  their  holes,  and  there 
would  sit  and  bark  at  us  until  we  passed,  or  drive  them  into  their 
holes  if  they  chanced  to  be  too  near  the  road.  Now  or  then  a  jack- 
rabit  or  a  cotton-tail  would  jump  out  of  their  hiding  place  and  start 
off  in  such  a  manner  it  would  cause  one  to  think  they  had  important 
business  to  attend  to  far  away,  and  only  about  half  a  minute  to 
make  it  in,  but  would  stop  short  before  going  far,  and  set  up  at  full 
length  as  if  wondering  'what  can  those  things  be!  and  what  are  they 
doing  here?'  and  thus  they  would  remain  until  we  were  past  them 
and  out  of  sight.  This  part  of  our  journey  was  very  amusing  to  our 
boy  as  well  as  to  ourselves.  Our  return  trip  was  not  so  pleasant  a« 
we  had  a  strong  head-wind  to  contend  with  and  a  heavy  shower  that 
forced  us  to  take  the  train  at  Bringhton,  twenty  miles  from  home, 
which  we  regretted  very  much.  C.  A.  RivKiis. 

Denver,  Col. 


Over  heard  the  other  day  in  Southampton,  walking  behind  a 
boat  on  the  river.  He  (in  flannels  and  yachting  cap):  "Look  over 
there!  that's  the  new  cycle  track;  the  best  in  the  South  of  England." 
She  ( with  a  big  red  parasol,  and  carrying  a  young  sheaf  of  water- 
plants,  djing  with  the  utmost  rapidity  of  which  thoy  were  capable 
in  the  liot  sun):  "Where,  where?  Oh,  that!  Well,  I  can't  say  it's 
much  to  look  at!"  He:  "Perhaps  not,  but  then  it's  a  good  one 
to  go." — Bicycling  News. 


As  it  is  now  too  cold  to  go  swimming,  the  policeman  can't  spend 
the  day  on  the  dock  fishing,  under  the  pretext  of  arresting  the 
youthful  and  surreptitious  natator. 


The  annual  outing  of  the  Pennsylvania  Bicycle  r"n'\  for  1P8S,  at 
Diugman's  Ferry,  Pd.,  was  a  complete  and  enjoyable  success. 


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October  1888 


AND  STILL  THE  WORLD  GOES  ROUND, 

Alas !  alas !  my  love  lies  dead, 
Lies  dead,  lies  buried  undei-  graund. 

And  still  the  heavens  sliiiie  o'er  head. 
And  still  the  world  goes  round. 

I  wonder  why  the  weary  sun 

lleturns  again  to  Its  old  place ; 
Among  all  things  it  Ilndeth  none 

As  lair  as  her  sweet  face. 

What  though  the  birds  sing  overhead. 
And  summer  blossoms  all  around. 

Ah,  know  ye  not,  my  love  is  dead- 
Is  dead,  and  is  not  found? 

Dead,  oh  my  love !    Alas  the  pain ! 

Dead!  buried, covered  underground— 
And  still  tlie  sun  doth  rise  again, 

And  still  the  world  goes  round. 

— America. 


The  Warwick. 


We  have  from  time  to  time  mentioned  the  fact  that  a  new  can- 
didate for  favor  was  soon  to  be  presented  to  the  riding  public  for 
their  patronage.  The  Warick  Cycle  Co.  of  Springfield,  have  for  the 
past  summer  been  hard  at  work  perfecting  their  bicycle.  One  of  the 
problems  that  has  engaged  their  careful  consideration  is  that  of 
'how  to  minimize  vibration?'  In  the  invention  of  the  Warrick 
Spring  bearing  frame,  it  is  claimed  that  the  problem  has  been  suc- 
cessfully solved.  The  device  is  as  follows:  Inside  the  bearing  frame 
and  underneath  the  fork  is  a  spring  made  of  steel  and  rubber.  The 
steel  takes  the  strain  and  the  rubber  takes  the  vibration,  in  such  a 
manner  that  the  rider,  no  matter  how  rough  the  riding,  does  not 
feel  the  least  jar.  This  is  a  point  that  cannot  fail  of  inestimable 
appreciation.  By  means  of  a  set  screw  the  bearing  can  be  perfectly 
adjusted  to  the  weight  of  any  rider.  For  a  heavy  man  the  screw  is 
tightened,  which  closes  the  spring,  allowing  it  to  receive  the  extra 
weight.  The  bearing  is  simply  joined  to  the  bearing  frame,  which 
gives  an  elastic  and  easy  motion  when  the  wheel  comes  in  contact 
with  rough  surfaces.  Another  device  holds  the  frame  rigid  in  such 
maimer  as  to  take  up  all  side  strain.     The  crank  is  detchable. 

In  the  matter  of  construction,  the  merits  of  the  Warwick  special- 
ties are  well  known  to  almost  all  riders.  The  celebrated  "Warwick 
rims"  and  "Warwick  forks"  are  used  in  the  machine,  the  special 
feature  of  which  are  to  put  strength  where  it  is  most  needed.  They 
will  make  an  ordinary  bicycle,  safety  and  ladies'  bicycle. 


The  round  of  pleasure,  —  The  wheel. 


Loose  Spokes. 

The  Kings  County  Wheelmen  will  probably  hold  a  race  meet  this 
all. 

Mr.  Gerry  Jones  has  resigned  his  position  as  chairman  of  the 
Racing  Board. 

*  *  * 

Canary,  the  fancy  rider,  has  secured  a  six  week's  holiday  engage- 
ment with  the  Winter  Circus  at  Paris. 

*  *  * 

Kentucky  is  now  afflicted  with  the  "sidewalk  fiend"  question. 
The  Courier  Journal  makes  an  earnest  appeal  to  the  good  senses  of 
Louisville  wheelmen  not  to  use  the  sidewalks  of  the  cities  and 
towns. 

*  *  * 

The  Juniata  Wheelmen,  of  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  have  issued  a  circu- 
lar letter  to  all  wheelmen  in  the  Huntingdon  Valley,  with  a  view  to 
forming  a  local  organization  for  theadvancement  and  enjoyment  of 
wheeling. 

*  *  * 

A  cycle  would  be  an  invaluable  adjunct  to  any  family  living  some 
distance  from  the  postoffice.  We  all  know  how  anxious  we  are  to 
get  the  mail  as  early  as  possible,  but  in  the  country,  where  one  is 
several  miles  from  the  postoffice,  a  yisit  twice  a  week  is  all  they  can 
indulge  in. 

*  *  * 

Tennyson  says:  "Better  fifty  years  of  Earope  than  a  cycle  of 
Cathay,"  which  *eems  to  be  an  injurious  reflection  on  the  wheel- 
builders  of  Cathay.  Better  take  an  American  wheel,  as  Tom  Stevens 
did  when  you  go  a  bicycling  to   Cathay — or  China,  as  well  call  it 

now-a-days. 

*  *  * 

On  the  East  Tennessee  and  Virginia  railroad  is  a  bill-oflading 
clerk  who  travels  on  freights,  and  when  a  train  is  side-tracked  at 
way  station,  he  jumps  out,  rides  to  the  next  important  stopping 
place,  so  that  when  the  train  draws  into  the  depot  the  station-master 
has  everything  ready  for  railroading. 

*  *  * 

Now  what  doth  cloy 

The  perfect  joy 

Of  the  small  school-boy? 
Do  you  know  what  makes  him  sad  and  glum? 
It  is  the  persimmon  he  thought  was  a  plum. 

;■;    *    * 

A  weekly  paper  of  Auckland,  Australia,  has  a  long;  article  on 
military  cycling,  in  which  there  is  a  very  funny  passage.  Speaking 
of  using  the  machines  to  form  barricades,  the  \vriter  says:  "No 
practical  military  cyclists  would  think  of  forming  barricades  with 
their  machines  except  in  direct  necessity.  Cycle  barricades  at  the 
last  Easter  manoeuvi'es  were  shown  to  be  useless  unless  one  was 
willing  to  sacrifice  his  machine  to  save  his  life."  Well,  if  we  were  a 
military  cyclist  we  should  almost  feel  tempted  to  sacrifice  the 
machine,  if  it  were  a  question  of  that  or  receiving  a  bullet  in  our 
habeas  corpus.  This,  however,  does  not  seem  to  be  the  view  taken 
by  the  writer  of  the  article  we  quote  from.  He  evidently  thinks 
that  the  right  thing  for  the  cyclist  to  do  is  to  sacrifice  his  life  to  save 
his  machine.  Or,  if  he  dosn't  think  that,  he  has  managed  to  express 
himself  as  if  he  did. 

*  *  * 

An  exchange  tells  the  following  story:  "Curious  enough  was  the 
recent  adventure  of  a  Lewistown,  Me.,  boy,  who  was  riding  home  on 
his  bicycle  from  Boston  not  long  ago.  He  and  his  brother  were 
coming  down  a  steep  hill,  this  side  of  Danville  Junction,  when  the 
wheel  "lifted  and  he  went  over  the  handle,  like  a  shot  out  of  a 
catapult,  and  struck  full  on  his  head.  He  got  up,  walked  along  by 
the  side  of  his  wheel  and  said  nothing.  His  face  was  cut  and  lip 
bleeding.  This  was  on  Saturday.  From  then  until  Sunday  night, 
he  knew  nothing  about  the  header,  and  could  not  remember  any- 
thing about  the  hill  this  side  of  Danville  Junction.  Again  and  again 
he  asked  how  the  crystal  of  his  watch  had  been  broken  and  what 
cut  his  lip.  His  memory  of  the  country  between  Lewistown  and 
Danville  Junction  was  simply  nil.  He  was  told  of  his  mishap  on 
Sunday  evening,  but  said  he  didn't  know  it  and  couldn't  understand 
it.  Of  course  he  is  all  right  now  and  says  he  has  experienced  no  ill 
effects  of  the  fall,  but  it  is  a  curious  lapse  of  memory,  just  the  same. 


October,  1888. 


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Lane  Riding. 

It  is  surprising  how  little  has  been  written  about  our  lanes,  though 
full  justice  has  been  done  the  joys  of  travel  upon  our  high  roads. 

The  main  roads  serve  the  purposes  for  which  they  were  con- 
structed, and  the  cycler  with  good  reason  avails  himself  of  them 
when  making  an  extended  tour.  In  winter,  during  periods  of  heavy 
rain  or  prolonged  drouth,  or  in  a  district  imperfectly  known  to  the 
rider,  a  main  road  is  generally  preferable  to  a  lane,  whilst  naturally 
the  record-maker  loves  the  straight  well  defined  highway  with  its 
convenient  mile-stones,  but  a  large  number  of  cyclers  rarely  make 
a  tour;  their  opportunities  of  riding  being  limited  to  short  intervals 
of  leisure  and  their  aim  being  to  secure  the  greatest  amount  of  health 
and  pleasure  from  trips  awheel  within  a  circumscribed  radius  of  their 
homes.  Many  of  these  wheelmen  content  themselves  with  trundling 
over  and  over  the  same  familiar  stretches  of  dusty  highroads  until 
the  time  arrives  when,  weary  of  the  monotony  of  the  experience, 
they  gradually  secede  from  the  pastime.  After  two  or  three  years' 
cycling  especially  in  the  vicinity  of  a  large  city,  familiarity  with  the 
bumpy  main  routes  largely  diminishes  the  pleasure  at  first  enjoyed 
by  the  novice. 

If,  therefore,  he  desires  his  rides  to  yield  him  the  keen  delights  of 
his  early  jaunts,  he  must  seek  "  fresh  fields  and  pastures  new  "  by 
exploring  the  lanes  and  byroads  intersecting  the  secluded  beauties 
of  the  district.  On  the  hard,  dusty  highway  the  wheelman  views 
Nature's  charms  from  a  distance,  but  in  the  shady  narrow  lane  he  is 
in  her  embrace,  inhaling  the  ever  changing  perfume  of  her  breath 
and  soothed  by  a  lullaby  of  rustling  leaves.  In  the  delights  of  his 
environment  he  may  forget  the  worries  of  his  daily  routine. 

Whether  he  be  a  public  man,  whose  intellect  is  ever  grappling 
with  the  intricacies  of  some  vexed  burning  controversy,  or  an  ob- 
scure toiler  constantly  confined  in  the  stifling  entering-room  of  a 
warehouse,  in  the  solitude  of  the  lanes  he  may  "  hold  converse  with 
Nature's  charms,"  and  find  the  antidote  needed  by  his  tired  brain. 

The  cycler  may  be  alone  or  in  company;  he  may  journey  in  the 
early  morning  or  under  the  broiling  blaze  of  a  summer  sun,  or  in  the 
cool  evenings  by  the  mingled  light  of  his  trusty  lamp  and  the  moon- 
beams, when  "  a  dewey  freshness  fills  the  silent  air;  "  gentle  zephers 
may  scarcely  stir  the  leaves,  or  the  wind  may  be  boisterous— be  these 
conditions  as  they  may,  he  will  find  enjoyment  in  lane  riding.  The 
old  clubman  may  renew  his  enthusiam  in  the  pastime,  whilst  the 
novice  may  gain  many  a  glimpse  of  the  incidents  and  activities  of 
country  life.  The  changing  seasons  reveal  fresh  beauties  at  each  visit, 
and,  if  the  way  be  a  little  longer  sometimes,  it  will  never  be  monot- 
onous. 


At  the  Kansas  City  tournament  last  week,  there  were  twenty-one 
events.  Percy  Stone  won  every  race  that  he  started  in,  but  had  his 
work  well  cut  out  for  him,  in  the  handicaps. 


FROM   SEPTEMBER   25  TO   OCTOIJER   15. 

California.  Race  meet  held  by  the  San  Francisco  Bicycle  Club 
September  10.  The  Bay  City  Wheelmen,  of  San  Francisco,  held 
their  seventh  annual  hop  at  Odd  Fellows  Hall,  Friday,  September 
28.     California  R.  R.  A.  road  race  at  San  Leandro  course  Oct.  8. 

Connecticut.  One  mile  match  race  between  W.  A.  Rowe  and 
Ralph  Temple  at  Hartford,  October  12.  East  Hartford  Wheel  Club 
races  September  29. 

Delaware.    Races  at  Wilmington  Oct.  11,  12  and  1.3. 

Georgia.     Tournament  at  Columbus  Oct.  10,  11  and  12. 

Illinois.  Tournament  at  Quincy  Oct.  9,  10  and  11.  Six-day,  eight 
hours  per  day  race,  at  Battery  D  Armory,  Chicago,  Oct  15  to  20. 

Indiana.  Indianapolis  Wheelmen's  race  meet  Sept.  29.  Rice 
meet  at  Terre  Haute  Oct.  3. 

Maine.  Maine  Division  L.  A.  W.  annual  meet  at  Waterville  Oct. 
3.     Owing  to  bad  weather,  however,  they  were  postponed  to  Oct.  11. 

Massachusetts.  Five  mile  match  race  between  W.  A.  Rowe  and 
Ralph  Temple,  at  Lynn,  Mass.,  Oct.  6;  won  by  Rowe.  Easton  Road 
Club's  championship  club  race  at  Brighton,  Mass.,  Sept.  22.  Wake- 
field, Mass.,  25-mile  road  race  Oct.  6.  Race  meet  at  Danvers  Oct.  13. 
On  September  2S,  the  Medford,  Mass.  Cycle  Club  was  organized 
with  15  members.  Team  road  race  of  Springfield  Club  Oct  5;  won 
by  J.  C.  Hamilton,  F.  A.  Eldred  and  F.  H.  Williams. 

Michigan.     Detroit  Bicycle  Club's  race  meet  Sept.  25. 

Mew  Jersey.  Race  meet  at  Roseville  Sept  29.  Race  meet  at 
Plainfield  Sept.  29.  Race  meet  of  Orange  Athletic  Club  at  Roseville 
Oct.  6.  New  Jersey  Division  meet  and  race  meet  at  Roseville  Sept. 
21  and  22.  East  Orange  A.  C.  games  at  Roseville.  One  and  two 
mile  handicap,  Oct.  6. 

New  York.  Six-day  rowing  race  on  road-scullers,  at  Madison 
Square  Garden,  New  York,  commencing  Oct.  7.  A  series  of  bicycle 
races  was  held  by  the  Queens  Athletic  Club,  on  their  grounds  at 
Queens  L.  I.,  on  Saturday  afternoon,  Sept.  20.  Tournament  at 
Poughkeepsie  Sept.  21  and  22.  Ladies'  North  Shore  tour  Oct.  4,  5  and 
6.  Four  mile  handicap  race  of  Yonkers  Bicycle  Club  won  by  C.  B. 
Lickwood. 

Ohio.     Crescent  Wheelmen,  of  Cincinnati,  run  to  Dayton   Sep- 
tember 22. 

Pennsyhmnia.  Race  meet  held  at  the  new  grounds  of  the  Tioga 
Athletic  Association  of  Philadelphia,  Sept.  29.  Race  meet  a  Carisle, 
Sept.  25  and  26.  Race  meet  at  Brownville,  Sept.  26.  Meet  of  Pa. 
Div.  Board  of  Officers  at  Harrisburg,  Sept.  27.  Pittsburg  C.  and  A. 
meet  Sept.  54.  25  and  26.  Philadelphia  Y.  M.  C.  A.  games,  one  and 
two  mile  handicaps,  Oct.  15.  Race  meet  at  Bedford  County  Fair, 
Oct.  10,  under  the  auspices  of  the  Junuata  Wheelmen. 

Rhode  Island.  A  series  of  bicycle  races  was  held  at  Narrangan- 
sette  Park,  Providence,  Sept.  23,  in  connection  with  the  State  Fair. 
Rhode  Island  Division  races  at  Providence,  Sept.  25. 

Tennessee.  Thirty  mile  handicap  road  race  given  by  the  Nash- 
ville Club,  Sept.  20;  won  by  J.  D.  Herndon,  scratch.     Time  2:211. 

Texas.    Tournament  at  Dallas  Oct.  11  and  12. 

Louis&na.     New  Orleans  tournament  Sept  28. 

Missouri.     Race  meet  at  Kansas  City,  Sept.  27,  28  and  29. 

Kansas.  Kansas  Div.  L.  A.  W.  Board  of  Officers  meet  at  Topeka, 
Oct.  4. 

FOREIGN. 

Canada.    Race  meet  at  Montreal  Sept.  25,  26,  27  and  28. 

England.  S.  G.  Whittaker,  at  Long  Eaton,  Sept.  18,  placed  the 
one  mile  safty  record  at  2:31}.  G.  R.  White  has  lowered  the  Eng- 
lish 50-mile  bicycle  road  record  to  2h.  57m.  47s.,  an  average  of  about 
3:31  for  each  mile. 

Rowe  Champion  of  the  World. 
By  winning  the  two  out  of  three  match  races,  W.  A.  Rowe  has 
established  his  title  to  the  championship  of  the  world.  The  races 
just  run  have  been  satisfactory  in  that  both  men  were  in  the  pink 
of  condition,  and  the  races  were  run  in  a  fair  sportsmanlike  manner. 
We  understand  that  Rowe  will  now  retire  from  the  track,  if  he  does, 
he  has  made  a  fitting  finale  to  an  honorable  career  as  a  professional 
racing  man. 


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6 


THE  VHEEL/nEN^S  GAZETTE. 


October  1888 


Through  a  Womanless  Land. 

In  searching  for  the  strange,  the  weird,  the  unaccountable  in 
human  life,  we  turn  our  thoughts  instinctively  toward  the  Orient — 
we  of  the  inquiring  Western  mind.  There  it  is  that  the  traveler, 
journeying  eastward  either  in  mind  or  body  finds  free  play  tor  the 
exercise  of  his  imagination,  in  solving,  or  trying  to  solve,  problems 
of  social  science  that  find  no  parallel  among  ourselves. 

Every  traveler  who  has  tasted  the  lotus  of  Asia  becomes  wearied 
at  times  with  the  steely  commercial  aspect  of  this  busy  American 
life  of  ours.  Then  it  is  that  the  mind,  preforce,  sails  away  to  seek 
relief  in  a  junketing  tour  amid  the  fascinations  of  far  Eastern  lands; 
to  revel  in  the  fanciful  mood  amid  what  were  once  realties  before 
the  material  eye. 

In  some  such  mood  as  this,  the  above  strange  title  occured  to  me, 
and  seemed  a  most  appropriate  one  to  bestow  in  which  I  spent  some 
weeks  without  setting  eyes  on  a  woman's  face,  and  almost  without 
seeing  the  flutter  of  a  woman's  garment.  Those  initiated  in  matters 
Asianwill,  perhaps,  guess  at  once  that  this  can  be  no  other  than 
Afghanistan,  that  strange,  wild  territory,  forbidden  to  the  otherwise 
ubiquitous  globe-trotter.  In  that  most  conservative  stronghold  of 
Islamism,  the  yurdu  nishin  (concealement  of  women),  is  carried  to  a 
length  that  astonishes  me,  even  after  months  of  travel  and  observa- 
tion in  Turkey  and  Persia. 

In  traveling  eastward  through  Europe  and  Asia,  overland  via 
Vienna,  Belgrade,  Adrianople  and  the  Bosphorus,  one  begins  to  see 
scattered  specimens  of  the  "mysterious  veiled  lady"  of  the  Orient, 
in  the  towns  of  southern  Servia.  These  are  the  women  of  Turkish 
families  who  have  found  it  to  their  interest  to  remain  north  of  the 
Balkans  after  the  doubtful  blessings  of  Ottoman  government  had 
departed  to  the  south.  At  Sofia  and  other  Bulgarian  cities  still 
more,  and  then  reaching  Turkey  proper,  the  ladies  of  the  yashmak 
become  the  rule,  and  unveiled  faces  the  exception. 

Constantinople  is  essentially  cosmopolitan;  its  population  can 
scarcely  be  called  Turkish,  for  were  a  race  census  taken,  the 
Osmanli  wonld  probably  be  found  to  be  in  the  minority.  On 
through  Asiatic  Turkey,  through  Anatolia,  Sivas  and  Koordistan  is 
a  mixed  population  of  Turks,  Koords  and  Armenians.  In  the  cities 
the  Turkish  ladies  wear  yashviaks,  but  the  Armenians  are  often  in 
the  majority,  and  so  there  is  small  lack  of  female  faces,  and  no  lack 
at  all  of  female  forms.  In  the  smaller  towns,  exclusively  Turkish, 
all  the  women  wear  face-veils,  but  the  simple  villagers  of  all  relig- 
ions go  uncovered. 

Much  the  same  state  of  affairs  prevails  in  Persia.  The  Persian 
city  ladies  go  abroad  closely  veiled,  but  the  Armenian  and  Guebre 
females  walk  the  streets  with  but  a  mere  suggestion  of  concealment. 
In  the  villages  the  ladies  of  the  Khan's  household  ape  their  city 
sisters,  but  the  wives  and  daughters  of  the  ryots  affect  no  face 
covering  whatever,  and  cluster  about  the  Ferenghi  traveler  without 
reserve.  Even  in  Holy  Meshed,  where  Shiah  fanaticism  is  supposed 
to  come  to  a  fierce  focus,  and  the  whole  population  are  enthusiastic 
Mohammedans,  women  throng  the  streets,  and  I  often  caught  a 
passing  glimpse  of  an  inquisitive  female  face  revealed  by  a  partially 
uplifted  veil.  So,  along  all  that  Mohammedan  trail  from  the  Bos- 
phorus to  the  Mecca  of  Persia  I  saw  plenty  of  women. 

But  now  came  the  frontier  of  Afghanistan — the  boundry  line  of 
the  "womanless  land."  A  broad  stretch  of  desolate,  uninhabitable 
territory,  known  as  the  Dasht-i-na-oomid  (Desert  of  Despair),  separ- 
ated the  last  villages  of  Persia  from  the  Afghan  settlements  on  the 
Harood,  but  the  route  I  entered  this  country.  A  day  or  two  before 
plunging  into  the  terra  incognita  of  the  desert,  I  was  for  a  short 
time  the  guest  of  a  Persian  village.  This  was  away  down  in  south- 
ern Korassan,  far  off  the  highways  of  Asiatic  travel,  where  the 
village  folks  were  almost  as  simple  hearted  and  unsophisticated  as 
so  many  sheep. 

Only  at  certain  long  intervals  had  they  caught  a  brief  glimpse  of 
some  passing  Ferneghi  traveler,  and  perhaps  this  particular  little 
village  had  never  before  entertained  one  of  those  strange  bipeds  as 
a  guest.     At  any  rate  they  seemed  to  regard  me  as  a  rara  avis^  the   • 
novelty  of  whose  presence  was  not  to  be  lightly  relinquished. 

Any  hint  of  my  readiness  to  depart  was  promptly  met  by  an 
assembly  of  the  village  graybeards,  who  forthwith  employed  all 
their  art  of  coaxing  to  induce  me  to  remain  longer.  At  length,  find- 
ing me  detirmined  to  go,  they  begged  me  to  remain   with    them 


perraantly.  As  an  inducement  for  me  to  do  this  they  said:  "We 
have  an  abundance  of  pillaf,  tokeme-morge,  yaort  and  sheerah  for 
you,  as  well  as  for  ourselves;  why  then  will  you  go  away?  and  here 
— ."  I  looked  in  the  direction  of  the  spokesman's  hand.  A  bevy  of 
village  maidens  stood  modestly  there,  from  which  had  I  elected  to 
remain  and  settle  down  as  a  Khorassain  villager,  I  was  at  liberty  to 
pick  awife. 

A  week  later  I  had  crossed  the  Desert  of  Despair,  and  wa<?  the 
guest  of  an  Afghan  nomad  chief.  Two  long,  straight  rows  of  black 
goat-hair  tents  left  a  space  between  them  that  might  aptly  be  termed 
a  broad  street  two  or  three  hundred  yards  long.  The  tent  of  the 
chief  stood  off  a  little  to  one  side  by  it'telf  at  the  end.  Hundreds  of 
stalwart  and  picturesque  nomads  in  flowing  white  gowns  were 
gathered  about  this  tent,  to  see  the  strange  Ferenghi  visitor  and  his 
wonderful  iron  steed,  but  they  were  all  men  and  boys.  For  lack  of 
ocular  evidence  to  the  contrary,  it  was  a  community  exclusively 
masculine. 

Several  times  I  rode  the  bicycle  before  the  chief's  tent  for  the 
delectation  of  himself  and  followers.     Then   somebody  suggested 
something  to  the  chief.     He  seemed  not  displeased  with  the  idea. 
"Would  I  ride  up  and  down  the  'street'  once  for  the  edification 

of ." 

"Why  certainly,  Inshalla,  everybody  shall  see  me  ride  the  iron 
horse."  And  so,  up  past  the  long  rows  of  black  tents  I  pedaled, 
greeted  noisily  by  bellicose  dogs,  and  wonderingly  bj^  naked  and 
half-naked  children,  plying  about  outside  the  tents.  But  where  are 
the  women,  for  whose  benefit  I  know  very  well  this  later  ride  had 
been  requested?  Down  to  the  other  end  and  back  again  I  rode,  but 
not  a  woman  was  visible.  And  yet  doubtless,  every  woman  in  that 
big  camp  saw  the  whole  performance,  peeping  through  chinks  and 
holes  in  the  walls  of  their  tents. 

These  Afghan  nomads  had  seen  even  less  of  the  Ferenghi  traveler 
in  their  lives  than  the  Persian  villigers,  for  they  ranged  on  territory 
that  the  traveler  is  forbidden  by  the  authorities  to  penetrate,  and 
does  so  only  at  the  peril  of  his  life.  Why,  then,  this  difference  be- 
tween the  Khorassani  village  and  the  Afghan  camp? 

But  perhaps  it  is  hardly  consistent,  this  comparison  between 
ryot  and  nomad,  and  so  let  us  wheel  on  to  an  Afghan  village,  too. 
The  first  one  visited  was  not  far  east  of  the  Harood.  In  architect- 
ural appearance  it  differed  but  little  from  the  village  where,  a  few 
days  before,  I  was  offered  life-long  hospitality  and  the  pick  of  its 
eligible  maidenhood  for  a  wife. 

In  the  center  of  the  Afghan  village  I  dismounted,  to  make  sure  of 
my  road  beyond.  A  gathering  of  well-looking  men  were  soon 
shouting  and  gesticulating  around  me,  some  endeavoring  to  explain 
the  road,  all  clamoring  to  see  me  ride.  I  looked  about  me  critically, 
taking  stock  of  the  jjeculiarities  of  dress,  physique  and  demeanor  of 
these  Afghan  villagers,  at  that  time  new  acquaintances.  Their 
physique  was  splendid,  but  they  were  wild  animals;  you  could  see 
it  plainly  in  the  expression  of  their  eyes  and  in  every  utterance  and 
motion. 

But  the  woman;  were  they,  too,  wild  animals,  physically  splen- 
did? 

Qiiein  sabe,  for  apparently  this  village,  like  the  nomad  camp,  was 
a  community  of  men;  an  Eden,  a  gloomy  Eden  from  which  Eve  and 
all  her  daughters  had  been  expelled. 

But,  hold  !  What  was  that?  Upon  the  roof  of  yonder  low  mud- 
house,  a  vieled  head  was  peeping  cautiously  from  behind  a  gatched 
chimney.  Was  that  not  a  woman?  Very  likely  it  was;  but  again 
quein  sabe,  for  no  sooner  did  my  eye  catch  sight  of  the  fluttering 
speck  that  I  fancied  to  be  a  veil,  than  it  was  withdrawn  as  suddenly 
as  though  it  were  dodging  a  bullet. 

Noticing  my  inquiring  gaze  in  that  direction,  my  Afghan  audience 
were  not  slow  to  follow  its  bent.  A  cloud  of  seriousness  passed 
over  their  faces,  as  if  they  suspected  that  some  indiscreet  or  wanton 
.violation  of  purdu  mishin  had  taken  place.  Another  chimney, 
another  cautiously  peeping  head,  as  suddenly  withdrawn  as  the 
first;  a  third,  and  yet  a  fourth  I  saw;  but  I  left  the  village  at  last 
without  having,  to  my  knowledge  ever  set  eyes  on  a  woman. 

A  few  days  later  I  entered  Furrah,  a  city  of  this  womanless  land 
in  which  no  other  Ferenghi  traveler  had  set  foot  for  more  than 
sixteen  years.  High  crenolated.  mud  walls  hid  everything  within 
the  city  from  view  as  I  approached  it.    Not  even  the  tops  of  the 


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houses  were  visible  above  that  grim  gray  rampart,  heavily  buttress- 
ed all  around  its  oblong  configuration. 

A  strong,  small  gateway,  open  by  day  and  closed  by  night,  pro- 
vided means  of  entrance  and  exit.  A  few  men  were  seen  on  the  road 
leading  up  to  the  gate,  but  no  sign  of  a  woman.  A  couple  of  soldier 
sentries,  wearing  the  picturesque  uniform  of  some  Anglo-Indian 
regiment,  representing  backsheesh  from  the  government  of  India  to 
Ameer,  looked  embarrassed,  but  presented  arms  from  force  of  habit, 
as  I  passed  in. 

Men  were  buying  and  selling  in  the  bazaar  and  moving  about  the 
streets,  but  there  was  the  same  utter  absence  of  women  in  the  city 
streets  as  in  the  simple  village  and  the  nomad  camp.  Men  from  a 
dozen  different  nomad  clans  and  tribes  mingled  and  chatted,  bar- 
gained and  jostled  with  suburban  villagers  selling  produce,  and 
citizens  of  Furrah;  but  not  so  much  as  the  flutter  of  a  female 
garment  was  seen  in  all  the  bazaar. 

A  company  of  soldiers  met  me  on  the  street;  they  were  sent  out 
to  arrest  the  Ferenghi  and  bring  him  to  the  governor  of  the  garrison. 
Hundreds  of  soldiers  occupied  the  compound,  and  hundreds  of 
civilians  swarmed  on  the  house  tops,  attracted  by  the  fame  of  the 
tresspassing  (I  had  been  forbidden  to  enter  Afghanistan)  Ferenghi 
and  his  strange  means  of  locomotion.  Seated  by  the  side  of 
Mahmond  Yusuph  Khan,  explaining  to  him  in  monosyllabic  Pei"Sian, 
the  way  and  wherefore  of  my  appearance  in  Furrah,  I  closely  scan- 
ned the  sea  of  faces  all  about.  It  was  an  Eveless  multitude;  there 
were  faces  bearded  and  faces  beardless  it  is  true,  but  the  latter  were 
the  faces  of  boys.  In  all  that  great  assemblage  there  was  not  a 
single  female  face.  But  why  expect  it?  was  I  not  far  in  the  interior 
of  the  womanless  land,  and  in  a  womanless  city? 

I  was  taken,  under  guard,  outside  the  city  ramparts  and  confined 
within  a  little,  walled  rose-garden.  Curious  crowds  thronged  the 
streets  as  I  trundled  the  bicycle  along  inside  a  hollow  square  of 
Afghan  soldiers.  By  this  time  the  news  of  the  FerenghTs  presence 
in  the  city  had  spread  from  house  to  house,  until  there  was  not  a 
person  in  all  Farrah  ignorant  of  the  fact.  Asiatics  are  the  most 
inquisitive  of  mortals,  and  the  women  are  more  inquisitive  than  the 
men,  and  yet  in  the  dense  crowds  were  no  female  spectators.  If 
there  were  any  women  in  that  strange  walled  city,  why  didn't  they 
don  their  face-veils,  and  taking  to  their  house-tops,  satisfy  their 
legitamate  curiosity  by  looking  down,  as  the  women  used  to  do  in 
Turkey  and  Persia?  Plainly  it  was  a  population  of  men  only,  for 
everybody  knows  that  feminine  curiosity  could  not  be  this  subdued, 
though  every  man  in  Furrah  were  a  Bluebeard. 

A  few  days'  detention  in  the  garden,  and  then  came  a  march  of 
nearly  two  hundred  miles  under  guard  to  Herat.  Once  in  the  heat 
of  noontide,  we  reached  a  nomad  camp  and  halted  for  refreshments. 
It  was  a  small  camp,  numbering  not  more  than  a  dozen  tents.  A 
tall  and  patriarchal  Eimuck,  seeing  our  party  coming,  approached 
and  met  us  a  hundred  paces  from  tents.  Otherwise  the  place  looked 
deserted. 

The  patriarch  shouted.  First  one  and  then  another  tall,  white- 
robed  figure  seemed  to  rise  up  from  the  ground  in  difi'erent  directs 
ions,  until  som"  half-dozen  in  all  had  responded  to  the  shout,  They 
might  have  been  the  shrouded  forms  of  ghostly  visitants  rising  at 
the  command  of  this  bearded  magician,  so  tall,  so  white  and  so 
silently  did  they  rise  up  into  view,  But  they  were  only  lordly 
Asiatic  loafers,  clad  in  the  white  cotton  gowns  peculiar  to  the 
Afghan  nomads,  rising  from  their  mid-day  seista  beneath  the  scant 
shade  of  the  camelthorn  shrubs,  the  onlj-  vegetation  of  a  sterling 
country,  twin  shrub  in  size  and  ubiquity  to  the  sage  brush  of  the 
western  plains. 

The  men  went  to  the  tents  and  brought  nummuds  for  us  to  sit  on 
and  big  pewter  bowls  of  cooling  doke  (soured  goat  milk)  to  quench 
our  thirst.  Bread  and  yaort  would  be  forthcoming  soon,  they  said; 
and  we  could  see  the  smoke  from  newly  kindled  fires  issuing  from 
the  apex  of  the  tents.  Some  one  there  was  baking  bread.  Was  it 
women?  Let  the  reader  guess;  for  the  only  satisfaction  I  could  give 
would  be  my  own  unconfirmed  impressions. 

By  and  by  two  of  the  men  repaired  to  the  tents,  and  in  a  few 
minutes  returned  with  a  heaping  tray  of  flat  unleavened  wheaten 
cakes,  bowls  of  creamy  yaort  and  yoart  balls  dried  to  hardness  in  the 
sun.  While  we  ate,  four  of  the  nomads  screened  us  from  the  sun  by 
holding  an  outspread  sheet  over  our  heads.    After  an  hour's  halt  we 


resumed  our  journey  without  having  seen  anything  of  the  women 
who,  doubtles,  had  baked  our  bread. 

Once  or  twice  we  encountered  parties  of  natives  on  the  road 
riding  donkeys  and  camels.  They  were  nomads  or  villagers  from 
outlying  districts,  who  had  been  on  their  periodical  trading  trips  to 
Herat.  In  Persia  similar  parties  were  frequently  met,  but  they  were 
mixed  parties  of  men  and  women;  here  they  were  composed  wholly 
of  men. 

At  length  we  reached  the  famous  Herat  valley,  and  for  the  time 
being  I  was  placed  in  charge  of  an  official  named  Mohammed  Ahzim 
Khan.  Mohammed  Ahzim  Khan  and  his  retainers  kept  watch  and 
ward  over  me  in  a  little,  walled  garden  adjacent  to  his  dwelling.  He 
was  an  agreeable  fellow,  ever  inclined  to  make  things  as  pleasant 
for  me  as  possible.  Did  I  want  any  particular  thing  to  eat,  a  retain- 
er was  dispatched  at  once  to  scour  the  bazaars  in  quest  of  it.  A  caged 
pee-wit  and  a  horse  were  brought  into  the  garden  toafifordime 
amusement,  and  my  bungalow  was  plentifully  supplied  with  sweet- 
meats.    He  was  very  indulgent. 

The  walls  around  the  garden  were  sametimes  lined  with  faces 
peeping  over,  and  the  housetops  round  about  were  a  mass  of  inquisi- 
tive humanity.  Many  personal  friends  of  Mohammed  Ahzim  Khan 
were  admitted  from  day  to  day  to  see  the  Ferenghi;  but  among  all 
the  crowds  and  all  the  visitors  Avas  never  a  single  woman. 

Why  were  no  women  visible  during  the  whole  of  that  ten  days' 
detention  in  Mohammed  Ahzim  Khan's  garden?  One  day  I  hinted 
to  him  this  very  query ;  his  only  answer  was  a  look  of  embarrass- 
ment and  a  shake  of  the  head— I  had  touched  upon  a  forbidden 
theme. 

The  day  before  leaving  the  garden  I  desired  to  reach  some 
eminence  from  where  I  could  obtain  a  comprehensive  view  of  the 
surrounding  countrj'.  Not  far  away  was  the  crumbling  minaret  of 
a  Jama  Mesjid,  said  to  have  been  built  by  Ghengis  Khan.  Could  I 
be  permited  to  ascend  it  and  look  around?  Mohammed  Ahzim  Knan 
thought  perhaps  he  could  manage  it,  although  the  experiment  might 
be  of  doubtful  wisdom  for  a  Ferenghi. 

But  almost  as  high  as  the  dilapidated  minar,  and  close  to  hand, 
was  his  own  residence.  Why  not  take  me  to  the  roof  of  this,  which 
would  do  quite  as  well?  Mohammed  Ahzim  Khan  was  horrified  at 
the  very  suggestion.  "This  is  not  Iran,"  he  said,  "this  is  Afghanis- 
tan." But  for  his  being  a  particularly  intelligent  mortal  for  an 
Afghan,  I  doubt  not  that  the  bare  suggestion  of  invading  the  sacred 
precincts  of  his  menzil  would  have  deeply  offended  him. 

But  wherefore  this  horror  of  taking  me  to  the  roof  of  his  house? 
Ah!  perhaps  the  dread  secret  might  be  revealed  that,  after  all,  the 
land  contained  some  hidden  members  of  the  fair  sex.  Perhaps  there 
was  one,  two,  three,  half-a-dozen  hidden  away  in  Mohammed  Ahzim 
Khan's  own  menzil,  and  might  not  the  invasion  of  the  Ferenghi 
stranger  prove  a  violation  of  jmrdu  rnishin.^  In  other  words,  might 
not  his  unhallowed  eys  discover  a  woman  in  this  womanless  land? 

A  few  days'  journey  from  Herat  under  the  escort  of  Mohammed 
Ahzim  Khan  and  his  sowars,  during  which  I  was  treated  with  great 
courtesy  by  my  captors,  and  I  was  restored  to  liberty  in  the  Persian 
village  of  Karize.  As  the  Sooltan  of  Karize  was  seated  before  his 
menzil  writing,  for  Mohammed  Ahzim  Khan,  a  receipt  for  my  safe 
delivery,  scraps  of  dirt  rolled  of  the  roof  onto  the  scroll.  The  Sool- 
tan shouted  angrily  to  the  culprits  leaning  over  the  roof  to  look 
down;  they  were  the  women  of  his  household.  Among  the  crowd  of 
inquisitives  gathered  about  us  to  stare  and  comment  were  quite  as 
many  women  as  men. 

I  had  at  last  left  the  womanless  land;  and  not  the  least  interesting 
of  my  observations  there  before  the  Sultan's  menzil  at  Karize  was  a 
strange  expression  of  mingled  curiosity  and  embarrassment  with 
which  Mohammed  Ahzim  Khan  and  his  wild  Afghan  sowars  leered 
at  the  female  faces  about  them.  These  rude  representatives  of  the 
womanless  land  were  all  unacustomed  to  the  public  exposure  of 
women,  and  here  they  were  visibly  embarrassed  by  the  exposure  of 
not  only  women,  but  of  their  faces  also. 

Thomas  Stevens. 


H.  R.  H.  the  Prince  of  Wales,  in  his  capacity  of  Royal  Ranger, 
has  opened  the  gates  of  Hyde  Park,  London,  to  cyclers.  The  fact 
that  Hyde  Park  has  been  forbidden  ground  until  lately  has  always 
been  a  thorn  in  the  side  of  the  London  riders. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


October  1888 


W  S.  Maltby,  the  trick  rider,  is  projecting  a  professional  trip  to 
Brazil. 

it:     *     * 

Mr.  Joseph  Goodman,  of  Hartford,  has  compiled  a  book  of  world's 
records— bicycle,  tricycle,  safety  and  tandem. 

*  *  * 

The  first  issue  of  the  Cycler  a  new  monthly  published  at  Stamford, 
Conn.,  has  made  its  appearence.  It  is  a  very  clean  and  neat  looking 
paper  and  has  our  best  wishes. 

Bicycling  is  rapidly  on  the  increase  in  New  Zealand,  where  the 
climate  and  the  diversity  of  the  scenery  would  seem  to  offer  induce- 
ments to  the  large  Eaglish    population    to  indulge  in  the  gcand 

sport. 

*  *  * 

A  monster  chronograph  has  been  made  in  England  for  use  by  the 
Racing  Association  in  Australia.  It  will  occupy  a  prominent  posi- 
tion over  the  Judge's  stand.  Its  dial  measures  thirty  inches.  It 
registers  minutes,  seconds  and  fifchs.  The  action  is  start,  stop  and 
fly  back.  A  ninety-pound  weight  furnishes  the  motive  power;  the 
hair  spring  is  cylindrical.  It  will  be  operated  by  electricity,  that  is 
the  starting  and  the  stopping. 

September  and  October,  if  they  happen  to  be  fine,  are  excellent 
months  during  which  to  tour;  so  those  who  can  manage  to  squeeze  a 
few  more  days  out  of  indulgent  employers,  should  make  up  their 
minds  to  go  a-touring  as  soon  as  possible,  and  choose  routes  where 
the  decaying  trees  offer  attractions  in  the  shape  of  brilliant  colour. 

*     ^     =i^ 

N,  H.  Van  Sicklen  is  slowly  recovering  from  the  header  taken  at 
Buffalo,  and  has  been  removed  to  his  home.  Van  is  still  very  weak 
and  apathetic,  and  takes  but  little  interest  in  what  goes  on  about 
him.  The  doctors  deny  any  specific  injury,  either  external  or  inter- 
nal,  and  base  the  patient's  condition  on  the  violent  shock    and 

nervous  derangement. 

*  *  * 

How  absolutely  buried  is  the  once  famous  Springfield  track  may 
be  gathered'  from  the  fact  that  wild  flowers  now  bloom  over  the  spot 
where  the  scudding  wheel  once  drove,  and  battles  were  won  and 
lost.     There's  something  suggestive  of  a  Byronic  sentiment  and  a 
•'Thou,  the  hall  of  my  fathers,  art  gone  to  decay, 
In  thy  once  smiling  garden  the  hemlock  and  thistle 
Have  choked  up  the  rose  which  late  bloomed  in  the  way." 

Jo  Pennell  contributed  a  fall-page  sketch  to  The  London  Graphic 
last  week,  in  which  he  depicted,  the  tour  of  the  Pickwick  Cycling 
Club  in  France.  The  scene  was  laid  in  the  high  street  of  a  French 
village,  in  which  several  interested  villagers  were  standing  about, 
and  the  machines  appearing  therein  were  one  tandem,  two  or  three 
safeties,  and  several  ordinaries.  No  doubt  there  was  some  letter- 
press accompanying  the  picture,  but  that  did  not  catch  our  eye  in 
the  portion  of  the  paper  we  happened  to  see. 

*  *  A- 

.     "  Life  is  but  a  running  race. 

The  hind  ones  and  tlie  head  ones. 
Where  many  a  live  man  sets  the  pace 

For  running  after  dead  ones ; 
lint  he  at  last  shall  peter  out 

And  tumble  down  a  dying— 
We'll  lend  a  hand  to  help  him  up— 

So  wherefore  are  we  cryiugy 
For  all  the  world  shall  peter  out: 

The  butchei'  and  the  l)ake.' 
'J'he  tourist  and  the  racer,  too 

And  at  last,  the  undertaker. 


One  of  our  English  exchanges  contains  a  letter  headed  "Walking 
vs.  Cycling,"  in  which  the  following  remarks  appear:  "If  hard,  hot 
and  exciting  work  is  desired,  then  take  to  your  cycle.  If  quiet, 
healthy  and  natural  recreation  is  your  aim,  then  stick  to  Nature's 
mode  of  motion."  Without  wishing  in  any  way  to  deduct  from  the 
wisdom  displayed  by  one  who  can  put  so  many  initials  after  his 
name,  as  the  writer  of  this  article  has  we  may  gently 
remark  that  the  man  and  not  the  cycle  makes  the  work 
"hard,  hot  and  exciting,"  or  "quiet  and  healthy;"  and 
though  the  picture  he  draws  might  very  well  be  reversed,  a  moderate 
man  would  find  that  "quiet,  healthy  and  natural  recreation"  can  be 
obtained  both  on  foot  as  well  as  on  cycle. 

It  is  at  all  times  pleasant  to  hear  the  opinion  of  the  medical  pro- 
fession on  the  pastime  of  cycling,  which  in  its  early  days  called  forth 
little  but  ridicule  and  disapprobation.  It  is,  therefore,  with  some 
satisfaction  that  we  observe  the  views  held  upon  the  tricycle  as  a 
means  of  health  by  Dr.  Oscar  Jennings.  He  has  lately  been  inter- 
viewed and  we  clip  the  following  from  his  testimony  : —  "  When  I 
began  cycling  I  had  been  taking  short  exercise  in  fencing  and  had 
gone  so  far  as  to  purchase  the  necessary  implements,  and  pay  for  a 
month's  lessons  in  advance.  I  had  also  tried  walking.  Horse  riding 
to  fatigue  had  not  done  what  I  wanted.  To  commence  fencing  at 
my  age  was  almost  impossible,  and,  according  to  initated,  was  likely 
to  continue  for  months.  Walking  alone  was  far  from  cheerful,  and 
I  soon  saw  that  nothing  short  of  the  direst  necessity  would  induce 
me  to  continue  this  mode  of  taking  a  constitutional.  Asa  folorn 
hope  one  never-to-be-forgotten  day  I  mounted  a  tricycle.  At  the 
end  of  the  first  ride  I  saw  its  possibilities.  What  it  has  done  for  me 
may  be  judged  from  two  facts — first,  I  have  lost  10  pounds  of  super- 
flous  fat;  secondly,  I  am  always  ready  to  rise  at  6  a.  m.  and  this,  to 
borrow  a  cycling  expression,  used  by  no  means  to  be  '  my  record.' 

Rational  cycling,  more  than  any  other  athletic  exercise,  tends  to 
promote  a  healthy  body.  There  is  every  reason  to  take  up  cycling 
as  they  have  rubbing.  Naturally,  it  will  receive  a  high  sounding 
name,  and  doctors  will  then  recognise  it  as  a  method  of  'cure.' 

Cycles  have  been  used  for  a  variety  of  purposes — enough  in  fact, 
we  fully  believe,   to  make  a  book  on  "  The  Cycle    and  its  Uses  "  a 

very  interesting  volume.  Its  usefulness 
extends  day  by  day,  week  by  week,  year 
by  year,  till  in  time  we  shall  really  be  in  a 
world  of  wheels  such  as  we  have  talked 
about  for  many  years.  During  the  last 
week  we  have  learned  of  a  new  method 
of  using  the  cycle.  While  by  no  means 
wishing  to  encourage  such  practices,  we 
print  as  an  amusing  experience  the  fol- 
lowing sent  in  to  the  Sportsman  by  a  Ber- 
lin correspondent:  — "  During  the  past 
week  the  tricycle  has  appeared  in  quite  a 
new  light,  for  it  has  been  used  for  the 
first  time  in  a  duel.  The  two  combatants 
rode  out  with  a  number  of  friends  to  a 
retired  spot  some  five  miles  north  of  Ber- 
lin. There  three  hundred  yards  were 
measured  on  the  road,  and  the  two  duel- 
ists, after  taking  off'  hat  and  coat,  charged 
madly  at  each  other.  In  the  collison  that 
ensued  one  was  thrown  on  his  side  and 
his  leg  badly  damaged;  the  other  was 
thrown  on  the  back  of  his  head.  As  the 
machine  of  the  former  was  hopelessly 
smashed,  honor  was  declaired  satisfied 
and  after  bandaging  the  duelists,  the 
whole  party  returned  to  Berlin,  the  beaten 
combatant  on  a  Carrier  tricycle,  while 
the  remains  of  his  machine  were  towed 
along  by  an  obliging  friend."  The  idea 
of  a  Carrier  tricycle  being  in  readiness  for  the  wounded  is  a  good 
one.  Such  a  conveyance  might  have  served  as  an  ambulance,  hearse, 
triumphal  car,  or,  in  fact,  anything  likely  to  be  required  in  connec- 
tion with  the  fine  old  practice  of  duelling. 


THE   GAZETTE'S  PATENT  LU(i- 

GAGE   Carrier  for  Bow- 
LEGciBD  Cyclers. 


October  1888. 


The  VHEEL/nEN'S  GAZETTE. 


49 


Colorado  Notes. 


Banks,  Hopking,  Wright  and  Perkins,  are  back  from  Buffalo. 
Banks  says  that  on  the  track  they  were  too  swift  for  him,  but  thinks 
that  with  proper  care,  which  he  was  promised,  he  could  have  fore- 
closed the  mortgage  he  at  one  point  held  on  the  race.  Perkins  is 
glad  to  be  able  once  more  to  turn  a  sharp  corner  without  his  wheel 
slipping  out  from  under  him.  Paved  streets  are  all  right  except  in 
rainy  weather,  so  says  Perkins. 

The  Social  Wheel  Club  gave  Mr.  Austin  Banks,  their  president, 
a  banquet,  on  Sept.  27.  Speeches  were  made  and  a  general  good 
good  time  had.  Among  the  guests  were  Mr.  Colby.,  lately  of 
Leavenworth,  Kan.,  and  Mr.  R.  Hutchings,  of  the  Oregon  Bicycle 
Club,  Portland.  The  total  number  of  wheelmen  present  was  fifty- 
four. 

The  Ramblers  gave  a  ball  at  Warren's  Hall  on  the  evening  of 
Oct.  3d,  at  which  some  Social  ^nd  Rocky  Mountain  Cycling  Club 
boys  report  having  had  a  good  time.  This  is  the  first  entertainment 
given  by  any  of  the  clubs  at  which  members  of  rival  clubs  have  been 
present.  Heretofore  the  bDys  have  acted  as  if  the  more  they  kept 
away  from  the  other  clubs  the  better  it  would  be  for  them.  They 
have  seen  their  mistake,  however,  and  now  the  boys  are  feeling 
more  friendly  toward  each  other  than  they  ever  have  heretofore 
Sixteen  members  of  the  Social  Wheel  Club  have  sent  in  their  appli- 
cations to  the  L.  A.  W.  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  as  many  more  will  do 
so  next  time  the  list  goes  up. 

Denver  boys  are  glad  to  see  that  the  eastern  audiences  like 
Knapp.  Wilber  was  always  well  liked  here,  although  his  dudish- 
ness  was  a  little  out  of  keeping  with  his  easy  ways  with  the  boys. 
He  got  there  just  the  same.  Eastwood  and  Gerwing  are  still  at 
Buffalo,  working  at  their  trade.  Eastwood  intends  remaining  east 
sometime,  while  Gerwing  is  expected  home  in  time  for  the  fall  races, 
however,  fall  races  here  are  by  no  means  a  certainty.  Our  stumb- 
ling block  is  the  track.  All  the  tracks  here  at  present  are  good 
horse  tracks,  but  could  hardly  be  put  into  shape  for  the  bicycler's 
use.  At  River  Front  Park,  however,  there  is  plenty  of  room  for  a 
good  quarter-mile  track  around  the  outside  of  the  base-ball  diamond 
and  on  the  inside  of  the  half-mile  trotting  course.  If  Denver  with 
her  1300  wheelmen  can't  build  a  track  and  have  a  race  meet  this  falj 
she  had  better  lay  aside  her  claim  to  the  banner  wheel  city  of 
America.  All  the  "big"  riders  from  the  east  are  expected  here  this 
fall,  and  if  they  come  they  may  expect  to  have  a  fine  time.  I  think 
the  boys  would  all  turn  out  and  give  Rowe,  Temple  and  Knapp  the 
biggest  send-off  they  ever  dreamed  of  Temple  and  Knapp  are  old 
timers  here.  Temple  having  stopped  here  a  couple  of  times  and  gave 
fancy  exhibitions,  while  Rowe,  well,  who  don't  know  Rowe? 

At  4:30  Sunday  morning,  Sept.  23d,  five  members  of  the  Social 
Club  left  their  club  rooms  for  Greeley,  551  miles  east  of  Denver. 
They  made  Plattsville,  36  miles  out,  in  two  hours  and  fifty-five  min- 
utes. After  some  refreshments  there,  the  boys  went  on  to  Greeley 
where  they  arrived  at  10  o'clock.  The  return  trip  was  started  at 
11:30  and  finished  at  club  rooms  at  6:30.  Those  that  participated  in 
the  run  were  Louis  Block,  E.  R.  Pynchon,  Joe  Barmettler,  Fred 
Fleming  and  Lou  Hanson.  Mr.  Hanson  rode  a  Victor  safety  and  is 
the  first  safety  rider  that  has  made  the  round  trip  of  one  hundred 
and  eleven  miles,  although  several  have  made  the  attempt.  Just  at 
present,  while  all  the  eastern  boys  are  putting  in  their  best  licks 
before  storing  their  wheels  for  the  winter,  we  are  having  the  cream 
of  the  riding  season.  The  weather  is  not  warm  enough  to  make 
riding  disagreeable  and  the  roads  are  at  their  best.  If  the  coming 
winter  will  be  as  fair  as  the  last  was,  we  will  be  able  to  ride  right 
through  the  cold  weather.  Several  of  the  Ramblers  had  a  dare  to 
do  this  last  winter,  and  they  did  it,  Hod  Kennedy  and  H.  E.  Peck 
riding  every  day  for  nine  months. 

Denver,  Col.  Velos. 

Rowe  I's-  Temple. 
A  series  of  races  has  been  arranged  between  the  rivals,  W.  A. 
Rowe,  of  Lynn,  Mass.,  and  Ralph  Temple,  of  Chicago,  111.  The 
stakes  are  |500  a  side.  The  first  event,  five  miles  took  place  at  Lynn, 
Oct.  6,  Rowe  winning.  The  second,  one  mile,  at  Hartford,  Conn. 
Oct.  10,  Rowe  winning  that  also  in  the  very  slow  time  of  3:14],  still 
he  crossed  the  tape  six  lengths  ahead  of  Temple. 


The  PittsburglTournament. 

The  race  meet  promoted  by  the  Pittsburg  Cycling  and  Athletic 
Club,  at  their  grounds,  on  September  24,  25  and  26,  attracted  a  num- 
ber of  fast  professionals  and  amatuers,  who  provided  good  sport  to 
a  rather  slim  attendance.  The  tournament  was  a  success  from  a 
sporting  standpoint,  but  there  was  little  or  no  financial  benefit.  The 
following  is  a  summary  of  the  races: 

Monday,  September  24. 

One-half  Mile  Bicycle  Scratch.— W.  W.  Windle  first.      Time  1-23. 

One  Mile  Novice.— W.  D.  George,  first.     Time  3:20. 

Five  Mile  Professional  Championship. — First  heat  of  champion- 
ship series,  W.  A.  Rowe,  first.     Time  15:22!,. 

One-half  Mile  Bicycle,  1:35  Class.- W.  D.  George,  first.  Time 
1:35!. 

Two  Mile  Professional  Lap  Race. — H.  G.  Crocker,  first,. 31  points. 
Time  6:42. 

Two  Mile  Pa.  Div.  State  Championship.- A.  C.  Banker,  first. 
Time  6:3!. 

One  Mile  Bicycle,  3:30  Class.- W.  D.  George,  first.     Time  3:21  =  . 

One  Mile  Professional  Handicap.— W.  F.  Knapp,  30  yards  first. 
Time  2:52:i. 

Two  Mile  Bicycle  Scratch.— W.  W.  Windle,  first.    Time  6:16. 
Tuesday,  September  25. 

One  Mile  Bicycle  Lap  Race  — W.  W.  Windle,  first,  14  points. 
Time  2:55. 

One-half  Mile  Bicycle  Novice.— W.  D.  George,  first.      Time  1:38. 

Three  Mile  Bicycle  Professional,  Second  Heat  of  World's  Cham- 
pionship.—W.  A.  Rowe,  first.     Time  8:57. 

One  Mile  Bicycle,  3:10  Class.— W.  D.  George,  first.     Time  3:191. 

One  Mile  Professional  Handicap.— R.  A.  Neilson,  50  yards,   first. 

One  Mile  Bicycle  Scratch.— W.  W.  Windle,  first.     Time  3:00  =  . 

Two  Mile  Bicycle  Professional. — W.  F.  Knapp,  first.      Time  6:14. 

Three  Mile  Bicycle  Amatuer  Handicap. — W.  W.  Windle,  scratch, 
first.     Time  8:59. 

Wednesday,  September  2*^. 

One  Mile  Bicycle  Amateur  Handicap.— W.  W.  Windle,  scratch, 
first.     Time  2:581. 

One  Mile  Professional]  Bicycle^Scratch.- R.  A.  Neilson,  first. 
Time  3:12. 

Two  Mile  Bicycle  Amateur,  6:20  Class. — W.  D.  George,  first. 
Time  7:02. 

Two  Mile  Bicycle  Amateur  Lap  Race. — W.  W.  Windle,  first. 
Time  6:20. 

One  Mile  Professional  Bicycle,  Final  Heat  World's  Champion. 
ship.— W.  A.  Rowe,  first.     Time  3m. 

One  Mile  Bicycle  Amateur  Scratch. — W.  W.  Windle,  first.  Time 
2:553. 

One  Mile  Bicycle,  3:20  Class.— W.  D.  George,  first.     Time  3:23. 

Two  Mile  Bicycle  Handicap,  Professional. — H.  G.  Crocker,  20 
yards,  first.     Time  6:11. 

Five  Mile  Bicycle  L.  A.  W.  State  Championship. — W.  D.  Banker, 
first.     Time  16:28. 

First  Annual  Race  Meet  of  the  Indianapolis  Wheelmen. 

The  Indianapolis  wheelmen  held  their  first  annual  race  meet  at 
the  Exposition  grounds  Sept.  29.  The  weather  and  track  combined 
to  cause  very  poor  time. 

The  one  mile  novice  was  won  by  W.  C.  Marmon  in  3:20^;  the  five 
mile  State  championship  by  L.  M.  HoUingsworth  in  17:06,!;  the  one- 
half  mile  heat  by  A.  B.  Taylor  in  1:31;  the  one  mile  club  champion- 
ship by  Tom  Hay  in  3:59!;  the  two  mile  lap  by  L  M.  HoUingsworth 
in  7:07;  the  quarter  mile  heat  by  A.  B.  Taylor  in  :42;  the  one  mile, 
3:30  class,  by  Chas.  McKeen  in  3:42;  the  one-half  mile  heat  by  L.  M. 
Barber  in  1:34;  the  one  mile  rover  safety  by  A.  L.  Tabor  in  3:56;  the 
quarter  mile  heat  by  A.  B.  Taylor  in  :43=;  the  one  mile  open  by  A. 
J.  Lee  in  3:51',;  the  one-half  mile,  1:30  class,  by  Josh  Zimmerman  in 
1:39  =  ;  the  two  mile  handicap  by  L.  M.  HoUingsworth  in  6:42;^. 


Should  a  meet  be  held  in  Buffalo  next  fall,  it  should  be  the  great- 
est wheel  gathering  ever  held  in  this  country.  Those  who  went 
want  to  go  again,  and  those  who  have  heard  of  the  good  times  are 
sorry  they  missed  it. 


50 


THL   v/HEELMEN'S  GAZETTE.' 


October  1888 


The  Sea  Spider. 

"The  Sea  Spider  is  the  popular  name  given  a  new  machine  to  be 
seen  of  the  Jersey  coast,  in  the  proximity  of  Atlantic  City;  but  the 
inventor,  the  Rev.  Ezra  B.  Lake,  calls  it  "The  Ocean  Tricycle,  or 
Sea-Wagon."  Mr.  Lake's  ;dea  seems  to  have  been  to  make  a 
mechanical  device  which  could  be  propelled  over  a  flat  sea-bottom 
of  not  too  great  depth.  Upon  a  platform,  which  may  be  designated 
as  the  body  of  the  vehicle,  there  rises  four  standing  beams  of  metal, 
which_support  the  car,  which  car  rises  twenty-five  feet  above  the 
level  of  the  sea.  The  car  will  hold  as  many  as  forty  people  when 
crowded.  Here  too  is  the  motor,  which  is  a  six  horsepower  engine^ 
non-explosive,  oil  being  the  fuel  used  for  generating  the  steam.  The 
wheels,  under  the  lower  platform,  are  three,  each  one  having  a  sep- 
arate motion.  These  wheels  may  be  reversed  at  will,  so  as  to  give 
facilities  for  turning.  The  whole  machine  is  under  the  control  of  a 
pilot  and  engineer.  The  weight  of  the  Ocean  Tricycle  is  seven  and 
one-half  tons.  vVhen  the  machine  was  run  it  was  found  that  the 
indentation  on  the  dry  sand  made  by  the  wheels  was  not  more  than 
two  inches  deep,  but  that  when  in  the  water  the  rut  made  was  much 
less.  It  is  claimed  for  the  machine  that,  owing  to  the  buoyancy  of 
the  water  and  the  denser  packing  of  the  sand,  when  moving  through 
the  sea,  there  is  forty  per  cent,  less  resistance  than  on  the  land. 

It  is  not  for  pleasure  excursions  over  summer  seas  at  fashionable 
watering-places  that  the  Ocean  Tricycle  has  been  invented  and  built. 
The  end  in  view  is  to  use  it  as  a  valuable  adjunct  to  the  Life-Saving 
Service.  The  machine  is  reported  to  have  made  at  Ocean  Grove, 
New  Jersey,  trips  of  fully  three-quarters  of  a  mile  out  to  sea,  work- 
ing readily  in  a  depth  of  sixteen  feet.  At  the  first  trials  the  height 
of  the  car  was  twenty  feet  above  the  sea  level,  and  no  water  was 
taken  by  the  occupants;  but  it  has  now  been  raised  five  feet  more. 
If  wrecks  occur,  then,  in  a  depth  of  water  of  not  more  than  from 
sixteen  to  eighteen  feet,  it  is  quite  probable  that  the  Ocean  Tricycle 
could  reach  such  a  wreck,  and  take  the  people  oflf  the  stranded 
vessel.  It  may  be  said  that  ofifthe  Jer.sey  coast  the  sea-bottom  has  a 
very  gradual  slope,  and  that  the  deep  water  is  fairly  distant  from 
shore.  Vessels  are  driven  on  to  the  sands  where  the  shallows  are. 
It  becomes  evident  that  a  machine  of  this  character  would  have  to 
be  placed  under  the  control  of  an  experienced  pilot,  who  would  have 
to  know  the  exact  depths  along  the  coast.  Where  there  wer  ^  sud- 
den depressions  of  the  sea-bottom,  or  where  there  were  ledges  of 
rocks,  the  Ocean  Tricycle  would  be  of  no  avail.  Though  the  force 
of  the  waves  in  their  solid  impact  is  enormous,  there  is  no  reason  to 
doubt  but  that,  as  there  is  free  passage  for  the  water  through  the 
machine,  there  would  be  but  little  chance  of  the  Ocean  Tricycle 
topling  over. 

There  are  many  long  stretches  off  our  coast  where  such  a  ma- 
chine, if  its  practical  value  were  tested,  would  be  of  great  use. 
People  who  are  not  familiar  with  the  seas  do  not  know  how  many 
shipwrecks  occur  close  to  the  land,  or  how  near  is  the  danger  line. 
Men  drown,  the  life  beaten  out  of  them  by  the  heavy  surges,  within 
a  hundred  feet  of  the  shore.  There  would  be  something  imposing 
in  the  slow  march  of  a  machine  like  the  Ocean  Tricycle  through  a 
heavy  sea,  the  surges  tearing  below  her,  until  she  reached  the 
stranded  vessel,  and  then  rescuing  the  mariners  from  death.  If  ex- 
periment should  show  that  the  capabilities  of  the  Sea-Spider  are 
what  the  inventor  claims,  there  would  be  no  doubt  of  its  being 
adopted  at  many  of  our  life-saving  stations. 


The  street  rowdies  of  Chelsea,  England,  have  invented  a  new 
torment  for  the  cyclers  who  avail  themselves  of  the  parks.  They 
are  not  content  with  flicking  them  with  switches  and  inserting  bits 
of  stick  in  the  spokes  of  their  wheels,  but  they  set  on  little  boys  to 
run  in  front  of  a  cycler  with  a  view  of  getting  knocked  over.  Boy 
falls  prostrate,  howling,  of  course,  park  keeper  hurries  up,  takes  cy- 
cler's address,  a  crowd  soon  gathers,  compensation  is  of  course  forth- 
coming, especially  if  the  cycler  is  a  lady.  The  wounded  child  skips 
merrily  off  with  a  half  crown,  divides  the  booty,  and  tries  for  another 
spill  in  another  part  of  the  park.  Of  course  no  caution  or  bell  is  of 
the  least  avail  against  conspiricy  of  this  kind  unless  something  is 
done,  or  the  magistrates  before  whom  a  test  case  is  sure  to  come 
sooner  or  later  are  posted  up  in  this  new  form  of  blackmailing,  the 
the  parks  and  suburbs  of  London  will  soon  become  intolerable  for 
the  better  class  of  cyclers. — Pall  Mall  Gazette, 


From  Watsontown  to  Philadelphia  on  Wheels. 

Saturday,  September  22d,  the  sun  rose  bright  and  clear,  and 
Mes6»rs.  H.  G.  Weidenhamer  and  Ed.  B.  Ketner  were  among  the 
happy  lads,  for  it  was  the  day  set  apart  for  their  commencement  of 
a  trip  on  their  American  Challenge  Tandem.  About  the  hour  of 
4  p.  m.,  after  some  hustling  about,  they  rode  down  Main  street 
and  took  the  tow-path  on  their  way  to  Selinsgrove,  where  they  ex- 
pected to  spend  their  first  night.  Making  Northumberland  for 
siapper  and  after  a  stop  of  forty  minutes,  they  once  more  resumecT 
their  journey  to  the  aboved  named  town,  where  they  arrived  at  7:25, 
coveringa  distance  of  twenty-three  miles  in  two  hours  and  forty-five 
minutes. 

Sunday  promised  to  be  a  beautiful  day  and  at  8  o'clock  we  lefc 
Selinsgrove  in  the  rear  and  pushed  on  towards  Harrisburg,  the  place 
where  we  had  decided  to  stop  the  second  night.  After  a  run  of  three 
miles  we  found  the  riding  anything  but  pleasant  on  account  of  the 
recent  rains  forming  winter  springs  along  the  side  of  the  hills,  along 
the  foot  of  which  we  had  to  ride,  and  with  the  canal  on  the  other 
side  of  the  road  we  were  compelled  to  push  through  the  mud,  which 
at  times  was  from  three  to  eight  inches  deep,  and  which  so  clogged 
our  wheels  that  upon  our  arrival  at  Liverpool,  a  small  town  twenty 
miles  from  our  starting  place,  we  found  it  necessary  to  wash  our 
wheel  and  clean  the  bearings  into  which  the  mud  had  found  its  way 
and  caused  the  machine  to  run  very  hard.  Here  after  a  stop  of  one 
hour  and  forty-five  minutes,  during  which  time  we  had  our  dinners, 
we  once  more  set  out  on  our  journey  southward,  crossing  the  Sus- 
quehannah  at  Cla  rks  Ferry,  and  from  there  to  Dauphin  for  siapper 
after  which  we  pushed  on  and  found  the  best  roads  we  had  ridden 
since  starting.  Here  the  pleasure  of  the  trip  commenced,  for  with 
the  good  roads  and  the  excitement  of  pissing  carriages,  which  were 
numerous,  caused  us  to  feel  quite  jubilant. 

At  6:30  we  wheeled  into  the  city  of  Harrisburg,  striking  the 
asphalt  pavement  on  Market  street,  and,  riding  up  to  the  Hershey 
House,  had  scarcely  alighted  from  our  machine  when  a  dozen  or 
more  of  the  Harrisburg  Wheel  Club  surrounded  us,  and  after  the 
usual  questions  of  where  we  were  from,  how  far  we  had  ridden,  and 
where  we  were  going,  and  a  general  hand-shaking  all  around,  we 
stored  our  tandem  in  the  reading  room  of  the  hotel  and  went  to  the 
club-room,  which  is  handsomely  furnished,  and  were  royally  enter- 
tained by  the  boys  with  music  on  the  banjo,  of  which  the  club  can 
boast  of  several  players,  and  talked  about  the  fifteen  mile  road  race 
which  had  taken  place  there  on  the  day  before,  and  which  race  their 
captain,  Ed.  L.  Fry,  was  the  winner.  We  remained  in  their  room, 
until  about  9  o'clock  when  we  retired  to  the  hotel  and  wrote  a  few 
letters  telling  the  folks  we  had  left  back  of  us  where  we  were  and 
how  we  got  along. 

When  we  were  about  two  miles  above  McKees  Half  Falls,  we  tore 
the  tire  from  one  of  our  driving  wheels  in  trying  to  avoid  a  hog- wal- 
low, which  delayed  us  about  twenty  minutes  to  repair,  and  on 
Monday  morning  early  we  arose,  took  breakfast,  and  pushed  our 
machine  to  the  repair  shop  and  had  the  tire  put  on.  While  this  was 
being  done  we  strolled  out  to  the  Capitol  and  went  through  it.  On 
coming  back  we  found  the  tire  cooling  and  putting  the  wheel  on, 
returned  to  the  hotel,  paid  our  bill,  and  started  with  about  a  hundred 
spectators  looking  after  us.  Our  start  was  made  at  10  o'clock,  for 
Reading,  which  we  were  told  was  fifty-six  miles  distant,  but  over  a 
good  pike.  After  a  run  of  two  hours  aud  ten  minutes,  we  stopped 
at  a  small  town  called  Palmyra  for  dinner,  after  which  we  again 
started  on  our  trip  in  the  rear  of  a  team  of  mules  hitched  to  a  brew- 
ery wagon,  the  driver  of  which  asked  us  who  would  be  the  first  in 
Lebanon  for  that  is  the  place  for  which  he  hailed.  We  answered  that 
probably  he  had  best  go  on  and  tell  them  that  we  were  coming,  but 
after  going  about  a  quarter  of  a  mile  we  passed  him,  and  that  is  the 
last  we  saw  of  the  team.  We  pushed  steadily  on  and  nothing  of  any 
importance  transpired  until  we  reached  a  place  called  Womelsdorf. 
Here  we  passed  a  splendid  team  of  horses,  and  after  we  had  passed 
the  driver  gave  us  chase,  down  hill  and  up,  for  a  distance  of  four 
miles,  when  we  stopped  and  waited  for  him  to  come  up  for  we  were 
about  a  quarter  mile  ahead  of  him,  and  he  seemed  astonished  to 
think  that  such  a  thing  could  beat  his  team.  After  our  chase  we 
journeyed  along  at  a  leasurely  pace  till  we  rode  into  the  city 
of  Reading,  at  6:15,  and  upon  inquiry  were  directed  to  the  American 


Oc  ober  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


'  5' 


House  where  we  put  up  for  the  night,  and  after  partaking  of  a 

hearty  supper,  with  three  waiters  attending  to  our  wants,  who  seem- 
ed to  know  that  wheelmen  required  good  and  substantial  food,  and 
not  much  in  the  dainty  line,  we  proceeded  to  investigate  the  town, 
for  we  had  never  been  there  before.  We  found  it  to  be  a  pleasant 
place,  and  succeeded  in  cultivating  the  acquaintance  of  some  few 
people,  after  which  we  went  to  the  hotel  and  as  udual  did  some 
writing  and  retired. 

Tuesday,  upon  arising  from  our  couch,  we  were  not  so  pleased  as 
we  would  have  been  had  the  sky  been  clear.  But  notwithstanding 
the  threatening  look  we  once  more  took  our  saddle  and  pursued 
our  way,  and  soon  Reading  was  left  in  the  distance,  foi  from  the 
time  we  left  Harrisburg  we  find  the  roads  all  piked  and  in  good 
order,  with  now  and  then  a  rough  spot  which  we  easily  go  over 
with  a  little  careful  riding.  At  10:30  we  landed  in  Pottstown  and 
stopped  for  an  oyster  fry  which  put  new  life  into  us,  and  we  pi'o- 
ceed  to  Norristown,  where  we  stop  to  take  dinner,  having  ridden 
forty  miles  since  eight  o'clock  in  the  morning.  After  dinner  we  ride 
about  a  mile  out  of  Norristown  on  the  Philadelphia  pike,  but  we  are 
told  that  it  is  rough  and  hard  riding,  so  took  the  advice  of  some  par- 
ties and  cut  across  the  country  Avhich  we  found  very  hilly  and  sandy 
to  the  Lancaster  pike  which  we  struck  at  Radnor,  a  small  station  on 
the  Pennsylvania  railroad.  Prom  here  into  Philadelphia  we  find  the 
pike  as  smooth  as  a  floor,  and  find  some  of  the  finest  coasts  we  have 
on  our  entire  trip.  In  one  place  we  can  coast  for  half  a  mile  and  not 
touch  a  pedal,  while  at  the  foot  of  the  hill  is  a  small  one  to  ascend 
and  the  tandem  has  gained  such  speed  that  she  thinks  nothing  of 
crossing  the  grade  and  down  the  other  side  with  a  spurt.  We  still 
keep  on  and  at  4  p.  m.  land  in  Philadelphia  and  go  to  the  Hart  Cycle 
Co.  to  find  a  place  to  store  our  machine  for  a  few  days,  but  upon 
being  told  that  we  would  have  to  go  back  to  the  rink  in  West  Phila- 
delphia, we  came  to  the  conclusion  we  had  better  find  some  place 
else,  which  we  did  at  808  Market  street,  in  the  store  of  Weimer, 
Wright  &  Watkin,  wholesale  shoe  dealers. 

We  hope  we  have  succeeded  in  interesting  our  readers,  and  next 
year  if  we  live  so  long,  we  will  give  you  another  trip  in  a  different 
direction,  and  will  now  say  as  we  did  to  our  many  friends  whom  we 
met  on  our  tour,  farewell. 

W.       K. 


Death  of  J.  Fred  Midgely. 

At  the  Hartford  race  meet  Mr.  Midgely  complained  of  feeling 
unwell  and  at  the  close  of  the  meeting  he  went  home  and  was  at 
once  taken  down  with  typhoid  fever.  The  physicians  had  every 
hope  for  his  recovery  but  they  were  not  realized  and  near  mid-night 
on  the  5th  of  October,  he  died. 


Coming  Events. 

Oct.  15-20.— Six  day,  eight  hours  per  day,  race  at  Battery  D 
Armory,  Chicago,  111. 

Oct.  27.— Grand  bicycle  tournament,  Berkeley  Athletic  Club,  at 
Morris  Dock,  New  York  City. 

Oct.  21. — Sommerville  iMass.)  Club  run  to  Salem,  Mass. 

Oct.  2.3,  24. — Bicycle  races  in  connection  with  Exposition,  at  Rich- 
mond, Va. 

Oct.  28.— Somerville  (Mass.)  Club  run  to  Lexington  Woods,  Mass. 

Dec.  17. — Twelfth  Regiment  Games  at  Armory,  Ninth  Avenue 
and  Sixty-second  street.  New  York.     Two-mile. 

Feb.  8,  1889.— Entertainment  and  reception  of  Manhattan  Bicycle 
Club,  at  Lexington  Avenue  Opera  House,  New  York  City. 


New  Records. 


Stillman  G.  Whittaker,  the  well-known  American  professional 
rider,  in  a  race  against  time  on  the  track  at  Long  Eaton,  Eng.,  Sept. 
11,  accomplished  the  following  best  on  record  for  safety  machines: 
Two  miles,  5:18r;  three,  7:59;  four,  10:40!,;  five,  13:22!;  six,  16:07; 
seven,  18:.52j;  nine,  24:22i;  ten,  27:05^;  eleven,  20:.50r.  On  the  follow- 
ing day,  at  the  Crystal  Palace  track,  Fred  J.  Osmond,  amateur,  made 
new  figures  for  a  mile.  He  first  went  for  the  flying  quarter,  which 
he  accomplished  in  33 is,  exactly  tieing  his  former  record.  In  his 
mile  attempt  he  was  assisted  by  D.  McRae  ani  F.  P.  Wood  as  pace- 
makers. The  starting  quarter  occupied  37  ;8;  half  mile,  1:14,  which 
exactly  ties  W.  A.  lUston's  Coventry  record,  made  in  a  half  mile 
race  July  9,  1887;  three-quarters,  1:53!,  which  ties  Furnival's  record; 
and  full  mile,  2:31',,  which  beats  Furnival's  2:32  ;,  accomplished  Aug. 
23,  1886,  at  Long  Eaton.  Osmond  now  holds  all  the  amateuf  mile 
records  from  one  to  ten  miles,  and  also  the  flying  quarter  record. 
On  Sept  22,  at  the  Long  Eaton  Recreation  grounds,  Whittaker  made 
an  attempt  to  make  record  for  twenty -five  miles,  and  succeeded  in 
creating  new  figures  for  every  mile  from  two  to  the  finish,  his  time 
for  the  full  distance  being  Ih  11m.  5rs.  On  the  same  date,  the  annual 
North  Road  CyclingClub's  one  hundred  mile  road  race  took  place  over 
the  usual  course.  The  result  was  that  G.  R.  White,  on  an  ordinary, 
rode  the  entire  distance  without  dismounting  in  6h.  48m.  14s,  thus 
beating  record  time,  which  was  7h.  6m.  ISs.,  made  by  F.  H.  Williams 
on  ^Vhit  Monday.  

E.  Birge,  while  riding  near  West  Warren,  Mass.,  rode  over  a  red 
squirrel.  Birge  was  going  at  good  speed  and  his  wheel  caught  the 
little  fellow,  and,  curiously  enough,  took  him  up  with  it  into  the  slot 
that  the  wheel  passed  through  under  the  seat,  where  he  was  of  course 
killed. 


Those  Pretty  Little  Knee  Breeches. 


The  First  of  the  Season. 


The  End  of  the  Season. 


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THE  WHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


October    1888 


MASSACHUSETTS  DEPARTMENT. 


In  the  pouring  rain  and  on  a  track  deep  in  mud,  William  A. 
Rowe,  of  Lynn,  Mass.,  defeated  Ralph  Temple,  of  Chicago,  in  a  five 
mile  match  race  on  the  track  of  Glenmere  Park,  Lynn,  on  Oct.  6th. 
Few  expected  that  there  would  be  a  race  on  such  a  day,  but  never- 
theless over  500  enthusiastic  spectators  were  present.  The  track  was 
in  excellent  condition,  with  the  exception  of  the  lower  turn,  which 
was  rather  slippery.  The  physical  condition  of  both  men  could  not 
have  been  better,  and  both  were  confident  of  winning.  Upon  the 
appearance  of  both  riders  tha  applause  was  deafening,  and  the  ex- 
citing contest  was  devoid  throughout  of  unfairness. 

After  shaking  hands,  the  riders  lost  no  time  in  taking  their 
mounts,  and  both  receiving  good  starts,  were  off  at  a  fair  pace,  with 
Rowe  in  the  lead.  The  riders  kept  very  near  together  the  entire  dis- 
tance, and  neither  appeared  to  exert  himself  to  any  great  extent. 
When  the  bell  sounded  for  the  last  lap  the  real  contest  began.  When 
the  racers  were  halfway  around  the  track  Rowe  made  a  terrific  spurt 
and  was  soon  three  lengths  ahead  of  Temple.  Temple  tried  to 
respond,  and  all  looked  for  one  of  his  wonderful  spurts.  He  spurted 
well,  but  Rowe  began  to  gain  100  yards  from  the  finish,  and  won 
easily  by  three  lengths.     The  time  by  miles  are  as  follows: 

1  mile,  Temple  -  -  -  -  -  2:53', 

2  miles,  Rowe  -  -  -  -  -  5:37', 
Smiles,  Rowe                 ....               -  9:01' 

4  miles,  Temple  .  .  .  .  .         12:161 

5  miles,  Rowe  -  .  .  .  .  15:38, 

The  officials  were:  Referee,  F.  S.  Merrill;  starter,  T.  A.  Carroll; 
timers,  A.  H.  Carsley  and  H.  P.  Armstead;  umpires  for  Temple,  Dr. 
W.  H.  Emery  and  E.  P.  Burnham;  umpires  for  Rowe,  Charles  Whit- 
tier  and  J.  H.  Sherman;  scorers,  W.  Reed  and  F.  W.  Aymer. 

NOTES. 


Captain  Kendall,  of  the  Boston  Club,  expects  his  proposed  "coast- 
ing contest"  to  prove  a  big  success. 

*  *  * 

The  Boston  Club  will,  without  doubt,  make  another  run  to  Old 
Squantum.  before  the  cycling  season  is  over. 

*  *  * 

Every  wheelmen  in  the  vicinity  of  Boston  should  take  advantage 
of  the  beautiful  roads  with  which  the  new  Back  Bay  Park  abounds. 

*     ^     * 

It  is  reported  that  the  Springfield  Bicycle  Club  declined  to 
lend  its  name  to  the  Temple-Rowe  race  that  was  to  have  been  run  in 

that  city. 

*  *  * 

The  Rover  Club  of  Charlestown,  attended  the  Boston  Theatre  the 
6th  inst.,  to  witness  the  "Crystal  Slipper."     Dr.  W.  J.  Kendall  was 

an  invited  guest  of  the  club. 

*  *  * 

The  runs  of  the  Charlestown  Rovers  for  the  remainder  of  this 
month  will  be  as  follows:  Oct.  14,  to  Lexington;  2l8t,  to  Haugh's 
Neck;  28th,  to  Woodland  Park,  Auburndale. 

*  *  * 

As  soon  as  Massachusetts  is  entitled  to  another  representative, 
Charley  Howard,  will,  without  doubt,  be  appointed  by  Chief  Consul 
Hayes.  Charley  is  a  great  favorite  and  will  make  an  excellent 
choice. 

Captain  E.  P.  S.  Mortan,  of  the  Middlesex  Cycle  Club,  is  one  of 
the  most  enthusiastic  workers  in  Eastern  Massachusetts,  and  well 
deserves  the  popularity  of  the  members  of  that  organization,  which 
is  given  him. 

Asa  Windle  rode  Stickney  Hill,  Lynn,  last  week,  on  a  Veloce 
Columbia  geared  to  55  inches.  This  is  the  only  crank  machine  that 
has  ever  been  pushed  to  the  top  of  this  hill. 

*  *  * 

Capt.  F.  B.  Kimball,  of  the  Sommerville  Club,  has  called  the  fol- 
lowing runs:  October  14th,  to  Waltham,  2l8t,  to  Salem.  Dinner  at 
the  Essex  House;  28th,  to  Lexington  Woods.  Starts  on  each  of  these 
runs  will  be  made  at  10  a.  m. 


Capt.  Perkins,  of  the  Cambridge  Club,  has  called  the  following 
runs  for  the  remainder  of  October:  14th,  Walpole,  via.  Dedham, 
starting  at  8:30  a,  m,;  21st,  Lexington,  starting  at  10  a.  m.;  28th, 
Salem.  As  this  is  the  last  official  run  of  the  season,  it  is  hoped  that 
a  goodly  number  will  turn  out.  Dinner  will  be  served  to  members 
without  expense. 

^     ^     ^ 

The  annual  25-mile  road  race  of  the  Wakefield  Bicycle  Club,  of 
Wakefield,  took  place  on  the  afternoon  of  the  6th  inst.,  in  pouring 
rains.  There  were  only  seven  entries,  and  the  course  was  to  Read- 
ing, Greenwood,  and  through  various  streets  of  the  above  town. 
Frank  H.  Burrill,  was  the  winner,  covering  the  25  miles  in  one  hour 
and  fifty -six  minutes.  In  the  evening  the  club  held  a  banquet  at  its 
rooms  which  was  largely  attended.  The  prizes  were  a  silver  cup, 
nickel-plated  bicycle  lamp,  and  a  pearl  handled  knife. 

The  Middlesex  Cycle  Club  made  an  enjoyable  run  to  Lexington, 
September  30.  The  party  numbered  nearly  fifty,  and  was  in  charge 
of  Capt.  E.  P.  J.  Morton.  Lexington  was  reached  in  time  for  dinner, 
which  was  served  at  the  Massachusetts  House,  the  cyclists'  popular 
resort.  In  numbers  the  ladies  and  gentleman  were  about  equally 
represented,  which  fact  of  course  added  not  a  little  to  the  pleasure 
of  the  occasion.  The  club  had  for  guests  several  well-known  theat. 
rical  people,  including  Miss  Pauline  Hall,  of  the  "Erminie"  company. 
The  run  was  successful  in  every  particular,  and  one  that  will  long 
be  remembered. 

*  *  * 

The  ladies  and  gentlemen  participating  in  the  fourth  annual 
North  Shore  tricycle  tour,  arrived  at  the  Pavilion  Hotel,  Gloucester, 
Thursday,  October  4.  At  Essex  Woods  a  halt  was  made  for  lunch. 
C.  T.  Chapman  and  C.  R.  Dodge  met  the  party  at  Essex  and  escorted 
them  to  the  city.  Friday  the  club  went  around  the  Cape,  dining  at 
the  Linwood  Hotel,  Pigeon  Cove,  and  returning  at  night  to  the 
Pavilion.  The  homeward  start  was  made  for  Boston  via.  Salem  and 
Nahant,  Saturday  morning.  The  company  was  made  up  of  the  fol- 
lowing: Mr.  and  Mrs.  Abbot  Bassett,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  W.  Stall, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Hopkins,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  Southwell,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  G.  W.  Smith,  the  Misses  Kirkwood,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Elliott  Mason 
H.  M.  Farr,  Miss  Flora  Farr,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hale,  and  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
G.  J.  McArthur.  W.  R.  P. 


Odds  and  Ends. 

Con  Dwyer,  the  Australian  champion,  has  been  re-instated  in  the 
amateur  ranks. 

At  the  Tioga  race  meet,  Kingsland,  of  Baltimore,  showed  good 
form,  defeating  Crist,  Halsted,  Wilhelm,  and  other  good  men. 

*  *  * 
Dedicated  to  the  heavy  tricyclist: — 

"His  rolllns  wheels  shake  heaven's  basis." 

— Milton. 

Mons.  Louis  Suberbie,  editor  of  Le  Monde  Sportif,  of  Paris 
France,  is  s  very  tall  man,  rides  a  sixty-six  ordinary,  and  can  stretch 
a  seventy. 

*  *  * 

At  the  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  race  meet,  W.  E.  McCune,  on  a  Spring- 
field Roadster,  won  the  one  mile  open,  finishing  200  feet  ahead  of 
any  of  his  competitors. 

*  *  * 

A  curious  match  has  been  made  between  J.  C.  Edwards,  of  Con- 
necticut, and  W.  Jones,  of  Albany,  N.  Y.,  to  ride  across  country 
from  Sandlake  to  Bath,  N.  Y.  They  will  be  accompanied  by  two 
horsemen. 

A  horseman  in  Philadelphia,  the  other  day,  accidently  rode  down 
a  cycler.  Instead  of  giving  himself  up  in  a  peaceful  manner  he 
thrust  the  policeman  aside  and  rode  off  at  top  speed.  His  offense  is 
resisting  arrest,  and  he  will  fare  badly  when  caught. 

*  *  * 

The  second  volume  of  Thos.  Stevens'  "Around  the  World  on  a 
Bicycle"  has  appeared.  Nearly  one-third  of  the  contents  of  this  vol- 
ume is  new  matter,  that  has  never  before  been  in  print.  Mr.  Stevens 
informs  us  that  he  will  furnish  autograph  copies  to  wheelmen  at  any 
time  prior  to  November  1. 


October  1888. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


'53 


A  WHEEL  AROUND  THE   BAYS  OF   SAN    FRANCISCO 
AND  OF  MONTEREY. 

By  Joseph  J.  Bliss. 


In  Four  Parts. 


*  FOURTH  DAY. 

I  had  intended  when  I  started,  to  wheel  the  whole  distance  from 
Alameda  to  Monterey,  and,  if  possible,  to  return  via  Santa  Cruz.  So 
far  I  had  fuUfiUed  my  intentions,  except  that  on  the  third  day  I  had 
hoped  to  get  beyond  Santa  Cruz  on  the  return  trip,  or  at  least  to  get 
to  Santa,  Cruz  early  in  the  day.  The  third  day  had  however  been 
very  tiring;  the  amount  of  walking  had  been  great  and  the  riding 
had  been  done  on  a  broken  saddle.  I  was  now  about  80  miles  from 
home,  and  the  next  twenty-five  miles  over  the  Santa  Cruz  mountains 
I  knew,  were  at  the  best,  mostly  walking,  and  now  as  the  shady 
mountain  roads  had  not  had  time  to  dry,  probably  would  afford  no 
riding  at  all.  As  1  had  before  been  over  this  road  with  my  bicycle, 
I  had  not  now  the  attraction  of  unexplored  country  to  induce  me  to 
wheel  over  it,  neither  had  I  yet  got  my  saddle  repaired.  I  therefore 
concluded,  as  I  must  reach  home  that  day,  to  take  train  from  Santa 
Cruz  to  Los  Gatos,  at  the  foot  of  the  mountains  on  the  other  side. 
There  would  then  remain  nearly  sixty  miles  to  ride  on  the  wheel,  all 
good  traveling. 

My  breakfast  was  not  the  best,  probably  because  it  was  too  early. 
The  excellent  supper  the  night  before  had  led  me  to  expect  some- 
thing better.  My  bill  for  supper,  bed  and  breakfast  was  $1.50,  which 
was  reasonable  enough,  but  1  fancy  had  I  arrived  at  Santa  Cruz 
before  dark  on  the  previous  day  I  should  have  investigated  a  certain 
German  hotel  where  I  obtained  an  excellent  meal  on  my  previous 
visit  to  Santa  Cruz,  for  twenty-five  cents.  As  it  was  I  did  not  feel 
like  looking  around,  but  went  at  once  where  I  knew  I  would  be  well 
provided  for,  but  at  higher  rates. 

The  train  left  Santa  Cruz  at  seven  o'clock,  and  the  grade  up  tiie 
mountains  is  so  steep  that  I  believe  it  is  usual  to  run  two  engines. 
A  ride  of  less  than  an  hour,  through  the  rather  fine  scenery  of  the 
timber-clad  mountains,  brings  me  to  Los  Gatos,  a  pretty  little  town 
embowered  in  orchards  and  vineyards.  The  apricot  trees  were 
already  in  blossom  and  the  place  looked  very  pleasant. 

Immediately  after  alighting  from  the  train  I  mount  my  machine 
and  start  towards  San  Jose.  I  succeeded  in  riding  the  hill  leading 
out  of  the  town  without  a  dismount,  and  then  there  is  level  country 
completely  to  my  home.  My  saddle  bothers  me  this  moring  how- 
ever considerably,  and  I  soon  stop  by  the  roadside  and  attempt  to 
soften  the  seat  bj'  tieing  some  rags  over  it  and  then  I  delay  nearly 
an  hour  to  oil  up  my  machine  and  clean  the  Monterey  County  dirt 
from  it,  not  having  had  the  opportunity  at  the  Pacific  Ocean  House 
at  Santa  Cruz,  the  previous  evening. 

The  first  five  miles  from  Los  Gatos  is  over  a  poor  road,  and  this, 
added  to  the  condition  of  my  saddle,  induces  me  to  walk  a  portion 
of  it.  I  did  not  neglect  the  opportunity  afforded  by  a  pump,  in  the 
school-house  yard  about  midway,  to  take  a  drink,  for  it  was  already 
quite  warm.  The  weather  on  the  whole  trip  had  been  just  as  beau- 
tiful as  I  could  wish  for.  The  road  on  either  side  the  whole  twelve 
miles  from  Los  Gatos  to  San  Jose  is  almost  uninterrupdly  lined  with 
orchards  and  vineyards,  and  afford  good  riding  at  all  season.  In  the 
summer  this  part  of  the  road  is  sprinkled  by  water  wagons. 

I  found  that  even  on  an  excellent  road,  my  saddle  would  not 
permit  a  longer  ride  than  one  or  two  miles  without  rest,  and  so  it 
was  eleven  o'clock  when  I  reach  San  Jose.  I  proceed  at  once  to  a 
gunsmith's  store  I  had  noticed  opposite  the  Pacific  Hotel,  and  make 
arrangements  for  the  repair  of  my  saddle,  the  man  agrees  to  have  it 
done  in  about  an  hour  and  a  half,  and  in  the  meantime  1  go  to  dinner 
and  eat  such  a  hearty  meal  that  I  am  almost  ashamed  of  my 
appetite,  which  I  think  must  be  increasing  daily. 

It  is  half  past  one  before  my  machine  is  ready,  and  then  I  com- 
mence the  return  journey.  I  am  sensible  of  a  decided  improvement 
in  the  fit  of  my  saddle,  the  contrast  from  the  morning's  riding  was 
very  great,  and  the  road  being  in  splendid  condition,  I  make  what 
appear  to  me  fast  time  from  San  Jose  to  Willow  Fountain,  upwards 
of  three  miles.  According  to  my  watch  it  only  took  a  trille  over 
ten  minutes.     Here  I  pause  for  a  glass  of  beer,  and  then  continue 


r  along  to  Milpitas,  urged  to  the  top  of  my  speed  by  a  trotter  behind 
me.  I  now  have  to  face  the  wind  however,  and  I  am  glad  to  pause 
again  at  the  end  of  four  miles  at  Milpitas,  for  my  customary  glass  of 
wine  there.  I  am  afraid  this  glass  of  wine  makes  me  a  little  merry, 
for  I  find  myself  singing  aloud  (something  unusual,;  as  i  ride  against 
a  strong  head -wind  for  the  next  seven  or  eight  miles,  to  and  past 
Warm  Springs.  The  road  was  however  in  excellent  condition,  yet 
I  passed  some  men  repairing  it  by  patching  some  depressions  with 
fresh  gravel.  This  I  think  accounts  for  the  general  good  condition 
of  this  piece  of  road,  namely,  patching  as  soon  as  a  bad  spot  appears, 
without  allowing  the  whole  road  to  get  bad  before  commencing 
repairs. 

Before  reaching  Washington  Corner  I  take  to  the  side  path,  and 
here  get  the  first  fall  on  the  trip.  A  gutter  had  been  made  across 
the  path,  near  a  brick  building  in  course  of  construction,  and  in  my 
attempt  to  cross  it,  1  take  a  header,  without  hurting  myself  in  the 
least,  but  a  pile  of  bricks  had  intercepted  my  wheel  as  it  went  over 
me,  and  on  getting  up  1  found  that  one  spoke  was  torn  loose.  I  was 
unable  to  tighten  the  spoke  so  proceeded  on  my  way,  and,  I  suppose, 
to  prove  the  theory  that  misfortunes  never  come  singli%  1  meet  with 
another  mishap  in  the  short  space  of  a  few  seconds  thereafcer.  1  had 
but  fairly  got  into  the  saddle  and  well  under  way,  along  the  side 
path  again,  when  I  was  suddenly  fiung  backwards  from  my 
machine,  and  landed  on  my  back  upon  the  earth.  In  my  preoccupa- 
tion I  had  run  into  the  wire,  which  1  mentioned  in  the  article  in  the 
March  number  of  the  Gazette  as  being  stretched  across  the  side- 
walk at  this  point  at  about  the  level  of  my  eyes  as  I  sat  in  my 
machine.  It  proved  to  be  on  the  level  of  my  neck,  for  it  struck  me 
just  below  the  chin,  and  it  was  fortunate  for  me  that  one  end  was 
loose,  being  attached  over  a  pulley  to  a  weight,  thereby  allowing 
the  wire  to  give  when  the  necessary  pressure  was  applied,  otherwise, 
as  I  was  going  at  a  good  speed,  my  head  had  probably  been  cut  off. 
When  I  was  able  to  get  up,  my  first  thought  was  to  demolish  that 
wire,  and  I  proceeded  to  investigate  with  this  end  in  view,  but  it 
proved  to  be  too  much  of  a  task,  and  so  I  concluded  I  didn't  care 
about  doing  it.  The  only  injury  I  had  sustained  were  some  scars 
extending  pretty  nearly  all  around  the  neck.  My  machine  had 
apparently  escaped  unhurt,  and  I  am  soon  on  my  way  again. 

I  was  undecided  whether  to  continue  straight  ahead  to  Centre- 
ville  or  return  home  by  way  of  Niles,  but  the  road  was  so  good  that 
I  was  loth  to  leave  it  to  make  trial  of  the  other,  and  at  4:15  Ipass 
through  Centerville  without  dismount,  and  at  4:45  have  covered  the 
intervening  five  miles  to  Alvarado. 

To  avoid  bumping  over  the  long  bridge  between  Alvarado  and 
Mount  Eden  I  concluded  to  branch  off  to  Hay  wards,  but  regret 
having  done  so  exceedingly  after  passing  the  first  half  mile,  for  the 
road  over  the  low  ground  proves  to  be  very  heavy  and  sticky,  and  I 
am  unabie  to  pass  one  point  without  getting  into  mud  over  my  shoe 
tops.  It  would  have  been  better,  even  now,  to  retrace  my  steps,  and 
I  would  have  done  so,  had  I  known  how  rough  the  next  two  miles 
were  to  be,  but  I  keep  on  hoping  that  the  road  will  improve  till  at 
length  I  reach  the  junction  with  the  Haywards-Niles  road.  There 
was  now  a  slight  improvement,  but  the  road  was  still  very  rough, 
and  it  Is  6:30  when  I  reach  Haywards,  having  consumed  an  hour  and 
three  quarters  in  traveling  less  than  seven  miles.  Had  I  continued 
along  the  Mount  Eden  Road  from  Alvarado,  I  should  have  been 
nearly  home  by  this  time,  instead  of  having  twelve  miles  to  go. 
Probably  the  Mount  Eden  road  is  the  best  one  to  take  as  a  usual 
thing. 

It  is  now  dark  except  for  the  moonlight,  but  the  road  is  familiar  to 
me,  and  I  spin  along  the  very  fine  stretch  of  road,  straight  from 
Haywards  to  San  Leandro,  six  and  one-half  miles  in  thirty  minutes. 
Dinner  would  now  be  very  acceptable,  but  after  a  delay  of  five 
minutes  for  a  glass  of  beer  I  push  along,  over  the  remaining  six  and 
one-half  miles  for  home. 

The  road  had  greatly  improved  since  the  start  of  three  days 
previously,  or  it  would  not  have  been  ridable  by  moonlight.  I  do 
not  have  to  make  any  dismount  at  all,  except  one  I  chose  to  make  at 
the  Half-way  House  for  another  glass  of  beer,  for  I  began  to  feel  the 
need  of  refreshment  of  some  kind  and  a  piece  of  bread  would  have 
been  acceptrMe.  At  eight  o'clock  my  machine  is  safely  housed  at 
home,  and  I  immediately  supply  the  wanta  of  my  stomach,  after-  ■ 
wards  take  a  bath,  and  retire. 


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THL   na/HEELMEN^S  GAZr  T  tL 


October  1888 


I  had  succeeded  in  making  the  trip  which  I  had  started  out  to 
make  at  the  rather  unusually  early  time  of  year,  Februai-y.  I  was  a 
little  dissatisfied  that  I  had  felt  compelled  to  take  the  train  for  the 
:weaty-five  miles  over  the  Santa  Cruz  mountains,  but  this  was  caused 
l)y  the  accident  of  the  broken  saddle,  and  I  did  not  regret  it  greatly, 
;is  I  had  on  previous  occasions  explored  these  twenty-five  miles  on 
ly  wh33l.  I  W-i?  a-)W  fiaa.lar  with  tha  eatire  route  of  253  miles  to 
Monterey  and  return  via  Santa  Cruz.  The  trip  had  been  very 
enjoyable,  notwithstanding  the  hard  walk  on  the  third  day,  and  I 
should  have  been  only  too  well  pleased  to  have  commenced  another 
such  trip  on  the  following  day. 

My  total  expense  was  §9.15,  which  had  not  been  greater  than  I 
had  anticipated,  although  I  had  spent  §1.15  cents  for  railroad  fare 
and  §1.50  for  repairing  saddle,  which  had  not  been  calculated  upon 
before  the  sta,rt. 

I  found  that  the  change  of  underclothing  strapped  to  my  handle 
bar  had  supplied  all  my  needs  in  this  respect,  and  the  only  things  I 
had  not  taken  with  me,  which  I  now  considered  should  be  taken 
along  on  the  next  trip,  were  a  supply  of  needles  and  thread  and  a 
small  hair  brush  in  addition  to  my  pocket  comb. 

The  ball-catcher's  gloves  had  not  given  satisfaction.  They  were 
convenient,  for  the  reason  that  it  was  not  necessary  to  remove  them 
in  order  to  handle  pencil  or  money,  but  the  fingers  which  are  ex- 
posed, get  grimy,  and  dirty,  and  the  back  of  the  hand,  which  is 
unprotected  from  the  sun,  gets  browned,  and  I  think  in  very  hot 
weather  would  get  blistered,  and,  as  the  protected  parts  are  kept 
whiter,  the  hands  present  at  the  end  of  the  trip  quite  a  parti-colored 
appearance. 

I  have  appended  a  map,  *  which  I  think  will  be  found  of  great 
service  to  any  wheelmen,  unfamiliar  with  the  route,  who  may  desire 
to  make  the  trip  from  San  Francisco  to  Monterey. 

March,  1888. 

*  See  May,  1888, 


Thought  Him  a  Dude. 

Farmers  have  a  queer  idea  of  a  dude.  They  imagine  that  any- 
body hailing  from  a  citj',  who  chances  to  be  dressed  in  a  way  differ- 
ent from  what  they  are  in  the  habit  of  seeing,  is  a  dude,  and 
consequently  no  good  on  earth.  A  certain  young  fellow,  living  in 
Chicago,  took  a  tour  through  Wisconsin  on  a  bicycle  a  short  time 
since,  dressed  in  a  veiy  striking  costume,  including  a  pair  of  knee 
breeches.  Now,  all  wheelmen,  as  a  rule,  are  more  or  less  thin,  on 
account  of  the  vigorous  exercise  which  they  indulge  in,  but  where 
superfluous  avoirdupoi-!  is  conspicuous  by  its  absence,  very  hard 
muscles  are  liable  to  be  hiding,  ready  to  fool  the  party  who  presumes 
to  trifle  with  their  owner.  It  so  happened  that  the  young  man  in 
question  was  quite  slight,  and  while  in  reality  of  good  physique,  his 
very  thinness  lead  those  untutored  children  of  the  furrow  to  imagine 
that  he  was  one  of  those  wishy-washy  fellows  from  the  city  whom 
they  had  read  about.  It  was  on  a  Sunday  morning  that  he  wheeled 
into  a  small  village,  and  dismounted  in  front  of  the  "tavern,"  where 
the  tough  boys  of  the  burg  had  congregated,  and  made  some 
iaquiries  regarding  the  road.  Nobodj^  seemed  in  a  hurry  to  tender 
him  the  information  which  he  desired,  but  finally  one  big  hulk  of  a 
fellow  yawned  and  stretched  himself  and  said: 

"Reckon  you  haint  'quainted  in  these  parts." 

"No,"  replied  the  wheelman,  "I  am  a  stranger  here,  and  would 
like  to  reach  the  next  town  in  time  for  dinner." 

•'Hem!  Then  you  eat  occasionallj',  eh?"  said  the  tough  man,  as  he 
expectorated  a  stream  of  tobacco  juice  at  a  white  hen  that  was 
strutting  about  a  watering  trough  some  six  feet  away. 

"Yes,"  answered  the  wheelman  good  naturedly,  "semi-occasion- 
ally,  but  that  has  nothing  to  do  with  my  question." 

"  'Spose  them  pants  wus  picked  early — say  'bout  the  last  o'  June 
er  the  fust  o'  July,  'fore  they'd  got  ther  growth,  wan't  they?"  chip- 
ped in  another  over-grown  jay  from  Wayback. 

"Never  mind  those  pants,"  returned  the  wheelman,  a  trifle  hotly, 
"but  be  kind  enough  to  answer  my  question." 

"Wall,  I'll  be  durned,  if  it  don't  git  spunky  's  well 's  eat,"  ex- 
claimed the  first  tough  man.  "Now  I  should  love  powerful  well  to 
see  a  scuffle  'twixt  that  Smith  boy,  whut's  foolish,  an'  this  here  corn 
husk  from  the  city,  but  I  guess  it's  no  use,  'cause  the  Smith  boy  is 
sick  iu  bed.     Say,  is  it  haid  to  ride  one  o'  them  maehiuea?  ' 


"Well,"  replied  the  wheelman,  "that  depends.  Anyone  with  any 
reasonable  amount  of  intelligence  can  get  along  fairly  well,  but  I 
doubt  if  you  could  even  hold  it  up  to  say  nothing  of  getting  into  the 
saddle." 

This  remark  brought  a  loud  laugh  from  all  except  tough  man 
number  one,  and  it  is  'needless  to  say  that  he  felt  somewhat 
humiliated. 

"Say,"  said  he,  as  the  laughing  ceased,  "I'm  goin'  to  tackle  that 
horse  o'  yourn,  an'  if  I  fail  to  ride  it,  I'll  take  the  disappintment 
outen  your  hide,  d'ye  hear?" 

"I'm  listening,"  replied  he  of  the  abbreviated  pants. 

"Well,  then,  here  goes,"  said  country,  and  then  followed  a  scene 
that  beggars  description.  He  approached  the  lay-out  as  he  would  a 
skittish  horse,  and  taking  hold  of  a  small  saplin'  pulled  himself  into 
he  saddle.  A  companion  gave  him  a  push  and,  as  often  happens  the 
started  off  very  nicely,  and  the  farther  he  went  the  better  it 
balanced.  In  the  meantime  a  companion  had  followed,  and  wishing 
to  return,  he  had  his  friend  hold  the  machine  while  he  dismounted 
and  turned  it  around.  Again  he  was  successful  in  reaching  the  sad- 
dle, and  started  back  at  break-neck  speed,  leaving  his  companion 
far  in  the  rear.  As  he  approached  the  tavern  he  lost  his  head  and 
the  machine  insisted  upon  running  right  for  the  watering  trough. 
Then  it  was  that  he  turned  pale,  and  asked  the  wheelman  how  the 
thing  was  stopped.  Just  as  he  was  about  five  feet  from  the  trough, 
the  wheelmen  mildly  suggested  that  he  put  on  the  brake,  and  with  a 
sign  of  relief  the  tough  man  crowded  the  brake  spoon  on  the  tire. 
In  another  second  the  air  was  full  of  bicycle  and  farmer,  and  then 
with  a  mighty  splash  he  fell  into  the  water  of  the  trough,  where  he 
lay  several  seconds  completely  helpless  from  surprise  and  fright. 
However,  as  the  water  filled  his  boots,  and  got  up  his  nose,  he  began 
to  take  in  the  situation  and  then  he  got  mad.  Large  rectangular 
oaths  escaped  him,  first  in  couples,  and  then  in  large  flocks,  till  the 
water  on  his  clothes  fairly  sizzled.  He  bounded  out  of  the  trough 
and  made  for  the  gentleman  from  Chicago,  who  never  budged  an 
inch,  but  calmly  waited  the  coming  of  the  bully.  On  it  came  in  all 
its  fury,  and  attempted  to  clinch,  but  just  in  the  nick  of  time, 
Chicago  reached  out  with  his  left,  followed  up  with  the  right,  and 
again  country  lit  in  the  trough.  This  was  more  water  than  the  poor 
devil  had  had  on  his  at  one  time  for  months,  and  it  puzzled  him,  but 
his  mad  was  still  up,  and  with  a  few  more  verses  of  swear  words  he 
attempted  to  arise  and  get  at  the  wheelman,  but  it  was  useless;  he 
was  lammed  back  as  fast  as  he  could  get  up,  and  Anally  begged  to 
call  it  quits.  At  this  he  was  allowed  to  arise,  the  wheelman  going  so 
far  as  to  assist  him  to  his  feet,  and  then  turning  to  the  rest  of  the 
party  he  said.  "Gentlemen — if  any  of  you  can  claim  that  title — I 
asked  you  a  civil  question  and  you  insulted  me  for  my  pains.  Now, 
your  friend  here,  has  got  me  warmed  up,  and  if  there  are  any  more 
of  you  who  desire  to  take  a  bath,  I  am  ready  to  accommodate  you 
free  of  charge.  On  the  other  hand,  if  you  are  satisfied  that  I  am  not 
as  bilious  as  I  look,  just  give  me  the  information  that  I  seek  and  I 
will  make  my  stay  as  brief  as  possible."  It  was  astonishing  how 
anxious  those  fellows  were  to  be  civil  to  the  tourist  after  that  and 
they  not  only  put  him  on  the  right  road,  but  tough  number  one  got 
his  horse,  and  accompanied  him  to  the  next  town,  where  they  parted 
good  friends.  Such  is  life.  Some  men  need  a  good  licking  and  after 
they  get  it,  they  usually  swear  by  the  man  who  threshed  them. — 
Pecfc's  Sun. 


A  would  be  inventor  explained  to  us  the  other  day  what  he  called 
a  "capital  idea."  It  is  the  "grapnel  brake."  It  consists  of  a  small 
anchor  with  four  or  five  claws,  which  the  happy  cyclist  chucks  be- 
hind him,  and  thereby  checks  his  course  when  occasion  requires. 
We  advised  the  inventor  not  to  patent  it.  Needless  to  say  he  is  a 
non-cj'clist.  What  will  be  the  next  thing  iu  the  inventing  line? — 
Ricy cling  News. 


A  perdon  who  thinks  and  uses  a  bicycle  as  though  it  was  self-sup- 
porting will  find  out  that  it  is  not.  There  are  many  of  this  kind, 
however,  and  they  are  always  losing  nuts  oft' of  their  machines,  as 
they  never  examine  them  to  see  if  they  need  setting  up.  A  good 
wheelman  will  see  that  his  wheel  is  in  good  condition  before  he 
starts  oS"  on  a  run,  the  same  as  an  engineer  would  his  locomotive. 
"A  stitch  in  time  saves  nine",  is  a  good  maxim  to  follow  in  the  case 
of  a  bicycle. 


Oc  ober  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


I  55 


Wheeling  Better  Than  Politics. 

By  Karl  Kkon. 
CoNsiDEKKD  as  a  scheme  for  getting  rid  of  malaria,  and 
storing  up  a  supply  of  strength  sufficient  for  the  production  of  this 
book,  my  forty  days  of  walking  large  with  the  wheel  proved 
eminently  successful.  It  convinced  me,  too,  that  the  love  of  touring, 
like  any  other  genuine  and  healthy  enjoyment,  is  really  insatiable. 
It  grows  by  what  it  feeds  on.  The  man  who  has  a  hearty  liking  for 
it,  is  always  bound  to  want  more.  He  is  like  the  Scotchman's  dog 
that  could  never  get  enough  of  fighting.  'I  go  through  the  woods 
and  hunting-grounds  one  day,  and  I  rise  up  in  the  morning  and  go 
through  them  again  the  next  day, — I  walk  large,'  said  the  Indian; 
and  it  seems  to  me  that  I,  in  similar  spirit,  could  never  really  tire  of 
wheeling  large. 

I  care  too  much  for  comfort  to  saci'ifice  it  in  traversing  deserts 
and  dangerous  countries  merely  for  the  sake  of  conquering  them, 
while  innumerable  pleasanter  regions  are  waiting  to  be  explored; 
and  I  am  not  adventurous  enough  to  risk  mj'  life  in  search  of  strange 
sensations  and  unique  experiences,  as  Thomas  Stevens  did 
in  Asia;  but  I  sympathize  entirely  with  the  spirit  of  Stevens,  which 
enables  him  to  take  pleasure  in  the  process  of  buckling  a  bicycle  belt 
round  the  world;  and  I  have  no  hope  of  higher  happiness  in  the 
future  than  that  which  would  attach  to  wheeling  large  in  foreign 
but  friendly  lands,  should  Fortune  ever  thus  allow  me  to  push 
Number  234,  Jr.  across  such  'fresh  fields  and  pastures  new.' 

If  this  ambition  seems  contemptible  to  the  man  whose  nature 
shows  no  strain  of  the  noble  savage,  let  him  modestly  remember 
that  the  savage,  in  turn,  looks  with  the  sincerest  contempt  on  the 
ambitions  and  amusements  of  the  highly-civilized.  To  the  men  of 
my  own  age  and  generation  who  have  not  fairly  taken  in  hand  the 
political  management  of  this  continent  (though  the  superflously 
lagging  veterns  who  were  not  'in  de  wah'  have  as  yet  failed  to  get 
a  grip  on  that  truth),  let  me  say  that  the  exploration  of  the  conti- 
nent's roads  seems  exactly  as  creditable.  I  wish  them  great  good 
luck  in  their  little  game  called  "politics;"  but  it  seems  to  me  that 
most  of  the  players  make  it  a  very  little  game.  'I  know  their  tricks 
and  their  manners,'  and  I  am  not  impressed  at  all  with  the  notion 
that  any  special  dignity  or  granduer  attaches  to  their  performance. 
My  game  called  wheeling  seems  quite  as  respectable  a  one  for  an 
elderly  man  to  seek  his  amusement  in;  and  if  they  laugh  at  this 
idea,  let  them  remember  that  'he  laughs  best  who  laughs  last.' 

I  do  not  affect  to  despise  any  kind  of  human  activity  which  is 
engaged  in  sincerely;  I  only  insist  that  the  value  of  each  kind,  as 
regards  the  individual,  is  purely  relative,  dependent  entirely  upon 
his  own  special  mental  center,  or  personal  point-of-view.  'Of 
the  many  precious  immunities  that  belong  to  humble  station,  there 
are  none,'  as  Hamerton  says,  'more  valuable  than  the  freedom 
from  false  amusements.  Any  hard  work,  however  uncongenial,  hq^ 
the  qualties  of  a  mental  tonic,  for  you  see  a  sort  of  result;  whilst  a 
false  pleasure  leaves  no  result  but  the  extreme  fatigue  that  attends 
it, — a  kind  of  fatigue  quite  exceptional  in  its  nature,  and  the  most 
disagreeable  that  is  known  to  man.' 

And  so,  when  some  conventional  ambition  or  ceremonious 
splendor  is  pointed  out  for  my  approval,  I  exclaim:  "It  is  very 
good, — it  is  beautiful;  but  I, — I  walk  large."  Or  perhaps  I  sing,  in 
paraphrase  of  George  Arnold's  verses: 

"A  liariuless  fellow,  wasting  useless  (lays, 

Am  I.     1  love  my  cointort  and  my  leisure: 
Let  those  who  wish  tlieui,  toil  for  goia  and  i)raise ; 

To  me,  this  whirling  wheel  brlugs  more  of  pleasure. 
.><o,  here  upon  It  let  me  ride  at  ease, 

While  solemn  voices  of  the  Past  are  calllUK, 
.Miugled  with  rustling  whispers  In  the  trees, 
.\nd  pleasant  sounds  of  water  Idly  falling. 
I'raise,  if  you  will,  'tlie  man  of  higher  aims' ! 

I  ask  but  leave  to  smell  the  flowers,  and  listen 
To  lisping  ijlrds,  or  watcli  the  sunset's  flames 

On  the  broad  river's  surface  glow  and  glisten. 
Yes,  let  me  go:    I  care  no  longer  now 

I'or  fame,  for  fortune,  or  for  empty  praises ; 
Rather  than  wear  a  crown  upon  my  brow, 
I'd  ride  forever  here  among  these  daisies. 
So  you  who  wish  for  fame,  good  friend  pass  by: 

With  you  I  surely  cannot  think  to  quarrel : 
(Jive  me  peace,  health,  this  wheel  whereon  1  fly, 
Anrl  ^i.ni  !■  nil'  Iwitl.  thi'  l;ihnr  .■iml  thi'  I.'inri.l  '" 


How  to  Tour, 
ecu  RSB  there  are  quite  as  many  diderent  ideas  ai 
i  the  proper  and  only  correct  way  to  tour  by  means 
of  a  cycle  as  there  are  about  very  nearly  every 
other  question  under  the  sun,  60  that  we  do  not 
for  a  moment  suppose  that  what  we  are  about  to 
say  will  meet  the  views  of  everyone.  Cycle  tour- 
ists may  roughly  be  divided  under  two  heads— 
those  whose  chief  aim  is  distance,  and  those  who  merely  use  thf 
cycle  as  a  means  of  conveyance,  and  take  their  time  to  see  the  coun- 
try. Of  course,  were  we  to  suggest  to  the  former  that  they  were 
going  about  their  touring  methods  wrongly,  we  should  probably  fail 
to  convince  them  of  their  error,  but  that  the  latter  method  of  tourinf; 
undoubtedly  is  the  most  enjoyable,  and  gives  the  greatest  satisfac- 
tion in  the  end,  we  are  (|uite  certain.  In  the  younger  days  of  our 
cycling  life  we  were  quite  as  anxious  as  anyone  to  cover  long  dis- 
tances when  touring,  but  after  having  tried  this  method  for  several 
years,  and  gradually  changed  it  for  the  other,  we  unhesitatingly  say 
that  the  slower  system  of  travelling  is  much  to  be  preferred.  Of 
course,  it  is  all  very  nice  on  returning  from  a  tour  to  be  able  to  say 
that  during  the  week  or  fortnight  out,  as  the  case  may  be,  one  has 
travelled  so  many  hundred  miles,  and  has  seen— that  is,  passed 
through— a  terribly  long  string  of  places.  It  may  possibly  impress 
the  outsider  more  favorably  with  the  advantages  to  be  derived  from 
cycling  than  if  half-a-dozen  ploces  only  were  mentioned  as  having 
been  visited  in  the  same  time,  but  it  also  may,  and  will  in  many  in- 
stances, undoubtedly  cause  the  said  outsider  to  meditate  a  lot  upon 
the  hard  work  necessary  to  indulge  in  cycling.  By  far  the  greater 
number  of  cyclists  make  a  tour  in  their  one  holiday  of  the  year,  and 
select  that  method  as  the  best  means  of  obtaining  a  pleasant  change 
from  their  daily  avocations,  and  the  most  healthy  means  of  living 
during  that  period.  Riding  long  distances  day  after  day,  however, 
necessitates  a  previous  training  of  some  considerable  length,  which 
many  cannot  obtain;  •Imt  irrespective  of  this,  it  is  needful  that  the 
tourist  should  rise  early  and  ride  fast,  and  not  infrequently  late  as 
well,  whilst  he  bears  away  with  him  a  brief  and  inaccurate  idea  of 
the  country  through  which  he  has  passed.  On  the  other  system, 
though  early  rising  may  be  indulged  in  to  the  fullest  extent,  it  is  nc  t 
necessary  to  the  success  of  the  trip.  The  country  is  traversed 
quietly  and  without  excessive  strain  upon  the  partly  untrained  body. 
The  same  amount  of  fresh  air  is  secured,  and  the  tourist  on  his 
return  is  enabled  to  retan  a  far  more  correct  and  pleasing  memory 
of  the  places  and  things  he  has  seen  in  his  travels.  To  map  out  a 
tour  of  any  length  and  make  a  point  of  reaching  the  places  set  down 
each  night,  irrespective  of  weather  and  all  other  circumstances,  is 
therefore  a  mistake,  and  if  some  general  idea  of  the  route  be  decided 
upon,  and  the  tourist  allows  himself,  within  some  limits,  to  follow 
fancy  over  that  route  he  will  find  a  true  enjoyment  in  cycle  touring. 
Let  him  start  when  he  pleases,  and  stop  when  he  thinks  desirable, 
even  varying  the  occupation  of  cycle  riding  by  the  indulgence  in 
other  pastimes.  Let  him  fish  if  it  pleases  him;  geologise,  if  rocks 
permit  of  successful  investigation;  sketch,  if  he  be  an  artist;  photo- 
graph, if  he  be  that  way  inclined;  have  a  day  on  the  water  if  fancy 
and  opportunity  point  that  way;  or  even  let  him  break  the  journey 
for  a  game  of  tennis,  should  he  find  suitable  partners.  If  a  tour  be 
mapped  out  to  cover  a  picturesque  country,  and  the  tourist  then 
follow  the  bent  of  his  inclinations,  and  be  not  distressed  at  the  end 
of  the  day  should  he  even  have  covered  less  than  twenty  miles,  we 
opine  that  he  will  enjoy  himself  far  better  than  by  scorching  through 
the  country  with  head  down  and  everything  centered  upon  his 
progress  and  his  progress  only. 


Cycling  in  Russia. 
One  of  the  greatest  revolutions  in  cycling  on  the  continent  is  the 
introduction  of  cycles  in  the  Russian  army,  which  has  just  been 
officially  ordered.  The  Grenadier  corps  will  be  the  first  one  equip 
ped  for  the  introduction  of  this  feature  into  the  service,  and  the 
autumn  maneuvers  of  the  army  will  include  practical  cycling.  In  an 
official  test  made  for  the  purpose  of  comparing  the  utility  of  the 
bicycle  with  that  of  the  horse,  a  dispatch  was  sent  to  a  town  thirty 
five  mile  outside  of  Moscow,  and  an  answer  returned,  in  which  the 
wheelman  beat  the  hcrse  by  four  hours, 


56 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


October  1888 


CYCLE  and  I, 


Thou  and  I,  my  noble  wheel, 
O^er  the  highway  rolling 

Friends  are  we  for  woe  or  weal 
Oft  together  strolling. 

What  care  we  for  weary  miles, 

Thou  and  I  together, 
When  the  cloudless  Heaven  smiles. 

Or  in  stormy  weather. 


Glistening  bright  thy  sineivs  are. 
In  the  sunlight  gleaming! 

And  thy  lamp  shines  near  and  far, 
Through  the  darkness  beaming. 

Thou  and  I  leave  care  behind. 

Bicycle,  my  beauty! 
Fleeter  steed,  I'll  never  find, 

Beady  aye  for  duty! 


May  thy  beauty  ne'er  grow  dim, 
May  thy  strength  ne'er  fail  thee. 

Staunch  and  true  each  slender  limb; 
Noble  wheel,  I  hail  thee! 

Thou  and  I  my  fifty-four. 

Willing  steed  and  master! 
How  we  skim  the  roadway  o'er! 

Never  bird  went  faster.  S.  K.  B. 


SONG  OF  THE  ROAD  RACER. 


(BEFORE  THE    RACE.) 

Give  rue  room  to  yawp  and  shout, 

Hip,  hip,  whoop,  hooray ! 
See  me  skip  for  all  that's  out 

On  the  racing  clay. 
All  the  rest  will  stand  no  show 

When  I  duck  and  run, 
Just  observe  if  that's  not  so ; 

Watch  out  for  the  fun ! 

And  you  can  Just  bet  your  knee  pants  that  there's  golns  to  be  some  fun.  for 
when  I  spurt  to  the  front,  the  man  that  tries  to  follow  me  will  have  to  pull  a 
lung  put,  and  even  then  he  won't  do  it. 

(DURING    THE    RACE.) 

l»ull  and  kick  and  strain  and  sweat  ^ 

Let  them  do  their  worst, 
I  shall  win  this  race  yout  bet 

Tho'  I'm  not  now  first. 
Let  the  others  set  the  pace, 

Don't  you  ever  fret, 
I  will  spurt  and  win  the  race;— 

Oh,  I'll  get  there  yet! 


No  sir,  the  pace  is  not  too  hot  for  me— not  by  a  good  deal,— but  I'm  just  tak- 
ing It  easy  behind  here,  and  when  the  rest  are  all  blowed,  you  just  watch  me 
rush  ahead  and  knock  the  persimmon.    Do  you  grasp? 

(AFTKK  THE  RACE.) 

Let  me  howl  and  tear  my  hair. 

Oh,  this  luck  of  mine! 
Let  me  make  the  summer  air, 

Sulphurlously  sublime! 
If  I  had  not  tr.iined  too  hard. 

Worked  myself  too  thin 
Been  scratched  up  and  cut,  and  scarred. 

You'd  have  seen  me  win. 

You  know,  1  was  all  Iniuged  up  from  training,  besides  that  1  took  eight  or 
ten  headers  and  i)unclied  a  couple  of  ribs  and  seven  spokes  through  my  dla- 
phram,— but  I  stuck  to  it  'till  I  was  fouled  and  run  over  eight  or  ten  times  and 
then  I  saw  that  it  was  all  up.  Resides  all  that,  I  took  out  my  old  wheel  and  It 
broke  down  and  I  had  to  change,  and  I  lost  so  much  time  that  when  I  caught 
the  crowd  I  had  to  slow  up  to  keep  from  running  into  them  and  then  I  lost  my 
pedal  and  had  to  stop  and  hire  a  small  hoy  to  find  It  for  me,  and    »    *    * 

The  balance  of  these  remarl's  vill  be  piiblisheil  in  hook  form.  The.  uorl;  nil/  be  an  ex- 
cellent companion  volume  to  Ifebster's  Vnabridged  Dictionary. 


I  HZ  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


WHY  WE  BL(JSH. 


«   -   ^E  acknowledge  satisfaction  after  winning  first  and  second  in  the  greatest  one  hundred  mile  road  race  of  the  year — at  Buffalo— where 
11/  onlj'  six  riders  finished,  and  only  five  of  the  six  rode  VICTORS. 

We  added  this  to  our  list  of  "Battle  Flags"  side  by  side  with  such  world's  events  as  Clarksville,  Crawfordsville,  Big  4,  Boston — 
all  100  mile  road  races,  open  to  the  world,  and  contested  by  all  the  large  makers — and  modestly  retired. 

We  blush,  because  after  all  this  glory — when  a  bicycle  maker  went  clear  South  and  got  up  a  race  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  to  try  to  show  the 
usefuUness  of  his  bicycles,  the  said  maker  putting  up  the  prizes  in  order  to  stimulate  the  game— three  naughty  boys  without  our  knowledge 
or  permission,  wanted  to  make  a  sure  thing  of  scooping  all  the  prizes  offered,  bought  VICTORS  and  entered  the  race. 

Well,  before  we  could  stop  them,  they  were  off  and  away  and  at  the  finish  came  to  the  front  in  1,  2,  3  order,  taking  all  the  prizes — 
bicycle,  medals,  shoestrings  and  all ! 

It  wasn't  the  thing,  and  we  apologize.  We  don't  want  the  earth.  We  only  want  riders  to  know  that  VICTORS  are  built  to  get  there 
suddenly,  and  we  are  very  willing  to  give  the  other  fellows  a  chance. 

We  make  the  VIC  TORS,  but  we  are  not  the  "largest  makers  in  the  world" — only  the  best. 


Overman  Wheel  Co. 

BOSTON. 


IV 


THE  WHEELMEN^S  SAZETT5 


Ne^/^  Rapid 


ROADSTER  TDA  n-^-rnl  i-k 

LIGHT  ROADSTER  IDlL^y  Olt? 

CONTAINING   ALL  IMPROVEMENTS    ESSENTIAL    IN    HIGHEST    GRADE    MACHINES. 

True  Tangent  Spokes  that  do   not  break, 

Thickened    Bottom    Hollow   Rims  that  do  not  buckle, 

Hollow   Detachable   Handle-Bars  that  do  not  work   loose, 
Backbones  and   Forks  of  the   best  weldless  steel   tubing. 

Ball    Bearings    made    with    the  accuracy  of   watch   worK. 


ROADSTER 

Weighty  4D  pounds 

ALL  ON. 


Choice  of  Handles  and  Saddles 
Given. 


■^^^5^^ 


LIGHT  ROADSTER 

Weight,  SB  pounds 

ALL  ON. 


Choice  of  Handles  and  Saddles 
Given. 


^^P^ 


These  are  the  Reasons  Why 

They  climb  hills  with  so  little  exertion ;    coast   so    swiftly ;    do    not  break  up  when    put   through  rough  work ;    give  perfect  satis- 
action  to  their  owners  and  are  so  rarely  found  mentioned  in  second-hand  lists. 


SEND    FOR    CATALOG.  AGENTS    WANTED    IN    UNOCCUPIED    TERRITORY. 

MENTION    THE  ''WHEELMEN'S    GAZETTE.'' 


THE    CLARK   CYCLE    COMPANY, 


2  and  4  Hanover  St.,  BALTIMDRE,  MD. 


Washington  Branch,  908  Pennsylvania][Ave. 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE', 


WHY,    THeVVARWICK   PERFECTIDN 


IT    HAS 

MORE  GENUINE 

IMPROVEMENTS 

THAN     ANY    WHEEL 


WATCH  THE 


ON  THE 

AMERICAN    OR 

EUROPEAN 

MARKETS. 


WHEELMEN'S 
DAZETTE 


poi^  1J5  sp(<<$i/^qi(<s. 


.^.-.^• 


^<^^> 


Bargains  in  Shop-'Worn  and  Second  Hand 


A.  "W.  QUMP  &  CO.,  Dayton,  Ohio. 


so. 

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274 

36 

276 

36 

276 

44 

277 

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44 

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282 

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281 

48 

2a5 

48 

286 

48 

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288 

48 

289 

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290 

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291 

50 

292 

50 

293 

60 

294 

50 

295 

60 

296 

52 

297 

52 

iiood  order 


Kangargoo,  l)all  l)earings,  fine  stniie 
Invlnceable  Safety,  built  like  the  Columbia  Safety, 
hall  bearings,  line  shape  ....•■ 

Otto  Special,  good  as  new  ...... 

Otto  special,  new,  spade  handles  .  -  •  ■ 

American  Safety,  ball  bearings  all  over,  No  1  condition  . 

American  Safety,  plain  bearings,  standard  finish,  good  order 
Special  Facile,  1887  pattern,  almost  new  .... 

Otto  Special,  as  good  as  new  .  .  .  •  • 

Otto  Special,  new,  spade  handles  .  .  •  • 

American  Ideal,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  new 
Otto  Special,  as  good  as  new  .  .  .  •  • 

Otto  Special,  new,  spade  handles  .  .  • 

Standard  Columbia,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  good  ordei 
.\merican  Star,  No.  1  condition  .       ,  •    ,   ,  •         ,•         ,  • 

Kudge  Light  Roadster,  ball  bearings  and  pedals,  cowhorn  han- 
dle bars,  spade  handles  ,  .  •  ■  ,,      ■        ^' 
Otto  Special,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  spade  handles,  cowhorn 

handle  bars,  new  ■,,■,,..• 

SpringHeld  Uoadster,  In  splendid  condition 
Volunteer  Columbia,  ball  pedals,  shopworn  only 
American  Champion,  standard  finish,  ball  pedals,  new  . 

Harvard,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  ball  bearings,  new  tires, 
good  condition  .  .  •  •  ■,.",.■  v,   n 

Harvard,   nickel  and  enamel   finish,   ball   bearings  to  both 

wheels,'dropped  handle  bars.  No.  1  condition  .  . 

Victor,  ball  bearings  and   ball  pedals,  cowhorn  handle  bars, 

No.  1  running  order  .  .  •     ,   ,  .  •  ..^     ', .;,„ 

Light  Champion, all  nickeled  but  rims,  special  built,  a  l)aigaln 

American  Champian,  spade  handles,  ball  pedals,  standard 
finish,  fine  order  .  .  .  ,  • 


Also  250  More  Second 


PRICE, 

$60.00 

20.(10 
27.00 
iJO.OO 
40.00 
60.00 
21.00 
27.00 
48.00 
23.00 
33.00 
35.00 
43.00 

.'>5.00 

40.00 
30.00 
90.00 
95.00 

.W.OO 

50.00 

60.00 

75.00 

78.00 

Hand 


BICYCLES  AND  GUNS  TAKEN  IN  TRADE. 
Order  quick,  as  these  prices  can  not  be  duplicated. 


NO.         SIZB.  TRICE. 

298  52    Columbia  Light  Roadster,  ball  pedals,  spade  handles,  new     .  105.00 

299  52    Expert 'D'  finish,  ball  pedals,  new           ....  107.00 

300  52    American  Challenge,  standard  finish,  new             .              .  60.00 

301  52    Rival,  ball  bearings,  cowhorn  handles  bars,  new          .           .  55.00 

302  52    American   Champion,   all     nickeled    but    wheels,   new   ball 
pedals 95.00 

Expert,  1887  pattern,  new  butshop-worn,  ball  pedals  .  100.00 

American  Champion,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  ball  pedals,  fine 

condition  ......  78.00 

Victor,   cowhorn  handle  bars,  spade  handles,  ball  bearings, 

ball  pedals,  good  running  order  .  ...  60.00 

American  Light  Champion,  ball  barings,  ball  pedals,  stand- 
ard finish,  ramhorn  bars  or  coworn  bars,  new  .  .  100.00 
Singer  Challenge,  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels,  ball  pedals, 
I  cowhorn  handle  bars.  No.  1  condition          .           ...  5.").00 
Harvard,  tires  almost  new,  cradle  springs,  dropped  handle 

bars,  ball  pedals  .  .  .....  iiO.OO 

Royal  Jlail'new  tires  nickel  and  enamel  finish,  cowhorn  han- 

ball  bearings,  ball  pedals,  fine  shape  .  .  .  75.00 

Sanspariel  Light  Roadster,  ball  bearings  and  ball  pedals,  good 

running  order       ......  50.00 

Humber,  cowhorn   handle   bars,  enamel  finish,  ball  pedals, 

ball  bearlngs,rew 60.00 

Kxpert,    bowli  -ru   handle   bars,   spade  handles,  Klrkpatrlck 

saddle,  ball  pedal,  good  running  order  .         .  75.00 

Harvard,  cowhoin  handle  bars,  ball  bearings  to  both  wheels,       40.00 
American  Challenge,  ball  bearings,  standard  finish,  number 

one  condition  ......  55.00 

Aniericiui  Challenge,  all   nickeled  but  wheels.  No.  1  condition, 

Lillil)rldge  saddle,  ball  bearings  .  .  .  65.00 

Yale  Roadster,  now  tiros,  all  nickeled  but  wheels,  cowhorn 

handle  bars,  ball  bearings,  ball  pedals,  almost  like  new       .        75.00 

Bicycles.      List   Sent   Free. 


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304 

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316 


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DAYTDN,    DHID. 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


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With  the  celebrated  and  now  universally  copied 

TRUE  TANGENT  ^W^HEELS 

of  which  we  were  the  originators  and  inventors.  Although  weighing  but  47  pounds,  by  reason  of  its  tangent  spokes  and  peculiarly 

stiff  framing  it  is  conceded  to  be  the  strongest  yet  simplest  safety  extant.       Guaranteed  to  be  interchangable  throughout.  Dust  proof 

ball  bearings  to  both  wheels,  crank  shaft  and  pedals.  The  best  selling  Safety  now  on  the  market. 

One  agent  has  sold   77  this  season. 


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Dear  Sirs: 


Baltimore  Aug.  23  1888. 

I  am  so  much  pleased  with  the  results  obtained  by  my  New  Rapid  Safety  that  I  cannot  refrain 
from  sounding  the  praises  of  so  staunch  a  wheel  and  companion.  It  has  carried  me  over  the  roughest  and  smoothest  roads  and  I  ecer 

find  it  able  to  go  further  or  bear  me  safely  home.  I  weigh  170  pounds  and  feel  satisfied  that  none  but  the  New  Rapid  Safety   with  it^ 

wonderfully  stiff  framing  would  stand  the  rou^h  roads  and  hard  riding  which  my  business  and  pleasure  trips  have  forced  upon  it. 

My  experience  has  taught  me  that  it  is  a  phenominal  hill  climber  and  coaster,  and,  having  tried  nearly  all  styles  of  safeties,  I  feel 
so  proud  of  my  New  Rapid  that  no  other  machine  on  the  market  to  day  could  fill  its  place. 

The  roads  about  Baltimore  are  replete  with  New  Rapids  and  their  owner.%  with  whom  I  have  conversed  fully  concur  in  all  I  have  said. 

Congratulating  you  on  your  success,  lam  Yours  Very  Respectfully, 


L.  C.  Kenton. 


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INDIANAPOLIS,    IND.,    NOVEMBER,    1888. 


No.  11. 


The  Poet's  Woe. 


don't  suppose  you  recognize 
me,"  remarked  a  freekel-faced 
young  man  who  strolled  into  our 
sanctum  ma  the  composing  room 
last  Wednesday  morning. 

We  admitted  that  we  did  not, 
with  the  cheery  brevity  with 
which  we  are  wont  to  welcome 
those  who  visit  our  composing 
room  on  press  day,  and  endeav- 
or to  mingle  social  intercourse 
with  the  ordinary  leaded  brevier 
of  typography. 

"Why  don't  you  know,"  he 
said,  "  I  am  Demitrus  Jaques, 
the  party  who  used  to  run  the 
'Poet's  Corner'  in  the  Plumber^ s 
Register  and  Coal  Heavers^  Ga- 
zette when  you  were  in  charge  of 
the  humorous  department.  You 
remember  me  now,  don't  you?" 

We  nodded  reluctantly. 

"Oh,  I  knew  you  would. — 

The  memory  that  on  snowy  pinions  borue, 
Flees  to  the  far  off  orient  of  thought, 
Returns  again.— 

As  I  shall  take  occasion  to  say  in  my  forthcoming  poem  'Endymion.' 
This  is  to  be  my  great  life  effort.  But  in  the  old  days  of  the  P.  R. 
and  C.  H.  G.,  I  used  to  do  some  very  pretty,  unostentatious  work, 
didn't  I?" 

It  is  always  easiest  to  agree  with  a  crank,  so  we  said,  "yes." 
"You  remember  that  little  gem  of  mine,  'The  Lay  of  the  Turkey 
Egg,'  and  another  'Ah,  Winged  Feet  of  Time,'  fine,  weren't  they  ! 
Well,  I  have  something  here  for  you  equally  as  good,  its  a  little 
cycling  poem  of  the  heroic  sort.  I  call  it  'The  Birth  of  the  Cycle." 
Directly  I  heard  that  you  were  editing  a  bicycle  literary  magazine,  I 
knew  that  you  would  expect  something  from  my  pen. — 

'My  tremljllng  soul  with  Intuition,  coy 
Did  feel  thy  throbbing  wish,  with  joy.' 

That  is  from  my  new  poem'  entitled,  'What  is  Life,'  it  expresses  my 
feelings  exactly.  I  knew  that  you  were  expecting  something,  so  I 
posted  up  on  cycling  subjects  and  threw  of  a  few  sprays  of  poesy. 
Of  course  I  am  not  thoroughly  informed  on  the  subject,  but  after  I 
have  read  it  over  we  can  commune  together  and  with  a  few  sugges- 
tions from  you  I  can  alter  it  slightly  if  necessary." 

Then  the  poet  sat  down  on  a  large  pile  of  Karl  Kron's  books  that 
decorate  one  corner  of  our  editorial  boudiore  and  taking  a  few  scraps 
of  paper  from  his  pocket,  proceeded: 

'In  ages  past,  the  sound  of  war 
Forth  to  the  battle  summoned  Thor, 
His  prancing  chargers  stood  near  by, 
Keady  to  plunge  tho'  the  stormy  sky. 
And  bear  him  to  the  battle  that  raged  afar. 

•'But  he  turned  away  from  each  prancing  steed, 
For  he  knew  their  uttermost  strength  and  speed, 
And  It  would  not  suttlce  for  the  bitter  fray, 
That  he  would  participate  in  that  day. 
No  flesh  and  blood  horse  could  do  that.  Indeed. 


"So  he  grasped  a  cyclone  and  twisted  It  round, 
In  the  forked  lightning  the  spokes  he  found, 
A  rain-bow  furnished  the  bright  back-bone, 
With  the  drag-wheel  made  of  a  smaller  cyclone 
lie  bra/ed  them  together  with  thunder  sound. 

"Thus  'tis  that  the  noble  storm  king  wrought 
In  executing  his  mighty  tliought. 
Before  him  a  cloudy  path  unfurled. 
As  forth  on  his  shining  wheel  he  whirled 
To  the  battle  Held  where  he  nobly  fought." 

When  he  had  finished  reading  he  paused  impressively  for  a  few 
moments  and  then  said  rather  testily: 

"Well,  why  don't  you  say  how  you  like  it?" 

"Oh,  it'll  pass,  I  suppose,  but  what  in  the  blazes  is  it  all  about?" 
we  asked. 

The  poet  made  some  remark  about  blunted  sensibilities  and:8aid: 

"The  title  furnishes  the  obtuse,  a  suggestion  as  to  what  is  to  fol- 
low. 'The  Birth  of  the  Bicycle,'  it  is  a  song  of  the  origin  of  the 
noble  steed  of  modern  times,  expressed  in  the^fanciful  and  classic 
metaphor  of  the  ancient." 

"That's  it,  is  it?  Well,  if  you  are  trying  to  tell  about  how  the 
bicycle  originated  you  are  away  of  the  track." 

"I  expected,"  said  the  poet  mildly,  "that  you  would  have  a  few 
practical  suggestions  to  make;  pray  make  them." 

We  arose  and  hung  our  coat  on  a  peg,  rolled  up  our  sleeves  and 
otherwise  prepared  to  begin  the  job  of  editing  poetry. 

"Now,  Mr.  Jaques,  you  go  back  too  far  to  get  your  start,  that's 
where  you  get  tangled,  and  instead  of  picking  out  one  of  the  twenty- 
four  original  and  only  genuine  inventors  of  the  bicycle,  you  come 
dragging  in  this  Thor.  There  are  too  many  in  that  crowd  now,  and 
the  public  don't  want  any  more.  Better  shoot  all  that  part.  If  we 
go  back  to  the  time  of  Dan  Rudge  it  will  be  far  enough  to  suit  our 
readers." 

"Probably  that  is  a  good  idea,"  said  the  sad  young  poet,  "but  it 
would  not  sound  harmonious  to  say: 

'In  ages  past  the  sound  of  war 

Forth  to  the  battle  summoned  Daniel  Hudge.' 

"  Certainly  not,"  we  said,  "certainly  not;  what  you  want  to  do  is 
to  straighten  up  that  whole  verse  and  make  it  hang  together.  Some- 
thing after  this  style  would  be  about  right: 

In  eighteen  si.\tythree,  Dan  Uud^e, 
(That  was  about  tho  time,  1  judge,) 
Bon-owed  a  few  small  tools  and  tried 
To  build  a  wheel  that  he  could  ride, 
And  everyone  said,  "Oh  fudge,  oh  fudge!" 
"Now  there  is  something  that  sticks  to  the  facts  in  a  general  way 
yet  it  is  not  definite  or  technical  enough  to  be  poesy.    Suppose  we 
use  it,',  we  suggested. 

"But  my  dear  sir,"  said  Mr.  Jaques,  "fancy  how  that  would 
sound  in  connection  with  the  other  verses!" 

"It  will  be  easy  enough  to  fix  those  other  verses,"  we  assured 
him.  Suppose  we  alter  the  second  a  trille,  and  make  it  read  this 
way:" 

He  scofCed  at  the  crude  velocipede 
For  Ue  knew  its  uttermost  strength  and  speed, 
It  was  easy  enough  for  Dan  to  tell 
They  were  nothing  to  build,  but  hard  to  sell, 
Now,  he  wanted  something  to  raise  the  "screed." 
"There  now,  you  would  scarcely  notice  that  the  verse  was  alter- 
ed at  all,  yet  is  vastly  more  to  the  point  in  its  present  shape.      The 
next  verse  might  be  improved  some.     You  make  a  slip-up  of  that 


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THE  VHEEL/^EN^S  GAZETTE. 


November  18S8 


mechanical  description.  You  want  to  steer  clear  of  all  that,  so  we 
will  cut  it  out  and  generalize  a  little  more.  You  know  yourself  that 
it  is  moie  artistic." 

He  said  in  a  hopeless  kind  of  a  way  that  he  supposed  it  was  and 
we  proceeded: 

So  lie  sliced  of  a  piece  of  temperecl  steel, 

And  he  twisted  it  round,  till  it  made  a  wheel. 

For  further  description  and  explanations, 

See  patent  drawings  and  specitlcations. 

With  technical  subjects  we  never  deal. 

"Now  suppose  we  touch  up  the  last  verse  a  little:" 
Thus  Daniel  tinkered  and  hammered  away, 
And  his  scheme  expanded  from  day  to  day. 
Till  in  many  way  It  was  slightly  like 
The  modern  light-weight,  high-grade  bike. 
And  further,  depondent  hath  naught  to  say. 

"There  you  are,"  we  said  encouragingly,  for  we  always  like  to 
encourage  strugling  genius,  "there  you  are,  and  with  the  few  alter- 
ations that  have  been  made,  you  have  a  very  creditable  poem,  much 
better  than  it  first  appeared  to  be.  We  don't  pay  for  poetry,  you 
know,  but  we  will  put  your  name  at  the  bottom  in  italics,  and  will 
be  very  glad  to  receive  contributions  from  you  again."  And  Mr. 
Jaques  uttered  what  we  believe  to  be  deliberate  untruth. 

"I  shall  do  so  with  greatest  pleasure,"  he  said,  and  went  away 
sadly,  leaving  a  large  chunk  of  gloom  behind  him. 

G.  S.  D. 


A  Wheel  Among  the  Zaptiehs. 

URiNG  my  bicycle  journey  around  the  world,  I 
travelled  about  fifteen  hundred  miles  through 
Turkish  territory — four  hundred  in  European 
Turkey,  and  eleven  hundred  in  Asia  Minor. 
While  in  the  Sultan's  dominions  I  was  frequently 
ndebted  to  the  zaptiehs  for  helping  me  out  of 
difficult  an  annoying  situations.  The  zaptiehs 
are  a  sort  of  military  police,  whose  duty  is  to 
preserve  the  peace,  suppress  brigandage,  escort  travellers  and  col- 
lect taxes.  Their  uniform  is  a  coarse  blue  European  suit  trimmed 
with  red  braid,  and  the  national  Turkish  fez.  They  are  armed  with 
swords  and  revolvers,  and  when  traveling  on  horseback  also  carry 
carbines. 

When  starting  into  the  interior  from  Constantinople,  I  determin- 
ed to  travel  without  the  customary  escort  of  zaptiehs,  prefering  to 
take  my  chances  of  unpleasant  adventures  to  ha\ing  zaptiehs  always 
at  my  heels.  A  well-meaning  friend  advised  me,  as  the  next  best 
thing  to  do,  to  rig  myself  up  in  a  zaptieh's  uniform,  the  mere  sight 
of  which  would,  he  assured,  strike  terror  into  the  hearts  of  evil 
characters,  who  otherwise  might  attack  and  rob  me.  I  prefered, 
however,  to  travel  in  an  ordinary  bicycle  suit  rather  than  fly  false 
colors,  and  so  declined  to  blossom  forth  as  a  make-believe  zaptieh. 

A  week  after  I  had  started  on  my  lonely  ride  I  was  traveling 
about  the  streets  of  Angora  (ancient  Galatiai  in  the  center  of  a  hol- 
low square  of  these  same  handy  zaptiehs.  The  fame  of  the  Frank 
riding  through  their  country  on  a  wonderful  iron  horse,  spread  like 
wild  fire  through  the  city,  and  vast  multitudes  of  people  thronged 
the  streets  and  bazars  to  try  and  see  me  and  the  bicycle.  To  enable 
men  to  get  about  the  streets  the  Pasha  kindly  detailed  a  squad  of 
zaptiehs  to  protect  me  from  the  crush.  The  zaptiehs  armed  them- 
selves with  long  willow  switches,  and  forming  themselves  into  a 
hollow  square  around  me  and  the  bicycle,  flogged  for  us  a  passage 
through  the  streets. 

Desirous  of  giving  the  people  an  opportunity  of  seeing  the  bi- 
cycle ridden,  the  Pasha  requested  me  to  appoint  a  time  and  place. 
I  selected  a  half-mile  stretch  of  level  road  just  outside  of  the  city, 
and  the  Pasha  had  his  officials  notify  the  people.  At  the  appointed 
time  several  thousand  people  were  congregated  there,  filled  with 
intense  curiosity  to  see  me  ride.  These  people  are  but  half  civilized, 
and  little  given  to  self-restraint.  They  swarmed  and  crowded  on  to 
the  road  until  it  was  quite  impossible  to  ride.  The  Pasha  was  equal 
to  the  occasion,  however,  for  he  armed  a  mounted  troop  of  zaptiehs 
with  whips,  and  had  them  gallop  briskly  to  and  fro,  flogging  a  pas- 
sageway through  the  multitude  for  me  to  ride  along. 

This  sort  of  reception,  with  variations  of  detail,  awaited  me  in  all 
the  Asia  Minor  cities  I  passed  through  between  Constantiople  and 


the  Persian  frontier.  At  Uuzgat  the  crowds  were  so  clamorous  that 
after  the  zaptiehs  had  flogged  a  passage  through  them  for  the  bicycle 
we  had  to  resort  to  strategy  to  get  me  back  to  my  quarters  in 
Tifticjeoghlou  Effendi's  salaamlik.  As  I  wheeled  out  of  the  narrow 
"fissure"  the  zaptiehs  had  opened  through  the  crowd,  and  sped  away 
to  more  open  ground,  the  Caimacan  sent  a  fieet-footed  zaptieh  after 
me  to  conduct  me  in  a  roundabout  way  back  to  my  quarters  to  avoid 
the  crush. 

The  excited  rabble,  however,  were  not  to  be  so  easily  shaken  oflF 
and  deceived  as  the  Caimacan  thought.  By  taking  various  short 
cuts  they  managed  to  intercept  us,  and  as  though  considering  that 
having  detected  and  overtaken  us  in  trying  to  elude  them  they  were 
justified  in  taking  liberties,  they  crowded  about  and  refused  to  allow 
us  to  proceed  until  their  insatiable  curiosity  was  satisfied.  "Biu 
bacalcm!"  they  shouted  clamorously — "bin  bacalem."^  ilet  us  see  you 
ride,)  and  yet  they  hadn't  sense  enough  to  clear  a  passage  for  me  to 
grant  their  wishes. 

Trusting  to  our  ability  to  dodge  back  without  encountering  the 
mob,  the  Caimacan  and  the  other  zaptiehs  had  returned  to  their 
quarters.  The  one  zaptieh  that  was  now  with  me  was  arrayed  in  a 
brand  new  uniform  and  jack-boots,  all  heavy  enough  for  the  winter, 
whereas  the  sun  wns  broiling  hot.  He  and  myself  fought  like  Tro- 
jans with  a  couple  of  lithe  willows  to  protect  the  bicycle  from  the 
crush  and  pressure  of  the  mob,  until,  with  prespiration  and  the 
clouds  of  dust,  we  were  both  well-nigh  unrecognizable. 

We  had  to  protect  ourselves  as  best  we  could  until,  hearing  of 
our  predicament,  the  Caimacan  sent  an  adequate  force  of  zaptiehs  to 
our  rescue.  These  formed  a  hollow  square  about  me,  and  with  much 
shouting  and  flogging  we  proceeded  slowly  toward  my  quarters. 
As  we  reached  the  konak  gate  there  was  a  great  crush  about  it  for 
admittance.  In  spite  of  the  frantic  exertions  of  my  escort  the  mob 
pressed  determinedly  forward.  The  hollow  square  became  broken, 
and  I  found  myself  wedged  in  among  a  struggling  mass  of  natives, 
all  filled  with  a  wild  determination  to  rush  through  the  gate  when  it 
should  be  opened  for  my  admittance.  A  cry  was  raised  by  the  faith- 
ful zaptiehs  of  "Sakin  araba!  sakin  arabaP^  (take  care,  the  bicycle), 
a  supreme  effort  was  made,  the  gate  was  flung  open,  myself  and 
wheel  fairly  carried  in,  and  the  gate  closed  again.  Besides  the 
zaptiehs,  about  two  dozen  happy  determined  mortals  had  gained 
admittance. 

One  day  I  overtook  a  mounted  zaptieh  on  the  road.  He  was 
allowing  his  horse  to  walk  leisurely  along,  while  he  concentrated 
his  attention  upon  a  watermelon,  the  spoils  of  a  recent  visit  to  some 
neighboring  melon  garden.  The  zaptieh  handed  me  a  portion  of  the 
booty,  and  pleasantly  announced  his  intention  of  keeping  me  com 
pany  to  the  next  town  some  twelve  miles  distant.  The  paths  were 
smooth  and  level,  and  I  determined  to  make  a  race  of  it,  and  en- 
lighten the  zaptieh  by  proving  the  bicycle  superior  to  his  horse. 
For  the  first  two  miles  the  zaptieh  spurred  his  gallaut  steed,  and 
kept  alongside  the  bicycle,  in  spite  of  my  determined  pedalling  to 
shake  him  off.  Rare  fun  this,  the  zaptieh  thought,  racing  against 
the  Frank's  iron  horse,  the  like  of  which  he  had  never  seen  nor 
heard  of  before.  Pretty  soon,  however,  his  horse  began  to  pant  and 
lag  behind,  and  the  road  continuing  good,  I  spurted  ahead.  Faster 
and  faster  spun  the  whirling  wheels,  and  in  spite  of  whip  and  spur, 
liberally  applied,  the  zaptieh  dropped  farther  and  farther  in  the  rear. 
More  steam  was  put  on  and  I  rounded  a  gravelly  knoll,  and  by-and- 
by,  looking  back,  I  saw  that  the  zaptieh  had  given  it  up. 

When  the  Pasha  of  the  town  we  were  going  to  kindly  offered  to 
provide  me  with  an  escort  of  zaptiehs  to  the  next  city  to  protect  me 
from  possible  robbers,  I  related  the  story  of  the  race  between  the 
bicycle  and  the  zaptieh's  horse.  The  Pasha  was  highly  amused,  and 
said  it  would  be  no  good  for  Circassians  to  try  and  rob  me,  for  I 
could  "fly  away  from  them  like  a  bird."  An  hour  later  the  zaptieh 
himself  rode  into  town,  and  embellishing  his  story  with  many  an 
many  an  Oriental  extravagance,  set  the  populace  wild  with  curiosity 
as  he  poured  into  their  willing  ears  a  tale  of  the  marvelous  speed  of 
the  Frank's  iron  horse.  Thomas  Stevens. 


A  tricycle  has  been  patented  by  Mr.  Patrick  Gallagher,  of  New 
York  City.  It  has  a  front  guide  wheel  and  rear-driving  wheels 
mounted  on  a  light  and  strong  framwork,  with  a  suitable  seat,  the 
machine  being  propelled  by  a  crank  handle  mounted  in  arms  pivoted 
to  uprights  on  the  frame  and  secured  in  position  by  adjusting  bolts 


November  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


59 


BY  CYCLE  TO  BELLE  HAVEN. 


A  NOVEMBER  OUTING. 


z?^ 


BETTER  day  than  that  Thursday 
could  not  have  been  made  to  order 
for  the  two  Stamford  (Conn.)  Cyc- 
lers, Facil-ers,  who  went  rambling 
over  old  Nutmeg  Hills  to  charming 
Belle  Haven-on-the-Sound. 

They  went  out  Main  and  West 
Broad  streets,  at  8:10  A.  M.,  and  were 
soon  over  Hubbard's  Hill  and 
among  delightful  rural  scenes,  and  absorbing  ozone  in  a  way  that 
was  health-giving. 

For  once  there  was  no  head  wind,  nor  any  trace  of  frost  in  the  air, 
and  they  sauntered  on  joyfully  as  only  cyclers  can,  for  not  only  is 
fresh  air  needful,  but  exercise  as  well,  which  carriage  riders  do  not 
get,  and  this  is  a  most  important  point  in  an  outing  for  the  benefit  of 
gas-poisoned  lungs.  The  many  tints  and  shades  of  grays  and 
brown's  that  the  loiterers  expected  to  find  were  there,  and  many  of 
the  brighter  ones  also,  late  as  it  was  for  them,  for  most  of  the  foliage 
was  down,  as  is  usual  in  an  old  year's  afternoon. 

Up  on  Pal- 
mer's hill,  an  old 
house  that  must 
date  back  to 
Revolutionary 
days,  has  been 
modernized, 
which  seems  sac- 
rilege, f o r  we 
have  reveled  in 
its  old-time  ap- 
pearance for 
years  past,  much 
of  which  is  mar- 
red now  by  the  vandal  hands  of  "the  restorers."  From  its  weather 
worn  door  steps  you  could  see  long  reaches  of  pretty  New  England 
hill  and  dale,  and  vistas  of  Long  Island  Sound  that  will  be  pleasant 
memories  in  days  to  come,  and  which  we  shall  recall  "when  the 
North  winds  do  blow  and  we  have  snow." 

Away  yonder,  seeming  anything  but  the  three  miles  are  the  spires 
of  Greenwich,  with  an  enchanting  gradation  of  distances  intervening, 
as  outlined  by  the  hills  and  foliage,  which  is  enlivened  by  touches 
here  and  there  of  the  emerald  of  the  spruces,  that  are  ever  a  part  of 
these  old  hillside  torches. 

On  again  down  the  steep,  stony  and 
crooked  hill  went  the  Facile  riders, 
without  mishaps,  and  only  stopped 
amid  the  barrels,  tanks  and  presses  of 
a  wayside  cider  mill,  where  an  unend- 
ing stream  of  amber  liquid  runs 
throughout  the  livelong  day. 

Steam  has  been  called  in  here  to  do 
the  work  of  the  hand  press  of  olden 

times,  and  no  horse  walks  the  weary  -'  --^„- 

readmill  round,  as  in  old  almanac  pictures  of  boyhood's  days. 

The  charm  of  a  September  like  temperature  was  upon  road  and 
field  as  again  the  wheels  rolled  on  over  the  little  wooden  bridge 
crossing  the  Mianus  river,  at  Dampling  Pond,— North  Mianus,  the 
habitants  wish  it  called, — and  up  the  hill  past  the  sentinel.  Chimnies 
of  the  old  Sacket  house,  which  yet  stand  as  quiet  guardians  over  the 
peaceful  scenes  below,  in  which  the  river  with  its  superb  reflections 
is  a  telling  feature. 

Troops  of  school  children  and  a  pretty  "school  marm"  are  met  as 
the  hill  to  Mianus  is  climbed,  and  the  Boston  Post  road  taken,  passing 
a  famous  old  oak  under  which  councils  of  Indian  warrior-hunters  have 
been  held,  and  which |] was  of  historic  interest  during  the  Revolution. 


Now  Putnam  Hill  is  reached,  and  the  musing  sentimentalist  of 
the  party  on  wheels  tried  to  look  back  through  the  flight  of  years  to 
the  time  and  scene  of  Putnam's  daring  ride,  and  to  locate  the  exact 
spot  where  he  went  down  that  rough  bank  that  basks  so  quietly  in 
the  mild  sunshine  of  these  modern  times. 

Where  there  were  huge  forest  trees,  now  are  aged  apple  trees,  a 
house,  and  pleasant  pasture  lands. 

—  -^ .^==-    _       -__  Through     Put 

nam  Avenue, 
Greenwich,  with 
its  luxurious 
homes  of  many, 
wealthyNewYork 
people,  several 
churches  and  fine 
buildings,  went 
the  roamers  to 
— <,|t^^"''^'         ""''  the    center   of 

Greenwich,  where,  failing  to  secure  the  company  of  the  best  man  in 
the  town,  they  turn  and  coast  down  the  half  mile  or  more  of  Green- 
wich Avenue  en  route  for  Belle  Haven. 

And  a  Haven  of  rest  it  must  be  for  it  has  a  beautiful  location  atop 
the  everlasting  hills,  from  which  the  views  of  sound  and  shore  are 
grand  and  far  reaching.  They  have  quite  a  good  macadam  road  that 
winds  about  in  a  maze  of  turnings  that  make  it  the  more  attractive, 
and  it  is  the  delight  of  the  driving  public. 

The  Haven  is  strictly  one  of  residence,  and  the  architecture  is  of 
the  prevailing  old  English  styles,  with  a  variety  of  detail  that  is 
generally  in  pleasing  harmony. 

Down  at  the  pebbly  shore  we  found  a  fountain,  a  wharf,  and  a 
large  bathing  house  with  a  dancing  pavillion  on  the  second  floor, 
probably  for  the  accommodation  of  picnic  parties. 

President  Johnson  of  the  Edison  Electric  Light  Company,  has  a 
fine  residence  at  the  Haven,  as  many  another  New  Yorker  has,  and 
the  place  is  already  in  the  front  rank  as  a  desirable  summer  home. 

Hazy  as  the  atmosphere  was  there  were  pretty  vistas  in  all  direc- 
tions, notably  out  upon  the  water  which  ever  is  of  interest  to  inland 
dwellers,  for  tha  play  of  sunlight  and  shadow,  the  shifting  sails,  the 
fishermen,  and  birds  of  the  air  all  have  their  places  in  these  marine 
pictures. 

There  are  cozy  nooks  alongshore,  Avhere  small  boats  of  the  fisher 
folks  are  safely  moored,  or  hauled  out  on  the  sandy  beach,  amidst 
the  usual  collection  of  odds  and  ends  of  the  oyster  and  clam  diggers' 
outfits. 

What  a  bracing,  brackish  breeze  sweeps  in  fi-om  over  the  blue- 
green  water,  as  the  cyclers,  strolling  along,  watch  the  waves  break- 
ing gently  at  their  feet ! 

But  the  day-dreaming  spell  is  broken,  and  with  a  parting  look  at 
Captain's  Island  light-house,  away  to  the  westward,  in  a  "shimmer 
of  sunlight  on  the  sea,"  the  wheels  are  headed  homeward. 

Apples  were  taken  from  trees  by 
the  way  ;  squirrels  were  watched  at 
their  work  and  play  as  they  hid  away 
nuts  for  winter  time  feasts,  and  scam- 
pered along  the  walls  or  across  the 
road. 

At  one  place  a  couple  dozen  quails 
close  by  the  road  were  frightened  up 
which  went    whirring  over  the  wall 
and  meadow  until  out  of  siglit  beyond 
the  wooded  hills. 

What  a  bright  picture  of  wild  game  life  they  made  in  their  haste 
to  get  away  from  the  silent  riding  phantoms  on  wheels,  and  how  a 
dog-and-gun-nian  would  glory  in  a  couple  of  shots  into  them. 

Once  we  started  a  partridge,  a  noble  bird,  that  went  clipping 
away  through  limbs  and  vines,  and  was  in  sight  long  enough  for  an 
easy  shot. 

The  sumacs  vied  with  the  maples  in  painting  the  hillsides  red, 
but  the  rich  maroon  of  the  former  holds  out  much  longer  than  the 
temporary  fire  of  the  latter,  even  all  winter,  and  add  bits  of  warm 
color  to  the  landscape  when'all  else,  nearly,  is  gray  and  cold. 

Fresh  earth  mounds  along  a  stone  wall  and  among  the  rocks 


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November  1888 


yonder,  are  evidence  that  the  woodchucks  at  least  are  not  decreasing 
and  no  doubt  their  impish  little  ones  have  been  the  cause  of  many  a 
scolding  from  their  bustling  red  squirrel  neighbors  during  the  past 
summer.  But  almost  before  we  are  aware  of  it,  or  desire  it,  the 
cycles  have  brought  us  home,  and  the  half  day's  outing  is  but  a 
recollection.  Stamson. 


The  Cycler  of  a  Generation  Ago. 
The  other  Sunday,  on  a  road  crossing  a  suburban  common,  I  was 
passed  in  less  than  half  an  hour  by,  I  shovild  think,  at  least  fifty 
cyclers.  That,  like  pansies,  is  "for  thoughts."  For  what  we  call 
progress  is  perhaps  more  instructivelj'  illustrated  in  these  minor 
inovations  upon  our  lives  than  in  greater  matters.  Who  would 
have  beleived  thirty  years  ago  that  such  a  future  was  in  store  for 
the  old  "velocipede" — that  respectable  machine  which  did  so  much 
more  justice  to  the  second  half  of  its  derivation  than  the  first?  Who 
that  at  Blackheath  in  those  days  was  privileged  to  see  the  veloci- 
pedist  mingling  on  Easter  Monday  in  that  lively  cavalcade  in  which 
the  palm  (when  the  driver  had  no  stick)  was  contended  for  by  a 
crowd  of  baby-laden  donkeys,  not  without  dust  and  heat,  could  have 
believed  that  he  would  ever  be  match  for  it  with  a  fairly  speedy  ass? 
Firmly  seated  in  a  sort  of  armchair,  itself  weighing  probably  about 
20-pound,  and  with  a  mass  of  machinery  in  and  around  him  sufficient 
to  set  up  in  business  a  young  locomotive  steam  engine,  this  pioneer 
of  progress  plodded  bravely  on,  his  knees  mounting  at  each  stroke 
to  about  the  level  of  his  chin,  the  dew  of  his  anguish  beading  his 
furrowed  brow,  and  his  countenance  wearing  the  joyous  expression 
observable  on  the  faces  of  those  engaged  in  the  not  disimilar  exercise 
of  climbing  the  treadmill.  His  friends,  indulgently  accommodating 
their  pace  to  his,  walking  by  his  side,  encouraging  him  with  their 
remarks.  After  about  ten  minutes  of  these  violent  gymnastics,  the 
athlete  usually  began  to  show  signs  of  that  satiety  which  dogs  the 
footsteps  of  all  earthly  pleasures,  and  at  the  conclusion  of  a  quarter 
of  an  hour  he  generally  restored  it  to  its  enterprising  proprietor,  to- 
gether with  the  modest  fee  charged  for  its  use.  The  performance 
was  an  interesting  one,  but  the  general  feeling  of  the  spectators  was 
for  the  most  part  closely  akin  to  that  attributed  by  the  late  Joseph 
Miller  to  the  hirer  of  the  sedan  chair  from  which  the  bottom  came 
out — namely,  that  were  it  not  for  the  superior  dignity  of  the  convey- 
ance, one  might  almost  as  well  walk. — H.  D.  Traill,  in  the  English 
Illustrated  Magazine. 


I  am  an  admirer  of  the  bicycle  and  tricycle  in  their  proper  place 
and  when  their  riders  are  possessed  of  some  sort  of  idea  of  the  ever- 
lasting fitness  of  things.  But  there  are  times  and  occasions  when 
the  cycle  enthusiasts  of  both  sexes  make  me  laugh.  Here  is  one  of 
them:  It  was  4  o'clock  of  a  bright  afternoon,  and  State  street  and 
the  approaches  thereto  were  crowded  with  gaily-attired  and  swiftly- 
moving  galaxy  of  shoppers.  The  crowd  of  pedestrians  crossing 
Madison  street  on  the  east  side  of  State  was  at  its  densest,  when 
along  Madison,  from  the  direction  of  the  lake,  came  a  "tandem"  or 
double  seated  tricycle.  The  front  seat  was  occupied  by  a  young 
woman  ;  the  rear  one  by  a  young  man.  At  a  glance  it  was  evident 
that  the  riders  had  traveled  far,  for  the  machine  was  covered  with 
dust,  and  moved  along  at  a  snail's  pace,  and  every  turn  of  the  wheels 
was  clearly  the  result  of  prodigious  effort  on  the  part  of  both  pairs 
of  tired  feet.    But  it  was  the  aspect  of  the  riders  that  created  con- 


sternation. Their  fkces  were  as  red  as  beetroots  and  covered  with 
perspiration,  their  clothing  disordered  and  their  general  appearance 
one  of  extreme  fatigue.  While  only  the  girl  was  in  sight  the  swarm 
of  well-dressed  pedestrians  only  grinned ;  when  the  man  lumbered 
into  view  the  male  promenaders  held  their  breath  and  the  women 
giggled  and  turned  their  heads  away.  He  was  a  stoutly-built  fellow, 
of  much  flesh  and  muscle.  His  extremities  were  attired  in  the  reg- 
ulation knee-breeches,  stockings  and  canvas  shoes.  His  sole  upper 
garment  was  a  grey  gossamer  undershirt  which,  flabby  and  limp 
with  perspiration,  had  rebelliously  .shifted  its  southermost  moorings 
and  made  good  headway  in  an  endeavor  to  climb  to  the  back  of  the 
wearer's  neck.  The  sleeves  of  the  garment  were  rolled  to  the  elbow, 
while  a  couple  of  buttons  at  the  throat  had  either  been  purposely 
loosed  for  ventilating  purposes  or  else  had  been  frayed  free  by  fric- 
tion. The  general  result  was  a  display  of  manly  charms  that  caused 
a  stampedge  of  the  lady  onlookers  into  the  nearest  stores.  The  men, 
myself  among  the  number,  merely  gazed  in  wonder  and  amusement 
at  the  "tandem"  till  it  was  out  of  sight.— Chicago  Journal. 


A  WHEELMAN'S  PICTURE  GALLERY, 


Xo  gallery  hung  with  jiaiiitings  rare. 
And  graced  hj-  sculptured  marble  fatr. 

May  be  his  lot;  yet  the  wheelman's  heart 
Has  treasures  richer  than  wealth  of  art. 

Ten  thousand  pictures  of  earth  and  sky 
Are  his  to  hold  while  the  years  go  by ; 

No  light  can  fade  them,  no  eye  made  dim ; 
Bright  memories  ever  shall  dwell  wltli  him. 

When  the  world  is  wrapt  In  winter's  snow 
And  the  ice-hung  branches  bending  low, 

Rock  in  the  strength  of  the  north  wind's  blast. 
He  dreams  of  the  sunny  days  gone  past. 

One  picture  Is  his  of  hill  and  stream. 
Weird  and  bright  In  the  moon's  pale  beam  ; 

Another  is  gay  with  autumns  blaze. 
With  trees  of  scarlet  and  purple  haze. 

Resting  on  mountains  and  far-off  dales. 
Through  the  golden  air  the  thistle  sails; 

The  asters  bend  as  his  wheel  flies  by, 
And  maple-leaves  on  his  pathway  lie. 

Once  more  he  beholds  a  valley  fair. 
And  feels  the  touch  of  its  perfumed  air; 

He  knows  each  path  In  this  cool  retreat, 

Its  fern-decked  dells,  and  its  fountains  sweet. 

Or,  again  he  sees  the  mirror  lake, 
■Where  the  pure-voiced  echoes  oft  awake 

At  notes  from  the  wheelman's  ijugle  clear. 
And  carry  the  music  far  and  near. 

Now,  memory  paints  a  rocky  shore 
^Vhere  the  foaming  breakers  ceasless  roar; 

In  a  sunny  cove  the  briglit  sands  lie 
And  white  gulls  over  the  waters  fly ; 

A  wonderful  veil  far  out  at  sea 
Has  hidden  the  ships  in  mystery; 

The  distant  waters,  like  opals  rare. 

Are  changing  shades  In  the  noonday  glare. 

Hut  the  fairest  picture  of  tliem  all 
Is  a  face  that  liangs  In  memory's  hall. 

And  this  secret  dear  the  lover  knows. 

That  when  smiling  spring  shall  melt  the  snows, 

His  wheel  must  speed  without  resting  place 
'Till  search  is  done,  and  he  Huds  the  face. 

—  Grei/loc/,: 


November,  1888. 


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The  circulation  of  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  now  embraces  that  of  the 
Wheelmen's  Record,  making  it  the  most  widely  circulated  of  any  of  the 
cycling  periodicals 

In  the  course  of  the  year  it  reaches  over  50,000  different  wheelmen. 


Entered  at  the  Post- Office,  Indianapolis,  as  second-class  mail  matter. 


When  will  we  find  an  honest  professional?. 


What's  the  matter  with  our  Constitution  Committee?    Have  they 
collapsed. 


We  hear  that  Mr.  Chas.  Richard  Dodge  and  Mr.  C.  T.  Chapman, 
artists,  have  been  writing  and  sketching  the  historical  points  of  in- 
terest between  Gloucester,  Mass.,  and  Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  the  re- 
sults of  which  will  shortly  appear  in  print. 

The  San  Francisco  Daily  Examiner  of  Oct.  14  contains  a  4-column 
illustrated  article  on  "Bay  City  Wheelmen."  It  contains  portraits 
of  Chief  Counsul  Edwin  Mohrig,  ex-Chief  Counsul  Robert  M.  Welch, 
Jos.  J.  Bliss,  F.  Russ  Cook,  G.  R.  Butler,  Dr.  Thomas  L.  Hill,  F.  T>. 
Elwell  and  Capt.  W.  M.  Meeker. 


A  Mormon,  the  happy  posessor  of  several  wives,  and  who  also  is 
addicted  to  riding  the  bicycle,  recently  took  a  fall  that  would  have 
knocked  any  ordiany  man  into  the  Kingdom  Come,  he,  however, 
escaped  with  but  slight  injuries.  After  a  man  has  been  cuffed,  boss- 
ed, and  kicked  around  by  a  job  lot  of  wives  a  little  tumble  like  that 
is  looked  upon  simply  as  light  exercise. 

The  hold  that  cycling  has  obtained  upon  the  affections  of  the 
public  is  eloquently  witnessed  by  the  frequent  appearance  in  the 
daily  and  weekly  press  of  narratives  by  the  many  hundreds  of  riders 
who,  returning  from  their  holiday  jaunts  awheel,  find  renewed 
pleasure  in  relating,  for  the  delectation  of  their  many  friends  and 
acquaintances  their  manifold  experiences. 


We  have  been  for  many  years  trying. to  find  the  average  number 
of  cyclers  who  have  taken  the  trouble  to  master  the  rudiments  of 
riding.  We  regret  to  say  it  is  diminishing  each  day.  One  cannot  sit 
properly,  another  is  unable  to  pedal,  a  third  works  with  his  shoul- 
ders, another  considers  an  in-kneed  action  graceful,  and  only  equal- 
izes matters  by  going  about  with  a  bandy-legged  rider,  while  as  for 
the  ladies,  as  a  rule  they  want'a  special  mission  started  at  once  to 
bring  them  out  of  the;state  of  hopeless  darkness  in  which  they  start 
cycling  and  remain  for  the  lack  of  instruction  or  a  desire  to  do  better. 


Some  people  may  wonder  what  socials  have  to  do  with  cycling. 
Nothing  whatever,  so  far  as  cycling  in  the  abstract  is  concerned  but 
in  the  vitality  of  a  club  such  gatherings  are  an  important  factor. 
Anything  which  tends  to  keep  members  of  a  club  together  and  to 
bring  into  prominence  identity  of  interest,  is  of  importance,  and  the 
feeling  of  good  fellowship  which  prevails  among  cyclists  is  in  the 
main  responsible  for  the  marvellous  popularity  of  the  sport.  We  do 
not  mean  by  that  statement  to  deci-ease  the  physical  advantages 
of  cycling;  they  are  very  great,  but  when  leavened  with  the  social 
advantages  they  find  more  ardent  partakers. 


MONTHLY  SUMMARY. 


FROM   OCTOBER   Ui  TO   NOVEMBER   15. 

Connecticut.    Harvard  College  annual  road  race  Nov.  8. 

Delaware.    Thrte  races  took  place  in   connection  with  the  fair 
in  Wilmington    Oct.   11.      Result.    One  mile,   novice-Charles    R 
Gulden,  Reading,  Pa.,  won  in  :jm.   2():;8.    Half  mile,  championship 
of  Delaware-B.  F.  McDaniel  first,  in  Im.  34^,8.     One  mile,  8:30  class 
-B.  F.  McDaniel  won,  in  3m.  37s.     There  was  more  racing  on  the 
following  day,  the  events  resulting  as  follows:    One  mile  open— S 
Wallace  Merrihew,  Wilmington   Wheel   Club,    first;  time  4m.  Tie 
One  mile,  3:00  class— S.  Wallace  Merrihew   first.    Three  mile  lap 
race— W.  I.  Wilhelm,  Reading,  Pa.,   first;  time  13m.   28s.     One-half 
mile  open— W.    I.  Wilhelm   first;  time   Im.    4.5^,s.      Two  mile,    6:20 
class— S.  Wallace  Merrihew  first;  time  8m.   4.1s.     One  mile  consola- 
tion-George Scheele,  Reading,  Pa.,  first;  time  4ni.  lOs. 

Illinois.  Six  day,  eight  hours  per  day,  race  at  Battery  D  Ar- 
mory, Chicago,  Oct.  15-20.  Lincoln  Cycle  Club  of  Chicago,  tmoker 
Oct.  30. 

Massachusetts.  Somerville  Club  run  to  Lexington  Woods  Mass 
Oct.  28.  In  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  games  held  at  Worcester,  Oct.  20  the 
one  mile  bicycle  race  was  won  by  D.  W.  Rolston.  Somme rville'ciub 
run  to  Salem,  Mass.,  Oct.  21.  The  Cambridgeport  and  Dorchester 
Bicycle  Clubs  on  Oct.  25  attempted  to  ride  off  the  tie  for  the  Eastern 
Road  Club  Cup,  starting  from  the  Faneuil  House,  Brighton,  Mass 
The  course  was  twenty-five  miles,  and  the  result  of  the  contest  was 
another  tie.  Only  two  men  from  each  club  started,  F.  E.  Carmen 
and  Charles  E.  Fay  representing  the  Cambridgeporls,  and  J.  P 
Clarke  and  Capt.  Benson  the  Dorchesters.  Wakefield  Bicycle  Club's 
reception,  Nov.  8.  The  Fall  races  of  the  Dan  vers  'Cycling  Club 
took  place  on  Oct.  20,  on  a  heavy  track,  with  this  result-  Mile 
novice-J.  Ogden,  of  Middleton,  3m.  4s.  Half  mile,  club  challenge 
two  in  three— M.  W.  Robson,  of  Salem.  Mile  tandem  tricycle— R 
H.  Robson  and  mate,  of  Salem;  4m.  SOs.  Mile  handicap— E  a" 
Bailey,  of  Somerville,  scratch,  3m.  37s.  Mile  tricycle— R.  H.  Rob- 
son, of  Salem,  5m.  15s.  Mile  county  championship— R.  fi.  Robson' 
of  Salem,  4m.  14s.  '  ' 

New  Jersey,  Rutherford  Wheelmen's  race  meet,  one  mile  open 
handicap,  Nov.  6.  The  Orange  Wanderers  held  a  twenty-four  hour 
road  race  over  a  ten-mile  course,  starting  at  6  p.  m.  Monday,  Nov 
6,  and  ended  at  6  p.  m.  on  Tuesday,  election  day.  The  start  and 
finish  was  at  Brick  Church  Station,  opposite  club  house. 

New  York.  Outing  Athletic  Club's  one  and  two-mile  handicaps 
at  Brooklyn  A.  A.  Grounds,  De  Kalb  and  Classon  Avenues  Brook- 
lyn, Nov.  6.  Grand  bicycle  tournament,  Berkeley  Athletic  Club  at 
Morris  Dock,  New  York  City,  Oct.  27.  The  Manhattan  Club  had  a 
smoker  and  refreshments  at  the  club  house  on  Hallowe'en. 

Pennsylvania.  Banker  Bros.,  of  Pittsburg,  made  a  "mile  tan- 
dem bicycle  road  record  Oct.  21  in  2m.  41  Is.  The  South  End  Wheel- 
men of  Philadelphia  held  their  annual  ten-mile  road  race  Oct  13 
five  starting,  and  the  winner  being  E.  G.  Kolb,  whose  time  was 
42m.  The  Lancaster  Bicycle  Club  opened  their  new  club  house  on 
Oct.  9,  and  the  members  gave  an  enjoyable  reception  to  a  laree 
number  of  their  friends.  W.  C.  Furnelton  and  Harry  Majer  en 
gaged  in  a  ten-mile  safety  bicycle  race  on  the  Lancaster  Pike 
Philadelphia,  Oct.  29,  the  former  being  successful  in  39qi.  20s 

Virginia.     Tournament  at  Riclimond  Oct.  29  and  30,   resulted  as 
follows:    The  one-half  mile  for  novices,  was  won  by  C   W   O'Nei 
Forfolk,  in  Im.  40 Is.     The  two-mile  race  for  amateurs  was"  won   bv 
H.  L.  Kingsland,  Baltimore,  in  7m.  18.]8.     William  E.  Crist,  Washine 
ton,   was  second.      The    one-mile,    Virginia   Division,     L.    A     W 
championship   race,  was  won  by  A.  A.  O'Neill,  Norfolk,  in  3m   n'g 
In  the  one-mile  race  for  professionals,  H.   G.   Crocker,   Boston    fin 
ished  first,  with  W.  J.  Morgan   second.     Time,  3m.   40s.     Crist'  and 
Kingsland  won  the  mile  handicap  tandem   tricycle  race  in  3m   428 
The  half-mile  handicap,  for  boys  under  eigliteen,  was  won  by  C  P 
McClure,  Richmond,  in  2m.  lOs.     The  one-mile  championship  of  'the 
0.:D.  W.  fell  to  W.  V,.  Long,  Richmond,  in   4m.    12^.     The  half-mile 
race,  without  handles  was  taken  by  Phil  B.  Brown  in  Im.  508     Isaac 
Hinds,  Baltimore,  won  the  half-mile  consolation  race  in  Im.  -ils 

FOREIGN. 

England.     At  Coventry,  Oct.  20,  Jack  Lee  and  S.   G.   Whittaker 


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November  1888 


ran  a  ten-mile  safety  race,  Whittaker  winning  in  30m.  31*s.  Oct. 
9. — Messrs.  Albone  and  Tingley  rode  their  tandem  tricycle  fifty 
miles  in  2h.  59m.  38  Js.  R.  Tingley  rode  fifty  miles  on  the  road 
mounted  on  a  tricycle  in  3h.  2m.  44s.  Mr.  and  Mrs  J.  T.  Smith 
lowered  the  world's  tandem  record  at  Long  Eaton,  Oct.  1,  making 
thirty  miles  in  Ih.  40m.  24is.  A  five-mile  match  on  bicycles  between 
Richard  Howell  and  W.  Wood,  for  $500,  took  place  at  North  Shields, 
Eng.,  Sept.  29,  the  latter  winning  by  a  yard  and  a  half,  in  16m.  34^,s. 

Coming  Events. 


Nov.  20. — Lincoln  Cycle  Club,  Chicago,  entertainment  ^'Athletic 
and  Smokenstic.'' 

Nov.  21,  22,  23. — Tournament  at  Columbus,  Ga. 

JVoi'.  24. — One  and  two-mile  bicycle  handicaps  at  23d  Regiment 
Armory,  Brooklyn. 

Nov.  27. — Lincoln  Cycle  Club,  Chicago.  Literary  address  by 
Rev.  E.  J.  Petrie. 

Nov.  28. — New  Haven  Bicycle  Club's  reception  and  entertainment, 
at  New  Haven  Opera  House. 

Nov.  29. — Races  at  Opelika,  Ala. 

Nov.  29. — Prospect  Harriers'  ten-mile  bicycle  handicap,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y. 

Dec.  17. — Twelfth  Regiment  Games  at  Armory,  Ninth  Avenue 
and  Sixty-second  street,  New  York.     Two-mile. 

Dec.  17. — Chelsea,  Mass.,  Cycle  Club's  reception. 

Dec.  4. — Lincoln  Cycle  Club,  Chicago.  Medical  address  by  Wm. 
T.  Belfield,  M.  D. 

Feb.  8,  1889. — Entertainment  and  reception  of  Manhattan  Bicycle 
Club,  at  Lexington  Avenue  Opera  House,  New  York  City. 


SETTLED  AT  LAST. 


THK  DISCOVEUT  ok  an  ANCIKNT    TAHLET,  ok   SVllIOll,  I'lIK  AliOVE  IS  AN 
KXACT  FAC-SIMII.K,  I'UOVES   CONCLUSIVELV    THAT 

THE  Ancients  Kodk  Cycles. 


New  American  Patents. 


List  of  patents  issued  upon  bicycles,  tricycles,  veloclpeds  and  attachments 
from  Oct.  2  to  and  including  Oct.  30,  1888,  as  compiled  by  Jos.  A.  Mlnturn, 
Solicitor  of  American  aud  Foreign  Patents,  rooms  20,  30,  31,  32  and  33  Old 
Sentinel  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind.  Copies  of  any  U.  S.  patent  furnished  at 
tweuty-flve  cents  each,  by  the  above  Orm,  whom  we  cheerfully  endorse. 

390,368.     Oct 
for  bicj'cles. 

390,641.     Oct.  9. 

390,662.     Oct.  9. 

390,7.33.     Oct.  9. 

390,897.     Oct.  9. 
velocipede. 

390,916. 

390,952. 

391,100. 

391,210. 


2.     H.   H.    Holtkamp,  Knoxville,   O.,   attachment 

H.  Baines,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  velocipede. 
T.  L.  Gable,  Savona,  N.  Y.,  velocipede. 
L.  Wheelock,  New  Haven,  Conn.,  velocipede. 
R.   A.   Perret,   Moers-on-the-Rhine,    Germany, 


Oct.  9. 
Oct.  9. 
Oct.  16. 


W.  P.  Stevens,  San  Francisco,  Cal.,  bicycles. 
F.  M.  Drake,  WilkesBarre,  Pa.,  bicycle. 

E.  Weeks,  What  Cheer,  la.,  velocipede. 
Oct.    16.      R.   T.    Torkelson,   assignor    to    I.    Johnson, 

Worcester,  Mass.,  velocipede. 

391,212.  Oct.  16.  R.  T.  Torkelson,  assignor  to  I.  Johnson, 
Worcester,  Mass.,  velocipede  treadle. 

381,241.  Oct.  16.  T.  H.  Gongware  and  E.  K.  Hanley,  Eltnira,  N. 
Y.,  bicycle  lock. 

381,253.  Oct.  16.  E.  G.  Latta,  Friendship,  N.  Y.,  assignor  to 
Pope  Manufacturing  Co.,  velocipede. 

391,333.  Oct.  16.  W.  T.  Osborne  and  J.  Johnson,  Martling,  Ala., 
velocipede. 

391,417.     Oct.  23.     A.  H.  Lucas,  St.  Louis,  Mo  ,  velocipede. 

391,490.  Oct.  23.  W.  E.  Smith,  Washington,  D.  C,  assignor  to 
Smith  Cycle  Manufacturing  Co.,  of  Washington'  D.  C,  tandem  bi- 
cycle. 

F.  M.  Wolfe,  Springfield,  Mo.,  velocipede. 

G.  S.    Chapman,   Tottenham,  Middlesex   Co., 


391,499.     Oct.  23. 
391,882.     Oct,  30. 
England,  velocipede 
391,895.     Oct.  30. 
391,900.     Oct.  30. 


J.  W.  Hall,  London,  England,  velocipede. 

E.  G.  Latta,  Friendship,  N.  Y.,  assignor  to  Pope 
Manufacturing  Co.,  Portland,  Me,,  velocipede. 

391,947.     Oct.  30.     J.  S.  Copeland,  Hartford,    Conn,  assignor  to 
Pope  Manufacturing  Co.,  Portland,  Me.,  velocipede.     ' 


New  Englisli  Patents. 

12,624.  Aug.31.  J.  B.  Brooks,  Birmingham,  Improvements  in 
velocipede  saddles  and  saddle  springs. 

12,-559.  Aug.31.  J.  W.  Richardson,  London.  An  apparatus  for 
indicating  the  speed  of  bicycles,  tricycles  and  other  similar  machines 
while  running. 

12,595.  Sept.  1.  J.  W.  Boothroyd  and  P.  L.  Renouf,  London. 
Improvements  in  velocipedes. 

12,688.  Sept.  3.  S.  L.  Hart,  London.  Improvements  in  veloci- 
pedes. 

12,742.  Sept.  4.  C.  S.  Young,  Ashton.  Applying  by  leverage 
the  power  of  engines  or  machines  worked  by  steam  or  other  motive 
power,  or  a  combination  of  them,  or  machines  worked  by  muscular 
action,  such  asbicycies  and  trieycles. 

12,836.  Sept.  5.  G.  Nobles  and  R.  Stamper,  London.  Improve- 
ments in  the  method  of  driving  velocipedes  and  in  apparatus  there- 
for. 

12,888.  Sept.  6.  J.  Hawkins,  London.  Improvements  in  brack- 
ets or  supports  for  holding  bicycle  and  tricycle  lamps. 

12,899.  Sept.  6.  H,  Bogaerts,  London.  Improvements  in  veloc- 
ipedes. 

12,941.  J.  Harrington  and  G.  Meader,  London.  Improvements 
in  or  connected  with  the  saddles  or  seats  and  springs  of  velocipedes. 

13,017.  The  Quadrant  Tricycle  Co.  Improvements  in  rear  driv- 
ing bicycles  and  tricycles. 


November  1888 


THE  VHEEL/^EN^S  GAZETTE. 


36 1 


13,034.  G.  A.  Schubert,  Manchester.  Improvements  in,  and  re- 
lating to  velocipedes. 

13,043.     A.  Sharp,  London.     Improvements  in  velocipedes. 

13,073.  G.  H.  Washbourne,  Highgate.  Improvements  in  veloci- 
pede lamps. 

13,099.  J.  Lucas,  Birmingham.  An  arrangement  for  a  safety  or 
signal  lamp  for  cycles. 

13,152.  T.  Ward  and  T.  Edmondson,  Warrington.  Impi-ove- 
ments  in  the  gearing  of  velocipedes. 

13,252.  W.  A  and  J.  T.  Smith,  Birmingham.  Improvements  in 
saddles  for  bicycles,  tricycles  and  other  machines. 

13,636.  J.  T.  Tilby,  Middlesex.  Improvements  in  tlie  construc- 
tion of  lamp  brackets  for  the  use  of  bicycles,  tricycles,  and  other 
velocipedes. 

13,638.  Sept.  21.  C.  A.  and  F.  J.  Millner,  Birmingham.  Im 
provements  in  velocipede  lamps. 

13,847.  Sept.  25.  Charles  Lock,  London.  Improvements  in  and 
relating  to  bicycles  and  other  velocipedes. 

13,933.  Sept.  27.  August  Braun,  Middlesex.  Improvements  in 
velocipedes. 

14,313  and  14,315.  Oct.  5.  C.  P.  Byrne,  London,  and  F.  T.  Hais- 
man,  Hanwell.    Improvements  in  velocipedes. 

14,378.  J.  S.  Edge,  Jr  ,  Birmingham.  Improvements  in  the  pro- 
duction of  velocipede  ball  pedal  plates. 

14,666.  Hugh  Edwards,  Berlin  House,  Llanrhryddlad,  Anglesea, 
for  "Improvements  in  safety  bicycles  or  other  velocipedes." — Oct. 
12. 

15.679.  William  Henry  Upton  Marshall,  50  Bedford  Row,  Lon- 
don, W.  C,  for  "Improvements  in  cycles." — Oct.  12. 

14.680.  Richard  Nightengale,  6  Richmond  Row,  Portobello,  Dub- 
lin, for  "Reducing  the  vibration  arising  from  riding  over  bad  roads, 
in  safety  bicycles,  tricycles  and  other  carriages." — Oct.  12. 

14,719.  George  Barden,  High  Street,  Tenterden,  for  "A  lady's 
safety  bicycle." — Oct.  13. 

14,725.  John  Law  Garsed,  Town  Hall  Buildings,  Halifax  for  "An 
improved  combined  bicycle  or  tricycle  or  model  locomotive  and 
barrow  or  go-cart." — Oct.  13. 

14,749.  Walter  James  Cock,  Fair  View,  Murray  Road,  Ealing 
Park,  Brentford,  Middlesex,  for  "An  improvement  in  velocipedes,  a 
detachable  stand  and  locking  apparatus." — Oct.  13. 

14,929.  James  Alfred  Lamplugh,  of  the  firm  of  Lamplugh  & 
Brown,  7  Staples  Inn,  Middlesex,  for  "Improvements  in  the  saddles 
or  seats  of  tricycles,  bicycles  and  other  velocipedes,  and  in  support- 
ing the  said  saddles  or  seats." — Oct.  17. 


Recent  Publications. 

The  Art  of  Training  for  Cycle  Racing,  by  George  Lacy  Hillier 
and  T.  H.  S.  Walker,  is  a  100-page  book  devoted  to  the  training  of  a 
racing  cycler.  The  subject  is,  we  can  assure  our  readers,  in  good 
hands,  for  Mr.  Hillier  and  Mr.  Walker  are  considered  authorities  in 
their  countries.  That  it  is  especially  issued  for  Continental  wheel- 
men can  be  readily  seen.  Each  page  is  divided  into  three  parts, 
one  English,  one  German  and  one  French,  so  that  all  of  this  book 
could  easily  be  gotten  in  30  pages  if  printed  in  one  language. 

We  would  advise  every  racer  and  club  Librarian,  however,  to  se- 
secure  a  copy,  as  it  is  well  worth  perusal.  It  is  issued  in  paper 
at  50c.  or  ornamental  cloth  at  $1.25.  We  can  supply  any  who  wish 
copies. 

Newspaper  Notices  of  X  M.  Miles  on  a  Bicycle,  by  Karl  Kron. 
Many  favorable  paragraphs  have  recently  appeared  in  regard  to  the 
100-page  gift-book  which  Karl  Kron  is  distributing  among  all  who 
address  a  request  to  him  at  the  University  Building,  New  York. 
The  Wheel  calls  it  "an  interesting  and  unique  production."  The 
Louisville  Commercial  says,  "it  is  all  so  arranged  as  to  be  decidedly 
readable."  The  Star  Advocate  declares  "the  pamphlet  itself  is 
worth  half  the  price  of  the  book  it  is  intended  to  sell."  The  Pub- 
lishers' Weekly  asks  booksellers'  attention  to  it,  as  being  "without 
doubt  the  longest  advertisement  of  a  single  book  that  is  until  now 
on  record."  The  St.  Louis  Spectator  pronounces  it  "a  curiosity 
worth  the  attention  of  all  wheelmen.  It  will  help  you  pass  away  a 
spare  hour  and  will  interest  you."  "Both  interesting  and  instruct- 
ive reading,"  is  the  verdict  of  Wheeling;  while  the  Seiving-Machine 
and  Cycle  News,   (London),  speak  as  follows:     "The  mass  of  press 


notices  here  collected  redound  with  praises  of  Mr.  Kron's  great 
work,  and  there  can  be  no  doubt  that  it  deserves  all  the  jjraise  that 
can  be  given  to  it.  'Ten  Thousand  Miles  on  a  Bicycle'  will  prove 
interesting  to  all  who  delight  in  travel  and  in  the  study  of  men  and 
manners'.' 

Around  the  World  on  a  Bicycle  Vol.  II,  by  Thos.  Stevens.  Charles 
Scribners  Son's  Publishers,  N.  Y.— This  second  volume  of  Stevens' 
wonderful  travels  is  quite  as  interesting  as  Vol.  I,  which  appeared 
some  time  ago.  The  illustrations,  while  numerous,  are  not  as  good 
as  those  of  the  former  volume.  While  a  large  part  of  the  mat- 
ter is  reprinted  from  Outing,  where  it  originally  appeared, 
there  are  several  new  chapters  that  have  never  been  in  print  before. 
In  size  and  general  appearance  the  volume  is  exactly  similar  to  Vol. 
I.  Both  are  large  substantial-looking  books,  and,  taken  together, 
present  nearly  1,000  pages  of  very  interesting  reading.  The  price 
of  both  volumes  is  $8,  or  $4  each.  • 


Odds  and  Ends. 


There  is  a  village  in  England  called  Fakenham.     Good  place  for 
Rowe,  Temple  and  Morgan  to  retire  to. 


The  Cyclists'  Union  of  Long  Island,  now  numbers  some  200  mem- 
bers, and  is  still  growing. 

There  is  a  loud  wail  going  up  to  heaven  that  the  day  of  honest 
professionalism  in  bicycle  racing  is  over. 

The  Wissahickon  Wheelmen,  the  latest  addition  to  the  list  of 
Philadelphia  cycling  organizations,  is  in  a  fair  way  of  doing  well. 

The  Scottish  Umpire  and  Scottish  Athletic  Journal  have  been 
merged  into  one  publication  to  be  known  as  Scottish  Sport;  this 
change  occurring  Nov.  6. 


C.  E.  Urbahns,  of  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind.,  had  a  50-inch  New  Rapid  bi- 
cycle. No.  3370,  stolen  from  him  Oct.  11.  Any  Information  concern- 
ing it  will  be  thankfully  recsived. 


If  Windle  is  to  represent  the  New  York  Athletic  Club,  as  rumor 
says  he  is,  Halsted  will  have  to  show  more  speed  if  he  is  to  be  the 
representative  rider  of  that  organization. 

Galignani's  Messenger,  the  English  paper  published  inParis,  has 
gone  in  for  a  series  of  articles  on  cycling  which  are  well  written  and 
seem  to  have  created  considerable  excitement  in  the  gay  capital. 

The  hill  that  is  now  claiming  the  attention  of  Philadelphia  riders 
is  the  onB  that  starts  from  uoder  the  Reading  Riilroad  bridge,  just 
northwest  of  the  red  bridge  over  the  Schuylkill,  near  the  Falls 
Village. 

Freemasonry  of  the  whe3l!  Dark  night.  Euthusiastic  pedestrian 
to  cyclist  who  carries  lamp  which  shjws  an  excallent  light— "Whoje 
lamp's  that?"  meaning  maker's  name  "Eb?"  "Whose  lamp?" 
Faintly  in  the  distance,  "AfoJ«c." 


The  New  Haven  Bicycle  Club  has  hired  the  New  Haven  Opera 
House  for  the  evening  of  Nov.  28th,  Wednesday  evening,  day  before 
Thanksgiving.  The  program  is  not  made  up  entirely  yet,  but 
they  will  have  some  of  the  best  local  talent,  also  fancy  riding  by 
some  professionals,  and  a  first-class  program  generally. 

The  Cyclist  thinks  that  safeties  should  be  fitted  with  rear  wheel 
brakes;  that  the  present  front  wheel  spoon-brake  is  not  powerful 
enough.  The  Cyclist  thinks  that  the  public  is  rapidly  coming  to 
recognize  this  and  advise  dealers  to  manufacture  a  fair  proportion  of 
wheels  fitted  with  rear  brakes  for  next  season's  trade. 


The  Holyoke  Bicycle  Club  are  conducting  a  series  of  drive  whist 
sociables  to  be  held  monthly  at  the  club-rooms  in  Rigalio,  on  High 
street,  in  that  city,  and  are  soon  to  commence  a  whist  tournament 
with  the  Chicopee  Falls  Club,  the  opening  games  to  be  played  Nov. 
9  at  Chicopee  Falls,  Nov.  16  at  Holyoke,  and  every  Friday  night  fol- 
lowing until  March  1.  Visiting  wheelmen  that  are  lovers  of  that 
sport  will  be  cordially  welcomed. 


I  64 


THE  VHEELy^EN'S  GAZETTE. 


November  1888 


The  parade  at  Kansas  City  had  260  wheels  in  line. 

*  ^:     :t^ 

The  Cyclist  entered  upon  its  tenth  year  October  10. 

*  *  * 

They  speak  of  a  man  who  is  training  in  Minneapolis,  as  "  rolling 

dust." 

*  *  * 

The  date  of  the  Richmond,  Va.,  race  meeting  was  postponed  to 
Oct.  29-30. 

*  *     =i= 

Aesthetic  wheelmen  in   Connecticut,  trim  their  wheels  with  the 

gorgeously  tinted  leaves  of  autumn 

*  *  * 

The  Boston  Club  have  formed  a  bowling  club.  The  first  of  the 
meetings  was  held  at  the  Gymnasium  Oct.  30. 

*  *  * 

Atlanta,  (Georgia)  championship  has  been  decided  by  a  series  of 
three  races  between  E.  Durant  and  H.  Ried.     Darant  won  them  all. 

*  *  * 

Miss  Pauline  Hall,  of  the  Erminie  company  has  recently  been  in- 
terviewed in  regard  to  her  riding  a  ladies  bicycle.  She  speaks  of  it 
very  highly. 

*    >K    ^ 

A  party  of  Eastern  capitalists  have  taken  hold  of  H.  G.  Kennedy's 
Railroad  Tricycle  and  intend  to  start  a  factory  in  the  East  for  build- 
ing the  machine. 

Van  Sicklen  now  weighs  more  than  he  did  before  his  accident, 
and  declairs  he  never  felt  better.  Unless  he  changes  his  mind,  how- 
ever, his  racing  days  are  over. 

H<    *    dc 

The  Bavarian  cyclers  always  carry  a  long  carriage  whip  when 
riding.  They  do  this  as  a  protection  against  imprudent  children 
and  dogs  of  a  sanguinary  turn  of  mind. 

Italy  is  not  the  cyclist's  paradise,  if  we  are  to  believe  the  state- 
ment of  tourists,  who  claim  that  they  are  subjected  to  all  sorts  of 
annoyances  at  the  hands  of  the  Italian  Custom  House  ofl8cials. 

*  *     :!-. 

An  English  invention  is  the  "centercycle,"  having  four  wheels  a 
foot  in  diameter  and  a  large  wheel  in  the  center.  With  it  the  rider 
is  enabled  to  go  up  hill  as  easily  as  to  go  forward  on  level  ground. 

*  *  * 

Though  life  be  sad  and  murky, 

It 's  always  worth  the  living 
Wheu  we  set  down  to  the  turkey 

On  Thanksgiving. 

*  *  * 

Harry  Etherington,  ex-propriator  of  Wheeling  and  well  known 
in  American  racing  circles,  has  sailed  for  Melbourne,  where  he  will 
manage  Etherington' 8  Improved  Switchback  Railway  Co.,  which  has 
recently  been  started  with  £20,000  capital. 

*  *     :|! 

Rowe  says  he  will  retire  and  go  into  business  in  Lynn.  Temple 
has  gone  to  Chicago,  where  he  will  also  engage  in  business.  Both 
are  tired  of  professional  racing.  There  are  also  other  people  who 
are  very  tired  of  this  kind  of  sport.     Mr.  Foudrinier,  for  instance. 

*  *  * 

S.  G.  Whittaker,  the  American  bicycler,  now  in  England,  in  a  re- 
cent interview;  said  that  four  months  ago  ho  openly  challenged  any 
man  in  the  world  to  a  race  on  safety  bicycles,  any  distance,  and 
staked  $50,  but  no  one  came  forward,  and  he  now   throws  down  the 


gauntlet  to  the  world  again,  to  race  for  the  championship  of  the 
world  on  a  safety  bicycle,  any  distance.  Since  this  second  challenge 
has  been  made  Jack  Lee  has  accepted  it,  and,  at  Coventry,  Oct.  20,  a 
a  ten-mile  match  was  run,  Whittaker  winning  in  30m.  31  js. 

*  *  * 

Sailing  through  the  azure  vapors, 
Sailing  through  the  dusk  of  evening, 
Sailing  to  the  flery  sunset. 
Was  the  ancient  Wainamomeu; 
On  a  wheel  both  strong  and  graceful, 
Made  of  steel  and  India  rubber. 
Made  of  balls  In  every  bearing, 
Sall'd  the  ancient  Wainamomen. 

*  *  * 

The  latest  English  novelty  is  a  juvenile  road  race,  open  to  youths 
and  girls  under  fifteen  years  of  age.  A  race  of  this  sort  was  re- 
cently decided  at  Leeds.  The  distance  was  4^  miles.  Nellie  Maude 
and  Charlie  Maude,  aged  five  and  three  respectively,  allowed  twenty 
minutes  start,  held  the  lead  for  three  and  a  half  miles,  when  they 
were  passed  by  A.  Aldred,  fifteen  years  old,  allowed  two  minutes 
start,  who  went  on  and  won.  The  little  Maudes  rode  a  superbly 
made  miniature  Humber  tandem  tricycle.  Among  the  entries  was 
Little  Bobbie  Chorley,  aged  five,  who  is  a  marvel  on  a  safety, 
but  who  was  prevented  by  sickness  from  riding. 

*  *  * 

We  noted  recently  that  the  authorities  of  Berlin,  having  probably 
come  to  the  conclusion  that  cycling  is  not  revolutionary  ordemori- 
lizing  after  all,  had  relaxed  the  stern  law  which  forbad  this  facina- 
ting  pastime  to  be  indulged  in  within  the  city  boundaries.  Cyclers 
however,  must  still  regard  the  busy  portion  of  the  town  as  closed  to 
them,  but  in  the  suburbs  they  may  tear  along  to  their  hearts'  con- 
tent. At  first  the  rider  of  the  "  Dreirad,"  as  the  Teuton  calls  the 
tricycle,  appeared  timidly  in  the  streets  amid  the  j  ears  of  the  cabmen, 
who  did  all  they  could  to  impede  his  progress,  in  more  than  one  case 
even  running  him  down.  Now,  however,  we  are  told  the  cycler  has 
triumphantly  asserted  his  rights,  and  has  risen  to  the  dignity  of  be- 
ing freely  caricatured  and  guyed  by  the  funny  men  of  the  Berlin 
press.  In  all  the  principal  thouroughfares  tricycles  may  be  hired, 
and  the  appearance  of  the  streets  in  fine  weather  seems  to  indicate 
that  the  hiring  business  is  a  lucrative  one. 

Some  people  seem  to  think  a  safety  is  a  family  machine  which 
is  equally  appropriate  for  the  father  of  half-a-dozen  children  as  for 
his  youngest  son  aged  six.  We  hope  fathers  will  be  careful  how 
they  accept  this,  or  they  may  ruin  the  cycling  future  of  their  chil- 
dren in  a  way  they  little  think  of.  A  safety  has  an  adjustable  seat, 
we  know,  but  it  won't  rise  and  fall  feet  in  the  ordinary  course  of 
things,  and  the  lowest  reach  will  probably  prove  a  straining  point  to 
a  young  boy.  Again,  a  man's  handle-bar  reach  is  long,  and  on  a 
man's  safety  a  very  long  bar  is  fitted,  as  a  rule.  This  is  again  a 
strain  on  a  boy's  arms,  and  the  result  is  painful  to  the  onlooker — and 
what  it  must  be  to  the  rider  we  do  not  venture  to  guess — when  a 
youngster  is  riding  along  hardly  able  to  touch  the  handles,  much 
less  grasp  them  comfortably.  By  all  means  let  your  boys  cycle, 
fathers  of  the  coming  generation,  but  make  them  ride  machines 
appropriate  to  their  size,  we  implore  you. 

*  *  * 

In  spite  of  its  astonishing  popularity,  there  can  be  but  little 
question  that  cycling  has  still  its  difficulties — sometimes  very  trying 
to  its  votaries.  The  knowledge  now  common  to  every  living  soul  in 
the  land  that  a  bicycle  is  not  an  easy  thing  to  manage,  does  not  pre- 
vent numerous  somnolent  cartmen  from  lumbering  heavily  along 
the  road,  taking  up  all  the  room,  and  stolidly  refusing  to  heed  the 
warning  tinkle  of  the  cyclist's  bell  or  his  sonorous  shout,  thus  driv- 
ing him  over  a  stony  and  impassable  track,  or  sending  him  to  sprawl 
in  a  ditch.  It  does  not  prevent  children  from  dancing  in  front  of 
him  much  to  his  own  danger  and  to  theirs,  it  does  not  hinder  them 
from  throwing  heavy  missiles,  such  as  old  shoes  and  tin  kettles,  in 
the  path  of  his  wheels.  Highways  in  a  bad  state  of  repairs  consti- 
tute, of  course,  a  grivence  of  long  standing,  which,  however,  the 
rapidly  increasing  favor  shown  to  cycling,  combined  with  many  in- 
fluences at  work,  has  already  reduced  and  may  be  trusted  to 
mitigate  still  further.  Yet  if  cyclists  have  not  altogether  realized 
up  to  the  present  a  full  measure  of  happiness,  they  are  content  to 
wait  and  make  the  most  of  what  they  enjoy. 


November  1888. 


THE  VIIEELAIEN'S  GAZETTE. 


65 


Selections  from  Poetry  and  Prose  Dedicated  to 

Prominent  Wheelmen. 

Altered  Words  are  Italicised. 


F.  P.  Prial. 

"  The  world  agrees 
Tluit  lie  writes  well  who  writes  with  ease.  " 

Jay  A.  Ilinman. 

"  He  can  ride  as  well  as  write.' 
Violet  Lome. 

"  with  what  a  sprlghtliiiess  and  alacrity  she  exerts  hers(>ir. 

— Arbiithnot. 
■■  Vou  have  a  iilinhle  wit." 

Jos.  J.  Bliss. 

•■  There  is  a  pleasure  In  the  pathless  wood, 

There  is  a  rapture  on  the  lonely  shore, 

There  is  society  where  none  intrude 

By  the  deep  sea,  and  music  in  its  roar. 

I  love  not  man  the  less  but  nature  more." 
T.  J,  Kirkpatrick. 

"  Methouglit  tliy  ver>  gait  did  prophesy 
A  royal  nobleness," 

Abbott  Basset. 

"  Ne'er  shall  oblivions  murky  cloud 
Obscure  his  deathless  praise." 

Chris  Wheeler. 

"  The  critic  with  a  poets  Are." 
Pres.  Bates- 

"  Meretricious  popularness  in  literature." 
J.  S.  Dean. 

"  Clear  headed  friend,  whose  joyful  scorn. 
Edged  with  sharp  laughter,  cuts  atwaln 
The  knots  that  tangle  human  creeds." 

Jack  Rogers. 

"  At  billiards  he  is  said  to  be  llrst  rate." 
'  Spectator '  Page. 

"  A  combustable  character." 
Art  Munson. 

"  The  achievements  of  art  may  amuse, 

May  even  our  wonder  excite; 
But  groves,  hills  and  valleys  diffuse 
A  lasting,  a  sacred  delight." 

"  By  my  fegs ! 
Ve've  set  old  Cycler  ou  her  legs." 

Sam  Miles. 

"  Genteel  in  personage. 
Conduct  and  equipage ; 
Noble  by  heritage. 
Generous  and  free." 

E.  H.  Corson. 

"  Oh,  he  was  all  made  up  of  love  and  charms  r 
W.  H.  Emery. 

"  Endued  with  great  pertinacity." 
C.  W.  Foudrinier. 

"  The  feast  of  reason  and  the  flow  of  soul  " 
Karl  Kron. 

"  Give  me  the  good  old  times." 

"  Deep  learned  in  the  mazy  lore 

Of  ci/cUng  philosophy. 

Thomas  Stevens. 

•'  I  have  rode  out  the  storm  when  the  billows  beat  high. 
And  the  red  gleaming  lightnings  flashed  through  the  sky." 

— Stinthcji. 
o !  What  men  dare  do !    What  men  may  do ! 

Not  knowing  what  they  do."  —Shalceopenre. 

"  Ills  fancy  lay  extremely  to  traveling."  —L' Eatramie. 

W.  S.  Doane. 

"  lie  was  touring  about  as  usual,  for  he  was  as  restless  as  a  hyena.' 

— We  Quincey. 
George  B.  Thayer.  pjrm 

"  Where'er  his  fancy  bids  him  roam, 
In  every  Inn  he  flnds  a  home."  — /r.  Combe. 

Henry  E.  Ducker. 

"  A  jolly  little  red  faced  man.  —Dickens. 

"  His  caligraphy,  a  fair  hand 
Fit  for  a  secretary."  _/j.  ./ohnson. 

Sam  Hollingsworth. 

"  Fie  upon  this  quiet  life !    I  want  work'"  —Shakespeare. 


— Prior. 


—  II.  (I.  Kelly. 


— Shakespeare. 


—  liyron. 

—  Shakespeare. 

— fiir   if',  ./ones. 

— Pope. 

— Coleritlye, 

—  'J'eitnyson. 

—  Thackery. 
— Irriny. 


— Cowper. 
—  Ileattie. 


—  Carey. 

— Addison. 

— ./ohiison, 

— Pope. 

— Sitliver  Lytton. 
— /'.  Francis. 


W.  D.  Maltby. 

"  I  do  know  l)ut  one 
That  unassalble  holds  on  his  rank 
tUsliak'dof  motion."  -Shakespeare. 

'Senator'  Morgan. 

"  How  know  you  him? 

By  his  viscosity. 

His  oleoslty,  and  his  suscltubllity."  — /;.  .lohnsmi. 

"  There  he  stood  with  such  sang  froid  that  greater. 

Could  scarce  he  shown,  even  by  a  mere  spectator."  —Ilyron. 

The  '  Big  Four  ':  Morgan,  Temple,  Alley  &  Rowe. 

"  To  fake,  or  uot  to  fake 
That  is  the  (luestlon."  —Shakespeare. 

Ralph  Temple. 

"  He  does  smile  his  face  into  more  lines 

Thau  are  In  the  new  map."  —ahakespeare. 

"  When  he  appeared 

A  secret  pleasure  gladdened  all  that  saw  him."  —Addison. 

"  'Twere  good  you  knocked  him."  —Shakespeare. 

N.Kaufman. 

"  With  just  bold  lines  he  dashes  here  and  there. 
Showing  great  mastery  with  little  care."  —  Itoiheste.r. 

Wm.  A.  Rowe. 

•'  No  winter  could  his  laurels  fade.  ^;),.ydeH. 

"  Ye  may  as  easily 
Outrun  a  cloud  driven  by  a  northern  blast."  —Ford. 

"  There  is  no  competlon  but  for  second  place."  -Dryden. 

"  He  Is  in  high  condition,  and  flt  to  run."  — /.  //.  Walsh. 

Frank  Dingley, 

"  With  winged  expedition,  swift  as  lightning."  —.Milton. 

Prince  Wells. 

"  A  young  man  of  visionary  and  enthusiastic  character. 


-  ir.  In  in;/. 
— Dryilen. 


Eddie  McDowell. 

"  I'll  die  or  make  good  the  pace." 
S.  G.  Whittaker. 

"  Electric  Whit,  quick  as  fear, 
With  race-dust  on  his  cheeks,  and  clear, 

.Slant,  startled  eyes."  _a-.  ji,  n,owning. 

"  He  distanced  the  most  skillful  of  his  (contemporaries." 

—Milner. 

H.  G.  Crocker. 

"  Virtue,  wisdom,  valor,  wit, 
Strength,  comeliness  of  shape."  —Milton. 

Wilber  F.  Knapp. 

"  He  was  in  form  and  spirit  like  a  supple-jack,  yielding,  but  tough; 
though  he  bent,  he  never  broke."  —Irviw/. 

Wm.  A.  Rhodes. 

"  Thus  formed  for  speed,  he  challenges  the  wind, 
And  leaves  tne  Scythian  arrow  far  behind."  —Dryden 

Tom  Eck. 

"  None  but  the  brave  deserves  the  fair"  —Dryden. 

George  Weber. 

"  Brief,  brave,  and  glorious  was  his  young  career."  -Ilyron. 

Wm.  Woodsides. 

"  After  him  came  spurting  hard 
A  gentleman  almost  forespent  with  speed."  —Shakespeare. 

Robt.  Neilson. 

"  What  nervous  arms  he  boasts,  how  Arm  his  tread. 
Ills  limbs  how  turned!"  _p„i,c. 

Richard  Howell. 

"  Lovely  in  your  strength  as  is  the  light 
Of  a  dark  eye  in  woman."  —ityron. 

Allard  and  Lee 

"  It  is  said  that  the  form  of  the  oue  is  equal  to  that  of  the  other." 

— ./,  //.  WaUh. 
"  The  two  stand  to  one  another  like  men  ;  rally  follows  rally  In  (lulck 
succession."  _  y.  {i„ghes. 

"  The  least  motion  which  they  made 
It  seemed  a  thrill  of  pleasure."  —  Wordsworth. 

Percy  Furnivall. 

"  Gash'd  with  honorable  scars."  —.Montgomery. 

"  Learned  he  was  In  medicinal  lore."  —Ilndiliras. 

Hal  Greenwood. 

"  To  climb  steep  hills 
Requires  slow  pace  at  Hrst.''  —Shakespeare. 

N.  H.  Van  Sicklin. 

•'  .And  we  see  him  as  he  moved, 
How  modest,  kindly,  allaccompUsh'd,  wise,"  —Tennyson. 


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THL   v/HEEL^EN^S  GAZETTE. 


November  1888 


The  Banker  Bros. 

"  Tbe  nicest  eye  could  no  distinction  make 
Where  lay  the  advantage,  or  which  side  to  take."  —Dryden. 

Frank  Dampman. 

"  Lo !  from  the  dread  immensity  of  space, 
Returning  with  accelerated  course, 

The  rushing cyc/er  comes.  —  Thomson. 

Percy  Harris. 

"  Fair-haired,  azure  eyed,  with  delicate  Saxon  complection. 
Having  the  dew  of  his  youth  and  the  beauty  thereof." 

— Longfellvii: 

Kenneth  Brown. 

"Put  fortli  thy  utmost  strength,  work  every  nerve."         —Addison. 

Will  Windle. 

"  Turn  Windle,  turn  thy  wheel  and  lower  the  proud."      —Tennyson. 
"  He  went  off  at  score  and  made  pace  so  strong,  he  cut  them  all 
down."  —Lairreme. 

"  How  beautiful  is  youth !    How  bright  It  gleams 
With  its  illusions,  aspirations,  dreams ! 
In  its  sublime  audacity  of  taith, 
'  Be  thou  removed,'  it  to  the  record  saith."  —Longfellow. 

A.  E.  Lumsden. 

"  Turn  thy  wild  wheel  through  sunshine,  storm  and  cloud." 

—  Tennyson . 

John  A.  Wells. 

'•  His  great  attempt,  which  nigh  the  birth, 

Xow  rolling  boils  in  his  tumultuous  breast."  —Milton. 

"  His  performances  on  Eagle  Rock  Hill  were  equally  good." 

— Dickens 

W.  E.  Crist. 

"  A  certain  miracle  of  symmetry."  —Tennyson. 

Col.  Albert  A.  Pope. 

"  But  thou  shall  flourish  in  Immortal  youth, 
Unhurt  among  the  war  of  elements."  —Addison. 

Edwin  Oliver. 

"  O !  he's  a  lovely  gentleman."  —Shakespeare. 

"  Each  popular  delirium  caught  his  enthusiastic  mind." 

- W.   Jriing. 

Geo.  D.  Hazars. 

"  A  great  knack  at  remarks."  —Attebury. 

George  H.  Jessup. 

"  A  flt  man,  forsooth,  to  govern  a  realm."  —Hayicard. 

Wm.  Read. 

"  He  hummed  and  hawed...  -Hudihras. 

Jens  Pederson. 

"  He  was  a  i)erfect  timist.  — C  lieade. 

George  Hendee. 

"About  him  were  a  press  of  gaping  faces 
Which  seemd  to  swallow  up  his  sound  advice."  -Shakespeare. 

Sam  Clark. 

"  Wisdom  and  dicipline  and  liberal  arts. 

The  embellishments  of  life."  — Addison. 

L.  S.  Copper. 

"  Grows  with  his  growth,  and  strengthens  with  his  strength." 

— Pope. 
Geo.  Bidwell. 

"  In  composure  of  his  face 
Lived  a  fair  but  mauley  grace"  —Crashau: 

A.  W.  Gump. 

"He's  a  lusty,  jolly  fellow  that  lives  well."  —Su-ift. 

T.  B.  Jeffery. 

"  A  popular  mau.  —Dryden. 

R.  Phillip  Gormully. 

"  So  excellant  a  touch  of  modesty."  —Shakespeare. 

"  O !  but  to  have  gulled  hUn 
Had  been  a  mastery."  —b.  .Johnson. 

C.  H.Lamson. 

"  He  is  full  of  conceptions,  points  of  epigram,  and  witticisms," 

— Addison. 

L.  H  Johnston. 

"  His  enunciation  was  so  deliberate."  ^jj^ij./ 

Howard  A.  Smith, 

"  The  spider's  touch,  how  exciuisitely  flue."  —Pope. 

Harry  Corey. 

"  My  love  is  a  Rover."  —Old  Song. 

"  How  modest  in  exception,  aud  withal 
How  terrible  in  constant  resolution !"  —Shakespeare. 


W.  M.  Frisbie. 

"  Fair  as  a  star  when  only  one 
Is  shining  in  the  sky." 

A.  Kennedy  Childe. 

"  That  comely  face,  that  cluster'd  brow. 
That  cordial  hand,  that  bearing  free, 
I  see  them  yet."' 

A.  H.  Overman. 

"  He  moves  with  manly  grace." 

Lincoln  Cycle  Club,  of  Chicago,  111. 

"  Come,  musicians  play 
A  hall!  A  hall!  give  room  and  foot  it  girls." 


-  Wordsworth. 


— Matheir  Arnold. 


-Dryden. 


—B.  .Johnson. 


Learning. 

THE  TRICYCLE. 

The  general  public  labor  under  the  impression  that  anybody  can 
ride  a  tricycle,  and  most  beginners  start  with  this  idea.  They  are 
.sadly  mistaken,  however,  which  most  beginners  find  out  to  their 
cost.  In  fact  the  worst  falls  are  often  sustained  off  the  lowly  three- 
wheeler.  The  novice  who  attempts  to  master  the  narrow-guager  has 
a  due  regard  for  the  magnitude  of  the  undertaking,  and  lays  his 
plans  accordingly,  with  the  result  that  he  often  learns  ^without  a 
single  fall.  The  novice  who  tackels  the  three-wheeler  has  a  lordly 
disregard  for  his  mount,  and  is  convinced  that  he  has  nothing  to  do 
but  get  on  and  ride  off,  and  thus  over-confidence  generally  leads  to 
disaster. 

Commonly  known  as  the  cripper-type  tricycle,  with,  however, 
numberless  modifications,  is  now  almost  the  only  three-wheeler  in 
the  market,  and  with  the  exception  of  mounting  and  dismounting 
our  remarks  will  apply  to  every  other  with  hardly  an  exception. 

Standing  directly  behind  the  machine,  grasp  the  handles  firmly, 
and  placing  the  left  foot  on  the  axle  or  bridge,  slip  into  the  saddle. 
This  is  the  commonest  method  adopted.  A  better  way,  however,  is 
to  get  the  left  pedal  nearly  at  the  highest,  and  raising  the  left  foot 
over  the  axle,  step  quickly  on  the  pedal  and  thence  into  the  saddle. 
A  rider  with  a  long  stretch  can  reach  the  pedal  when  at  the  dead 
point,  when  his  weight  coming  on  it  in  a  forward  and  downward 
direction  will  start  the  machine.  This  method  of  mounting  is  easily 
acquired  and  much  nicer  looking  than  the  other. 

Put  either  foot  back  until  the  axle  or  bridge  is  reached,  and  then 
raising  the  weight  onto  it  step  off.  It  is  neater  and  quicker,  how- 
ever, to  step  from  the  rising  pedal,  and  in  that  case  the  weight  of 
the  rider  resting  for  a  moment  on  the  rising  pedal  tends  to  stop  the 
machine. 

The  learner  should  next  make  himself  acquainted  with  the  work- 
ings of  the  brake,  for  on  this  his  safety  may  depend.  Our  first 
attempt  on  a  tricycle  has  left  a  most  lively  impression  on  our  mind. 
we  started  to  ride  down  a  moderate  incline,  without  making  our- 
selves acquainted  with  the  workings  of  the  brake.  The  machine 
was  a  side-steerer  and  half  way  down  the  pace  became  unpleas-. 
antly  fast,  but  we  could  not  check  it,  and  swerving  and  swaying 
from  side  to  side,  we  reached  the  bottom  after  several  hair-breadth 
escapes.  


Professor  Drummond,  of  London,  has  been  traveling  through  un- 
civilized Africa,  and,  judging  by  his  reports,  it  would  be  quite  prac- 
tical to  make  an  extended  bicycle  tour  into  the  heart  of  the  Dark 
Continent.  He  says  that  no  country  in  the  world  is  better  supplied 
with  paths  than  tliis unmapped  continent.  Every  village  is  connected 
with  some  other  village  and  the  explorer  has  simply  to  select  from 
this  network  of  tracks,  and  he  can  travel  from  place  to  place.  These 
native  tracks  are  the  same  in  character  all  over  Africa.  They  are 
veritable  footpaths,  never  over  a  foot  in  breadth,  beaten  as  hard  as 
adamant,  and  rutted  beneath  the  level  of  the  forest  by  centuries  of 
native  traffic,  and,  as  a  rale,  the  paths  are  marvelously  direct.  A 
new  world  is  thus  open  to  adventurous  pioneering  cyclers.  Fancy 
a  bicycle  tour  across  Africa!  There  the  wheelman  would  find  no 
comfortable  hotels,  nor  be  able  to  obtain  any  good  square  meals. 
He  would  have  to  pay  his  way  in  cloth  and  beads;  that  is,  if 
the  natives  would  wait  to  trade.  It  is  more  than  probable,  however, 
that  on  first  sight  of  a  bicycle  they  would  flee  as  from  a  strange  god. 

A  German  firm  is  building  a  copy  of  the  "American  Star"  bicycle. 


November  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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Brakes. 


Of  brakes  in  use  on  cycles  there  are  two  principal  kinds — band 
and  spoon — the  former  retarding  the  machine  by  friction  against  a 
drum  attached  sither  to  one  of  the  hubs  or  to  the  axle  of  the  machine; 
the  latter,  by  means  of  a  spoon  pressed  on  the  rubber  of  one  of  the 
wheels  by  some  system  of  levers.  The  spoon  is  much  the  oldest 
form  of  brake ;  it  was  used  on  the  Boneshaker  of  olden  days,  and 
generally  acted  on  the  hind  wheel.  The  great  danger  was  of  the 
string  breaking  going  down  hill.  When  the  modern  form  of  bicycle 
came  in  the  usual  brake  was  a  small  roller  applied  to  the  hind  wheel 
by  means  of  a  lever  and  a  string  going  along  the  backbone  to  the 
handles  which  rotated.  This  brake  proved  very  unsatisfactory,  as  it 
was  not  powerful  enough,  was  not  safe  on  account  of  the  danger  of 
the  string  breaking,  and  because  it  cut  the  hind  wheel  rubber  a  great 
deal.  Now,  however,  for  Ordinary  bicycles,  the  double  lever  spoon- 
brake  has  out-distanced  all  competitors  and  is  universally  used  on 
this  type  of  machine,  but  I  very  much  doubt  whether  it  could  have 
been  used  on  the  earlier  spider  wheels,  as  they  were  very  rarely  true, 
and  with  an  untrue  wheel,  the  brake  goes  on  more  at  one  part  than 
another — a  state  of  affairs  likely  to  cause  a  header.  When,  however, 
the  tricycle  was  introduced,  it  was  clear  that,  although  used  on 
many  rear-steerers,  a  spoon-brake  was  unsuitable  for  the  front  steer- 
ers,  which  in  those  days  had  loop  frames,  18-inch  front  wheels,  46- 
inch  drivers,  and  very  little  weight  on  the  front  wheel.  Therefore, 
a  band-brake  was  adopted,  which,  by  acting  on  the  balance  gear,  re- 
tards both  wheels  equally.  When,  however,  the  Cripper,  or  bicycle- 
steering  type  of  tricycle  came  in  with  plenty  of  weight  on  the  front 
wheel,  a  spoon-brake  applied  to  the  front  wheel  became  possible  as 
soon  as  the  front  wheels  were  made  large  enough  to  apply  the  spoon 
without  danger  of  stripping  off  the  rubber,  so  that  now  there  are  the 
two  systems  of  brakes  applied  to  tricycles — the  spoon-brake,  acting 
on  the  front  wheel,  and  the  band-brake,  acting  on  the  drivers  through 
the  balance  gear.  To  compare  the  advantages  and  disadvantages  of 
these  two  systems  of  brakes  is  the  object  of  this  article.  The  strength 
of  the  spoon-brake  depends,  firstly:  on  the  force  with  which  it  is 
pressed  against  the  wheel,  and,  secondly:  on  the  state  of  the  rubber 
— i.e.,  whether  it  is  wet  or  dry.  The  first  is  constant,  and  depends 
only  on  the  leverage  of  the  brake,  and  the  pressure  with  which  the 
handle  is  grasped  ;  the  second  is  obvious  to  the  eye,  and  thus  the 
rider  can  accurately  foretell  to  what  amount  his  brake  will  act. 
The  strength  of  the  band-brake,  however,  depends  not  only  on  the 
force  with  which  the  band  is  drawn  round  the  drum,  and  the  size  of 
that  drum,  in  relation  to  the  wheels,  but  also  on  the  state  of  the  surf- 
aces of  the  drum  and  the  band,  a  thing  which  is  not  at  all  obvious  to 
the  eye.  All  know  how  badly  a  band-brake  acts  if  there  is  oil  on  the 
band,  and  how  well  if  a  little  resin  is  applied,  but  at  no  time  can  a 
rider  be  certain  that  a  little  oil  may  not  have  got  on  the  band,  and 
caused  the  brake  to  act  badly.  Again,  if  resin  has  been  applied,  it 
may  melt  while  going  down  along  hill.  From  this  happening,  a  run- 
away ,  which  might  have  been  very  serious,  took  place  while  the 
writer  was  going  down  the  hill  from  Glencree  to  Enniskerry  on  a 
tandem,  in  company  with  an  English  friend.  Thus,  it  will  be  seen 
that  the  strength  of  a  band-brake  cannot  be  with  certainty  foretold 
by  the  rider.  Both  band  and  spoon-brakes  are  rarely  made  with 
sufficient  leverage  to  enable  the  rider  to  go  down  a  long  and  steep 
hill  without  his  hand  or  foot  getting  fatigued,  and  if  the  leverage  is 
made  sufficient  the  brake-handle  must  have  a  good  long  range,  in 
order  that  the  band  may  come  well  clear  off  the  drum,  or  the  spoon 
well  clear  of  the  wheel,  so  that  mud  will  not  collect.  This  necessi- 
tates the  brake-lever  being  a  long  way  out  from  the  handlebar,  so 
that  the  brake-handle  cannot  be  grasped  without  taking  the  band  off 
the  handle  to  draw  it  in.  There  is  a  strong  prejudice  against  having 
the  brake-lever  so  far  out,  but  for  many  years  I  have  had  a  brake  so 
fitted,  and  have  found  it  no  disadvantage,  and  it  is  impossible  to 
make  a  brake  with  what  I  consider  sufficient  leverage  without  doing 
so.  Again,  the  width  and  diameter  of  the  drum  of  a  band-br.ake 
must  be  sufficient  to  prevent  the  leather  with  which  the  band  is  lined 
being  squeezed  out  by  the  pressure.  Of  course,  such  a  brake  must 
be  used  with  skill  and  caution,  or  the  result  may  be  disastrous,  but 
for  many  years  I  have  used  a  brake  on  my  wheel,  which,  if  applied 
hard,  would  promptly  put  me  over  the  handles.     Lastly,  the  band- 


brake  has  the  advantage  that  it  does  not  dirty  the  rider,  no  matter 
how  wet  the  roads  are,  while  the  spoon  has  an  unpleasant  trick  of 
covering  him  with  mud.  Thus,  we  have  on  the  side  of  the  spoon- 
brake  certainty,  and  on  the  side  of  the  band-brake  cleanliness,  and 
when  proper  care  is  taken  to  keep  it  in  good  order,  a  large  degree  of 
certainty. 

In  the  case  of  Tandems  there  is  rarely  enough  weight  on  the  front 
wheel  for  a  spoon-brake  on  it  alone  to  be  sufficient,  and  I  consider  it 
best  to  have  a  spoon-brake  on  the  front  wheel  and  a  band-brake  on 
the  drivers,  which  latter  may  also  with  advantage  be  arranged  to  be 
applied  by  the  foot  of  the  front  rider,  as  well  as  the  hand  of  the  hind 
rider. 

On  rear-driving  Safeties  the  brake  is  applied  in  three  ways.  A 
spoon-brake  to  the  front  wheel  or  hind  wheel,  or  a  band-brake  on 
the  hind  wheel.  As  to  the  relative  advantages  of  the  sjioon-brake  to 
the  front  wheel  and  the  band-brake  to  the  hind  wheel,  the  arguments 
are  the  same  as  in  the  case  of  a  tricycle,  but  I  should  wish  to  point 
out  that  a  spoon-brake  applied  low  down  to  the  hind  wheel  is  as 
clean  as  a  band-brake,  and,  if  properly  fitted,  has  the  advantage  of 
greater  certainty,  but  the  fitting  of  it  complicates  an  all  ready  com- 
plicated part  of  the  machine — i.e.,  in  the  neighborhood  of  the  crank 
axle.  Again,  in  those  machines  in  which  the  chain  is  tightened  by 
shifting  the  hind  wheel,  the  brake  is  liable  to  be  thrown  out  of  ad- 
justment when  the  chain  is  tightened. 

Gerald  Stoney. 


A  writer  in  the  Field  contributes  some  very  interesting  re- 
marks apropos  of  town  riding,  from  which  we  reproduce  the  follow- 
ing: "For  getting  along  in  busy  thoroughfiires,  the  rider  must  be 
fairly  expert  in  the  management  of  his  machine.  For  such  purposes 
nothing,  perhaps,  is  more  suitable  than  the  small  rear-driving  safety 
bicycle.  Brake  power  is  of  primary  importance  in  enabling  the 
rider  to  pull  up  suddenly  when  his  way  is  blocked  unexpectedly  by 
vehicles  or  pedestrians.  The  only  other  machine  adapted  for  town 
riding  is  the  ordinary  front-steering  tricycle,  and  this  has  one  ad- 
vantage over  the  safety  bicycle  in  that  it  can  be  brought  to  a  stand- 
still without  the  necessity  for  a  dismount.  This  is  occasionally  a 
convenience,  as  the  bicycler,  when  dismounted,  finds  it  difficult  to 
obtain,  amid  the  traffic,  that  brief  respite  necessary  to  enable  him  to 
regain  the  saddle.  On  the  other  hand,  the  bicycle  is  of  narrower 
gauge  than  the  tricj'cle,  and  can  he  taken  through  openings  in  the 
traffic  that  are  closed  against  the  tricycler.  In  other  respects,  there 
is  little  to  choose  between  the  two  classes  of  machines  for  use  in 
towns.  The  question  of  stability  may  come  into  consideration  where 
badly  paved  roads  have  to  be  traversed;  for  then,  when  these  are 
covered  with  a  deposit  of  greasy  mud,  riding  over  them  on  a  bicycle 
is  not  particularly  safe,  though  it  appears  to  the  rider  to  be  more 
dangerous  than  it  really  is.  The  dexterity  with  which  a  bicycle  can 
be  manipulated,  and  the  accuracy  with  which  it  can  be  steered  en- 
able the  rider,  if  an  adept,  to  thread  his  way  through  busy  thorough- 
fares with  a  facility  that  is  inexplicable  to  those  who  have  had  no 
experience  in  riding  or  driving.  It  is  a  considerable  tax  upon  the  at- 
tention, however,  as  a  constant  vigilance  has  to  be  exercised  to  avoid 
accidents  that  are  rendered  possible  by  the  great  carelessness  often 
exhibited  by  men  intrusted  with  the  management  of  horses  and 
carts — men  who  barely  know  the  rule  of  the  road,  and  whose  knowl- 
edge of  driving  is  ofcen  acquired  at  the  expense  of  others.  One  of 
the  acts  of  careless  drivers  which  is  often  productive  of  accidents  con- 
sists in  turning  a  horse  and  vehicle  round  in  the  streets  without  first 
ascertaining  what  is  behind  them.  Instances  of  this  kind  may  be 
witnessed  any  day  in  the  streets  of  any  large  city,  in  which  collisions 
are  only  narrowly  averted.  A  bicycler  is,  however,  more  liable  to 
be  caught  in  this  way,  as  drivers  trust  as  much  to  their  ears  as  their 
eyes  to  warn  them  of  any  approach  from  behind;  and  if  a  glance  to 
one  side  does  not  disclose  a  coming  vehicle,  and  they  hear  nothing, 
they  will  suddenly  pull  across  the  road  without  the  slightest  warn- 
ing. No  more  complete  trap  can  be  laid  for  anyone,  and  if  the  move 
is  not  anticipated  or  detected  in  time  for  a  shout  to  stop  the  man,  or 
for  a  sharp  turn  to  the  left  to  enable  the  pursuer  to  pass  on  the  near 
side,  there  is  generally  a  collision  of  some  kind. 

Cyclers  are  not  lunatics,   but  most  of  the  wheels  they  ride  are 
driven  by  cranks. 


I  68 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


November  1888 


THE  VILLAGE  CHURCH. 


A  CYCLING   ESSAY. 

It  was  a  pleasant  day  in  July.  We  had  dismounted  in  the  village 
at  the  village  church.  The  sweat  trickled  down  our  manly  brows 
and  soaked  the  riding  habits  which  covered  our  athletic  forms.  All 
of  this  I  mention  to  prove  the  pleasantness  of  the  day. 

We  wiped  the  perspiration  from  our  faces  and  satisfied  our  thirst. 
Those  of  us  who  had  not  satisfied  their  thirst  had  dismounted  farther 
up  the  street  and  were  manfully  endeavoring  to  do  so. 

To  fully  express  the  beauty  of  the  day,  I  might  say  it  was  hot ! 
Writing,  as  I  am,  to-day,  with  the  bleak  winds  of  the  winter  howling 
without  my  palatial  abode  and  ever  and  anon  shrieking  through  the 
cracks  in  the  logs,  I  look  back  on  the  warmth  of  that  day  with  a 
trace  of  longing  that  can  not  be  obliterated.  Even  now,  methinks  I 
see  that  narrow  roadway,  fragrant  with  the  perfume  of  the  flowers 
that  adorned  it.  (I  am  not  certain  whether  flowers  adorned  it  on  this 
particular  day,  but  the  editor  has  insisted  that  I  make  this  flowery 
and  I  cannot  miss  the  only  opportunity  I  have  of  working  the  line  in.) 

We  dismounted  at  the  village  church.  Now,  have  you  ever  seen 
a  village  church  ? 

Standing  out  in  bold  relief.  To  the  rear  the  grave  yard.  The 
country  church  yard  with  its  white  palings,  its  marble  shafts  and 
crumbling  stones.  The  resting  place  of  the  village  fathers,  the  sub. 
ject  of  a  hundred  elegies.  But  I  am  not  in  the  elegy  business.  Gray 
has  immortalized  himself  by  his  truly  good  poem  and  why  should  I 
detract  from  his  glory ! 

Beautiful  indeed  is  the  village  church  in  poetry.  Ah !  how  dif- 
ferent in  reality !  To-day,  I  look  (m  this— "lonely  and  vast,  in  its 
grandeur  sublime!"  A  one  story  frame  structure.  Once  painted 
white,  now  darkening  as  the  years  roll  by.  Booms  of  neighboring 
towns  destroying  its  attendance  and  its  pride.  Yesterday,  it  rang 
out  love  and  truth,  good  will  to  man.  Here,  to-morrow,  the  rabble 
with  fight  for  the  supremacy  in  a  township  election  !  A  week— a 
month — a  year  is  gone  and  with  it  the  vestige  of  this  holy  place- 
Tradition  points  it  out  but  those  who  fed  tradition  have  passed  away 
with  the  village  church. 

To-day,  we  watched  the  children,  with  their  snowy  dresses,  come 
up  the  path  toward  us.  Farther  down  the  road  approach  their  elder 
sister,  with  their  brothers,  or,  perchance,  some  other  sister's  brother. 
Then  the  parents,"  all  bearing  toward  the  common  center. 

This  the  day,  this  the  hour,  this  the  place.  The  haven  of  rest  in 
this  world  as  in  the  next.  The  seat  of  knowledge,  of  pleasure  and 
of  prayer.  Here  acquaintance  is  formed,  here  love  springs  up,  here 
marriage  is  consummated,  here  the  loved  one  is  laid  to  rest ! 

Have  we  intruded?  Before  us  they  pause.  The  gossip,  the 
laughter,  the  lovely  sentences  are  hushed.  We  become  the  center  of 
an  observing  multitude.  Blushing  girls  receive  our  modest  atten- 
tions. Little  misses  guy  our  lathy  proportions  or  corpulent  forms. 
Bold  escorts  finger  the  nickeled  backbone  or  whirl  the  pedals.  Then 
they  kill  us  with  questions  until  the  hour  calls  them  within  the 
church.  Will  we  join  them  in  their  Sabbath  school?  Will  we?— we 
have  entered  in. 

No  extravagant,  artistic  frescoing  decorates  the  village  church. 
No  tapestried  pulpit  adorns  a  carved  and  inlaid  rostrum.  No  uphol- 
stered pews  flank  a  brusseled  aisle.  No  ushers  in  broadcloth  and 
ivoried  linen  beckon  you  at  the  door.  This  is  not  the  sanctuary.  This 
is  not  the  cathedral.  This  is  simply  the  "meetin'  place,"  this  and 
nothing  more.  No  palace  organ  with  innumerable  pipes  and  stops 
ornaments  this  little  house.  The  deep  voice  of  the  brawny  farmer 
lad,  the  tender  notes  of  the  farmer's  daughter,  trained  and  cultured 
as  she  roams  o'er  meadow  and  woodland,  join  in  the  lusty  swell. 

Salaried  choirs,  selected  vocalists  may  charm  the  ear  and  please 
the  senses  but  will  He,  in  whose  honor  these  praises  go  up,  not  turn 
aside  to  listen  to  the  chorus  uncultured  and  unpaid  that  rises  from 
the  village  church  ? 

But,  to-day,  ah !  what  has  hushed  those  tender  notes?  Why  does 
father  and  mother  and  brother  alone  join  in  that  sweet  refrain? 
Why  should  those  pasteboard  covers  conceal  blushing  countenances? 
What  causes  the  shy  glance  that  now  and  then  is  cast  our  way? 

How  it  pains  the  heart  of  the  President,  who  has  long  since 
learned  the  meaning  of  those  flushed  faces,  to  know  that  these  young 
men,  whom  he  has  always  endeavored  to  guide  in  the  proper  paths 


of  decorum,  have  been  uttering  honeyed  words  and  subtle  compli- 
ments to  those  innocent  rural  belles.  How  his  heart  aches  to  tell 
them  that  these  self  same  young  men,  flushed  with  the  blood  of 
youth,  attractive  in  their  neat  fitting  uniforms,  have  wives  at  home 
who  await  their  return. 

But,  to-day,  I  look  on  the  interior  of  the  village  church  calso- 
mined  and  striped  from  its  wainscoting  to  its  ceiling.  Above  the 
pastor's  chair,  some  artistic  sister  has  endeavored  to  describe  a  semi- 
circle with  evergreen  motto,  "God  Bless  Our  School."  The  years 
gone  past  have  dried  and  bleached  the  green.  Letters  have  dropped 
out  and  been  replaced  wrong  side  up  and  in  total  disregard  to  the 
fact  that  a  "curve  is  the  line  of  beauty."  The  old  stove  in  the  cor- 
ner has  rusted  to  a  rich  mahogany  that  but  poorly  matches  the 
painted  pine  pews  upon  which,  here  and  there,  the  irrepressible 
small  boy  and  his  knife  have  left  their  intricate  forms  and  fancies. 
Resting  on  that  cracked  and  lusted  heater  is  the  superintendent's 
half  smoked  stogie,  whose  delicate  perfume  is  now  and  then  wafted 
to  our  nostrils.  In  front  of  us  an  antiquated  melodeon  groans  and 
wheezes  under  the  torture  of  a  young  and  freckled  faced  deciple  of 
Bethoven.  When  a  false  note  is  struck  and  the  discord  results  the 
congregation  pauses  until  the  proper  rendition  is  obtained  and  then 
resumes  the  sweet  refrain !  To  our  left,  the  infant  class,  whose 
minds  are  too  frail  to  grasp  the  words  of  holy  writ,  are  instructed  in 
their  A  B  C's.  Now  and  their  lispings  of  "o-x,  ox;  b-o-x,  box"  rise 
far  above  that  ceaseless  hum,  above  that  vile  tobacco  smoke  and  the  ' 
psalms  of  David !  The  secretary  reads  the  list  of  "male  teachers, 
female  teachers,  male  scholars  and  female  scholars"  present,  the 
regular  singing  school  meeting  is  announced  and  the  papers  are 
passed  as  we  go  out.  A  glance  at  these  reveals  a  continued  story,  a 
puzzle  and  chess  column  and  a  receipt  for  producing  whiskers  in  six 
weeks ! 

Back  into  those  blistered  saddles  we  vault  and  speed  down  the 
road.     Smiles  and  glances  of  admiration  follow  us  out  of  sight. 

The  years  to  come  will  bring  those  little  feet  to  the  bustling  city 
but  in  their  dim  eyes  will  be  vivid  again  the  picture  of  the  village 
church,  as  it  stands  to-night,  enshrined  in  the  rosy  light  of  the  set- 
ting sun. 

Turn  my  wheel !  Carry  me  hither  and  thither,  through  the  whirl 
of  yonder  city  out  into  the  silent  paths  of  the  woodland.  But — stay! 
Is  there  a  spot  on  earth  so  full  of  happy  recollectians  and  associa- 
tions, so  dear  to  our  gray  haired  fathers  and  mothers  as  their  old 
country  home  and  their  "meetin'  place?"  Pres.  Merg. 


At  present  there  are  about  64  cycle  factories  in  the  German  Em- 
pire, employing  1,150  people,  while  many  others  make  them  outside 
of  their  principle  trade.  Thirty-seven  factories  derive  half-finished 
parts  of  these  machines  from  domestic,  others  from  foreign  makers; 
for  instance,  36  from  English  manufacturers,  118  English  and  132 
Germans  are  employed  in  putting  together  the  different  parts.  The 
average  value  of  a  wheel,  with  all  accessories,  is  about  350 
marks.  The  number  of  machines  manufactured  amounts  to  about 
7,000  per  annum.  The  import  of  English  machines  is  much  larger. 
The  total  number  of  cycles  sold  is  rated  at  20,000  in  Germany.  In 
races  which  took  place  last  summer  and  autumn  in  Germany,  the 
German  beat  the  English  machines  in  several  instances.  Cycling  is 
more  and  more  applied  to  practical  uses.  The  Diet  of  the  Province 
of  Hanover  recently  appropriated  7,000  marks  for  cycles  to  be  used 
by  highway  supervisors. 


Parents  and  guardians  of  youth  please  copy.  The  other  day  an 
exclusively  feminine  household  was  a  good  deal  shaken  from  its 
usual  calm  by  the  visit  of  a  schoolboy  relative,  for  whom  there  did 
not  appear  to  be  a  more  suitable  provision  of  amusement  than  cro- 
chet work  or  the  manufacture  of  puddings.  Some  bright  inspiration 
suggested  the  borrowing  of  a  safety,  which  was  placed  at  the  youth's 
disposal  on  ascertaining  that  he  was  capable  of  disporting  himself 
upon  it.  From  that  hour  his  happiness  was  secured,  and  a  worthy 
family  was  freed  from  the  burden  of  his  entertainment.  He  scoured 
the  country  for  miles  round;  saw  everything  that  was  to  be  seen,  or, 
so  he  vows;  was  out  of  everybody's  way  during  his  entire  stay,  and 
left  declaring  that  he  had  never  had  such  jolly  holidays  in  his  life 
before. 


Bicycle  riders  are  pedal  era. 


November  1888. 


THE  VHEEL/nEN'S  GAZETTE. 


69 


The  Romance  of  Stonekill  Glen. 


HE  city  of  Merlinford  is  furnislied  with  an  abund- 
ince  of  water  from  an  artificial  lake,  twenty-five 
miles  distant.  This  reservoir,  a  mile  in  length  and 
three-quarters  in  width,  was  created  by  throwing 
a  dam  of  heavy  masonry  across  the  river,  where 
•  it  debouches  from  the  uplands  in  a  series  of  leaps 
and  plunges  among  the  rocks  which  gave  it  its 
name.  The  Stonekill,  fifty  years  ago,  was  a  stream  of  respectable 
size,  flowing  between  wooded  banks  and  smooth,  slopeing  lawns,  or 
precipitous  bluffs  where  the  water,  always  in  shadow,  whisked  by 
like  a  green  serpent  seeking  its  den  among  the  marshes  in  the  val- 
ley below.  But  the  necessities  of  man,  ever  at  war  with  natural 
beauty,  have  changed  all  this.  Instead  ot  a  broad  current  with 
picturesque  pools  and  rapids,  known  to  enthusiastic  trout-fishermen, 
a  petulant  little  brook  murmurs  along  the  bottom  of  the  glen,  span- 
ned here  and  there  by  small  foot-bridges,  a  single  plank  wide,  and 
buried  from  sight  at  midsummer  by  the  luxuriant  growth  of  flags 
and  rushes. 

The  old  river  bottom  has  been  converted  into  arable  land,  and 
where  the  salmon  once  turned  his  shining  sides  to  the  sun,  houses 
and  barnes  are  built.  One  of  the  most  pretentious  of  these,  at  the 
period  of  this  history,  was  owned  and  occupied  by  Abiah  Suthern, 
his  family  and  a  dozen  boarders  from  Merlinford.  Mr.  Suthern  was, 
to  use  his  own  modest  description  of  himself,  "a  pretty  considerable 
genius,"  with  a  turn  for  most  things  likely  to  yield  a  profit;  uniting 
in  his  own  proper  person  the  several  characters  of  farmer,  boarding- 
house  keeper,  wheel-wright,  deacon  of  the  church  and  inspector  of 
the  dam,  which  later  was  something  more  than  half  a  mile  distant 
from  his  dwelling. 

The  most  onerous  duty  connected  with  the  inspectorship  was  the 
monthly  journey  to  Merlinford  for  the  purpose  of  drawing  his  salary; 
for  he  rarely  troubled  himself  about  the  dam,  confining  his  office  to 
a  prefunctory  visit  once  or  twice  a  year.  His  indifference,  however, 
was  that  of  pure  faith;  he  had  as  much  confidence  in  the  dam  as  he 
had  in  himself,  which  is  a  metaphor  for  infallibility. 

The  deacon — he  preferred  that  one  of  his  many  titles — professed 
to  have  studied  human  nature  and  to  know  a  thing  or  two  about  it. 
When  summer  boarders  had  been  decided  upon,  he  immediately  set 
about  securing  them  upon  sound  philosophical  principles. 

"Find  out  a  pretty  girl  and  her  ma,"  he  said  to  his  wife,  "and  the 
thing  is  done." 

And  it  was  done.  The  pretty  girl  and  her  ma  were  discovered, 
and  presently  the  deacon's  diplomacy  began  to  bear  fruit.  Several 
young  men,  known  to  the  aforesaid  pretty  girl,  happened  along — 
quite  by  accident,  of  course — were  immeasurably  surprised  to  meet 
a  city  friend  in  that  out-of-the-way  region,  and,  detecting  hitherto 
unsuspected  sanitary  virtues  in  the  air  and  water  of  the  district, 
concluded  to  stop  awhile.  A  number  of  acquaintances  and  relatives 
followed  in  turn,  and  the  deacon's  house  was  full  to  overflowing. 

"Human  natur'  is  human  natur',"  observed  Abiah,  sententiously; 
"the  same  as  it  was,  wife,  when  I  went  sneakin'  round  after  you, 
thirty  years  ago." 

The  pretty  girl  in  question  was  Miss  Amy  Fawcet,  another  exam- 
ple of  the  deacon's  judgement.  For  she  was  a  very  pretty  girl, 
indeed;  a  slender,  fiower-like  creature,  just  in  the  debatable  land  of 
immature  womanhood,  with  the  stateliness  of  a  budding  goddess 
and  the  affectionate  gentleness  of  a  child.  A  trifle  of  a  flirt  she  was, 
perhaps,  but  only  as  an  innocent  girl  may  be  to  whom  passion  is  yet 
but  a  rumor,  and  the  solemn  mysteries  of  the  heart  a  book  in  an  un- 
known tongue.  Miss  Amy  had  ideas,  nevertheless,  and  was 
pragmatical  on  questions  of  moral  manners;  but  if  her  views  were 
not  very  deep  or  original,  her  way  of  expressing  them  was  delight- 
fully piquant,  so  that  nothing  was  lost  in  the  end. 

Among  her  little  court  of  admirers  at  the  farmhouse,  there  was 
at  least  one  who  was  frankly  in  love  with  her.  Stanley  Parr,  with 
characteristic  impetuosity,  had  already  offered  himself  to  her  after  a 
three  week's  acquaintance,  and  had  been  informed  that  his  proposal 
was  regarded  as  an  impertinence. 

Utterly  abashed  and  miserable,  Stanley  had  resolved  first  to  join 
the  Army  and  get  himself  killed  by  the  Indians,  leaving  behind  a 
better  upbraiding  her  with  his  premature  decease;  next,  to  go  to  sea 


as  a  common  sailor,  and  wait  until  one  day  when  she  would  be  crosB- 
ing  the  ocean  in  a  storm,  obligingly  sent  for  the  purpose,  he  would 
rescue  her  from  a  watery  grave  and  die  with  her  name  upon  his  lips, 
and  finally — to  light  a  pipe,  sit  down  and  think  it  over  coolly. 

The  result  of  his  meditations  was  that  he  had  acted  like  a  fool  in 
trying  to  win  such  a  girl  by  a  coup  de  main — a  dash  and  scramble 
worthy  of  a  clown — and  that  he  had  only  received  his  just  deserts. 
The  shock  of  her  refusal  had  taught  him  that  he  did  not  love  her 
seriously  and  earnestly,  and  that,  though  she  was  far  too  good  for 
him,  he  could  never  be  happy  without  her.  He  determined  to  make 
a  prudent  and  manful  fight  for  her  and  to  commit  no  more 
blunders. 

He  had  thereupon  assumed  a  diplomatically  penitent  air,  begged 
her  pardon,  and  since  she  was  really  not  very  angry  with  him,  been 
received  into  favor  again  as  a  friend. 

He  was  a  tall  muscular  fellow,  with  a  handsome  boyish  face, 
honest  gray  eyes,  incapable  of  concealing  or  disguising  his  least 
emotion;  an  innocent,  useless,  generous  lad,  heavily  handicapped 
by  a  large  fortune  in  his  own  right,  with  no  natural  abilities  or 
tastes,  except,  it  might  be,  for  athletics,  in  which  he  excelled.  He 
could  row,  ride,  cricket,  run,  swim  like  an  otter  and  box  like  a 
pugilist. 

"But  you  don't  remember  a  single  Latin  verb,"  objected  Amy,  to 
whom  he  had  recited  a  catalogue  of  his  acquirements  one  afternoon 
at  the  farmhouse.  You  don't  know  the  name  of  the  commonest 
botanical  plant,  and  you  have  never  read  Emerson." 

"Well,  I  never  had  a  head  for  such  things,"  replied  Stanley, 
argumentatively.  "Heads  are  so  different  as  legs  and  arms.  Now, 
the  professor  couldn't  lift  a  hundred  pounds,  whereas  I  can  lift  twice 
that  with  the  professor  upon  it  to  boot.     Don't  you  see?" 

"That  is  mere  brute  strength,"  said  Amy,  disdainfully.  "A  horse 
is  as  much  stronger  than  you  are " 

"As  I  am  stronger  than  the  professor,"  interjected  Stanley,  jeal- 
ously; "that's  true,  but  I  would  rather  be  a  horse  than  that  hollow- 
chested,  chalk-faced  creature,  with  his  drivel  about  the  conduct  of 
the  crustiores  and  secondary  strata." 

"The  professor  is  a  friend  of  mine,"  answered  Amy,  with  dignity; 
"you  appear  to  forget.  I  consider  your  remarks  in  very  bad  taste, 
besides  showing  that  you  are  quite  incapable  of  appreciating  the 
moral  and  intellectual  worth  of  a  man  like  Professor  WaldrufiF." 

"Which  you  are,  no  doubt,"  restorted  Stanley,  satirically.  "But 
let  me  give  you  one  bit  of  advice,  Amy.  When  you  go  botanizing 
with  him  again,  take  care  not  fall  into  the  brook,  for  the  best  he 
could  do  would  be  to  put  up  his  glasses  and  look  at  you,  as  he  does 
at  one  of  his  specimens,  and  say,  'How  very  remarkable!'  " 

"I  think,"  said  Amy,  with  indignant  emphasis,  "that  we  had 
better  not  converse  longer  on  this  subject.  Our  minds  are  of  so 
different  cast  that  we  cannot  by  any  possibility  underst^and  each 
other." 

"You  mean,  in  plain  terms,  that  I  am  a  fool,  don't  you?"  asked 
Stanley,  sorryfully.  "You  are  right,  and  I  know  it  only  too  well. 
I  wish  I  were  the  kind  of  a  man  you  approve  of  Amy.  I  would  even 
change  places  with  the  professor  for  your  sake.  You  know  what  I 
mean  by  talking  as  I  do.  I  am  jealous,  miserably,  shamefully  jeal- 
ous, and  that  is  the  truth." 

"You  have  no  right  to  be,"  answered  Amy;  sharply,  while  a  faint 
blush  rose  to  her  cheek. 

"I  know  that,"  admitted  Stanley,  "but  I  can't  help  it.  I  love  you 
so  that  I  am  jealous  of  the  very  air  that  stirs  your  hair,  of  the  flowers 
you  wear  at  your  breast.  It  is  in  me;  it  has  become  a  part  of  my 
life,  and  you  might  as  well  forbid  me  to  breathe  as  forbid  me  to  love 
you." 

She  arose  and  turned  away. 

"I  took  you  for  a  man  of  your  word,  Mr.  Parr,"  she  said,  haught- 
ily, "when  you  assured  me  that  you  would  not  refer  to  the  subject 
of  your — your  affections  again.  I  accepted  you  back  as  a  friend  on 
that  one  condition.  I  precieve  that  you  are  not  to  be  trusted.  I 
shall  know  how  to  guard  myself  from  a  repetition  of  this  scene." 

Poor  Stanley  sat  looking  aft«r  her,  as  she  walked  slowly  away, 
with  a  mournful  expression. 

"I  was  a  fool  to  hope,"  he  muttered,  dejectedly.  "She  will  never 
care  for  me  as  I  care  for  her.  I  am  not  her  equal,  and  this  is  a  fact. 
They  say  a  woman  must  respect  a  man  before  she  loves  him,  and 


I  70 


THL   v/HEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


November  1888 


what  is  there  to  respect  in  me?  I  have  made  the  best  mile  running; 
I  pulled  stroke  in  the  winning  crew  at  Yale;  I  have  won  three  prizes 
in  succession  for  a  hundred  miles  on  the  wheel.  But  what  is  all  that 
to  her?  If  I  could  talk  Herbert  Spencer  to  her  as  the  professor  does 
— curse  the  professor,"  he  added  savagely,  "I  would  like  to  take  a 
round  out  of  him  without  gloves;  I'd  mix  up  his  confounded  strata 
for  him." 

His  bicycle — for  poor  Stanley,  unfortunate  in  love,  was  the  ad- 
miration of  all  adepts  in  wheeling — stood  against  a  neighboring 
tree.  He  sprang  upon  it  and  grimly  trundled  off  up 
the  road  toward  the  dam  for  his  regular  afternoon  spin  around  the 
reservoir. 

He  was  in  no  mood  for  the  exercise  to-day,  however,  and  arriv- 
ing at  the  dam,  he  dismounted,  and  threw  himself  upon  the  sod  in 
shadow  of  the  huge  wall. 

"Why  am  I  such  an  utterly  good-for-nothing  fellow?"  he  said, 
scanning  the  structure  discontedly.  "WTiy  couldn't  I  have  been 
built  such  a  thing  as  that?  Some  one  was  proud  of  it,  I  suppose, 
though  it  is  an  ugly,  commonplace  heap  of  stones  at  best."  He 
arose  and  walked  to  the  foot  of  the  wall.  "And  leaks,  too,"  he  ad- 
ded, examining  a  dozen  little  jets  of  water,  which  were  spouting 
viciously  through  the  masonry.  "That  can't  be  right,  I  am  sure. 
What  was  that  problem  they  used  to  give  us  about  the  detrition  of 
water  against  stone?.  I  never  got  the  answer,  I  remember.  No 
doubt  the  professor  could  give  the  figures  to  an  ounce  in  weight  and 
a  second  in  time." 

He  went  and  threw  himself  upon  the  grass  again  and  remained 
buried  in  moody  reflections  until  near  sunset.  Then  he  arose  and 
cast  another  glance  at  the  wall.  He  was  consequently  startled  to 
observe  that  the  jets  of  water  had  increased  in  number,  and  that 
some  of  them  had  grown  in  size  to  the  thickness  of  his  wrist.  A  deep 
crack,  which  he  had  not  noticed  before,  had  opened  perpendicularly 
in  the  face  of  the  wall,  and  small  pebbles  and  particles  of  mortar 
were  dropping  down.  He  could  feel  a  preceptable  tremor  in  the 
ponderous  stonework,  and  he  fancied  that  he  could  hear  a  low, 
threatening  sound,  like  the  muttering  of  an  angry  voice,  arising 
from  the  depths  of  the  foundation. 

"I  will  swear  that  is  not  right,"  he  said  with  a  sensation  of  teror, 
looking  up  at  the  mighty  structure  confining  thousands  of  tons  of 
water,  forever  struggling  to  escape,  like  a  chained  giant.  There 
had  been  a  series  of  heavy  rains  of  late,  and  the  reservoir  was  full  to 
overflowing.     "I  will  speak  to  the  deacon  about  it  to-night." 

"He  mentioned  his  discovery  at  the  tea-table  to  the  no  small 
amusement  of  the  worthy  inspector. 

"That  dam  was  put  there  to  stay,"  he  said;  "and  you  can't  knock 
it  down  with  a  pea-shooter,  young  man." 

"But  the  leaks  enlarged  while  I  sat  looking  at  them,"  insisted 
Stanley;  "and  I  felt  the  walls  shake." 

"I  have  examined  the  dam,"  observed  the  professor,  with  calm 
certainty.  "It  is  built  upon  sound  scientific  principles.  The  angle 
of  resistance  is  geometrically  correct,  and  the  base  lines " 

"I  don't  care  for  angles  or  base  lines,"  retorted  Stanley,  with 
the  anger  which  the  professor's  pleasant  allowance  for  his  ignorance 
always  roused  in  him;  "that  dam  is  unsafe,  and  as  this  house  is 
directly  in  the  old  path  of  the  river,  I  think  it  ought  to  be  looked 
to." 

"The  law  of  resisting  angles  is  very  simple,"  replied  the  professor 
gently.  "I  could  give  you  the  equation,  Mr.  Parr — that  is,  if  you 
could  understand  it." 

Stanley  would  have  insisted,  but  he  saw  that  Amy  was  looking  at 
him  compassionately  and  he  remained  indignantly  silent. 

'She  thinks  I  am  displaying  my  stupidity  before  the  professor," 
he  said  to  himself,  and  his  fingers  itched  to  pitch  the  learned  gentle- 
man out  of  the  window. 

But  though  silenced,  he  was  by  no  means  convinced.  For  once 
in  his  life  he  passed  a  restless  night.  Many  times  the  stir  of  the  wind 
among  the  trees  sent  him  to  the  window  with  a  bound;  and — it  was 
not  fancy  either — there  were  odd,  unacustomed  moanings  and  sigh- 
ings  in  the  air,  inarticulate  voices  of  warning  proceeded  from  the 
direction  of  the  dam.  The  house-dog  went  whining  and  pattering 
about  the  door-pard,  and  the  cattle  stamped  uneasily  in  the  sheds 
with  the  instinctive  foreknowledge  of  danger  which  man  in  his  wis- 
dom has  lost. 


The  rising  sun  partly  dissipated  his  fears.  With  the  placed  glory 
of  the  morning  flooding  the  lawns  and  meadows,  and  the  soft  wind 
breathing  perfume  at  his  window,  danger  and  death  seemed  the 
unhealthy  fimcies  of  a  dream.  Somewhat  reassured,  therefore,  he 
submitted  to  the  deacon's  bantering  on  the  subject  with  perfect 
good-humor.  But  he  resolved,  notwithstanding,  to  satisfy  himself 
by  another  visit  to  the  dam. 

In  truth,  in  the  present  state  of  affairs,  he  had  need  of  something, 
however  unimportant,  to  distract  his  thoughts.  He  had  tried  to 
make  peace  with  Amy,  but  without  avail.  He  had  offended  her  too 
deeply.  He  had  spoken  disparagingly  of  the  man  she  loved;  for  it 
was  plain  enough  to  him  now  that  the  professor  had  won  the  place 
in  her  heart  which  he  would  have  given  ten  years  of  his  life  to  have 
occupied. 

"Poor  little  girl!"  he  said;  "she  is  right,  after  all.  It  wouldn't 
do.  I  am  jealous  of  the  professor,  of  course,  but  there  must  be 
something  in  him  or  she  wouldn't  like  him.  But  I  don't  see  how  I 
am  going  to  stand  it."  His  eyes  filled  with  tears  and  his  lips  quiv- 
ered: "I'll  go  away  somewhere;  I  don't  much  care  where.  I  must 
make  sure  about  that  dam  first,  though." 

Toward  four  o'clock  he  mounted  his  bicycle  and  rode  toward  the 
reservoir.  On  crossing  the  brook,  near  the  house,  he  was  startled 
to  discover,  that  the  water  had  risen  during  the  night,  so  that  the 
footbridge  was  submerged  and  a  swift,  muddy  current,  ten  yards 
wide,  was  boiling  along  the  valley  where  a  tiny  stream  had  trickled 
before.  Even  as  he  stood  looking  at  it,  it  seemed  to  increase  in  vol- 
ume and  a  number  of  planks  dislodged  from  the  fences  and  clumps 
of  uprooted  willows  swept  by. 

As  he  hurriedly  remounted  his  bicycle,  a  roar  like  distant  thun- 
der came  through  the  woods  from  the  direction  of  the  dam,  followed 
by  a  series  of  smaller  detonations.  He  hesitated  an  instant,  undecid- 
ed as  to  whether  he  had  better  return  to  the  house  at  once  and  give 
warning,  or  proceed  to  the  dam  and  ascertain  the  exact  state  of 
affairs.  He  finally  decided  upon  the  latter  course,  and  set  out  at  a 
rapid  rate  toward  the  spot  where  the  reports  growing  louder  and 
more  continuous  every  instant. 

Arrived  at  the  base  of  the  dam,  he  uttered  an  irrepressible  cry  of 
terror  at  the  scene  of  destruction  which  met  his  gaze.  The  small 
stream  he  had  noticed  on  the  previour  day  had  enlarged  into 
torrents.  All  along  the  face  of  the  stonework  appeared  jagged 
cracks,  widening  visibly  and  emitting  hundreds  of  foaming  jets, 
while  pieces  of  rock  and  fragments  of  cement  fell  in  an  uninterrupt- 
ed shower.  At  intervals,  sections  of  masonry  toppled  down  with  a 
crash,  flinging  up  fountains  cf  spray. 

Shaking  off  the  trance  of  terror  which  benumbed  him ;  terror  not 
for  himself  but  for  the  incredulous  and  unconscious  occupants  of  the 
farmhouse;  for  Amy;  he  tried  to  think  clearly  what  he  ought  first  to 
do.  The  deacon's  dwelling,  though  in  line  with  the  course  the  lib- 
erated flood  would  take  and  certain  to  be  swept  away,  was  fortun- 
ately but  a  few  hundred  feet  distant  from  the  high  ground  where  all 
would  find  safety.  Casting  a  final  glance  at  the  crumbling  structure 
Stanley  saw  that  he  must  act  promptly.  A  new  crack  had  opened 
diagonally  through  the  wall  from  top  to  bottom  with  a  sharp  report, 
and  the  huge  fragment  was  swaying  to  its  fall.  When  this  gave 
way,  the  whole  lake  would  instantly  precipitate  itself  into  the  valley 
below.  He  sprang  upon  his  bicycle  and  started  down  the  road,  rid- 
ing as  he  had  never  ridden  before,  even  upon  the  race  course,  with 
the  eyes  of  breathless  thousands  upon  him.  Trees,  rocks  and  fences 
whirled  by  in  a  confused  phantasm;  the  wheel  bounded  beneath  him 
like  a  spirited  horse  touched  with  the  spur.  His  heai't  swelled  with 
an  emotion  of  pride;  though  Amy  despised  him  she  would  owe  her 
life  to  his  foresight  and  devotion. 

His  shout  brought  Abiah,  the  professor  and  one  or  two  of  the 
boarders  to  the  door.     Amy  was  nowhere  in  sight. 

"The  dam,  the  dam  !"  he  cried;  "the  dam  is  going  !  Run  for  your 
lives!" 

"Come,  come,"  said  the  deacon,  still  obstinately  incredulous;  "no 
insinuations  ag'in'  that  dam,  young  man !" 

"Professor  Waldrufl',"  said  Stanley,  turning  to  him  with  impres- 
sive calmness,  "on  my  honor  as  a  gentleman;  the  dam  if  falling  !  I 
have  seen  it  going  under  my  very  eyes.  Take  the  women  and  make 
for  the  high  ground  yonder.  Don't  wait  for  to  look  after  your 
baggage,  but  get  out !    You  haven't  ten  minutes  to  spare  !" 


November  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


'7' 


"The  angle  of  incident— "  murmured  the  professor  with  a  white 
face. 

He  was  interrupted  by  a  terrific  crash  which  shook  the  very 
earth. 

"Hark  !"  said  Stanley;  "if  you  won't  believe  me,  will  you  believe 
that?" 

By  this  time  the  tenants  of  the  farmhouse  had  congregated  in  the 
doorway, breathless  and  bewildered  with  terror;  Stanley  ran  his  eyes 
over  them,  and  turned  with  a  sturtled  cry,  to  the  professor,  who, 
with  the  now  wholly  converted  deacon,  was  prepairing  to  head  the 
flight  toward  the  hight  ground. 

"Where  is  Amy?"  he  demanded  sharply. 

"I  believe  she  went  to  the  brook  to  gather  some  specimens  of 
mallow,"  answered  the  savant,  with  an  expression  of  real  distress. 

"Take  care  of  yourself,"  exclaimed  Stanley,  seeing  that  he  was 
makind  a  feeble  and  indeterminate  movement  in  the  direction  in- 
dicated; "1  will  look  after  her." 

Stanley  sprang  to  the  saddle  again  and  spun  down  the  path  toward 
the  bottom  of  the  glen  with  flre  in  his  eyes  and  despair  at  his  linart. 
He  rode  on  over  ground  surely  never  attempted  by  a  bicyclist 
before,  among  rocks  and  moist  earth,  bounding  and  staggering 
headlong  down  precipitous  places  at  the  rish  of  his  neck.  The  brook 
had  become  a  broad,  impetuous  river,  pouring  over  ground  which 
had  been  cultivated  meadows  an  hour  before.  He  glanced  anxious- 
ly over  the  foaming  expanse  with  a  shuddering  dread  that  he  was 
already  too  late.  But  no,  at  the  further  side  of  the  stream  he  dis- 
covered a  little  white-robed  figure  composedly  picking  its  way,  with 
raised  skirts  and  delicate  tread,  across  the  muddy  flat.  He  sprang 
from  the  wheel,  and  dragging  it  after  him,  waded  through  the  water 
waist  deep. 

Amy  looked  up  inquiringly  as  she  saw  him  approach  livid,  soak- 
ed with  presperation,  and  dripping  with  the  foul  slime  of  the  river. 

"Isn't  it  singular  ?"  she  said,  with  a  puzzled  smile,  "the  brook 
has  risen  so  rapidly  that  I  had  to  run,  and  I  have  wet  my  feet  as  it 
is." 

And  she  exhibited  a  dainty  kid  boot  and  stocking,  soiled  with 
mire.  But  St«,nley,  with  unappreciative  haste,  seized  her  by  the 
arm. 

"On,  on!"  he  cried,  "we  must  get  out  of  this  at  once.  The  dam 
is  broken." 

"But  both  the  deacon  and  the  professor  say  you  were  very 
wrong,"  she  objected,  shyly.  "The  professor  ought  to  know  don't 
you  think?" 

"Confound  the  professor,"  ejaculated  Stanley,  explosively.  "It 
is  his  fault,  with  his  infernal  sines  and  angles,  that  you  are  in  dan- 
ger now." 

"You  are  very  rude,"  she  said  with  dignity.  "Leave  me  by  my- 
self, please;  I  don't  wish  to  be  under  any  obligation  to  you." 

"Amy,"  he  answered,  earnestly,  "I  know  that  you  despise  and 
and  dislike  me,  and  I  dont  say  that  you  are  wrong.  All  I  ask  is  the 
privilege  of  placing  you  in  safety. 

"For  Heaven's  sake  don't  let  us  waste  valuable  time.  I  swear  to 
you  we  havn'tan  instant  to  spare,  if  it  isn't  too  late  already." 

"And  the  people  at  the  house?"  she  inquired,  still  hesitating. 

"I  have  warned  them,  and  they  are  safe  by  this.  Don't  be  afraid, 
I  saw  the  professor  start  with  them,"  he  said  with  a  suppressed  sigh. 

"Very  well, ;  let  us  go  then,"  she  replied,  moving  away  with  a 
deliberate  step,  and  with  due  care  of  her  skirts. 

Still  somewhat  incredulous  as  to  the  actual  and  immediate  dan- 
ger, Amy  presisted  in  walking  at  a  quiet  pace,  casting  demur 
glances  now  and  then  at  Stanley's  anxious  face.  And,  indeed,  the 
young  man  himself  was  beginning  to  hope  that  he  had  exaggerated 
the  situation,  when,  as  they  stepped  through  hedge  upon  the  road, 
a  phenomenon  met  their  gaze,  which  struck  them  both  motionless 
jvith  borrow.  A  huge  wall  of  water,  of  a  deep,  livid  green,  bearing 
upon  its  crest  debris  of  trees,  fences  and  out-buildings,  was  rolling 
toward  them  with  a  hoarse,  deadly  sound,  cutting  down  everything 
in  its  path  as  the  mower's  sythe  cuts  the  grain. 

Stanley  threw  a  wild,  shuddering  glance  around  him. 

"Yes,  yes,"  he  groaned,  answering  her  mute,  beseeching  look, 
"poor  little  girl,  I  will  save  you,  or "  his  eyes  fell  upon  the  bicy- 
cle resting  against  a  tree,  and  uttering  a  cry  of  hope  and  joy,  he 
seized  the  shrieking  girl  about  the  waist,  flung  her  upon  the  saddle. 


and  crowded  himself  upon  it  behind  her.  The  wheel  rocked  from 
side  to  side  in  gyrating  curves,  and  but  for  his  wonderful  skill  would 
have  lost  its  balance  entirely.  But  he  had  not  won  liis  prize  for 
nothing;  and  was  he  not  riding  now  for  a  prize  dearer  than  life  -the 
safety  of  the  woman  he  loved?  So  after  an  instant  of  terrific  strug- 
gle and  doubt,  he  gained  control  of  the  machine  and  set  off  down 
the  road  with  the  speed  of  the  wind. 

With  the  flood  foaming  and  bellowing  behind  him,  he  labored 
on,  his  teeth  clinched,  his  eyes  blazing  and  every  muscle  in  his  vig- 
orous young  body  quivering  like  the  flanks  of  a  horse  at  a  gallop. 
Amy  had  instinctively  thrown  her  arms  about  him,  and  as  he  rode 
he  could  feel  her  warm  breath  fanning  his  cheek  and  the  quick  beat- 
ing of  her  heart  against  her  breast.  And  it  seemed  to  inspire  him 
with  the  strength  and  courage  of  ten  men.  He  looked  down  at  her, 
meeting  her  startled  gaze  with  a  yearning  tenderness  which  he  had 
no  thought  of  disguising. 

"Another  minute,  oh  God!"  he  whispered;  "one  minute  more!" 

But  it  was  not  granted  him.  A  few  turns  of  the  wheel,  a  hasty 
scramble  up  the  side  of  the  bluff  and  they  would  have  been  safe;  but 
now  the  waters  were  upon  them;  first  in  a  blinding  dash  of  spray, 
then  in  a  mountainous  billow,  which  overturned,  caught  them  up, 
still  clinging  to  each  other,  and  whirled  them  away  like  straws. 
But  Stanley,  ignorant  of  sines  and  cosines,  was  a  powerful  swimmer, 
and,  after  the  first  bewildering  concussion,  he  shook  the  water  from 
his  eyes,  and,  lifting  the  girl's  head  clear  of  the  torrent,  struck  out 
for  the  shore.  It  seemed  well-nigh  helpless.  But  after  ten 
minutes  of  desperate  effort,  Stanley  discovered  that  they 
were  drawing  diagonally  toward  the  bank.  With  eyes 
glazed,  and  his  breath  coming  in  thick,  choking  gasps,  he 
swam  painfully  on,  and  presantly  he  dimly  preceived  that  they 
were  floating  beneath  a  clump  of  willows  still  firmly  rooted  in  the 
soil.  With  a  final  effort  of  his  expiring  strength,  he  pushed  her  up 
the  slope. 

"Climb,  climb!"  he  panted,  and  saw  that  she  obeyed  him  and  was 
safe. 

"Then,  in  the  midst  of  his  exultation,  while  she  stood  stretching 
out  her  hands  to  him  from  the  bank,  there  came  a  sudden,  sharp, 
universal  sound,  a  sense  of  violent  pain,  and  he  dropped  back  and 
floated  away  into  darkness  and  silence. 

His  next  impression  was  of  a  faint,  far-off  voice,  speaking  his 
name,  and  of  a  light  warm  touch  upon  his  aching  forehead.  He  still 
lay  with  closed  eyes  until,  to  his  clearing  senses,  the  warm  touch 
resolved  itself  into  a  palpable  pair  of  lips  and  the  far  off  sound;  now 
close  at  his  ear,  into  Amy's  voice.  He  raised  himself  and  looked 
vaguely  around.  Kneeling  beside  him  on  the  moist  earth,  di-enched 
and  shivering,  but  with  flowing  tears  of  pity  and  joy,  he  beheld 
Amy  herself. 

"Are  you  better,  dear?"  she  asked,  hesitating  a  little  over  the  ten- 
der epithet;  then,  as  he  put  his  hand  confusedly  to  his  brow,  she  drew 
his  head  to  her  breast  and  burst  out  sobbing  again.  "It  is  all  cut 
and  bleeding!"  she  said.  "It  was  a  plank  that  struck  you  there,  just 
a3  you  had  helped  me  ashore.  And  oh,  when  I  saw  you  shut  your 
eyes  and  float  away,  I  remembered  how  shamefully  I  had  treated 
you,  and  I  was  going  to  throw  myself  into  the  river  and  die, 
too.  But  the  water  washed  you  ashore,  and  I  got  you  out.  And 
now  I  am  so  happy,  and  you  are  going  to  live  and  forgive  me,  Stan- 
ley, are  you  not?" 

"Bless  your  little  heart!"  answered  Stanley,  sitting  upright  and 
looking  at  her  wistfully;  "I  have  nothing  to  forgive!" 

"Yes,  you  have!"  replied  Amy,  determinedly;  "I  lied  to  you— 
yes,  it  was  a  lie  !" 

"Oh,  Amy!" 

"Yes,  I  did,  when"— she  averted  her  face  from  his  eager  gaze— 
"when  I  made  you  believe  I  did  not  care  for  you!" 

"But  I  don't  understand,"  said  Stanley;  "the  professor,  you 
know " 

"Do  you  know  what  a  flirt  is,  Stanley?"  she  asked  soberly.  "Well 
I  will  tell  you.  A  flirt — that  is  not  really  a  wicked,  selfish  flirt— is 
only  a  foolish,  petulant  girl,  vain  and  affected,  craving  for  admira- 
tion and  amusement;  till  one  day  something  terrible  happens  which 
compels  her  to  pause  and  reflect;  then  she  learns  that  she  has  a 
heart,  and  that  it  is  overflowing  with  love  for  somebody.  And  oh, 
Stanley,  if  I  had  lost  you  what  should  I  have  done?" 


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THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


November  1888 


THE  ARTISTIC  CYCLER, 
or 
The  "  Realistic  School"  Illustrated. 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


LAMPS, 


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imps- 


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viceable lamp  which  will  throw  a  brilliant  light,  /^o  lamp  on  earth  can 
equal  the  world  wide  celebrated 

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rare  occurrence,  but  shows  the  popularity  of  the  Victor  in  that 
part  of  the  country." — Spectator. 


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attention  is  the  bicycles  were  the  same  as  we  sell  to  riders;  not  racers, 
made  to  win  races,  and  entirely  different  from  roadsters.  If  you  want  a 
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and  make  them  to  "get  there."  Racing  bicycles  bear  little  relation  to 
roadsters, 


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Maine  had  her  first  L.  A.  W.  Meet  at 
Fairfield  Park,  Oct.  11th.  There  were  several 
interesting-  events,  including-  the  half  and  mile 
L.  A.  W.  Championship.  Some  of  the  Pine  Tree 
boys  rode  OOLUMBIAS,and  these  COLUMBIAS 
carried  the  first  and  second  men  over  the  tape 
winners  in  every  event. 


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RUDGE  *  LIGHT  m  ROADSTER «» BICYCLE, 

A  few  slightly  shop-worn  new  Rudge  Tandems  and  Rudge  Humber  Tandems,  and  also  a  limited  number 

of  shop-worn  Rudge  Bicycles  at  a  reduction. 


IS  THERE  AN  AGENT  FOR  THE  RUDGE  tn  YOUR  VICINITY?    IF  NOT  APPLY  AS  ABOVE 


our  Subscript 

With  This  Numui-i. 


Vol.  III.     No.  12.  INDIANAPOLIS,  IND.,   DECEMBER,  I  888.  50  cents  per  Annum. 


289  MILES  in  24  HOURS, 

the  gre£rtest  distance  ever  ridden  in  that  time  by  an  American  Amateur,  was  accomplished  by 

ISK^iel^  1VIK^"5^E>I^S^,  of  tlxe  F»eoria  :Bio>rolo  Oliil^, 

November  2l8t  on  the  ordinary 

/)m^ri(;a9  ^(jl^t  Q7ampio9. 

The  same  gentleman  has  ridden  the  front  wheel  of  his  LIGHT    CHAMPION, 

X  IVIll^fro'ixx  st^radlrxe  fSttMrt  Ira.  15  i  txixx.  :«-%  l-^SJ:  s^o.  \ 

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HISTORY  REPEATS  ITSELf 

again   and  we  are  obliged  to  step  modestly  forward  and  gather  in  another  laurel  for  the  VICTOR, 

This  time  it  was  at   Philadelphia,  and  the   occasion   was  the 

SPORTING  LIFE  IDD  MILE  RDAE  RACE. 

There  were  thirteen  to  start,  but  only  two 
to  finish,  and  both  of  these  rode  VICTORS. 
The  course  \^^as  a  hard  one,  being  profusely 
ornamented  ^iArith  hills,  but  notw^ithstanding 
this,  both  these  men  broke  the  American  ama- 
teur record,  which,  by  the  ^w^ay,  already  belong- 
ed to  the  VICTOR. 

No,  we  don't  think  it  is  fate  that  gives  the  VICTOR  its  success  in  road  racing.       It  is  a  fact  that  they  are  made 
of  the  best  of  everything,  and  built  to  be  winners. 

More  and  better  road  races  have  been  won  on  VICTORS  than  on  any  other  machine  in  the  market  and  we 
submit  this  fact  as  vrey  good  evidence  that  they  are  stronger,  lighter  running  and  more  reliable  than  any  others. 

Overman  Wheel  Co. 

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Is  greatly  improved  for  1888,  and  is  appreciated  by  experienced  riders  as  a  ROADSTER,  be- 
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rear  of  the  hub  prevents  headers;  FOR  ECOf^OMY  OF  POWER,  because  the  new  motor 
raises  the  levers  without  Cogs  or  Springs,  utilizing  the  weight,  and  the  natural  position  of 
the  hands  enables  the  rider  to  greatly  increase  the  pressure  upon  the  pedals,  gliding  through 
mudior  sand  or  up  hill;  FOR  BEAUTY,  EASE  OF  RUNNING,  and  speed.  LIBERAL  TERMS 
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Vol.  III. 


INDIANAPOLIS,    IND.,    DECEMBER,    1888. 


No.   12 


Our  Home-Made  Trip  to  England. 
For  twelve  years  I  had  been  a  reporter  on  the 
Parkville  Daily  Gazette  and  through  all  that  time  I 
had  never  taken  or  even  asked  for  a  vacation.  It  is 
true  that  there  had  been  a  vacation  of  three  weeks 
due  me  every  summer,  but  some  unfortunate  combin- 
ation of  circumstances  had  always  arisen  to  cheat  me 
out  of  it.  The  other  reporters  always  took  their 
vacations  regularly  enough;  I  was  not  so  fortunate. 
Once  the  Rasseltown  riots  broke  out  on  the  very  eve 
of  our  departure  for  the  Adirondacks,  and  of  course 
the  whole  force  had  all  they  could  attend  to,  as  the 
whole  country  were  for  a  while  fixed  on  Parkville  and  its  manufact- 
uring suburb,  Rassletown.  Once  it  was  a  five  million  dollar  fire, 
and  again  it  was  an  unexpected  turn  in  a  gubernatorial  campaign 
that  brought  the  tug  of  war  at  our  very  doors;  and  so  on  through 
the  whole  category  of  unforseen  incidents  or  accidents,  I  called  them, 
that  go  to  make  the  life  of  a  reporter  the  uncertain  quantity  that  it 
is.  Although  the  head  editor  never  seemed  very  reluctant  in  ask- 
ing me  to  postpone  my  vacation,  as  fast  as  different  emergencies 
would  arise,  the  fact  that  he  never  postponed  it  to  any  definite  time 
or  thought  of  the  delayed  vacation  after  he  had  once  set  it  aside, 
made  it  very  embarrassing  for  me.  As  fast  as  one  man's  time  was 
up  another  man  was  off,  and  so  on  all  through  the  summer.  For 
two  reporters  to  leave  at  once,  was  an  improbability  that  my  acquain- 
tance with  the  austere  habits  and  methods  of  the  head  editor,  led  me 
to  set  down  as  an  imposibility. 

It  was  on  the  fifth  anniversary  of  our  marriage  that  my  wife, 
remembering  how  we  had  been  cheated  out  of  our  vacation  the  sum- 
mer before,  by  the  untimely  development  of  a  Parkville  church 
scandal  of  national  notoriety,  arose  to  the  emergencies  of  the 
occasion  and  insisted  on  my  demanding  my  twelve  three  weeks' 
vacation  all  in  one  lot  and  that  we  take  a  tandem  tour  of  England. 
Twelve  times  three  would  give  us  thirty-six  weeks  or  nine  months, 
to  say  nothing  of  the  interest  i-eally  due  that  would  be  eight  and 
nine-tenths  days  more,  figuring  it  componad  at  six  per  cent.  Nine 
months  and  nine  days  was  ample  time  in  which  to  make  a  foreigh 
tour,  and  a  tandem  ride  through  England  struck  me  as  being  a 
remarkable  brilliant  thought  on  my  wife's  part. 

We  had  ridden  a  tandem  tricycle  for  a  little  over  a  year  and  ever 
since  we  had  first  mounted  it  and  taken  a  little  run  around  town, 
we  had  always  yearned  for  a  longer  ride  next  time.  So  it  was  our 
rides  had  extended  out  further  and  further  over  the  beautiful  roads 
around  Parkville  till  we  had  thoroughly  investigated  every  nook 
and  corner  within  a  radius  of  fifty  miles,  we  both  in  the  mean  time 
becoming  quite  enthusiastic,  and  I  may  say  expert  tricyclers.  It  is 
perfectly  natural  then,  that  my  wife's  suggestion  struck  me  as  being 
a  most  happy  one  and  I  hastened  to  overcome  my  native  timidity, 
as  I  had  often  had  occasion  to  do  since  joining  the  ranks  of  the  report- 
ers, and  began  to  frame  a  letter  to  the  head  editor  containing  my 
request  for  a  vacation  of  nine  months,  eight  and  nine-tenths  days. 

This  was  early  in  April.  So  early  that  the  exact  date  of  the  letter 
was  April  1st.  This  fact,  together  with  the  extreme  singular  nature 
of  the  request  that  followed,  caused  my  superior  to  look  at  it  as  an 
April  fool  joke  of  a  most  novel  character,  which  supposed  usurpation 
on  the  part  of  the  duties  of  the  "funny  editor"  was  not  relished  by 


our  methodical  head  and  it  was  this  fact  that  led  to  my  being  called 
up  before  him  personally.  When  I  told  my  wife  about  it  afterward, 
she  said  that  was  probably  the  most  fortunate  thing  that  could  have 
happened,  for  if  the  head  editor  had  replied  by  letter  he  would 
likely  have  refused  to  grant  the  request  entire.  As  it  was,  on  my 
explaining  to  him  the  complete  seriousness  of  my  demand  and  re- 
hearsing again  the  fact  of  twelve  years  vationless  work,  he  admitted 
the  justness  of  my  claim,  and  said  I  could  take  a  leave  of  absence  for 
nine  months  beginning  with  the  first  of  July,  and  providing  I  could 
find  a  proper  man  to  take  my  place  during  my  absence.  The  matter 
of  interest  on  the  delayed  time  he  was  not  prepared  to  grant,  as  such 
a  thing  was,  he  said,  utterly  unheard  of;  so  I  did  not  press  the  ques- 
tion, notwithstanding  my  wife  and  I  both  decided  it  only  a  fair 
business-like  way  of  settling  the  matter. 

My  letter  to  the  head  editor  was  dated  April  1.  Our  request  was 
granted  April  4.  This  lefc  us  four  mounths  less  four  days  in  which 
to  get  ready  for  our  novel  trip,  which  was  little  enough  time  indeed, 
so  my  wife  said.  With  my  twelve  years  service  as  a  reporter  at  a 
fair  salary  and  my  wife's  economical  habits,  we  had  managed  to  put 
in  bank  quite  a  neat  little  sum  for  just  such  an  occasion  as  this,  and 
now  that  the  occasion  had  arrived  we  determined  to  make  our 
money  go  as  far  as  it  would  and  get  all  the  enjoyment  out  of  it  that 
was  possible.  "We  won't  pay  out  a  dollar,"  said  my  wife,  "but 
what  we  get  some  pleasure  out  of  it;  and  there  won't  be  any  pleas- 
ure that  a  dollar  will  buy,  but  what  we'll  have  it." 

Tricycle  riding,  we  both  decided,  was  ever  so  much  cheaper  than 
railroad  traveling,  and  the  fun  to  be  got  out  of  the  two  were  not  to 
be  compared  by  any  right-minded  person.  It  is  strange  how  soon  a 
person  will  forget  a  long  period  of  drudgery,  as  soon  as  the  prospect 
for  a  change  comes;  make  the  change  as  short  as  you  will.  Not 
only  that,  but  we  both  decided  we  would  be  willing  to  come  back 
and  spend  twelve  years  more  of  common-place,  if  we  only  could 
have  three  month's  repetition  to  the  delightful  novelty  we  were 
confident  was  in  store  for  us.  Looking  back  over  my  twelve  years' 
work  as  a  reporter,  there  was  one  thing  that  worried  me  more  than 
everything  else  together,  and  that  was  my  seeming  inability  to 
make  folks  take  things  as  I  meant  they  should  be  taken.  For  in- 
stance, my  most  seriously  pathetic  articles  were  passed  around  as 
samples  of  reportorial  wit  and  refined  humor.  My  most  truthfully 
written  reports  were  invariably  "blue-penciled."  "You  draw  too 
much  on  your  immagination,"  said  the  head  editor;  "facts  are  what 
we  want;  go  in  for  facts;  leave  probabilities  alone."  So  profiting  by  ex- 
perience, my  reports  were  always  made  truth  appeiring  by  a  8ma1> 
tering  of  fiction,  and  my  serious  matter  made  more  so  by  a  dash  of 
humor.  I  was  never  obliged  to  reverse  the  operation  for  fiction  and 
"funny  business"  were  out  of  my  domain.  But  I  must  not  forget 
what  I  started  out  to  tell  about. 

"Of  course,"  said  my  wife,  "we  want  to  gather  all  the  informa- 
tion we  possibly  can  before  hand,  for  a  trip  of  this  sort."  So  we  dis- 
cussed the  various  methods  of  acquiring  English  touring  informa- 
tion. My  wife  knew  a  lady  whose  brother  or  cousin  or  some  other 
relative  had  once  traveled  with  a  bicycle  in  England  and  she  was 
sure  he  was  a  member  of  the  C.  T.  C,  and  that  he  found  it  ever  so 
much  an  advantage  in  traveling.  The  next  day  I  sent  in  two  appli- 
cations for  membership  in  the  C.  T.  C,  together  with  subscriptions 
to  The  Bicycling  News  and  The  Cyclist.    These,  together  with  some 


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large  county  maps  of  Englanrl  that  we  borrowed  from  an  English 
neighbor,  served  as  a  first-class  means  of  self-instruction.  When  the 
first  installment  of  the  papers  arrived  we  took  turns  reading  parts 
of  them  to  each  other,  skipping  all  uninteresting  items,  such  as  race 
meeting  reports,  champion  challenges  and  editorial  criticisms  on 
some  of  the  other  papers,  we  carefully  discussed,  with  the  aid  of  the 
map,  all  reports  of  tours,  runs,  etc.,  in  whatever  part  of  the  country 
they  might  be.  So  it  was,  in  the  course  of  six  weeks  or  less,  we  had 
laid  out  a  pretty  accurate  route  of  the  trip  we  proposed  taking.  My 
wife  prepared  the  time  table  and  schedule  which  was  a  model  in  its 
way.  Every  day  was  to  see  us  over  just  so  much  ground.  Every 
night  was  to  find  us  in  such  and  such  a  place.  Even  the  very 
taverns  we  were  to  stop  at  were  set  down.  Once  we  were  to  stop  at 
the  "Lion"  at  Ripley,  but  a  casual  item  in  the  Cycdist  extoling  the 
excellence  of  the  lamb  chops  at  the  'Lion"  caused  us  to  change  our 
proposed  patronage  to  the  "Boar's  Head."  "I  never  could  relish 
lamb  chops,"  said  my  wife,  "aud  I  am  sure  if  they  would  serve  them 
the  morning  we  would  be  there,  they  would  spoil  my  enjoyment  for 
the  day,  no  matter  how  excellent  they  might  be."  So  we  became  in 
time  perfectly  familiar  with  all  the  details  and  peculiarities  of  our 
proposed  route,  and  not  a  circumstance  that  was  worth  noting  was 
left  unnoted. 

It  was  arranged  that  I  should  keeiJ  an  accurate  diary  of  our 
travels,  with  a  view,  my  wife  said,  of  writiaga  book  for  pablication. 
I  have  always  believed  that  my  wife  had  an  over-estimated  idea  of 
my  literary  abilities,  and  although  I  was  not  at  all  averse  to  keeping 
a  diary  for  our  OWQ  special  satisfaction,  I  told  my  wife  it  must  be 
with  that  distinct  understanding,  and  none  other. 

The  ill  luck  that  had  attended  my  twelve  previous  proposed 
vacations  did  not  desert  me  on  this  my  thirteenth,  and  unlucky 
thirteen  was  the  unluckiest  of  them  all.  On  the  morning  of  the  third 
day  before  our  departure,  the  Parkville  Savings  Bank  and  Fidelity 
Co.  opened  business  with  closed  doors.  The  Parkville  Savings  Bank 
and  Fidelity  Co.  held  all  of  our  savings.  The  blow  was  a  heavy  one 
to  me.  I  hastened  home  to  tell  my  wife.  I  feared  she  would  be 
utterly  overcome  by  the  misfortune. 

"Anyway  we  have  the  tandem  aud  the  vacation  left,"  said  she, 
'and,  if  we  can't  go  to  England,  there's  plenty  of  places  we  can  go 
to." 

I  felt  relieved.     There  was  no  denying  the  truth  of  this  remark. 

"How  fortunate,"  she  continued,  "you  did  not  buy  our  passage 
tickets  yesterday,  as  we  proposed  doing." 

I  admitted  the  fortunateness  of  the  circumstance,  for  I  could  see 
the  total  uselessness  of  going  to  England  with  no  other  assets  than 
a  second-hand  tandem  and  the  return  coupon  of  a  steamer  passage 
ticket.  Nevertheless,  it  occurred  to  me  that  it  would  have  been 
still  more  fortunate  had  we  started  four  days  earlier,  as  we  had  not 
proposed  doing. 

The  evening  of  the  day  of  the  Bank  failure  my  wife  met  me  on 
my  return  home  with  more  than  usual  animation.  I  at  once  scented 
something  in  the  air,  but  thought  best  to  wait  till  she  got  ready  to 
tell  me  rather  than  ask  her  what  was  up. 

It  came  when  we  sat  down  to  supper. 

"Dearest,"  said  she,  "you  remember  what  Emerson  says  about 
the  imagination?" 

I  replied  that  I  did  not,  but  that  I  could  imagine  what  Emerson 
would  say  about  the  imagination. 

"That'sjust  like  you,"  she  said.  "Well,  I  remembered  that  he 
said  something  on  the  subject  and  I  have  been  reading  up  and  I 
believe  that  by  a  judicious  use  of  the  imagination  we  can  take  our 
English  tour  right  here  at  home  and  enjoy  it  just  as  much  as  if  we 
were  in  England.  I  am  sure  you  have  enough  imagination,  my 
dear,  if  you  would  only  think  so,  and  I  try  to  tliink  that  I  have." 

At  first  I  was  tempted  to  laugh.  Then  I  saw  how  earnest  my  wife 
was  in  the  matter,  and  how  disappointed  she  would  be  if  I  didn't 
fall  in  with  the  plan.  Besides,  I  could  really  see  no  harm  in  humor- 
ing the  idea,  as  my  wife's  ideas  generally  turned  out  good  ones. 
All  this  ran  through  my  mind  before  I  said  a  word.  When  I  opened 
my  mouth  it  was  to  consent. 

"And  you  must  keep  the  diary  the  same  as  we  set  out  to  do:  that 
will  heighten  the  illusion.  How  much  more  delightful  it  will  seem 
riding  down  the  old  Parkville  Turnpike  if  we  only  imagine  we  are 
scorching  to  Ripley." 


To  all  of  which  I  gave  my  unqvialifled  consent. 

*******  ** 

On  the  afternoon  of  July  6  we  arrived  at  a  little  crossroads  settle- 
ment hot  and  dusty.  It  was  our  sixth  day  out  and  we  were  only 
ninety  miles  from  home.  We  had  conscientiously  followed  the  plan 
we  had  set  out  to  follow,  and,  strange  as  it  may  seem,  it  was  a  com- 
plete success. 

It  was  much  more  interesting  and  romantic  to  wheel  at  nightfall 
into  Leominster  or  Biggleswade  and  stop  at  the  best  tavern  in  the 
place  than  it  would  have  been  to  ride  into  Jimtown  or  Gibbs'  Cor- 
ners and  put  up  at  the  only  "hotel"  in  town. 

At  one  place  where  we  had  to  ford  a  creek  and  my  wife  stood  on 
the  axle  of  the  tricycle  while  I  jjedaled  wet-legged  across,  it  was  the 
most  fun  in  the  world,  all  because  the  stream  was  the  Avon  and  not 
Wriggles  Run. 

All  this  was  very  interesting  and  recreative,  and,  knowing  that 
my  wife  enjoyed  it  hugely,  I  really  believe  I  could  have  enjoyed  it 
too  if  it  hadn't  been  for  that  confounded  diary  I  was  obliged  to  carry 
and  post  up  every  evening  after  supper.  While  my  imagination  was 
sufficient  to  call  Jimtown  Leominster,  or  Gibb's  Corners  Biggles- 
wade with  hot  breath,  when  it  came  to  petting  the  same  down  in 
cold  black  and  white,  it  took  on  an  air  of  prevaiication  that  I  did 
not  like.  Nevertheless,  as  my  wife  insisted  upon  it,  and  as  she  always 
personally  superintended  the  transcribing  of  my  notes,  I  saw  the 
uselessness  of  objecting.  "Who,  besides  ourselves,  will  ever  see 
them?"  thought  I.  For  someinexplicable  reason  my  wife's  schedule, 
previously  arranged,  failed  to  correspond  with  our  actual  riding  dis- 
tances. Stretch  our  imagination  as  we  would,  we  could  not  stretch 
our  riding  distance  to  anything  like  the  figures  laid  out. 

So  it  was  the  end  of  the  first  week  found  us  some  eighty  miles  be- 
hind our  advertised  schedule,  as  I  facetiously  termed  my  wife's  time- 
table. 

This  eighty  miles  we  agreed  to  divide  up  and  add  to  each  day's 
distance  on  the  diary  so  that  we  could  begin  the  new  week  afresh. 

"We  will  have  no  trouble  hereafter,"  said  my  wife,  "as  I  have  al- 
lowed much  less  distance  each  day  after  the  first  week,  supposing 
we  would  then  be  more  tired,  when  really  I  feel  more  like  riding 
now  than  I  did  at  first.  Besides,"  she  went  on,  "we  can  ride  to-mor- 
row, which  is  Sunday,  and  so  save  some  distance  on  each  of  the 
other  days,  as  I  have  allowed  no  time  at  all  on  Sunday  on  our  sched- 
ule." 

This  concession  on  the  part  of  my  wife  of  part  of  her  religious 
views  about  Sunday  riding  impressed  on  me  more  than  ever  the 
sacredness  of  keeping  that  diary,  and  keeping  it  correctly. 

As  we  rode  up  to  the  store  and  boarding-house  at  Dobbs'  Mills  on 
the  evening  of  the  sixth  day,  we  were,  as  usual,  the  center  of  all 
eyes.  It  was  not  till  we  had  retired  to  our  rooms  that  we  could 
help  feeling  but  what  we  were  some  kind  of  "freaks."  When  I  re- 
turned to  the  front  porch,  some  half  hour  after,  I  found  the  town 
had  a  later  attraction  than  myself,  and  that  I  was  nowhere. 

In  the  center  of  a  little  crowd  in  front  of  the  hotel  I  saw  the 
newcomer.  He  was  a  cycler,  too,  so  it  was  but  natural  he  should 
attract  my  attention  quickly.  If  a  stranger  at  Dobbs'  Mills  was  en- 
titled to  receive  attention  in  proportion  to  his  travel- stained  and 
generally  wind-blown  condition,  then  this  man  surely  deserved  all 
the  attention  that  was  lavished  upon  him.  A  strange  mixture  of 
mud  and  dust  covered  him  from  head  to  foot.  His  bare  arms  and 
ankles  were  black  from  the  sun,  and-his  left  arm  was  bleeding  from 
a  probable  fall.  With  a  quick,  sharp  voice  he  ordered  some  one  to 
brush  off  his  clothes,  some  one  to  tie  up  his  arm,  and  some  one 
else  to  take  charge  of  his  wheel.     Then  he  went  in  and  up  stairs. 

Later  in  the  evening  I  was  seated  again  on  the  porch  enjoying 
an  after  supper  cigar  when  a  man  walked  leisurely  out  and  took  a 
chair  along  side  me. 

"Nice  country,  this,  we're  traveling  through?"  he  said,  and  as 
soon  as  he  spoke  I  recognized  him  as  the  dusty  stranger  who  had 
lately  arrived  by  bicycle.  He  was  considerably  cleaner  than  when 
I  saw  him  last,  and  the  jacket  he  now  wore  completed  the  disguise. 

After  I  had  said  "yes,"  he  said:  "We  notice  those  things  more 
than  other  travelers,  I  suppose." 

I  didn't  axactly  fancy  that  collective  "we,"  but  as  there  was 
really  nothing  in  his  bearing  or  remarks  to  take  offense  at,  I  gave 
another  "yes."     "We  professionals,"  he  went  on,  "have  such  a  tough 


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time  generally  that  when  we  strike  a  road  like  this  here  I  call  it  a 
snap."  Then,  as  if  it  had  escaped  his  memory  all  along,  he  jerked 
out,  "Who  you  riding  for?' 

I  told  him  if  he  had  asked  me  what  I  was  riding  for  I  would  say 
for  my  pleasure  and  health,  but  as  for  whom  I  rode,  I  rode  for  no 
one  except  myself  and  possibly  my  wife. 

He  gave  a  slight  whistle  and  went  on,  with  what  I  thought  an 
unnecessary  emphasis  on  the  "I."  "Well,  /am  a  professional  record 
breaker.  It's  nothing  to  be  ashamed  of,  though  some  people  in  the 
same  line  of  business  don't  want  to  have  it  talked  about.  These 
"makers'  amateurs''  and  amateur  records  make  me  sick." 

My  curiosity  was  now  arroused,  and  I  asked  him  to  tell  me  ex- 
actly what  was  a  professional  record-breaker  and  a  maker's  amateur 
and  amateur  records. 

He  looked  me  all  over,  from  head  to  foot;  then  he  said:  "A  pro- 
fessional record-breaker  is  a  man  who  makes  a  record  for  a  given 
distance.  That  is,  he  puts  in  the  best  time  ever  made  for  tliat  par- 
ticular distance,  and  when  he  does  that  he  gets  his  pay  and  waits 
for  some  man  from  some  rival  concern  to  do  a  little  better.  Then 
his  maker  comes  back  at  him  and  offers  him  big  pay  to  come  under 
the  other  man's  figure.  I  do  this  by  a  fraction  of  a  minute  and  get 
my  pay  and  wait  for  another  lowering  on  the  other  side  and  then 
sail  in  again.  This  way  we  can  make  a  coveted  record  last  us  all 
season," 

I  thought  that  it  must  be  a  profitable  business  as  well  as  an  ex- 
citing one,  and  I  said  so  to  the  stranger,  who  turned  and  looked  me 
sharply,  and  I  thought  suspiciously,  in  the  face. 

"It  would  be  a  profitable  business,"  he  said,  "if  we  were  not  trou- 
bled with  these  confounded  makers'  amateurs  and  thieves.  But 
when  a  man's  records  are  stolen  from  him — actually  stolen — you 
cannot  call  his  business  profitable,  can  you?" 

I  said  I  thought  that  under  such  circumstances  a  business  might 
be  called  anything  but  profitable. 

"And  the  worst  part  of  it,"  he  went  on,  "is  while  I  am  engaged 
in  making  one  record  I  find  another  being  stolen  from  me.  What 
would  you  think  of  a  man  who  would  steal  a  cross-continent  re- 
cord?" 

I  told  him  I  thought  the  man  who  would  do  such  a  thing  would 
have  to  be  very  dishonest. 

He  looked  at  me  as  though  he  had  some  doubts  as  to  whether  I 
was  serious  or  not,  ail  continued:  "Dishonest,  well,  I  should  say 
he  would  be.  Downright  dishonest.  A  man  who  steals  a  mile 
record  that  it  takes  a  few  minutes  to  made  or  break  is  bad  enough, 
but  how  much  worse  is  a  man  who  fakes  up  a  cross-continent  record 
it  takes  months  to  break  again? 

"Now  I  am  employed  by  a  respectable  house  to  ride  a  record 
across  the  continent,  and  as  soon  as  I  do  that,  me  and  a  partner  of 
mine  is  agoing  to  do  a  tandem  record  from  ocean  to  ocean  for  the 
same  house. 

"Now,  I  just  happen  to  find  that  some  one  else  is  onto  this  tan- 
dem snap  and  is  tryin'  to  work  in  ahead  of  me.  That's  all  right. 
As  long  as  it's  fair  and  square  I  ain't  no  kicker.  But  if  them  par- 
ties fake  up  a  record  I  think  we  can't  beat,  all  I  can  say  is  we're  go- 
ing to  make  'em  prove  it.  That's  all,  sir;  we  are  going  to  make  'em 
prove  it."  So  saying,  he  arose  and  walked  hastily  into  the  hotel 
oflBce. 

When  I  returned  to  our  room  a  little  while  later  I  found  my  wife 
anxiously  waiting  for  me. 

"Do  you  know,"  she  said,  "that  you  left  the  diary  on  the  dining- 
room  table  and  that  if  I  had  not  happened  to  tliink  of  it,  it  would 
have  been  lost  for  good?" 

I  could  not  help  thinking  what  a  good  thing  it  would  be  if  it  had 
been  lost  for  good,  but  I  did  not  say  so. 

"As  it  was,  I  remembered  where  you  left  it,"  she  went  on,  "and 
ran  back  into  the  dining-room  afoer  all  had  left.  It  was  lucky  I 
went  back,  for  when  I  stepped  in  a  man  was  bending  over  re;iding 
what  you  had  written.  I  know  he  was  a  sneak  thief  by  the  way  he 
acted,  and  I  am  sure  if  I  had  not  come  in  just  then  he  would  have 
stolen  it." 

"You  talk  as  though  the  diary  was  a  pocketbook,"  said  I. 

"I  am  glad  it  was  not  a  pocketbook,  for  then  I  am  sure  we  should 
never  have  seen  it  again." 

********* 


We  started  quite  early  next  morning,  but  early  as  it  waa  my 
queer  acquaintance  of  last  evening  had  left  some  two  hours  earlier. 
At  exactly  4:02^,  said  the  landlord.  I  did  not  understand  then  how 
he  had  the  time  down  so  pat.  Neither  did  I  understand  why,  on 
our  mounting,  did  he  walk  up  to  me  with  open  watch  and  pencil 
and  request  that  I  certify  to  the  correctness  of  our  leaving  time  on 
a  scrap  of  paper  he  held.  Beth  these  things  bothered  me  as  we 
rode  down  the  pike. 

Our  riding  directions  for  that  day  were  very  meagre.  We  had 
got  into  a  thinly  settled  part  of  the  country,  farm  houses  were  grow- 
ing far  apart  and  towns  ever  so  much  further. 

It  was  necessary,  in  following  the  directions  we  had  received  to 
Pixleyville,  to  ride  half  way  around  a  large  sized  h  11,  or  group  of 
hills  rather,  that  had  appeared  in  the  dim  distance  early  in  the  morn- 
ing. Between  two  of  these  raises  my  wife  noticed  a  peculiar  open- 
ing off  the  road,  a  little,  well-packed  by-way  that  looked  as  though 
it  might  lead  to  something.     Into  this  she  proposed  we  should  turn. 

"Wno  knows?"  she  said,  "perhaps  it  may  lead  to  some  pleasant 
farm  house,  where  we  may  get  a  chance  to  rest  and  eat  a  comfort- 
able meal." 

I  turned  the  trike  in,  although  I  had  not  much  faith  in  my  wife's 
theory;  but  after  wheeling  a  hundred  yards  or  so  we  came  upon  an 
old-fashioned  farm  gate,  nearly  covered  with  shrubery  and  bushes. 
Back  of  this  we  could  see  the  farm  house,  Not  very  much  of  it  it 
is  true,  for  the  whole  affair  was  nearly  overgrown  with  vines  and 
mosses. 

We  dismounted  at  once,  and,  after  pulling  the  trike  into  the 
shade  of  the  hedge,  we  opened  the  gate  and  walked  up  to  the  house. 
Everything  about  the  place  was  in  the  best  order,  but  not  a  soul  was 
to  be  seen.  We  decided  we  would  search  at  once  for  the  owners  and 
ask  them  if  they  could  not  give  us  something  to  eat.  My  wife  was 
greatly  delighted  at  the  prospect.  "Perhaps,  she  said,  "they  will 
even  take  us  to  board.  You  know  we  had  about  settled  to  spend  a 
week  in  Northumberland,  and  I  am  sure  we  could  not  find  a  more 
truly  North  of  England  villa  anywhere  than  right  here." 

As  my  wife  was  speaking,  we  turned  the  corner  of  the  house  and 
came  upon  a  man  busily  at  work  upon  a  bicycle.  As  little  as  we 
were  looking  for  this  sign  of  civilization  in  this  rural  retreat,  the  sur- 
prise at  first  was  a  trifle  startling.  But  there  was  a  bicycle,  sure 
enough,  with  its  handles  tied  up  to  a  low  overhanging  limb,  and  a 
man  a  man  at  work  on  it  with  his  back  toward  us.  So  surprised 
were  we  that  we  stood  and  watched  him.  He  was  at  work,  but  he 
was  not  repairing  the  bicycle.  In  fact  he  seemed  to  be  trying  to  put 
it  in  need  of  repairs.  He  had  an  old  nut  wrench  with  which  he  was 
knocking  the  enamel  ofl'  the  forks  and  backbone,  with  an  occasional 
jab  at  one  of  the  spokes.  Then  he  would  give  the  wheel  a  vicious 
whirl  for  a  minute  or  so  and  when  it  came  to  a  rest  he  would  care- 
fully examine  the  cyclometer  in  the  hub  and  compare  it  with  some 
figures  in  his  note-book.  He  also  had  an  old  butcher-knife  with 
which  he  slashed  away  indescrimately  at  the  tire. 

When  he  saw  us,  he  appeared  a  good  deal  startled  and  somewhat 
angrily  inquired  what  we  wanted. 

"We  want,"  I  said,  in  a  dignified  manner,  "to  know  if  we  can 
have  some  luncheon  at  your  house." 

"Well,  you  can't,"  he  replied,  "now  you  know." 

"But  we  have  brought  our  luncheon  with  us,"  said  my  wife.  This 
was  not  strictly  true,  for  we  had  eaten  our  last  mouthful  nearly  four 
hours  before. 

"Well,"  he  said,  "take  it  away  with  you  again,"  and  once  more 
he  gave  the  wheel  a  ferocious  turn. 

Discouraged  by  this  rude  reception  of  a  perfectly  proper  inquiry 
we  moved  away;  but  before  we  had  gone  a  dozen  steps  my  wife 
stopped  me. 

"Do  you  know  who  he  is?"  she  said. 

"No,"  I  replied,  severely,  "I  do  not  know  who  he  is,  and,  from 
what  I  have  seen  of  hia  manners.  I  shall  not  cultivate  his  acquaint- 
ance. 

"Why,"  she  went  on,  without  noticing  my  tone,  "he  is  the  sneak 
thief  who  wanted  to  steal  your  diary  in  the  hotel  dining-room  last 
evening.  I  am  aure  of  it,  by  the  peculiar  way  he  stoops  over  to  look 
at  that  cyclometer." 

As  soon  as  my  wife  said  this  a  great  flood  of  light  bursfupon  me. 
I  had  not  recognized  him  before,  partly  on  account  of  my  own  lack 


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December  1888 


of  observation,  and  partly  because  he  had  not  turned  fully  upon  me. 
Now  it  came  to  me.  He  was  my  queer  acquaintance  at  the  hotel 
last  evening,  the  professional  record-breaker. 

As  soon  as  I  recovered  myself  I  went  back  promptly  to  the  man. 

"You  are  the  professional  cross-continent  record-breaker,"  I  said, 
"and  I  am  going  back  to  Parkville  to  expose  you." 

He  turned  white  as  a  ghost,  and  looked  thoroughly  used  up. 

'iDon't  be  too  hard  on  me,  professor,"  he  began,  "I  am  a  poor 
man,  and  have  to  work  hard  for  a  living.  Besides,  remember  we 
are  in  the  same  lead,  so  to  speak.  Keep  it  dark,  professor,  and  I'll 
do  the  same  for  any  queerness  on  your  part." 

Perhaps  it  was  his  forlorn  manner,  perhaps  it  was  my  naturally 
sympathetic  nature,  perhaps  it  was  his  appeal  to  my  vanity  in  that 
title  "professor,"  but  I  promised  not  to  expose  him  ualess  he  was 
engaged  in  doing  something  actually  illegal;  and  then  I  asked  him 
what  he  meant  by  saying  we  were  "in  the  same  lead." 

"Ain't  you  riding  for  a  record?"  he  asked  incredulously. 

"Certainly  not,"  indignantly  interposed  my  wife. 

"Well,  that's  a  nice  way  you  have  for  queering  a  chap,  I  must 
say,"  he  went  on.  "Didn't  I  read  in  your  book  as  how  you  had 
made  one  hundred  and  sixty-eight  miles  yesterday,  and  also  as  how 
you  expected  to  be  to  London  by  to-morrow  night.  Why,  London 
is  over  Ohio  a  good  three  hundred  and  twenty  miles  from  here,  and 
if  riding  them  rates  ain't  riding  for  a  record,  what  is  it?  It  surely 
ain't  riding  for  fun,  not  leastwise  from  my  way  of  looking  at  it." 

I  did  not  know  what  explanation  to  make.  The  whole  misunder- 
standing was  evidently  dae  to  that  absurd  diary  of  ours,  and  no  one 
could  understand  that  without  our  going  back  into  affairs  we  did 
not  care  to  talk  about  to  every  one.  I  looked  at  my  wife;  she  was 
looking  at  me.  As  our  eyes  met  we  both  burst  out  laughing.  This 
turn  of  affairs  somewhat  reassured  the  record-breaker,  who  was 
leaning  dejectedly  against  a  tree.     He  interrupted  us  at  this  point. 

"I  will  tell  you  the  whole  truth  and  throw  myself  on  your  mercy. 
This  whole  affair  is  fur  exhibition  purposes.  I  left  Parkville  lour 
days  ago,  on  this  bicycle,  to  ride  to  San  Francisco.  1  lode  square  the 
first  three  days;  indeed  I  did,  professor.  But  last  night  when  I  met 
you  and  your  tandem,  it  occurred  to  me  right  off  that  you  were  fol- 
lowing and  watching  me,  and  that  put  me  on  my  guard.  When  I 
saw  you  leave  that  book  of  yours  on  the  dining-room  table,  I  was 
glad  enough  to  read  it  and  find  out  what  you  were  up  to.  Soon  as  I 
see  them  dates  and  distances  I  tumbled  to  the  fact  that  you  were 
cross-continent  record-breakers  too.  Well,  you  see,  your  times  are 
better  than  mine,  so  I  run  in  here  where  a  relative  of  mine  happens 
to  live  and  resorted  to  a  little  expedient  I  had  intended  to  postpone 
till  I  was  well  out  of  civilization's  reach  on  the  boundless  plains  of 
the  West.  As  it  is,  you  have  tumbled  to  my  racket  and  I  might  as 
well  own  up.  Don't  give  me  away,  professor,  for  I  am  a  square 
rider  generally,  and  besides,  I'm  a  poor  man  and  have  to  ride  for  a 

livin'." 

"Then  you  don't  really  cross  the  continent  a-wheel?"  I  inquired. 

"I  wouldn't  cross  them  plains  and  deserts  and  mountains  out 
west,"  he  replied,  "for— for— well,  you  see,  I  had  it  fixed  so  that 
would  not  be  necessary.  After  I  had  got  far  enough  to  be  out  of  the 
whirl  of  society  that  surrounds  us  here  in  the  East,  1  intended  to 
run  into  some  quiet  spot,  tie  up  my  wheel,  run  my  cyclometer  up  to 
the  necessary  figure,  give  my  bicycle  sufficient  rough  usage  to  look 
reasonable,  tackle  a  train  and  ride  till  within  easy  distance  of  my 
next  checking  station. 

"Don't  you  think  your  relatives  who  live  here,"  said  my  wife, 
changing  the  subject,  "might  take  us  to  board  for  a  few  weeks?" 
There  was  the  least  bit  of  a  tone  of  coercion  in  my  wife's  voice. 

The  record-breaker  looked  us  both  over  very  cai-efuUy  and  finally 
said  that  he  "reckoned  they  would." 

We  had  a  good  luncheon,  prepared  by  Mrs.  Hoehandle,  whose 
husband  was  the  record-breaker's  first  cousin,  she  informed  us.  We 
also  had  a  good  dinner  and  a  first  class  bed  in  a  little  room  over  the 
parlor.  In  fact,  so  pleased  were  we  with  the  Hoehandle's  accommo- 
dations that  we  determined  to  spend  three  weeks  of  our  vacation 
here,  at  least. 

That  evening  I  finished  posting  our  diary,  and  I  determined  that 
should  be  the  last  of  it.  I  noticed  that  the  record-breaker  was  also 
busy  writing.  He  worked  hard,  but  he  apparently  spent  more  time 
chewing  his  pencil  and  eracing  than  he  did  in  writing.     Later  on  he 


came  over  to  where  I  was  sitting,  and  said,  in  a  diferential  way: 

"I  judge  you  are  a  literary  man." 

I  told  him  I  was  a  repojter.  I  did  not  have  the  courage  to  deny 
his  appelation.     He  went  on: 

"I  am  writing  an  account  of  my  trip  for  one  of  the  New  York 
story  papers,  and  later  on  to  appear  in  book  form  in  the  Seaside 
Library.  I  am  not  a  literary  man  myself,  and  I  have  a  great  deal  of 
trouble  in  making  it  sound  right.  I  wish  you  would  go  over  it  and 
tell  me  how  to  fix  it  right.  Publishers  are  so  awfully  particular, 
that  you  can't  be  any  too  careful  about  suiting  them." 

I  told  him  I  would  be  glad  to  look  over  what  he  had  written. 

I  soon  found  that  the  story  could  be  improved  by  various  gram- 
matical corrections  and  by  the  addition  of  certain  imaginative  and 
picturesque  details.  Afcer  half  an  hour's  study  I  told  the  record- 
breaker  that  if  he  would  throw  his  manuscript  away,  I  would  write 
a  new  story  for  him  which  would  be  vastly  better.  At  this  he 
seemed  very  much  pleased. 

The  next  morning  the  record-breaker  left  us  to  continue  his  way 
He  promised  to  mail  us  each  day  his  stopping  place  and  enough 
facts  to  make  a  basis  tor  my  narrative.  I,  in  return,  promised  to 
wait  till  he  should  have  accomplished  his  journey  and  stop  on  his 
way  back  East  by  train. 

Weeks  passed  away.  My  wife  and  I  were  having  a  delightful 
time  at  the  Hoehandle's,  such  a  quiet,  pleasant  time  that  we  had 
quite  forgotten  our  disappointments  at  the  beginning  of  our  vaca- 
tion. At  last  our  record-breaker  reached  San  Francisco,  having 
knocked  one  day,  four  hours  and  twenty-three  minutes  off  all  pre- 
vious records.  When  he  stopped  at  the  Hoehandles  a  week  later  his 
story  was  ready  for  him. 

We  sent  it  away.  Soon  a  letter  came  from  the  publisher.  He 
was  warmly  enthusiastic  in  his  praises.  "It  is  just  what  what  we 
have  been  looking  for,"  he  wrote,  "and  as  soon  as  this  story  is  fin- 
ished we  shall  want  another  from  you."  The  record-breaker  was 
delighted  and  insisted  on  my  taking  half  of  the  liberal  remittance 
the  letter  contained. 

When  the  first  installment  appeared  in  print,  it  called  forth  at 
once  the  most  lavish  praise.  The  record-breaker's  name  was  in 
every  mouth.  Everyone  was  talking  about  the  man  who  could  ride 
a  bicycle  across  the  continent  in  such  wonderful  time  and  then  write 
such  a  remarkably  vivid  description  of  the  trip  and  its  details. 

So  great  was  its  success  that  he  not  only  secured  a  contract  from 
the  publisher  for  a  six  months'  sequel  to  run  afcer  the  first  twelve 
months'  story  was  printed,  but  he  also  secured  engagements  for 
three  summers  ahead.  These  engagements  consisted  of  a  bicycle 
trip  to  Mexico  and  the  Isthmus  of  Panama,  a  tour  through  Kams- 
chatka  and  Northern  Siberia,  and  a  trip  on  a  water  bicycle  up  the 
Yang-tse-Kiang  River.  The  literary  part  of  all  this  he  at  once  dele- 
gated to  me. 

Afcer  a  while  our  vacation  came  to  an  end. 

When  we  went  back  to  Parkville  at  the  expiration  of  my  leave  of 
absence,  I  presented  myself  to  the  managing  editor,  who  asked  me, 
very  kindly,  if  I  had  had  a  pleasant  trip  and  how  I  enjoyed  Eng- 
land. I  answered  that  we  had  had  a  very  pleasant  trip.  He  re- 
marked that  England  was  a  great  country. 

I  replied  that  it  was  a  great  country,  and  offered  him  my  resig- 
nation, telling  him  I  had  found  a  line  of  literary  work  that  suited 
me  better  than  reporting.  He  accepted  my  resignation  very  polite- 
ly, and  expressed  the  hope  that  I  would  be  more  successful  in  my 
new  line  of  work  than  I  had  been  at  reporting. 

When  I  told  this  to  my  wife,  afterwards,  she  said  that  there  was 
no  doubt  but  what  I  would  be,  for  as  long  as  I  stuck  to  facts  as  I 
did  when  a  reporter,  everyone  took  them  for  either  fiction  or  exag- 
geration; while  as  soon  as  I  entered  upon  a  work  of  the  imagination, 
so  peculiar  was  my  style  that  everyone  took  it  for  the  most  care- 
fully adhered  to  facts. 

"It  is  just  as  well,  after  all,"  said  my  wife,  "for  I  am  sure  it  is 
ever  so  much  easier  to  sit  at  your  desk  and  imagine  how  things 
ought  to  happen  than  to  have  to  run  around  at  all  hours  day  and 
and  night  to  find  out  what  things  really  do  happen."  p.  c.  d. 


It  doesn't  hurt  a  man's  back  half  so  much  when  he  falls  off  his 
bicycle  and  lands  flat  on  his  back,  as  it  does  to  bend  over  to  black 
his  shoes. 


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The  League  Presidency. 

At  first  it  seemed  as  though  we  would  have  a  sort  of  triangular 
fight  for  the  League  Presidency,  but  one  by  one  the  various  candi- 
dates dropped  out.  First,  Charles  H.  Luscomb,  who  signed  his 
death  warrant,  as  far  as  this  position  was  concerned,  when  he  sent 
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Herbert  W.  Hayes  announces  that  he  will,  for  business  reasons, 
leave  for  Brazil  in  January  next.  This  practically  leaves  the  field 
open  for  George  A.  Jessup,  who,  in  our  estimation,  is  the  best  man 
that  can  be  selected  for  the  position. 

As  in  all  probabilities  Mr.  Jessup  will  be  the  next  President  of 
the  League,  a  few  facts  in  regard  to  his  career  and  character  may 
not  be  amiss.  He  was  born  at  Montrose,  Pa.,  Feb.  5,  1838,  and  was 
educated  at  Montrose  and  Homer,  N.  Y.  He  served  with  honor  and 
distinction  in  the  late  war,  and  at  its  close  was  appointed  Assistant 
Assessor  of  the  International  Revenue,  and  Assessor's  Clerk,  which 
position  he  held  till  1871.  Since  then  he  has  been  engaged  in  the 
banking  business  at  Scranton,  Pa.,  and  is  at  Present  President  of 
of  the  Scranton  City  Bank,  He  is  also  Treasurer  of  the  Scranton 
Illuminating  Heat  and  Power  Co. 

Mr.  Jessup  has  for  some  time  been  an  active  cycler,  has  been 
President  of  the  Scranton  Bicycle  Club  for  four  years,  and  Chief 
Consul  of  Pennsylvania  for  two  terms.  He  is  held  in  very  high  es- 
teem by  all  who  know  him. 


A  Harrisburg  man  whose  spine  was  so  weak  that  he  was  unable 
to  maintain  an  erect  position,  has  been  furnished  by  a  surgeon 
with  a  metalic  backbone  and  now  his  spinal  column  is  stififer  than 
ever.  Before  Rowe  everlastingly  disgraced  himself  in  the  recent 
hippodroming,  he  should  have  employed  the  surgeon  aforesaid  to 
make  an  operation  on  him  so  as  to  have  had  sufficient  backbone  to 
withstand  the  Senator's  tempting  offer. 


An  article  in  one  of  our  esteemed  cotemporaries  tells  "How  to 
Ride  a  Bicycle."  A  canal  boatman  who  happened  to  be  seeking  a 
little  gentle  exercise,  after  reading  the  article  tried  to  mount  one, 
and,  to  his  great  surprise,  didn't  succeed  any  better  than  if  he  had 
never  seen  it.    Maybe  he  didn't  try  on  the  right  make  of  wheel. 


It  is  said  that  Kluge,  the  well-known  racing  man  of  the  Hudson 
County  Wheelmen,  owes  his  success  upon  the  road  and  path  to  his 
profession  as  a  paper-hanger.  It  teaches  him  to  thoroughly  "size 
up"  the  abilities  of  his  opponents,  and  thus  defeat  them  by  taking 
advantage  of  their  weaknesses. 


MONTHLY  SUMMARY. 


FROM   NOVEMBER  15  TO  DECEMBER  15. 


Now  is  the  time  of  the  year  when  the  cycler  benevolently  gives 
his  old  knee  breeches  to  the  poor. 


Alabama.     Races  at  Opelika  Nov.  29. 

California.  Among  the  other  sports  held  in  San  Francisco 
Thanksgiving  day  were  several  bicycle  races  ridden  by  local  riders. 
At  the  Sportsman's  Club  festivities  held  at  San  Diego,  Thanksgiving 
day,  a  one  mile  bicycle  race  was  included  in  the  program. 

Colorado.  Social  Wheel  Club's  five-mile  handicap  road  race  was 
held  Nov.  25. 

Connecticut.  New  Haven  Bicycle  Club's  reception  and  entertain- 
ment, at  New  Haven  Opera  House  Nov.  28. 

Delaware.  Wilmington  Wheel  Club  held  races  at  Union  Park 
Thanksgiving  day. 

Georgia.    Tournament  at  Columbus  Nov  21,  22,  23. 

niinois.  Quincy  Bicycle  Club  held  a  ball  at  the  Guard's  Armory 
Dec.  6.  Lincoln  Cycle  Club,  Chicago,  entertainment  "Athletic  and 
Smokenstic'"  Nov.  20.  Lincoln  Cycle  Club,  Chicago.  Literary  ad- 
dress by  Rev.  E.  J.  Petrie,  Nov.  27.  Bert  Meyer.s,  of  Peoria,  made  a 
run  of  289  miles  on  the  Chicago  Boulevards  Nov.  21.  Peoria  Bicycle 
Club  held  their  Thanksgiving  run  over  a  course  of  about  15  miles. 

Kentucky.  Louisville  Cycle  Club  held  a  club  run  to  Mt.  Wash- 
ington Thanksgiving. 

Louisiana.  The  cyclers  of  New  Orleans  will  participate  in  the 
coming  Mardi-Gras  festivities.  They  will  endeavor  to  portray  the 
character  of  Mother  Goose's  melodies  astride  of  bicycles. 

Mas.mchusett'i.  Cambridge  Bicycle  Club's  house  warming  Nov. 
13.  The  Thorndike  Bicycle  Club,  of  Beverly,  held  a  fancy  dress  ball 
and  costume  party  Nov.  16. 

Missouri.    Cycle  Club  races  at  Forest  Park,  St.  Louis,  Nov.  29. 

Nebraska.  In  connection  with  the  Thanksgiving  sports  held  in 
the  Coliseum,  at  Omaha,  Several  bicycle  races  were  run,  Eck,  Prince, 
Louise  Armando,  and  several  local  sports  participating.  There  is 
talk  of  a  horse  vs.  bicycle  race  being  held  in  the  Coliseum,  Omaha, 
some  time  during  this  winter,  particulars,  however,  have  not  yet 
been  arranged. 

New  York.  Members  of  the  Huntington,  Long  Island  School 
formerly  opened  their  new  rooms  Thanksgiving  evening.  Kings 
county  wheelmen  held  a  century  run  Thanksgiving.  John  Bensin- 
ger  did  the  best  work  of  the  day,  making  102;  miles  and  finishing  at 
8:30  p.  M.  One  and  two-mile  bicycle  handicaps  at  23d  Regiment  Ar- 
mory, Brooklyn,  Nov.  24.  Prospect  Harriers'  ten-mile  bicycle  handi- 
cap, Brooklyn,  Nov.  29.  Riverside  Wiieelmen's  reception  at  West 
End  Hall,  New  York  City,  Dec.  13. 

Penn.<iylimnia.  The  new  officers  of  the  Allegheny  Cyclers'  Club 
are  as  follows:  President,  A.  R.  Neeb;  Captain  and  Treasurer,  C.  C. 
Taggart;  Secretary,  R.  A.  George,  First  Lieutenant,  F.  G.  Lenz; 
Second,  W.  A'  McConnel.  The  Lancaster  Bicycle  Club  opened  their 
new  club  house  on  Oct.  9,  and  the  members  gave  an  enjoyable  re- 
ception to  a  large  number  of  their  friends.  The  South  End  Wheel- 
men of  Philadelphia  held  their  annual  ten-mile  road  race  Oct.  13 
five  starting,  and  the  winner  being  E.  G.  Kolb,  whose  time  was  42m. 
W.  C.  Furnelton  and  Harry  Mayer  engaged  in  a  ten-mile  safety  bi- 
cycle race  on  the  Lancaster  Pike,  Philadelphia,  Oct  20,  the  former 
being  successful  in  39m.  20s.  The  team  road  race  between  Wilming- 
ton and  Reading  was  run  Nov.  3,  Wilmington  winning  with  19 
points  to  Reading's  17.  Nov.  6,  the  Sporting  Life  100-mile  amateur 
road  race  was  run,  Frank  Dampman  winning  in  7:20:17,  breaking  the 
record.  Banker  Bros.,  of  Pittsburg,  made  a  mile  on  a  tandem  bicy- 
cle in  2:38,  Nov.  2.5.  South  End  Wheelmen  of  Philadelphia  cele- 
brated their  second  anniversary  and  opening  of  their  new  clubhouse 
Dec.  4. 

Tennessee.  The  second  heat  of  the  ten-mile  handicap  race  was 
held  at  Memphis,  Thanksgiving  day,  W.  A.  Whitmore,  scratch,  win- 
ning in  41:30. 

Texas.  Hugh  J.  Blakeney,  of  Dalla.s,  has  been  appointed  Chief 
Consul.  Bicycle  races  at  San  Antonio  Nov.  22.  Third  annual  tour- 
nament of  the  Dallas  Wheel  Club  was  held  at  Dallas  recently. 

Virginia.  Several  members  of  the  Norfolk  Cycle  Club  had  a  race 
at  the  driving  park,  Thanksgiving  day,  to  decide  who  should  own 
the  prize  cup  recently  presented  to  the  Club,  A.  A.  O'Neill  winning 
it. 

Wisconsin.    There  is  some  talk  of  re-organizing  the    old  Milwau- 


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THE  VHEEL/nEN'S  GAZETTE. 


December  1888 


kee   Bicycle    Club,  but  as  yet  no  definite  steps  have  been  taken.    A 
five-mile  bicycle  race  was  held  at  Waukesha  Thanksgiving  day. 

FOREIGN. 

Australia.  T.  W.  Busst,  of  Victoria,  now  holds  the  title  of  10-mile 
bicycle  champion  of  Australia,  having  won  it  at  the  centennial 
championship  meeting  of  the  Australia  Bicyclists'  Union  held  at 
Sydney  recentlj'. 

England.  G.  P.  Mills  on  Oct'  23  rode  a  tricycle  one  hundred 
miles  on  the  Great  North  Road  in  6h.  58m.  54s.,  beating  the  record 
previously  made  by  E.  Hale.     He  rode  50  miles  in  3h.  12m.  50s. 


Coming  Events. 

Dec.  17. — Twelfth  Regiment  Games  at  Armory,  Ninth  Avenue 
and  Sixty-second  street.  New  York.     Two-mile. 

Dee.  17. — Chelsea,  Mass.,  Cycle  Club's  reception. 

Dec.  17. — Long  Island  Cyclists'  Union's  musical  and  literarj'  en- 
tertainment at  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Hall,  Brooklyn. 

Dec.  24. — Lincoln  Cycle  Club,  Chicago.  Medical  address  by  Wm. 
T.  Belfield,  M.  D. 

Jan.  16. — Lecture  by  Thomas  Stevens  at  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Jan.  25-Feb.  2. — Stanley  Show  at  Crystal  Palace,  London,  Eng. 

Feb.  8. — Entertainment  and  reception  of  Manhattan  Bicycle 
Club,  at  Lexington  Avenue  Opera  House,  New  York  City. 


A  few  months  ago  the  American  Team  was  called  "All  wool,  and 
a  yard  wide."    It  has  since  been  "worsted"  several  times. 


How's  This  for  a  Record? 
J.  H.  Shuhman,  of  Lynn,  after  waiting  till  everyone  else  had  fin- 
ished   record  breaking  on  Eagle  Rock  Hill,  took  a  whack  at  it  Nov. 
18,  with  the  following  result: 


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1  . 

9 

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05 

13 

05 

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11 

55 

17 

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9 

16 

30 

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25 

14 

12 

13 

20 

18 

20 

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9 

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13 

30 

15 

12 

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10 

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42 

20 

'12 

20 

16 

12 

50 

17 

5 

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56 

35 

'14 

15 

17 

07 

40 

17 

40 

6 

10 

11 

45 

15 

10 

18 

23 

35 

15 

55 

7 

10 

26 

'14 

15 

19 

38 

55 

15 

20 

8 

10 

40 

20 

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20 

20 

56 

45 

17 

50 

9 

10 

53 

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21 

2 

17 

47 

20 

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10 

11 

08 

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20 

22 

2 

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11 

23 

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54 

20 

17 

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12 

11 

38 

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10 

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3 

14 

15 

19 

55 

*    Beat's  Coningsby's  round  trip  time. 

It  will  be  seen  by  the  above  that  Shurman  beat  Coningsby's  re- 
cord for  13  trips  by  12m.  57s.  Coningsby's  time  was  3.17.57,  while 
Shurman  did  the  13  trips  in  3h.  5m.  The  finish  was  made  at  3.14.15 
p.  M.,  and  Shurman' s  riding  time  was  6.24.15. 

The  timers  were  E.  J.  Desker,  F:  Brock,  F.  P.  Prial. 

Considering  the  tremendous  feat,  Shurman  showed  up  pretty 
fresh  at  the  finish. 

His  mount  wr.s  the  Springfield  Roadster,  and  we  doubt  if  this  re- 
cord established  by  Mr.  Shurman  will  be  beaten  for  somej  time  to 
come.     Certainly  1888  will  not  see  it  bettered. 


Illustrated  Advertisements. 


New  American  Patents. 


List  of  patents  issued  upon  bicycles,  tricycles,  veloclpeds  and  attachments 
from  Xov.  6  to  and  including  Dec.  4,  1888,  as  compiled  by  Jos.  A.  Minturn, 
Solicitor  of  American  and  Foreign  Patents,  rooms  29,  30,  31,  32  and  33  Old 
Sentinel  Building,  Indianapolis,  Ind.  Copies  of  any  U.  S.  patent  furnished  at 
twenty-flve  cents  each,  by  the  above  firm,  whom  we  cheerfully  endorse. 


392,349.  Nov.  6.  Emmet  G.  Latta,  Friendship,  N.  Y.,  assignor 
to  the  Pope  Manufacturing  Co.,  Portland,  Me.     Velocipede. 

392,523.     Nov.  6.     Herbert  S.  Owen,  Washington,  D.    C,    bicycle. 

392,557.  Nov.  6.  Gideon  Haynes,  Jr.,  Hingham,  Mass.,  assignor 
to  the  Pope  Manufacturing  Co.,  Portland,  Me.  Handle-bar  for  ve- 
locipedes. 

Nov.  6.  Frank  Armstrong  and  N.  W.  Vandegrift,  Bridgeport, 
Conn.     Wrench. 

392,821.  Nov.  13.  Albert  H.  Overman,  Newton,  assignor  to  the 
Overman  Wheel  Co.,  Boston,  Mass.     Saddle  for  bicycles. 

392,889.  Nov.  13.  Charles  W.  Sponsel,  Hartford,  Conn.,  assignor 
to  the  Overman  Wheel  Co.,  Boston,  Mass.     Bicj^cle. 

392,973.  Nov.  13.  William  E.  Smith,  Washington,  D.  C,  assign- 
or to  the  Smith  National  Cycle  Manufacturing  Co.,  of  Colorado. 
Bicycle. 

393,044.  Nov.  20.  Otto  Unzicker,  Chicago,  111.,  assignor  to 
Adolph  Shoeninger,  Chicago,  111.     Velocipede. 

393,230.  Nov.  20.  Percy  D.  Hedderwick,  Acton,  England.  Brake 
lor  velocipedes. 

Nov.  20.    Charles  M.  Kiihr,  Buckmann,  Minn.     Snow  velocipede. 
D.  A.  B.  Bailey,  Potsdam,  N.  Y.     Wrench. 
Wm.  E.  Smith.  Washington,  D.  C.    Bicycle  frame. 


Nov.  20. 

Nov.  20. 
sign  patent. 

Nov.  27. 

Nov.  27. 
Lantern. 

Nov.  27. 

393,837. 


De- 


Harvey  Browne,  Brandt,  O.     Bicyclo. 

Andrew  J.  Cogley  and  J.    S.    Kendig,    Lancaster,    Pa. 

Malcom  A*  Norton,  Hartford,  Conn.     Velocipede. 
Dec.  4.     George  Kibb,  Amsterdam,  N.  J.  Bicycle. 


New  English  Patents. 


Our  Goods  are  Warranted  Never  to  Buckle. 


15,131.  Oct.  22.  Enrico  Ciotti,  Portland  Place,  for  improve- 
ments in  locomotion  of  velocipedes  and  other  vehicles. 

15,302.  Oct.  24.  Joseph  Cottrell,  Liverpool,  for  improvements 
in  tricycles  and  other  velocipedes. 

15,308.  Oct.  24.  Barnet  George  Price,  Birmingham,  for  im- 
provements in  lock  nuts  for  velocipedes. 

15,325.  Oct.  24.  Arthur  Edward  ScropeShrapnel,  and  John 
Kemp  Starley,  London,  for  improvements  in  velocipedes. 

15,348.  Oct.  25.  Thomas  Warwick,  Frederick  Warwick,  and  Ed- 
ward Warwick,  Birmingham,  for  improvements  in  tubular  fork 
sides  for  use  on  bicycles,  tricycles,  and  other  vehicles. 

15,378.  Oct.  25.  John  Appleby,  London,  for  improvements  in 
lamps  for  cycles  and  other  carriages  or  vehicles. 

15,409.  Oct.  26.  Thomas  William  Deane,  Manchester,  for  im- 
provements in  bicycles  and  tricycles. 

15,488.  Oct.  27.  Frederick  Malcolm  Dossor,  London,  for  im- 
provements in  and  relating  to  tandem  safety  bicycles. 

15,709.  Oct.  31.  Hermann  Adolph  Reimhold,  London,  for  im- 
provements in  wheels  chiefly  designed  for  velocipedes. 

15,726.  Nov.  1.  Henry  Waterson,  Warwickshire,  for  a  new  or 
improved  apparatus  for  the  continuous  holding  on,  securing,  lock- 
ing, or  releasing  at  will,  the  brakes  of  velocipedes  or  other  carriages. 

15,779.  Nov.  1.  Frederick  Malfait,  London,  fo?  improvements 
in  apparatus  for  equalizing  the  power  used  where  uniform  revolu- 
tion is  to  be  imparted  to  a  wheel  or  axle,  as,  for  instance,  in  driving 
tricycles. 

15,821.  Nov.  2.  Henry  Hewins,  London,  for  improvements  in 
the    construction    of  pitch    chains  for  driving  cycles  and  other  ma- 


December  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


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chinery. 

15,890.  Nov.  3.  William  Fisher,  London,  for  improvements  in 
stands  for  holding  bicycles,  tricycles,  and  other  velocipedes  during 
stationary  or  preparatory  practice  on  the  said  bicycle,  tricj  cle,  or 
other  velocipede,  and  for  other  purposes. 

15,937.  Nov.  5.  Arthur  Pickard,  Leeds,  for  improvements  in 
bicycles. 

15,950.  Nov.  5.  Benjamin  Riley  Mills,  London,  for  improve- 
ments in  safety  bicycles. 

16,170.  Nov.  8.  James  Williams,  Bloxwich,  for  an  improvement 
in  bicycles  and  other  velocipedes. 

16,259.  Nov.  9.  William  Dunsmore  Bohm,  Middlesex,  for  im- 
provements in  bicycles. 

16,288.  Nov.  10.  John  James  Kear  and  Henry  Edward  Kear, 
Bristol,  for  improvements  in  velocipedes. 

16.312.  Nov.  10.  Henry  Green,  Birmingham,  for  improvements 
in  forlis  suitable  for  use  on  bicycles,  tricycles,  and  other  vehicles. 

16.313.  Nov.  10.  Thomas  Williams,  London,  for  an  improved 
bicycle. 

16,445.  Nov.  13.  George  Townsend,  London,  for  improvements 
in  and  relating  to  velocipedes. 

16,524.  Nov.  14.  Richard  Nagel,  London,  for  improvements  in 
pedal  mechanism  for  velocipedes. 

16,544.  Nov.  14  George  Wright,  London,  for  improved  steering 
apparatus  applicable  to  safety  bicycles  and  tricycles. 

16.616.  Nov.  15.  Friedrich  Paul  Alwin  Victor,  London,  for  im- 
provements in  cranks,  especially  a  tread-crank  for  velocipedes,  the 
pedals  of  which  rotate  elliptically. 


There  is  a  vast  increase  of  cycling  subjects  among  the  Xmas 
cards  of  this  year.  Perhaps  one  of  the  prettiest  I  have  seen  is  one 
brought  to  my  notice  the  other  day.  It  is  published  by  Raphael 
Tuck,  and  bears  for  its  legend,  "When  the  cat's  away,  the  mice  will 
play."  A  very  tall  bicycle  occupies  the  center  of  the  card,  on  which 
a  very  charming  maiden  is  perched  sideways,  the  wheel  being  held 
upright  on  each  side  by  another  charming  damsel.  The  drawing  is 
good,  and  the  whole  thing  very  spirited  and  pretty. 


An  Englishman  who  has  lately  been  teaching  in  France,  invented 
while  there  a  curious  device  in  the  way  of  a  tricycle.  The  machine 
is  an  ordinary  road  one,  only  it  has  a  regular  mast  and  sail,  by 
means  of  which,  on  the  level  and  even  up  grade,  the  machine  has 
been  kept  in  motion  without  the  action  of  the  pedals. 


How  A  Clever  Wheelman  can  Take  a  Tour  During  the 

Winter.    By  Changing  the  Scenery,  Trips  can  be 

Made  in  Any  Part  of  the  Country,  at  Pleasure. 


The  laws  against  gambling  are  now  so  strictly  enforced  in  Phila- 
delphia that  lambs  are  no  longer  permitted  to  gambol  on  the  green 
in  that  city. — Drake^s  Magazine. 

*  *  * 

Miss  Bunker  Hill— Do  you  have  much  Indian  summer  in  Colo- 
rado? Major  Wester— Yes,  we  have  a  great  deal  more  Indian  sum- 
mer than  you  do  here  in  the  East.  "I  wonder  why  that  is  so?" 
"Because  we  have  got  more  Indians,  I  reckon."— Texas  Siftings. 

*  *  * 

Btc?/cKnsfiVew;s  contains  particulars  of  a  Cycling  Dramatic  Com- 
pany. It  consisted  of  six  ordinaries,  four  safeties,  four  tricycles  for 
the  ladies,  and  a  carrier  for  bagage.  They  rode  from  town  to  town 
as  their  engagements  required,  and  the  experiment  proved  a  great 
success. 

We  fully  intended  to  write  at  the  end  of  the  season  a  poetical  para- 
graph about  the  decease  of  summer,  the  sorrows  of  approaching 
winter,  and  the  saddening  effect  of  falling  and  dying 
leaves;  but  here  we  are  almost  at  the  end  of  Novem- 
ber, and  we've  been  so  busy  that  nothing  of  the  sort 
has  been  launched  on  the  cycling  world.  We  thought  such 
nice  things  as  these  would  put  to  shame  a  year  the  like  of  which  we 
havo  never  before  experienced  since  we  commenced  to  appreciate 
fine  weather  as  a  help  to  cycling.  It  would  be  a  farce  now  to  write 
about  anything  but  winter,  so  we  shall  merely  gaze  sadly  on  a 
couple  of  boxes  in  which  fair  flowers  were  sent  up  from  the  country 
in  order  to  cheer  the  dreariness  of  a  London  office,  and  look  forward 
to  next  season,  which  should  in  the  natural  order  of  things  be  so 
fine  and  warm  as  to  feel  out  of  place  in  a  country  like  England.— 
Bicycling  News. 

*  *  * 

George  B.  Thayer,  in  the  New  York  World,  writes  that  he  took 
his  first  "European"  header  as  follows:  That  afternoon,  just  before 
reaching  Montelimar,  I  took  the  first  fall  of  the  whole  trip  of  over 
two  thou.sand  three  hundred  miles.  I  was  riding  along  at  a  twelve- 
mile-an-hour  gait  when  a  long-haired,  miserable-looking  dog  ran 
out  of  a  house  to  accompany  me  for  half  a  mile  or  so.  There  was 
nothing  uncommon  about  that,  nor  did  I  mind  it  much,  for  the  dogs 
are  so  thick  in  Southern  France  that  it  was  nothing  unusual  to  have 
three  or  four  at  once  barking  at  me  as  I  rode  along  through  the 
more  thickly  settled  portions  of  the  country.  But  this  dog,  singly 
and  alone,  brought  me  to  the  dust  after  a  ride  so  long  without  a 
tumble.  Whether  the  dog  got  careless  and  ran  too  close  to  the 
front  wheel,  or  whether,  in  turning  slightly,  I  bore  down  upon  him, 
I  shall  never  know;  but  I  do  know  that,  going  at  the  high  rate  of 
speed  I  was,  I  suddenly  struck,  full  length,  on  my  stomach,  in  the 
road,  'way  ahead  of  the  machine,  dog  and  everything.  I  could  not 
at  first  realize  what  had  happened,  but  when  I  saw  the  dog  running 
for  home,  with  a  reproachful  look  in  his  face,  I  knew  I  had  done 
something  to,  at  least,  hurt  his  feelings. 

Breaking  a  Bicycle  Record. 
Fred  Coningsby,  of  the  Brooklyn  Bicycle  Club,  succeeded  Satur- 
day, Nov.  24,  in  an  attempt  to  establish  a  new  record  at  climbing 
Eagle  Rock  Hill,  near  Orange,  N.  J.,  on  an  ordinary  bicycle.  The 
record  as  it  formerly  stood  was  four  round  trips,  without  a  dismount, 
in  55  minutes,  55  seconds.  This  time  was  made  by  Coningsby  him- 
self a  week  ago.  The  road  was  in  perfect  condition  yesterday. 
Slowly  up  the  hill  the  rider  went,  and  back  he  came  a-flying  for 
eight  successive  trips.  In  the  ninth  he  was  compelled  to  dismount 
half  way  up  the  grade.  His  time  for  the  total  eight  trips  was  1  hour, 
53  minutes  and  47  seconds. 


The  Philadelphia  Bicycle  Club  has  twenty-five  lady  members. 


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THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


December  1888 


A  great  cycle  showwill  be  held  at  Leipzig,  Germany,  in  Febru- 
ary, 1889. 

*  *  * 

The  Stanley  show  of  1889  will  occupy  a   space    of  32,000    square 

feet. 

*  *  * 

Be  sure  and  send  for  a  title  page  and  index    for    Vol.    3    of    the 

Gazette. 

*  *  * 

The  Philadelphia  Bicycle  Club  is  to  hold  informal  sociables 
throughout  the  coming  winter  season. 

*  *  * 

The  Gentleman  for  November  contains,  we  notice,  a  paper  en- 
titled "Through  Germany  on  Wheels." 

*  *  * 

It  is  related  that  Senator  Morgan  has  sought  the    seclusion    of  a 

relative's  orange  grove  at  Jackson,  Miss. 

*  *  * 

What  is  the  difference  between  a  24  hours'  scorcher  and  his  time- 
keeper?   Why,  the  one  rides  the  time,  the  other  times  the  ride. 

*  *  * 

How  to  Enjoy  a  Bicycle  or  Tricycle  During  the  Winter  is  the 
attractive  head  lines  of  an  article  going  the  rounds  of  the  English 
cycling  press.    Upon  reading  it  you  are  advised  to  pawn  your  wheel 

at  the  cycle  pawn  office. 

*  *  * 

Title  page  and  index  for  Vol.  3  of  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette  will 
be  ready  for  delivery  in  a  few  days,  and  will  be  sent  free    to    every 

one  sending  a  stamp  for  postage. 

^  *  ^ 
For  tbe  health  and  strength  that  are  beauty's  own 
That  are  stamped  with  Nature's  seal, 
Are  securely  bound  and  circled  round 
By  the  spokes  of  the  flying  wheel. 

*  *  * 

Copies  of  Vol.  3  of  the  Wheelmen's  Gazette,  beautifully  bound 
in  cloth  and  stamped  with  gold  will  be  ready  for  delivery  in  a  few 
days.  This  volume  has  a  complete  index.  Orders  should  be  sent 
in  at  once,  accompanied  by  |1.50,  the  price  per  copy. 

*  *  * 

Mr,  Joseph  Heidorf,  of  Rutland,  Vt.,  is  now  perfecting  an  ice 
bicycle.  By  the  time  the  water  congeals  he  expects  to  have  it 
ready.  His  first  trial  will  be  on  Lake  Bomoseen,  and  then  if  it  pans 
out  well,  he  will  give  it  a  trial  on  the  Hudson  River. 

*  *  * 

Parachutes  have  been  introduced  for  the  purpose  of  allowing  a 
graceful  descent  to  mother  earth  from  a  height,  little  wonder  that 
theideaofattaching  them  to  the  rider  of  the  ordinary  bicycle  has 
struck  cyclers  who  ride  "those  nasty  high  dangerous  things"  (ex- 
tract from  the  private  correspondence  of  our  family  nurse).  No  less 
than  two  correspondents  this  week  draw  a  parachute  as  a  conven- 
ient accessory  to  the  bicycle,  so  we  give  our  readers  the  benefit  of 
the  suggestion  in  case  any  of  them  are  overcoming  the  mysteries  of 
learning  to  ride,  in  which  case,  no  doubt,  anything  as  a  bar  to  rapid 
progress  earthwards  will  prove  acceptable. 

It  has  been  left  to  Dr.  Stephenson,  of  the  Woolwich  Volunteer 
Medical  Staff,  to  show  what  may  be  done  in  ambulance  work  by 
cycles.  That  gentleman  has  mounted  an  ambulance  detatchment 
on  bicycles,  "which  carry  a  stretcher,  surgical  haversack  for  dress- 
ing, and  a  large  supply  of  beef  tea,  milk,  and  other  necessaries  for 
the' wounded,  together  with  the  means  of  cooking  quite  equal  to  the 
regulation  transport.    And  what  is  more,  Dr.  Stephenson  says  that 


the  cycling  ambulance,  if  signaled  for,  would  reach  the  wounded  in 
a  fourth  of  the  time  the  ordinary  transport  would  occupy.  Perhaps 
the  state  of  the  i-oads  would  have  something  to  do  with  this  time  of 
transport,  but  the  new  development  is  decidedly  interesting. 

*  *  * 
One  more  suggestion  for  a  tandem  bicycle  reaches  us  from  J.  B., 
and  as  it  is  distinctly  novel  we  will  try  to  describe  it  roughly.  It 
consists  of  the  front  wheel  of  a  Rover-type  safety  and  the  driving 
wheel  of  an  ordinary  linked  together  by  a  long  tube,  the  big  wheel 
being  placed  in  the  rear.  No.  2  rider  sits  as  usual  on  the  "ordinary" 
saddle,  while  his  companion  straddles  the  backbone  at  a  point  half- 
way between  the  two  wheels.  The  front  man's  pedals  are  connect- 
ed with  the  hub  of  the  driver  by  a  very  long  chain,  stays  running 
from  the  bearings  carrying  his  pedals  to  the  back  wheel,  and  also  to 
the  front  wheel  head.  The  result  is  rather  a  taking  looking  ma- 
chine, though  we  fear  it  is  impracticable  on  account  of  the  steering. 

>*:    *    * 

Cycling,  it  seems'  is  to  play  its  part  in  the  colored,  if  not  always 
artistic,  cards  of  greeting  which  have  become  such  a  feature  of  the 
nineteenth  century  Christmas.  A  sketch  before  us  depicts  "a  com- 
ing champion,"  who  consists  of  a  very  minute  boy  in  sailor  costume 
perched  on  the  elevated  saddle  of  an  ordinary  bicycle  boasting  a 
height  hitherto  unknown  in  the  history  of  cycles.  The  machine  is 
supported  on  one  side  by  its  owner,  while  an  old  gentleman  assists 
by  holding  the  opposite  handle.  Rational  principles  are  quite  ab- 
sent in  the  build  of  this  1888  mount,  for  a  back  wheel  of  about  84 
inches,  a  crank  of  about  four  inches,  and  a  handle-bar  of  a  broom- 
stick-like length  are  fitted.  Otherwise  the  picture  is  decidedly 
good. 

A  correspondent  has  been  writing  to  one  of  our  exchanges,  and 
pointing  out  so  many  frightful  dangers  attendant  on  cycling  that 
the  boldest  wheelmen  might  well  quail.  And  really,  if  half  he  says 
is  true,  we  should  feel  inclined  to  follow  the  example  of  the  Arab 
who  sold  his  faithful  steed,  and  offer  our  machine  at  an  alarming 
redaction.  We,  however,  venture  to  think  the  dreadful  warnings 
of  our  contemporary  hardly  justified.  The  difficulties  and  dangers 
of  cycling  are  greatly  exaggerated  in  the  minds  of  most  people  who 
have  not  had  experience  with  the  wheel,  and  therefore  judge  only 
from  appearances.  It  is  a  popular  notion  that  the  wheel  is  only 
adapted  to  athletes,  that  great  strength,  muscular  development  and 
endurance  are  necessary  to  the  successful  prosecution  of  its  pleas- 
ures. This  is  entirely  wrong.  As  an  exercise,  bicycling  is  equal  to 
any  athletic  sport,  bringing  as  it  does,  all  the  muscles  into  action, 
and  many  are  the  cases  of  dyspepsia  and  failing  health  that  have 
been  entirely  cured  by  its  use.  The  effects  are  felt  first  by  the  be- 
ginner in  the  shoulders  and  back  and  about  the  sides  and  abdomen, 
and  many  other  muscles  of  the    body    not    used    in    walking   are 

brought  into  play  and  developed. 

^  ^  ^ 

In  these  days  when  the  cycle  has  been  brought  to  absolute  per- 
fection, and  the  pursuit  of  wheeling  has  lost  its  novelty  and  become 
universal,  it  is  pleasant  to  unearth  from  the  records  of  the  past  the 
quaint  comments  of  our  forefathers  on  the  earliest  bike — the  clumsy 
and  rude  prototype  of  the  modern  machine.  Here  is  a  cutting  from 
an  English  magazine  of  nearly  seventy  years  ago,  apropos  of  the 
pedestrian  hobby-horse,  the  Introduction  of  which  really  marked 
the  birth  of  present  day  cycling:  "We  have  just  had  the  pleasure 
of  seeing  a  machine  denominated  the  pedestrian  hobby-horse,  in- 
vented by  a  Baron  von  Drais,  a  gentleman  at  the  court  of  the  Grand 
Duke  of  Baden,  and  which  has  been  introduced  into  this  country  by 
a  tradesman  in  Long  Acre.  The  principle  of  this  invention  is  taken 
from  the  art  of  skating,  and  consists  in  the  simple  idea  of  a  seat  on 
two  wheels,  propelled  by  the  feet  acting  upon  the  ground.  The 
riding  seat  or  saddle  is  fixed  on  a  perch  upon  two  double-shod 
wheels  running  after  so  that  they  can  go  upon  the  footways.  To 
preserve  the  balance;  a  small  board  covered  and  stuffed  is  placed 
before,  on  which  the  arms  are  laid,  and  in  front  of  which  is  the  little 
guiding  pole,  which  is  held  in  the  hand  to  direct  the  route.  The 
swiftness  with  which  a  person  well  practiced  can  travel  is  almost 
beyond  belief— eight,  nine,  and  even  ten  miles  an  hour  can,  it  is  as- 
serted, be  passed  on  good  level  ground.  The  machine,  it  is  con- 
jectured, will  answer  well  for  messengers,  and  even  for  long  jour- 
neys. It  does  not  weigh  more  than  50  pounds,  and  can  be  made 
with  travelling  pockets." 


December  1888. 


THE  VMEELnnN'S  GAZETTE. 


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Cycling  for  Ladies. 
"What  will  Mrs  Grundy  say?"  Such  is  the  usual  exclamation 
with  which  one  is  met  on  suggesting  to  one  of  the  fair  sex  the  pleas- 
ure and  benefii  to  be  derived  from  cycling.  Yes,  Mrs.  Grundy  is  a 
terrible  bug  bear  to  the  feminine  mind,  and  the  dread  of  her  almost 
unanswerable  fiat  has  nipped  many  a  long-cherished  scheme  in  the 
bud.  The  influence  of  Mrs.  Grundy,  however,  is  gradually  waning, 
and  as  regards  cycling,  the  many  advantages  to  be  urged  in  its  favor 
have  won  the  day,  for  which  consummation  the  wheelwoman  has 
reason  to  be  sincerely  grateful  to  those  bold  xJJoneers,  who,  regard- 
less of  the  look  of  high-bred  astonishment  on  the  faces  of  their  social 
confreres,  and  the  caustic  remarks  passed  on  them  by  the  general 
public,  calmly  went  on  their  way,  and  lived  down  ridicule  and  cen- 
sure. At  the  present  day  no  one  can  assert  that  cycling  is  not  fash- 
ionable, fur  there  is  hardly  a  royal  court  in  Europe  where  the  silent 
wheel  has  not  found  its  way. 

"But  it  is  such  hard  work,"  is  the  next  objection.  Never  was 
there  a  greater  mistake.  It  is,  taken  altogether,  infinitely  easier 
than  walking,  and,  unlike  the  latter,  the  after  results  are  almost  nil, 
for  the  weight  of  the  body  is  carried,  and  has  not  to  be  lifted  at 
every  step,  as  in  walking,  and  all  the  muscular  power  can  be  used 
simply  and  solely  for  propulsion.  There  is  no  need  to  be  strong. 
The  most  delicate  girls  can  often  pedal  fast  and  well,  and  we  know 
of  instances  of  ladies  who  would  be  quite  exhausted  after  a  walk  of  a 
few  miles,  who  could  ride  sixty  or  seventy  miles  of  rough,  hilly 
road,  and  arrive  at  their  destination  quite  fresh.  We  have  seen  a 
girl  ride  with  ease  up  a  hill  which  many  a  strong,  able-bodied  man 
could  not  surmount.  Sti-ength  is  good,  and,  where  the  rider  pos- 
sesses it,  so  much  the  better,  but  skill  and  experience  are  more  than 
a  match  for  mere  muscle,  and  a  delicate  girl  may  possess  both 
and  be  able  to  ride  fairly  long  distances  without  the  least  fatigue  or 
over-heating.  Even  those  who  possess  neither  strength  nor  skill 
can  acquire,  by  practice,  the  power  of  riding  with  comparative  ease, 
as  compared  with  walking,  and  will  thoroughly  enjoy  a  quiet  spin  of 
ten  or  fifteen  miles.  To  give  some  idea  of  what  may  be  done,  I  may 
mention  that  100  miles  in  the  day  has  frequently  been  ridden  by  a 
lady,  and  the  late  Mrs.  Allen,  of  Birmingham,  England,  covered  on 
one  occasion  the  enormous  distance  of  200  miles  in  the  twenty-fou, 
hours.  Of  course,  such  a  feat  would  be  far  beyond  the  powers  of 
ordinary  riders,  and,  in  fact,  would  most  likely  prove  injurious  to 
anyone,  but  constant  and  steady  px-actice  should  enable  the  very 
weakest  to  ride  twenty,  thirty,  and  even  forty  miles  in  the  day,  and 
those  who  are  especially  strong  or  skilful  could  ride  seventy  or 
eighty  miles  without  being  fatigued  or  suffering  any  injurious  re- 
sults. 

The  next  question  which  occurs  to  the  feminine  mind  is,  "Is  it  be- 
coming?" "Will  I  look  well  on  a  tricycle?"  etc.  The  majority  of  lady 
riders  know  little  of  cycling  as  an  art,  and,  consequently,  ride  with 
too  short  a  stretch,  too  long  cranks,  or  in  bad  style.  There  is  no 
prettier  sight  than  a  well  and  suitably  dressed  girl  who  has  acquired 
a  neat  and  effective  style,  on  a  suitable  machine. 

In  regard  to  choosing  a  machine  we  would  say  there  are  only 
three  types  of  machine  suitable  for  a  lady— the  loop  frame,  the  two- 
track,  and  the  direct  steerer.  The  first  is  heavy,  slow,  aed  the  vi- 
bration from  the  small  front  wheel  is  considerable.  It  has  not  a 
redeeming  feature.  The  two-track  is  heavy,  slow,  the  steering  is 
unsteady,  and  it  is  a  bad  hill-climber,  but  it  makes  but  two  tracks 
and,  accordingly,  where  the  road  is  worked  like  a  gridiron  into  lon- 
gitudinal ruts,  good  going  can  be  obtained  where  a  three-track 
would  be  plowing  through  loose  stones.  It  has  an  open  front  also, 
which  renders  mounting  and  dismounting  easy— taking  it  altogeth- 
er it  is  a  cumbrous,  uncomfortable,  and  unsatisfactory  machine, 
though  somewhat  superior  to  the  loop  frame.  The  direct  steerer  is 
light,  fast,  strong,  safe,  comfortable,  simple  in  construction,  a  good 
hill-climber,  steers  beautifully,  and  is  so  made  that  the  rider  is  in  a 
position  to  exert  her  full  strength,  the  arms  assisting,  and  doing 
their  fair  proportion  of  the  work.  In  appearance  it  is  also  the  nicest 
looking  machine,  and  a  graceful  rider  mounted  on  one  looks  most 
fascinating.  The  difficulty  of  mounting  and  dismounting  has  been 
urged  against  this  type,  but  it  has  been  enormously  magnified,  for 
the  fea1^-if  feat  it  be — can  be  perfectly  mastered  after  a  few  trials, 
and  looks  neither  ungraceful  nor  unbecoming.  The  only  other  ob- 
jection is,  that  the  results  of  a  fall  may  prove   more  serious,  but  thi 


also  has  been  exaggerated,  for  though  seemingly  cooped  in,  if  an  ac- 
cident does  happen  the  rider  is  generally  thrown  clear,  and  the  dan- 
ger of  a  fall  occurring  is  much  smaller  than  on  any  other  type.  The 
direct-steerer,  therefore,  should  be  the  choice  of  every  lady,  no  mat- 
ter what  her  advisers  may  say  to  the  contrary,  and  having  fixed  the 
type  I  shall  enter  more  fully  into  the  details.  For  a  lady,  weight  is 
a  most  important  consideration.  In  mere  brute  strength  she  is,  of 
course,  inferior  to  the  male  sex,  and  the  difference  must  be  made 
up,  not  only  by  finensc  and  correctness  of  style,  but  also  by  having 
less  dead  weight  to  carry.  A  woman  is  generally  much  lighter  than 
a  man;  she  also  rides  slower,  avoids  scorching,  and  rarely,  if  ever, 
coasts  ahill  at  top  speed.  Therefore,  a  lady's  tricycle  will  stand  as  well 
as  a  man's  ten  pounts  heavier,  and  the  difference,  although  it  seems 
slight,  represents  a  considerable  reduction  of  the  muscular  power 
requisite  for  propulsion.  For  good  roads,  from  forty-five  to  sixty, 
and  for  indifferent,  from  sixty  to  seventy  pounds,  is  about  the  cor- 
rect weight  for  a  lady's  direct-steerer,  but  it  must  be  treated  fairly 
if  it  is  expected  to  last  long,  and  above  all,  the  owner  should  avoid 
lending  it  to  friends.  The  driving  wheels  should  not  be  lower  than 
32-inch,  nor  higher  than  40-inch,  and  anj'thing  between  26-inch  and 
30-inch  will  do  for  the  steerer.  Seven-eight  inch  rubbers  for  bad 
roads,  and  three-quarter  inch  for  good,  will  be  found  most  satisfac- 
tory, and  a  band-brake  is  the  best,  and  it  should  be  carefully  tested 
to  see  that  it  is  thoroughly  effective.  We  consider  free  steering  bet^ 
ter  than  automatic,  but  this  is  a  matter  of  taste.  The  dress-guard 
should  be  of  papier  mache,  or,  better  still,  of  leather;  and  the  begin- 
ner should  be  very  careful  that  there  is  not  the  smallest  spot  un- 
guarded where  the  dress  may  catch  in  the  chain,  or  an  awkward 
accident  may  occur.  Unless  the  rider  has  slits  cut  in  her  shoes  to 
catch  the  rubber  of  the  pedals,  she  should  use  square  rubber  pedals, 
and  in  any  case  she  should  have  ball  pedals,  as  such  are  cleaner  than 
cone,  and  not  so  calculated  to  soil  the  hem  of  the  dress;  but  even 
ball  pedals  should  be  carefully  wiped  after  oiling,  and,  in  fact,  this 
plan  should  be  adopted  with  every  portion  of  the  machine  which  is 
likely  to  soil  the  dress.  The  gearing  is  a  very  important  considera- 
tion. The  driving  wheels  can  be  geared  to  any  height  by  having 
extra  teeth  on  the  lower  cog-wheel,  and  by  this  means  the  wheels 
may  be  made  to  turn  once  and  a  half  say,  while  the  feet  revolve  but 
once,  or  vice  versa.  The  driving-wheels  may  be  geared  down,  and 
while  they  complete  a  full  revolution  the  feet  may  have  to  complete 
more. 


We  learn  that  A.  A.  McCurdy,  the  once  famous  prosessional  or 
hippodromer,  it's  all  the  same,  has  deserted  from  Jefferson  Bar- 
racks, St.  Louis,  where  he  enlisted  some  time  ago.  He  was  caught 
while  attempting  to  escape  and  confined  in  the  guard  house  under 
sentence  of  death,  but  he  escaped  Oct.  20,  and  is  still  at  this  writing 
at  large.  The  government  has,  however,  offered  a  reward  for  his 
apprehension  and  it  is  hardly  likely  he  will  remain  at  liberty  very 
long,  and  when  he  is  caught,  it's  "Good-bye  Mac." 


The  males  of  many  households  generally  suppose  that  their  wo- 
men folk  are  to  sit  sewing  day  after  day  when  not  looking  after  the 
meals — while  they  go  off  for  a  health-giving  ride  on  bicycle  or  tri- 
cycle into  the  country.  Now  we  ask  in  the  name  of  such  long-suf- 
fering sisters,  is  that  fair?  Fathers  and  brothers,  to  you  we  leave 
the  answer,  only  remarking  that  if  the  oft^quoted  "all  work  and  no 
play"  is  applicable  to  "Jack,"  it  is  equally  so  to  "Jill." 

Dr.  B.  W.  Richardson,  of  the  English  Scientific  Society  of  Cyclists 
has  conceived  a  great  idea;  nothing  less  than  a  grand  muster  of 
English  cyclists,  to  be  held  in  the  spring  of  1889,  the  venue  being 
Windsor  Park,  and  the  object  to  show  the  strength  of  English  cy- 
cling, and  to  be  reviewed  by  Queen  Victoria. 


A  correspondent  sends  us  the  following  tips  for  winter  cycling: 
Bind  your  cuffs  round  with  string  to  keep  the  wind  out.  Curl  the 
tongue  up,  press  the  tip  on  to  the  roof  of  the  mouth;  the  keen  air 
will  then  not  strike  so  directly  on  the  throat.  A  great  many  never 
think  of  these  little  things. 


Vice-president  H.  W.  Hayes  leaves  for  Para,  Brazil,  Jan.  1,  under 
a  few  years'  engagement  with  a  large  Boston  commission  house. 


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THL   v/HEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


December  1888 


A  European  Cycle  Tour. 

Mr.  Frank  A.  Elwbll,  of  Portland,  Me.,  issues  a  very  attractive 
and  comprehensive  circular  on  his  proposed  European  cyclers'  ex- 
cursion to  start  from  this  country  in  May  next.  The  following  route 
has  been  selected:  Ireland.— Gov^,  Fermoy,  Clonmel,  Kilkenny, 
Carlow,  Dublin.  England.— Liverpool,  Chester,  Birmingham,  Cov- 
entry, Warwick,  Stratford-on-Avon,  Oxford,  London,  Brighton, 
New  Haven.  France.— Die-ppe,  Rouen,  Versailles,  Paris,  Fontaine- 
bleau,  Melun,  Joigny,  Montbard,  Dijon,  Auxonne,  Dole,  Poligny. 
Switzerland. — Geneva,  up  Lake  Geneva  to  Villeneuve,  Aigle,  Ges- 
seny,  Thun,  Berne,  Lucerne,  up  Lake  Lucerne,  (make  trip  to  top  of 
Rigi),  Brunnen,  Zug,  Wadenschwyl,  Wesen,  Rapperschwyl,  Zurich, 
Schaflfhausen,  Basel.  Ger??iaT!j/.— Strasbourge,  Baden-Baden  Heidel- 
berg, Mayence,  Coblenz,  Cologne;  from  here  steamer  will  be  taken 
part  or  whole  of  distance  to  Rotterdam,  where  the  tour-proper  will 
end,  leaving  members  free  to  carry  out  any  private  scheme  of  travel. 
Steamer  can  be  taken  here  for  England  (6  hours),  and  rail  to  Bel- 
gium, France,  or  Northern  Germany. 

The  party  will  be  limited  in  number,  not  more  than  25  being 
taken.  Among  those  who  have  already  decided  to  go  are,  P.  H. 
Palmer,  H.  S.  Higgins  and  F.  A.  Elwell,  Portland,  Me.;  Rev.  Chas. 
E.  Fessenden,  Summit  Hill,  Pa. ;  H.  J.  Foulks,  Vincennes,  Ind.; 
Louis  P.  Miller,  Corning,  N.  Y.;  Jas.  E.  Beal,  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.; 
P.  Howard  Reilly,  New  York  City;  Fred  Weibens,  Hartwell,  Ga.; 
S.  L.  Breed,  Lynn,  Mass.;  W.  F.  Street,  Cairo,  Mich.,  and  there  are 
any  number  of  others  who  are,  as  Mr.  Elwell  puts  it,  "on  the 
fence." 

It  is  more  than  likely  that  Mr.  Elwell  or  some  of  the  party  will 
write  up  this  tour  for  the  Gazette. 


Recent  Publications. 


Loose  Spokes. 

"Och,  Dago,  Oi've  got  a  great  schame.  Let's  get  that  naagur, 
Sambo,  and  organize  an  American  brass  band.  Oi'll  take  all  the 
money,  and  you  will  take  all  the  glory,  and  Sambo  can  do  all  the 
worick!"     He  had  heard  of  Senator  Morgan. 

*  *  ^ 

An  eifort  is  now  being  made  in  Philadelphia  to  organize  an 
across-the-continent  tour  for  next  season.  It  will  be  composed  en- 
tirely of  Philadelphians,  and  if  successful  in  inducing  enough  wheel- 
men to  take  the  trip,  a  start  will  be  made  early  in  the  summer,  se- 
lecting the  Southern  route  in  preference  to  the  Northern  one,  which 
will    afford    much  easier  riding  and  less  tramping  across  the  desert 

regions. 

*  *  * 

There  are  about  -iOQ  cyclers  in  Kieff,  a  large  town  in  the  South  of 
Russia,  and  the  spirit  of  sociableness  has  taken  hold  of  them  and  in- 
duced them  into  applying  to  the  Governor-General  of  Kieff  for  per- 
mission to  form  a  cyclers'  club,  but  the  Governor-General  refused  to 
grant  this  permission,  accompanying  his  refusal  by  a  private  remark 
that  "he  does  not  see  the  necessity  of  a  cycling  club  in  a  place  where 
there  are  so  many  clubs."  Well,  there  is  nothing  like  a  free  coun- 
try. 

*  *  * 

An  ingenious  contrivance  is  shortly  expected  to  endow  street 
life  in  Munich  with  additional  interest.  The  machine  is  in  appear- 
ance like  a  comfortable  cab,  is  set  upon  three  wheels,  the  front  one, 
as  in  a  tricycle,  being  used  to  steer  by.  A  metal  box  or  cistern  be- 
hind contains  a  supply  of  benzine  oil,  from  which,  while  the  ma- 
chine is  in  motion  the  gas  required  in  the  motor  is  generated.  A 
quart  of  oil  is  all  that  is  required  for  a  drive  of  ten  miles,  which  can 
be  accomplished  in  an  hour.     The  vehicle  holds  four  persons. 

*  *  * 

A  funny  incident  is  told  by  an  English  paper — that  is,  funny  to 
all  but  the  person  most  interested — happened  to  an  Irish  safety 
rider  some  time  back.  He  was  on  his  way  down  hill  when  he  came 
across  and  rode  over  the  iron  hoop  off  a  cask.  This  threw  him  some- 
what heavily,  and  as  it  was  after  dark  he  was  unable  to  understand 
the  reason  of  his  fall.  Imagine  his  surprise,  therefore,  when  a  by- 
stander came  running  up  with  the  said  hoop,  remarking  that  the 
bicycler  had  dropped  part  of  his  machine  on  the  road.  Where  the 
iron  had  come  from  he  did  not  attempt  to  explain,  but  no  doubt  he 
thought  it  one  of  the  wheels. 


Behind   Closed  Doors.,  by  Anna  Katherine  Greene.     G.  P.  Put- 
nam's Sons.     New  York,  N.  Y. 

Confessions  of  a  Young  Man., hy  Geooge  Moore.     Brentanos,  New 
York,  N.  Y.,  and  Chicago,  111. 

Divided  Lives.,  by  Edgar  Fawsett.     Belford,  Clarke   &  Co.,  New 
York,  N.  Y.,  and  Chicago,  111. 

Divorced.,  by  Mrs.  M  V.  Dahlgren.      Belford,  Clarke  &  Co.,  New 
York,  N.  Y.  and  Chicago,  111. 

Echoes  From  the  Blarney  Stone,  and  Other  Rhymes,  by  W.  C.  R. 
Charles  H.  Kerr  &  Co.,  Chicago,  111.     Bowen-Merrill  Co.,   Indianap- 
olis, Ind. 

Memories  of  Men  Who  Saved  the  Union.,  by  Donn  Piatt.     Belford, 
Clarke  &  Co.,  Chicago,  111.,  and  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Napolean  Smith.     Judge  Publishing  Co.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Poems  of  Passion.,  by  Ella  Wheeler.     Belford,  Clarke  &  Co.,  New 
York,  N.  Y.  and  Chicago,  111. 

Schiller  Calandar  for  1889.    Nims  &  Knight,  Troy,  N.  Y.      Cath- 
cart,  Clelland  &  Co.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Star  Crossed;  The  Life  and  Love  of  an  Actress.     Judge  Publishing 
Co.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

The  Art  amd  Pastime  of  Chcllng.,   by  Gerald  Stoney  and  R.  J.  Me- 
credy.     Irish  Cyclist  and  Athlete.,  Dublin,  Ireland. 

The  George  Elliolt  Calendar  for  1889.     Nims  &  Knight,  Troy,  N.  Y. 
Cathcart,  Clelland  &  Co.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

The  Gray  sons.,  by  Edward  Eggleston.     Century   Co.,  New  York, 
N.  Y. 

The  Professor'' s  Sister.,  by  Julian  Hawthorn.    Belford,   Clarke  & 
Co.,  Chicago,  111.  and  New  York.,  N.  Y. 

The  Sunshine  Calander  for  1889.     Nims  &  Knight,  Troy,  N.  Y. 
Cathcart,  Clelland  &  Co.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Wheelmen's  Gazette.     Vol.  111.     Darrow  Bros.,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


Li2)pincott' s  Magazine  for  January  will  contain  the  complete 
novel,  Hale-Weston,  by  M.  Elliott  Seawell. 

The  Century  for  December  contains  another  of  George  Kennan's 
interesting  papers  on  Siberia,  and  three  complete  novelettes,  besides 
the  usual  miscellany  of  matter. 

Betford's  Magazine  for  December  contains  the  complete  novel,  The 
Queen  o^  the  Block,  by  Alexander  L.  Kinkead,  in  addition  to  its 
usual  attractive  miscelaneous  matter. 

St.  Nicholas,  that  charming  magazine  for  boys  and  girls,  has,  as 
usual,  a  very  fine  Christmas  number.  Frank  R.  Stockton,  H.  H. 
Boyesen,  Mrs.  Burnett  and  other  favorites  being  numbered  among 
the  contributors. 

The  Stage  is  a  new  theatrical  paper  published  in  Philadelphia. 
It  is  very  handsomely  gotten  up  and  presents,  each  week,  on  its 
front  page,  portraits  of  different  popular  actors  and  actresses  which 
are  excellently  executed. 

The  Arkansaw  Traveler  has  changed  its  dress,  and,  commencing 
with  No.  1,  Vol.  14,  it  will  appear  with  about  four  pages  of  illustrations 
each  week.  None  of  the  established  departments  will  be  neglected, 
Opie  Reed's  original  sketches  remaining  the  leading  feature. 

Under  the  title  of  The  Art  and  Pastime  of  Cycle  Racing,  R. 
J.  McCready  reprints  over  a  dozen  articles  from  the  Irish  Cyclist  and 
Athlete  in  pamphlet  form.  They  are,  on  the  average,  very  instructs 
ive  for  a  beginner  and  many  old  riders  might  be  benefitted  by 
reading  it. 

Calendars  for  1889  are  now  on  the  market,  and  this  season  are,  if 
anything,  more  charming  than  ever.  The  old  idea  that  art  and 
poetry  should  be  kept  distinct  and  separate  from  cold  dates  and 
figures  is  surely  overcome,  as  any  one  can  tell  by  examining  the 
elegant  specimens  of  this  line  of  artistic  novelties  as  published  by 
Nims  and  Knight,  of  Troy,  N.  Y.  Hidden  among  charming  land- 
scapes and  enwreathed  with  classic  verse,  the  columns  of  figures 
which  tell  of  the  days  and  years  are  now  to  be  found  on  every  wall. 


Rank  Injustice.— "What  did  the  men  stop  for,  George?" 
"They  made  a  false  start  and  have  to  go  back  to  the  tape  again." 
"Oh,  George,  and  the  man  we  are  betting  on  was  so  far  ahead!    I 
don't  think  that's  fair." 


December  1888 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


185 


The  Centercycle. 

Some  paper  lately  mentioned  this  as  one  of  the  novel  machines  of 
English  make,  and  that  it  was  a  very  easy  one  to  get  up  hills  on. 

As  to  the  novelty  of  it,  that  is  admitted,  but  how  one  can  push  a 
three-track,  five-wheeled  machine  up  hill  at  all  without  a  horse  to 
help,  is  more  than  we  can  see. 

The  specimen  we  saw  one  day  near  Horsham,  England,  was  a 
fifty-inch  crank  wheel  in  the  center  of  four  wheels  about  twelve 
inches  high.  The  "outfit"  must  have  weighed  75  to  90  pounds,  and 
it  would  take  about  that  many  £  to  hire  us  to  ride  the  thing  a  week. 

The  rider  of  it  said  it  was  hired,  and  as  he  seemed  disposed  to 
loiter  about  the  house  where  he  was  found,  we  concluded  that  the 
machine  was  an  excellent  one  to  "make  frequent  stops  with." 

Somehow  we  never  could  spare  vim  enough  to  drive  more  than 
two  wheels  at  once,  and  they  must  not  have  chain  gears,  either,  for 
we  have  tried  them  to  our  satisfaction. 

Your  centercycle  might  do  for  "Cholly"  or  "Henwy,"  or  some 
parties  from  that  "set"  to  play  with  in  the  "bawk  yawd,"  but  we 
propose  to  humor  our  doubt  that  any  sure  enough  cycler  ever  rides 
such  a  contrivance. 

'Tis  to  be  hoped  that  the  days  of  experiments  will  be  over  soon, 
and  people  will  settle  down  to  some  good,  easy-going  machine  like 
the  one  that  has  for  years  been  ridden  by  Stamson. 

An  Improved  Attachment  for  Bicycles. 

A  SIMPLE  and  cheap  attachment  for  bicycles  or  tricycles,  whereby 
they  may  be  run  upon  ice  or  snowy  ground,  is  illustrated  in  our  ad- 
vertising columns,  and  has  been  patented  by  Mr.  Herman  H.  Holt- 
camp,  of  New  Knoxville,  O.  A  runner  or  shoe  is  arranged  for  con- 
nection with  the  small  wheel  of  the  vehicle,  the  shoe  being  attached 
by  means  of  a  clip  on  an  adjustable  bracket,  whereby  the  runner 
may  be  used  in  connection  with  wheels  of  different  diameters.  To 
the  large  wheel  are  secured  as  many  attachments  as  may  be  neces- 
sary, each  of  which  consists  of  a,  cylindrical  metallic  plate,  lined 
with  leather  or  other  slightly  yielding  material,  and  having  flanges 
which  extend  outward  from  the  side  of  the  cylindrical  section.  This 
section  is  arranged  so  that  it  may  be  passed  over  the  rubber  tire  and 
the  felloe  of  the  large  wheel,  and  on  its  inside  are  two  projections 
extending  toward  the  hub  of  the  wheel,  adapted  to  receive  a  clamp- 
ing bolt,  by  which  the  attachment  is  clamped  to  the  wheel,  The 
two  outward  bottom  flanges  of  this  cylindrical  section  are  placed  at 
eithsr  side  of  the  center  of  the  tire,  in  order  to  allow  for  the  regular 
opei'ation  of  the  ordinary  form  of  the  bicycle  brake,  the  small  wheel 
being  lashed  to  the  backbone  of  the  bicycle.  With  this  attachment 
the  vehicle  may  be  freely  used  on  ice,  or  heavily  packed  or  frozen 
snow,  while  the  attachment  may  be  connected  to  or  removed  from 
the  bicycle  in  a  very  short  time.  The  whole  combination,  made  of 
steel  may  be  sharpened  for  special  feats  on  very  smooth  ice. 

Inexpensive  Touring. 

Mr.  George  B.  Thayer,  thewell-known  cycle  enthusiast  of  Hart- 
ford, Conn.,  has  contributed  to  the  Po.s<,  of  that  city,  an  excellent 
paper  on  the  cheapness  of  wheeling  on  the  continent.  He  states 
that  to  one  who  has  been  through  the  Trossachs  of  Scotland  and  the 
cathedral  towns  of  England,  who  has  ridden  up  the  Rhine  and 
climbed  half  a  dozen  or  more  of  the  Alpine  passes  of  Switzerland, 
and  has  spent  nearly  a  month  each  in  the  cities  of  London  and  Paris, 
the  cost  is  found  to  have  been  little  more  than  it  would  have  been  to 
have  continued  in  the  dull  routine  of  home  life.  His  expenses  in 
England,  though  the  hotel  life  is  more  costly  than  on  the  continent, 
did  not  average  over  |2  a  day. 

Through  Belgium  and  Germany  they  were  but  $1  a  day.  A 
wheelman  travels  so  independently  that  he  is  not  always  obliged  to 
stop  over  night  at  the  larger  cities,  and  I  often  could  avoid  them  by 
riding  eight  or  ten  miles  farther  to  some  small  inn.  I  found  plenty 
of  good  food  and  a  comfortable  bed  for  half  the  money.  Such  a 
mode  of  traveling  does  not  allow  of  the  putting  on  of  any  great 
amount  of  style,  but  my  chief  ambition  was  to  see  rather  than  be 
seen  by  men.  In  London  there  are  plenty  of  good,  respectable,  pri- 
vate boarding  places  to  be  found  for  $1  or  $1.25  per  day.  To  find 
them  one  needs  only  to  inquire  of  some  friend  who  has  made  an  ex- 
tended stay  in  London,  or  to  apply  to  some  American  living  there. 
In  Paris  I  found  better  accommodations,  if  anything,  than    in    Lon- 


don. Many  of  the  English  and  German  wheelmen  use  little  sleigh 
bells  fastened  to  the  handle-bars  as  warnings  to  i)edestrians,  but  in 
Switzerland,  where  the  noise  of  running  water  drowns  all  other  or- 
dinary sounds  in  so  many  localities,  I  found  that  my  shrill  whistle 
even  was  insufficient,  and  nothing  but  the  most  throat-spliting  yell 
would  clear  the  road  of  the  numerous  pedestrians.  In  Paris,  the 
wheelmen  have  adopted  the  tram-car  horn,  an  instrument  with  a 
rubber  bulb  for  forcing  the  air  through,  and  really  one  blast  from 
these  pneumatic  levers  is  enough  to  lift  a  whole  regiment  out  of  the 
road. 

Jack  Prince's  New  Venture. 

Omaha,  Neb.,  will  soon  have  a  new  place  of  amusement,  the  Coli- 
seum. It  is  located  at  Spruce  and  Twentieth  streets,  on  the  cable 
tramways  line.  The  building  is  .300x170  feet,  and  is  in  every  way 
fitted  for  its  purpose.  The  bicycle  track  is  a  beauty,  20  feet  wide, 
ten  laps  to  the  mile,  as  certified  to  by  responsible  civil  engineers. 
Inside  this  track  is  a  hor.se  track  17  feet  wide.  The  space  inside  this 
track  will  be  converted  into  a  swimming  bath,  which  will  have  a 
portable  covering.  Every  description  of  gymnastic  apparatus  haB 
been  ordered.  In  the  southeast  corner  of  the  building  will  be  a  res- 
taurant, in  charge  of  a  competent  chef.  In  the  southwest  corner  will 
be  a  Turkish  bath-room.  The  building  will  comfortably  seat  10,000, 
while  on  special  occasions  arrangements  can  be  made  to  accom- 
odate 15,000.  The  entrance  will  be  very  handsome,  being  .30  feet 
wide,  with  quite  elaborate  woodwork.  The  bicycle  school  will  be  in 
charge  of  John  S.  Prince,  and  the  riding  school  will  be  looked  after 
by  Marve  Beardsley,  who  has  been  with  Buffalo  Bill's  Wild  West 
Show  the  past  year.  The  cost  of  the  building  is  $30,000,  all  the 
stock  being  taken  by  Omaha's  prominent  business  men.  The  build- 
ing will  be  lighted  bj^  gas  and  heated  by  McLaughlin's  patent  chem- 
ical heaters.  A  six  days'  professional  race  is  being  arranged  for,  in 
which  Prince,  Dingley,  Eck,  Whittaker,  Woodside,  Morgan  and 
Schock  are  expected  to  participate. 


Annual  Meeting  of  the  Overman  Wheel  Company. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Overman  Wheel  Company  was  held 
Friday  afternoon  at  the  office  of  Chamberlin,  White  &  Mills,  Hart- 
ford, Conn.  The  officers  of  the  company  reported  a  very  prosper- 
ous year. 

The  capital  stock  was  increased  from  $100  000  to  $125,000. 

The  following  directors  were  elected:  A.  H.  Overman,  E.  C. 
Hodges,  Luther  White,  C.  E.  Mitchell,  George  D.  Seymour,  Rodney 
Dennis  and  E.  S.  White. 

At  a  subsequent  meeting  of  the  directors  A.  H.  Overman  was 
elected  President,  E.  C.  Hodges,  Vice  President.  H.  R.  Mills  was 
elected  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  and  W.  C.  Overman  Assistant 
Treasurer. 

From  the  New  York  World  we  learn  of  the  peculiar;  fadventures 
of  Ashley  B.  Johnson,  of  Canandaigua,  N.  Y.  It  appears  that  he 
was  recently  arrested  for  stealing  a  bicycle,  and  when  brought  be- 
fore the  court  told  a  vei*y  pitiful  story  of  the  abuse  he  had  received 
at  the  hands  of  his  mother-in-law,  and  which  drove  him  to  steal  the 
machine.  If  Mr.  Johnson  had  stolen  the  bicycle  to  leave  that  part 
of  the  country  on,  in  all  probabilities  he  would  have  been  leniently 
dealt  with  by  the  court,  but  the  facts  show  that  he  sold  the  stolen 
bike  and  played  draw  poker  with  the  proceeds,  so  there  is  very  little 
chance  of  his  being  acquitted. 

Final  arrangements  have  been  made  in  Omaha,  Neb.,  for  a  six- 
day  race  between  Marve  Beardsley,  the  champion  long  distance 
rider  of  the  world,  who  will  ride  fifteen  horses,  against  Prince  and 
Eck,  on  bicycles.  The  latter  will  change  every  hour,  and  the  horse- 
man change  horses  every  mile  for  six  days  of  eight  hours  each.  The 
race  commenced  at  2:30  p.  m.  Dec.  10,  at  the  Coliseum  in  Omaha. 

At  Coventry,  Eng.,  15  employes  of  Singer's  Bicycle  Works  have 
formed  a  brass  band  to  perambulate  upon  a  16-wheeled  'cycle.  They 
play  while  propelling  them.selves,  and  a  sixteenth  man,  seated  in 
the  rear,  steers  the  enormous  machine. 

The  South  End  Wheelmen  of  Philadelphia  had  to  postpone  the 
opening  of  their  new  club  house,  which  was  to  have  taken  place 
Dec.  4,  on  account  of  the  work  on  the  house  not  being  finished. 


I  86 


THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


December  1888 


Odds  and  Ends. 


Baltimore  cyclers  are  assisting  the  authorities  in  the  matter  of 
seeing  that  cyclers  carry  lamps  after  dark. 

Birdie  Hunger  is  at  present  working  in  a  carriage  factory  at 
Connersville,  Ind.     The  cold  weather  is  hard  on  the  profesh. 

A.  Kennedy  Childe  has  been  appointed  superintendent  of  agen- 
cies for  the  Warwick  Cycle  Manufacturing  Co.,  of  Springfield,  Mass. 

New  Orleans  is  to  have  a  great  cycling  lantern-parade  during 
the  coming  Mardi-Gras  festival.  The  scheme  ought  to  be  a  success- 
ful one. 


It  is  coming  near  the  time  when  all  local  L.  A.  W.  members 
should  commence  to  think  of  saving  up  for  their  little  dollar  con- 
tribution. 


John  Mason,  of  the  Illinois  Cycle  Club,  recently  made  277  miles 
inside  of  24  hours  on  a  safety  bicycle.  The  300  miles  within  24  hours 
may  some  day  crop  up. 

Committees  to  look  after  the  social  side  of  club  life  during  the  off 
season  ought  now  to  be  in  order.  Nothing  like  keeping  up  club 
spirit  during  the  slack  period. 

The  tandem  bicycle  has  come  to  stay,  and  the  future  may  see  the 
tricycle  and  the  tandem  tricycle  take  a  back  seat,  while  the  safety 
bicycle  and  the  tandem  safety  bicycle  go  right  ahead. 

The  Eussian  military  authorities  have  followed  the  example  of 
the  War  Department  of  England  and  France  and  have  made  ar- 
rangements for  the  introduction  of  cycles  into  the  army  of  the  Czar. 

It  is  generally  allowed  that  the  late  road-sculling  tournament  in 
New  York  was  a  failure.  It  could  not  very  well  be  otherwise;  not 
much  in  the  way  of  time  could  be  got  out  of  the  machines  used  in 
the  contest. 


Two  new  trick  riders  have  come  to  the  front  in  the  antipodes. 
Miss  Nellie  Donegan,  aged  ten  years,  and  her  brother  James,  aged 
four,  are  astonishing  the  natives  in  Australia  with  their  proficiency 
as  fancy  riders. 

In  five  months,  Mr.  George  B.  Thayer,  of  Hartford,  has  covered 
over  2,600  miles  in  Europe  on  his  bicycle.  He  took  his  first  header 
at  Montpelimar,  in  France,  after  riding  over  2,300  miles,  and  it  was 
all  caused  by  a  dog. 

It  appears  from  what  the  manufacturers  say,  that  the  year  passed 
in  cycling  trade  circles  has  been  an  unusually  good  one,  equal  in 
every  respect  to  1887,  in  which  year  the  volume  of  cycling  business 
was  considered  phenomenal. 

Wliittaker's  broken  the  record  once  more, 
O,  won't  the  English  "profesh"  feel  sore! 
How  they'll  wish  that  Stillman  would  take  a  rest, 
Or  lose  himself  In  the  wild,  broad  West. 
But  record  eradicating  "Whit"  won't  quit. 


We  learn  from  the  Augusta,  Ga.,  Chronicle  that  Senator  Morgan 
has  been  in  that  city  trying  to  induce  the  amusement  committee  of 
the  exposition  there  to  hold  some  professional  races  in  connection 
with  the  other  sports.  The  Senator  is  evidently  unknown  in  Geor- 
gia, as  the  article  referred  to  mentions  him  in  the  highest  terms,  a 
thing  they  would  not  be  likely  to  do  if  they  knew  him. 

The  friends  of  Miss  Maggie  Kirkwood,  of  Maplewood,  Mass., 
very  properly  claim  for  her  the  best  record  of  any  lady  tricycler  in 
New  England.  She  has  pushed  her  tricycle  over  1,800  miles  of  road 
during  1888,  and  she  has  an  ambitious  sister  who  has  rolled  up  a 
score  of  1,100  miles  during  the  same  time.  Miss  Kirkwood's  record 
is  taken  from  a  cyclometer,  and  is,  therefore,  likely  to  be  more  cor- 
rect than  those  estimated  by  map  measurements. 

It  is  very  amusing  to  notice  in  our  English  exchanges  the  solemn 
way  with  which  the  champions  of  the  ordinary  vs.  safety  keep  up 
their  discussion.  Ever  since  the  dwarf  cycle  came  into  prominence 
the  wordy  war  has  waned  and  waxed,  but  never   entirely    stopped 


Such  discussions  are  to  a  certain  extent  very  interesting  and  must 
be  of  inestimable  value  to  the  manufacturer.  But  taken  from  a 
purely  rider's  point  of  view,  what  Mr.  A.  and  Mr.  B.  says  to  the 
effect  that  the  safety  is  a  craze,  a  fad,  or  that  the  ordinary  is  doom- 
ed; is  absolutely  of  no  value  as  an  opinion.  The  safety  is  not  a  fad, 
nor  a  temporary  craze,  and  the  ordinary  will  prove  a  very  active 
factor  in  the  cycle  business  for  many  years  to  come.  As  we  before 
have  applied  a  homely  saying  to  this  subject  and  to  the  disputants, 
"Both  are  wrong  and  both  are  right,  and  both  are  very  impolite." 


Another  decided  novelty  in  the  wheel  line,  which  appeared  in 
Philadelphia  last  week  was  the  Rucker  tandem,  belonging  to 
Messrs.  Will  and  John  Dotter.  The  appearance  of  this  machine, 
which  has  been  delayed  from  time  to  time  owing  to  various  causes, 
has  been  anxiously  looked  for  by  the  local  riders,  who  have  been  in- 
clined to  doubt  its  practicability.  The  first  sight  of  the  tandem, 
however,  dispelled  this  idea  and  convinced  the  most  skeptical  that 
the  practical  utility  of  the  machine  was  beyond  question.  Briefly  it 
consists  of  the  two  large  wheels  of  ordinary  bicycles,  from  which  the 
backbones  and  rear  wheels  have  been  removed,  connected  by  a 
tubular  steel  bar,  with  universal  knuckle  joint.  There  is  thus  a  per- 
fect immunity  from  headers  and  relieved  from  the  friction  of  the 
real  wheels  the  machine  showed  great  speed.  Up  Belmont-avenue 
grade  the  two  riders  led  the  van  on  the  last  club  run  of  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Club  to  West  Chester,  and  the  hardest  riders  among  the 
scorchers  were  hard  pushed  to  keep  up  with  them.  The  machine 
was  similar  to  that  ridden  by  Percy  Harris  aud  Hal  Mueller,  of  New 
York  city,  at  the  Buffalo  tournament. 


Now-a-days  I  never  practice,  and  even  my  most  difficult  tricks, 
such  as  turning  a  somersault  over  a  chair  placed  in  the  middle  of 
the  rope,  and  landing  with  my  feet  on  the  other  side  of  it,  are  usual- 
ly performed  without  premeditation,  just  as  the  whim  seizes  me. 
This  enables  me  without  effort  to  vary  my  programmes  at  every 
performance,  and  prevents  them  from  becoming  monotonous  to  me. 
I  could  remain  a  year,  or  even  longer,  without  ever  setting  foot  on 
a  rope  and  then  go  on  and  tread  it  as  safely  as  though  I  had  been  in 
constant  practice.  As  an  illustration  of  the  slight  amount  of  prac- 
tice required  for  a  new  trick  I  may  mention  my  bicycle  act.  Some 
years  ago,  when  bicycles  were  somewhat  of  a  novelty,  it  struck  me 
that  I  could  utilize  one  in  my  performance,  and  accordingly  had 
one  constructed  according  to  my  direction,  with  a  groove  in  the 
wheels  to  fit  the  rope,  but  otherwise  of  ordinary  fashion.  I  ordered 
it  to  be  sent  to  me  some  time  before  the  performance,  so  that  I  could 
try  it,  but  it  came  just  as  I  was  making  ready  to  appear.  I  was  as 
pleased  as  a  child  with  a  new  toy,  and,  mounting  it  at  once,  I  re- 
hearsed successfully  in  view  of  a  large  audience,  who  probably 
thought  I  had  been  practicing  for  months. — Extract  from  an  inter- 
view imth  Blondin,  champion  tight-rope  performer  of  the  world. 

A  correspondent  writes  to  the  British  Medical  Journal  as  follows: 
"Will  you,  as  representative  of  our  profession,  express  an  opinion 
OH  the  use  of  bicycles  or  tricycles  for  suburban  practitioners  to  work 
their  practices  with,  instead  of  the  more  generally  employed  horse 
and  carriage?  In  these  times,  when  there  is  a  scarcity  of  money, 
owing  to  so  much  competition,  etc.,  economy  must  be  stiidied. 
Does  it  not  seem,  then,  rather  a  pity  that  everyone— especially  those 
not  well  off— should  be  bound  to  follow  the  fashion,  well  established 
though  it  be?  A  carriage  is  a  very  desirable  posession,  and  most 
pleasant  for  travelling,  and  doubtless  adds  to  the  dignity  and  posi- 
tion of  the  owner,  but  when  one  cannot  afford  the  expense,  and  it 
becomes  necessary  to  cover  the  ground  quickly,  the  only  alternative 
appears  to  be  a  cycle  of  some  description  or  other,  for  hiring  an 
equipage  is  certainly  no  saving  to  the  pocket.  Therefore,  if  you 
will  kindly  make  a  comment  on  the  propriety  of  adopting  this  mode 
of  conveyance,  I  think  many,  as  well  as  myself,  would  be  glad  of 
the  ©pinion."  To  which  our  cotemporary  replies  as  follows:  "We 
are  aware  of  more  than  one  excellent  practice  in  the  suburbs  in 
which  the  partners  use  tricycles,  and  can  see  no  possible  objection 
to  them.  Many  clergymen  now  use  tricycles,  and  some  ladies  of 
fashion.  We  know  of  no  reason  why  medical  men,  who  frequently 
use  them  for  purposes  of  health  and  pleasure,  should  not  also  put 
them  to  use  in  their  professional  journeys  where  they  find  it  con- 
venient to  do  so." 


December  1888. 


THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


87 


Smithkins  and  the  Hoop-Snake. 

To  THE  incredulous  and  knowing  ones  that  may  glance  at  this 
tale,  let  me  address  a  few  words  of  explanation  to  the  effect  that  the 
little  town  wherein  the  strange  events  narrated  took  place  is 
strictly  temperate  in  ways  and  vices,  and  the  time  of  action  was 
both  too  late  for  hard  cider  to  be  obtainable,  and  too  early  for  sweet 
cider  to  be  made.  To  the  many  of  you  that  already  know  Smith- 
kins,  the  hero  of  my  story,  it  is  superfluous  to  explain  that,  though 
a  trifle  eccentric  ,  with  many  queer  notions,  and  facts  about  wheels 
and  wheeling,  and  given  to  the  consumption  of  countless  cigarettes, 
he  is  always  temperate  in  his  potations  and  a  youth  of  veracity. 
Smithkins  is  what  in  country  phraseology  we  term  a  "Fall  board- 
er," in  distinction  from  the  early  or  summer  variety.  He  had  been 
obliged  to  take  a  late  vacation,  and,  though  coming  to  a  hilly  coun- 
try to  pass  the  few  weeks  allotted  him,  had,  like  a  true  wheelman, 
brought  his  wheel  with  him,  determined  to  enlarge  his  hill-climbing 
powers  while  opportunity  offered.  He  is  an  old  and  careful  rider, 
short  and  thick-set  in  stature,  and  bestrides  an  ancient  Expert  of 
much  the  same  shape.  This  wheel  has  been  his  faithful  companion 
on  many  a  long  and  tiresome  jaunt,  and  if  Smithkins  is  to  be  credited, 
has  exhibited  on  many  occasions  an  almost  human  intelligence,  and 
he  never  tired  of  relating  the  incidents  taking  place  at  those  times 
when  listeners  can  be  found.  One  instance  will  suffice.  Time,  was 
one  dark  night  not  long  since,  and  place  a  long,  steep  hill  between 
this  town  and  the  nearest  county  seat.  The  wheel  not  being  pro- 
vided with  a  lamp,  Smithkins  was  cautiously  feeling  his  way  down 
the  hill,  not  daring  to  ride  at  any  great  speed,  when  his  wheel 
stopped  and  refused  to  proceed  an  inch  further.  Not  in  the  sudden, 
determined  way  so  peculiar  to  many  a  rider,  that  permits  the  occu- 
pant of  the  saddle  to  continue  on  through  mid-air  but  in  a  timid, 
gentle  manner,  permitting  dismount  in  the  orthodox  way.  On  his 
alighting  to  learn  the  reason  of  this  strange  performance,  directly 
ahead  he  found  a  bad  washout,  to  attempt  which  was  dangerous  for 
both  wheel  and  rider.  Once  lifted  over  this  obstacle,  the  wheel 
moved  as  easily  as  ever,  and  Smithkins  sped  on  his  waj''  rejoicing. 
In  view  of  this  fact  alone — which  he  is  willing  to  make  affidavit  to — 
the  part  taken  by  the  wheel  in  the  events  narrated  may  not  seem  so 
strange. 

Like  all  country  towns,  this  one  has  the  usual  quota  of  pretty 
girls,  and  on  one  of  the  most  promising  samples,  residing  in  the  part 
known  as  "New  Boston,"  Smithkins  had  for  some  time  cast  a  favor- 
able eye.  People  living  on  the  roads  leading  there  had  grown  quite 
accustomed  to  seeing  Smithkins  flit  past  at  least  twice  a  week,  and 
in  time  when  the  moon  lent  her  countenance,  much  more  often  than 
that. 

On  these  jaunts  Smithkins  carried,  either  strapped  to  his  luggage- 
carrier,  or  slung  over  his  shoulder,  a  small,  light,  single-barreled 
shot-gun.  He  claimed  it  was  for  hunting,  and  on  one  or  two  occa- 
sions had  brought  in  and  exhibited  partridges  of  an  infantile  appear- 
ance, claiming  to  have  shot  them  while  riding  along.  Those  that 
knew  more  of  his  ability  as  a  sportsman  scouted  the  idea,  and  sug- 
gested that  he  possibly  might  have  run  over  them  in  the  road  and 
afterwards  shot  them.  Knowing  Smithkins's  mortal  antipathy 
to  snakes  of  all  kinds  and  sizes,  which  the  country  people  had 
thoughtfully  fostered  by  filling  his  only  too  receptive  mind  with 
strange  legends  regarding  the  black-snake,  particularly  the 
species  known  as  the  "hoop-snake,"  distinguished  by  the  white  ring 
around  the  neck  and  enormous  constructive  power.  I  fancied  the 
gun  might  be  carried  largely  on  their  account,  and  jokingly  hinted 
as  much  to  him  one  day.  Smithking  contemptously  answered, 
"Great  Scott!  do  you  suppose  I  fear  any  snake,  black  or  white,  when 
mounted  on  ray    wheel?    Why,  I'd    be  out  of  sight    in  le.ss  than    a 

minute." 

"Just  you  wait  till  a 'racer,' (another  name  for  the  hoop-snake) 
gets  after  you,"  replied  I,  "and  you'll  have  to  get  a  pretty  rapid  gait 
on  that  old  Expert!" 

"Oh,  we'll  see  about  that,"  said  Smithkins,  "when  the  time  comes 
for  the  snake  to  appear,"  but  looking  a  little  concerned  in  spite  of 
the  air  of  bravado  he  had  put  on. 

One  rainy  morning,  not  long  since,  I  had  sauntered  out  to  the 
farmhouse  where  Smithkins  was  boarding,  thinking  to  kill  time  by 
talking  "wheel"  as  all  riders  are  prone  to  do,  and  perhaps  entice 
him  into  a  day  of  touring,  should  the  roads  ever  permit.     The  sound 


of  hammering  drew  my  steps  in  the  direction  of  the  barn,  and  as  I 
entered  the  ever  open  door  I  was  a  little  surprised  to  see  Smithkins 
carefully  fastening  to  the  side  of  the  barn  what  looked  to  me  like  a 
large  and  highly  polished  rim,  with  one  white  ring  encircling  it. 
The  next  thing  that  met  my  eye  was  the  Expert  leaning  against  the 
barn  wall,  and  wearing  a  dejected  aspect  largely  due  to  the  large 
wheel  being  "buckled,"  and  the  handle-bars  at  a  different  angle 
from  that  originally  intended  for  it  by  the  manufacturers. 

"What  are  you  doing  with  that  rim?"  said  I.  "Going  to  practice 
some  new  fancy  riding  without  spokes?  And  what's  happened  to 
the  Expert?    Any  more  washouth?" 

"Oh,  rim  be  buckled!"  said  Smithkins.  "Do  you  mean  to  say  you 
don't  know  a  sria/ce  s/ci/i  when  you  see  it?  Here  I've  worked  all  the 
morning  stuffiing  this  to  keep  the  shape  perfect!" 

I  looked  again.  Yes,  it  was  a  snake  skin,  fully  six  feet  in  length, 
and  nearly  as  many  inches  in  circumferance,  while  the  white  ring 
showed  it  to  belong  to  the  dreaded  "hoop-snake"  variety. 

"Where  did  you  get  that?"  said  I,  "shoot  it  while  riding  through 
some  swamp?"  unconsciously  hitting  near  the  facts  of  the  case. 

"Ah,  thereby  hangs  a  tale,"  he  replied,  "but  help  me  get  this 
wheel  into  shape  again  and  I'll  give  you  the  whole  story." 

"There  may  hang  a  tail,"  said  I,  still  gazing  at  the  snake  skin, 
"but  Where's  the  head?" 

"Ask  the  gun,"  said  Smithkins,  assuming  a  melodramatic,  dime- 
museum  air,  "that  far  around  with  fragments  strewed  the  road." 
"But  come,  the  appearance  of  ray  wheel  raakesme  weary." 

It  was  the  work  of  but  a  few  minutes  to  put  that  in  more  pre- 
sentable shape,  but  the  handle-b;irs  we  found  stood  in  need  of  the 
friendly  service  of  sorae  blacksraith  before  it  would  be  of  ranch  use 
in  steering.  Taking  seats  on  convenient  stools,  Smithkins  produced 
a  box  of  what  I  think  were  the  strongest  and  poorest  cigarettes  I 
ever  smoked,  and  handing  me  one,  said,  "vVell,  I'll  give  you  the  true 
and  unvarnished  facts,  and  perhaps  you  can  elaborate  on  them 
enough  to  make  something  readable  for  some  cycling  periodical." 

"Anything  for  an  item,"  said  I,  "but  be  careful  how  you  impose 
on  my  trusting  and  credulous  nature.  All  readers  may  not  be 
aware  of  your  reputation  for  truthfullness." 

"Oh,  stow  that,"  said  Smithkins,  in  a  frivolous  way  that  jarred 
slightly  on  my  feelings.  "I  must  talk  a  little,  myself,  if  I'm  to  tell 
this  story." 

"Go  on,"  said  I,  "I'm  dumb  as  an  oyster." 

"You  know,"  said  Smithkins,  blushing  slightly,  "that  I  have 
friends  in  New  Boston?  I  thought  so.  Well,  last  Tuesday  was  such 
a  fine  day,  the  roads  looked  so  hard  and  smooth,  that  I  thought  no 
time  more  favorable  for  a  call,  especially  as  a  full  moon  would  light 
my  way  back.  I  left  here  about  5  p.  M.,  reaching  New  Boston  at 
6:30,  and  after  a  pleasant  evening,  which  I  need  not  enter  into  de- 
tails concerning,  at  about  8  o'clock  started  homeward."  An  incred- 
ulous look  from  me— "Well,  it  might  have  been  nearly  10,"  he  add- 
ed, as  if  by  an  after  thought.  "The  night  was  simply  glorious, 
everything  being  flooded  with  a  golden  radiance  from  the  regent  of 
the  heavens,  and  as  I  sped  on  I  could  not  help  smiling  softly  to  my- 
self," and  here  Smithkins  showed  signs  of  losing  himself  in  pleasant 
reverie. 

"Oh,  give  us  a  rest,"  .said  I,  heartlessly  interrupting  h  s  medita- 
tions. "Keep  that  for  your  feminine  friends.  How  do  you  think  I 
can  put  anything  like  that  in  cold  ink  on  unfeeling  paper?" 

"Where  was  I?"  said  Smithkins,  rousing  his  faculties.  "Oh,  I  had 
got  nearly  to  Bear  Swamp.  Well,  everything  went  finely  until  the 
point  where  the  grade  begins  to  pitch  down  towards  that  long  hill 
this  side  of  the  swamp  near  what  is  ci.lled  Little  Switzerland.  You 
know  what  a  hill  that  is,  about  a  mile  long  and  wich  countless 
turns  and  knolls.  I  had  gradually  getiing  ready  for  this  hill,  dread- 
ing it  a  little,  and  at  the  same  time  trying  to  watch  the  beauty  of  the 
moonlight  on  the  valley  at  my  left,  when  suddenly  the  bicycle  gave 
a  start  like  a  thing  of  life,  and  swerved  toward  the  right  side  of  the 
road.  At  this  I  roused  myself  and  looked  down,  when,  to  my  hoiror 
and  disgust,  I  saw  a  long  undulating  black  form  gliding  beside  me 
in  the  road,  as  if  desirous  of  company.  I'm  not  fond  of  coasting  by 
raoonlight,  and  usually  prefer  to  keep  my  feet  on  the  pedals  on  such 
a  hill  as  that  one,  but  this  time  all  fear  of  hills  was  forgotten. 
Swinging  ray  feet  over  the  handle-bars  in  a  hurry  I  took  a  firm  grip 
of  the  brake-handle,  and,  as  the  wheel  felt  the  first  pitch  of  the  road, 


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THL   v/HEELMEN^S  GAZETTE. 


December  1888 


could  not  restrain  from  singing  out,  'Good-bye,  my  snake,  good-bye.' 
As  if  in  reply  to  this  taunt,  the  snake  simply  rolled  itself  into  a 
wheel  by  taking  tail  in  mouth,  and  began  to  'coast'  beside  me.  You 
may  believe  me  or  not,  but  I  could  feel  ray  hair  rise  as  much  as  a 
Pompadour  cut  would  allow  it  to,  and  it's  a  wonder  it  isn't  grey  this 
morning. 

"Why  didn't  you  shoot  him?"  said  I. 

"To  tell  the  truth,"  replied  Smithkins,  I  had  too  many  other 
things  to  think  of  on  that  journey,  and  haven't  been  coasting  long 
enough  to  do  fancy  acts  like  shooting  snakes  with  'hands  off.'  On 
and  on  we  went,  rounding  corners  and  flying  over  knolls  at  a  tre- 
mendous rate,  the  snake  easily  keeping  abreast  of  me,  and  seeming 
to  bound  in  the  air  at  every  knoll.  With  all  my  fright,  for  I  won't 
deny  that  I  felt  a  trifle  nervous,  I  couldn't  help  thinking  his  skin 
must  be  splendidly  enameled  to  stand  that  trip,  and  you  can  see  for 
yourself  there  isn't  a  cut  or  scratch  in  it.  Near  the  foot  of  the  hill, 
which  we  were  rapidly  approaching,  there  is  a  bad  place  on  the 
right  hand,  down  which  it  would  be  almost  certain  death  to  plunge. 
As  well  be  killed  one  way  as  another,  thought  I,  and  exerting  all 
my  strength,  I  turned  the  wheel  full  on  my  creeping  companion. 
The  tires  of  flesh  and  rubber  seemed  to  grapple  with  each  other,  and 
the  moment  after  I  was  picking  myself  up  in  a  dazed  sort  of  way  from 
a  soft  bed  of  sand  Providentially  placed  there.  As  I  slowly  arose  my 
hands  met  the  gun  which  had  swung  round  in  front  of  me,  and  for 
the  first  time  in  my  mad  ride  I  realized  it  was  with  me.  Snake  and 
wheel  were  so  badly  mixed  I  hardly  dared  fire,  but  getting  closer 
saw  there  was  no  danger,  the  snake  being  held  with  a  vice-like  grip 
between  the  tire  and  the  backbone,  while  he  exerted  all  his  strength 
in  an  attempt  to  crush  the  spokes.  Perhaps  you  thought  that  wheel 
we  have  been  putting  in  shape  was  'buckled'  by  a  header?  Not  at 
all;  simply  bent  by  the  snake's  struggles.  With  one  shot  I  ended 
the  now  unequal  struggle,  and,  with  a  long  squeak  of  relief,  my 
wheel  sank  gently  in  the  dust.  The  walk  home,  leading  the  wheel, 
which  would  hardly  pass  through  the  forks,  and  was  burdened  with 
the  weight  of  its  assailant,  was  a  long  one,  and  you  may  imagine  I 
kept  a  careful  watch  for  more  companions  of  the  same  sort." 

"Well,  said  I,  it's  a  strange  story,  and  I'm  glad  you  come  out  so 
luckily,  but  I  can't  see  what  forced  the  snake  to  attack  you  in  that 
way." 

"That  puzzles  me,  too,"  said  Smithkins,  "but  I  have  thought  he 
maj'^  have  taken  the  bicycle  for  another  hoop-snake." 

"Did  you  say  you  were  singing?"  inquired  I,  as  part  of  his  first 
remarks  occurred  to  me.  ( All  his  friends  know  the  delusion  Smith- 
kins labors  under  in  regard  to  possessing  a  voice.) 

"Yes,  a  little,"  said  he,  regarding  me  suspiciously,  but  what  of 
that?" 

"That  settles  it,"  said  I,  struggling  with  my  emotions,  "the  snake 
was  charmed." 

"Possibly,  s^id  Smithkins,  but  I  still  cling  to  the  hoop-snake  the- 
ory, and  its  a  good  one.  At  any  rate,  when  I  go  to  New  Boston 
again  it  will  be  to  return  by  daylight.  Better  the  society  of  rats  and 
mice  than  such  friends  as  ours  on  the  wall  there!" 

By  this  time  the  rain  showed  signs  of  letting  up,  and  declining 
another  cigarette,  I  wended  my  way  homeward,  pondering  on  what  I 
had  heard  'unconscious  cerebration,'  in  view  of  Smithkins's  antip- 
athy to  snakes,  might  explain  the  sudden  moves  of  the  bicycle  away 
from  the  snake,  but  that  point  in  psychology  is  too  deep  for  me. 
Smithkins  returns  to  New  York  before  long,  and  will  present  the 
snake  skin  to  the  club  for  an  ornament,  unique  in  its  way.  Any 
doubting  Thomas  can  there  inspect  it,  and  glean  what  little  de- 
tails I  may  have  omitthd.  Needless  to  say  that  the  faith  of  Smith- 
kins in  his  Expert  beams  brighter  than  before,  and  not  even  the 
most  elegant  of  full-nickeled  I^ight  Roadsters  would  tempt  him  to 
part  with  it.  L.  B.  G. 

College  Professor— Mr.  Wheeler,  can  you  give  me  a  definition  of 
a  philosopher? 

Mr.  Wheeler  (A  racing  man,  with  a  grudge  against  the  handi- 
capper) — A  philosopher  is  a  man  who  starts  from  scratch  with  a  man 
ten  seconds  faster  than  he  is,  just  to  show  the  handicapper  how  little 
he  knows  about  his  business. 


ADDITIONAL  EVIDENCE. 


.SAfX-r^L*''^'^^- 


A   <\00 


\ 


The  Discovery  of  Another  Ancient  Tablet  Similar  to  the  Above 
IS  Additional  Proof  That  the  Ancients  were  Wheelmen. 

—Seepage  102. 


The  mercury  never  gets  heated  in  its  race  to  lower  the  record. 


A  correspondent  writes  in  the  Australiasian:  "To  the  experienced 
wheelman  there  is  really  very  little  danger  in  bicycling,  for  old 
aiders  may  drive  their  wheels  four  or  five  thousand  miles  in  a  year 
without  accident,  but  the  novice  or  learner  may  meet  with  a  good 
many  mishaps,  and  sometimes  encounter  marvelous  escapes  from, 
I  might  almost  say,  sudden  death,  chiefly  through  bolting  down 
steep  hills.  Old  riders  generally  shudder  when  they  see  novices 
flying  down  moderately  steep  declines  with  feet  spread  out  off"  of  the 
pedals,  for  they  know  too  well  that  if  the  wheel  were  to  strike  a  stone 
the  rider  would  probably  be  hurled  over  the  handles  and  turned 
two  or  three  somersaults  with  the  machine  before  stopping.  I  can 
never  forget  my  own  experience,  and  the  lifelong  lesson  I  learnt 
through  my  machine  running  away  with  me.  I  was  being  blown 
along  in  fine  siyle  by  a  strong  northwest  wind  on  my  way  down 
from  Kyneton.  I  spun  down  the  hills  with  legs  outspread,  and  the 
wind's  force  almost  carried  me  up  the  rises.  However,  on  reaching 
the  top  of  a  rise  I  saw  that  steep  down-hill  road  before  me,  which  dips 
and  dips  again,  going  straight  asan  arrow  for  two  miles  down  to  the 
plains  below.  My  brake  was  weak,  and  before  I  realized  the  fact 
the  bicycle  was  bolting.  In  an  instant  my  feet  lost  the  pedals.  At 
the  first  dip  the  machine  seemed  to  sink  from  under  me,  instantly 
acquiring  a  lightning  velocity,  which  raised  a  cutting  wind,  water- 
ed and  dimmed  my  eyes  till  I  could  scai'cely  see.  Momentarily 
expecting  to  be  dashed  to  the  ground,  I  clung  to  the  handles.  The 
strain  was  intense,  and  when  the  machine  bounded  down  the  second 
dip  it  could  not  have  been  traveling  less  than  forty  miles  an  hour. 
Then  the  pace  gradually  diminished  till,  away  down  on  the  plains,  I 
was  able  to  catch  the  pedals  and  dismount  to  recover  my  scattered 
senses." 


Decern  Uer  1888 


THE  VHEEL/^EN'S  GAZETTE. 


I  89 


The  Persian  Army  and  the  Bicycle. 

Whenever  I  read  of  bicycles  being  used  for  military  purposes, 
as  they  are  now  in  several  European  countries,  it  reminds  me  of  the 
amusing  way  in  which  a  single  bicycle  once  upset  the  dignity  and 
discipline  of  an  entire  army  corps.  The  bicj'cle  I  refer  to,  as  the 
reader  will  readily  surmise,  is  the  famous  wheel  that  carried  me 
around  the  world.  The  army  corps  consisted  of  about  ten  thousand 
soldiers,  and  were  the  choice  regimentsof  the  Shah  of  Persia's  army. 
These  troojis  were  performing  garrison  duty  in  the  city  of  Teher- 
an, the  Shah's  capital,  during  my  stay  there  for  the  winter.  They 
used  to  assemble  every  other  morning  in  the  big  military  maidan  to 
drill  and  pass  in  review  before  the  King  and  his  stafT.  This  maidan 
was  a  perfectly  smooth,  level  square  of  about  two  hundred  acre.s, 
which  was  walled  completely  in  by  alcoved  walls  and  barracks.  An 
arched  gateway  led  into  the  maidan,  and  at  the  entrance  stood  a 
guard  of  four  soldiers. 

The  Commander-in-chief  of  the  army  was  the  Naib-i-Sultan,  one 
of  the  Shah's  uncles.  He  was  a  genial  Persian  officer,  who,  hearing 
that  I  had  already  ridden  the  bicycle  before  the  King,  sent  me  an  in- 
vitation to  come  down  one  morning  and  ride  it  on  the  maidan,  so 
that  he  and  his  brother  officers  might  see  it. 

Such  a  curious  thing  as  a  bicycle  had  never  been  seen  in  that 
country  before,  and  everybody  in  Teheran  was  wild  with  curiosity 
to  see  me  ride.  I  used  to  take  a  spin  occasionally  on  the  suburban 
roads,  and  the  people  had  come  to  know  me  by  the  expressive  title 
of  the  Asp-i-ahen  Sahib  ( Horse-of-iron  Master). 

When  I  first  received  the  Naib-i-Sultan's  invitation,  for  some  rea- 
son or  other  I  couldn't  very  well  go,  and  so  excused  myself  until  a 
more  convenient  occasion.  A  few  mornings  afterward,  however,  I 
happened  to  be  out  riding,  and  attracted  by  the  sound  of  martial 
music  inside  the  military  maidan,  I  thought  I  would  wheel  in  and 
see  the  review.  Instead  of  offering  any  objections  to  my  entrance 
the  guards  grinned  good-humoredly  as  they  saw  me  coming  and 
presented  arms  as  I  rode  in.  Although  I  had,  from  previous  experi- 
ence with  small  bodies  of  persian  soldiers  elsewhere,  discovered  that 
my  appearance  on  the  wonderful  asjy-i-ahen  was  pretty  sure  to  create 
confusion,  I  was  hardly  prepared  for  the  reception  that  awaited  me 
in  the  maidan.  The  whole  garrison  was  distributed  about  the 
grounds  in  squads,  companies  and  regiments,  manceuvring  and  drill- 
ing to  place  themselves  in  readiness  for  a  grand  review  before  the 
Shah.     The  monarch  was  expected  to  arrive  in  about  an  hour. 

A  company  of  sharpshooters  practicing  firing  at  imaginary  foes 
while  lying  flat  on  the  ground  sprang  to  their  feet  as  they  saw  me 
ride  through  the  gateway.  "The  Asp-i-ahen  Sahib!"  they  shouted; 
"the  Asp-i-ahen  Sahib!"  The  officers  were  evidently  as  delighted  at 
the  opportunity  of  seeing  me  ride  as  the  soldiers  were,  and  made 
little  effort  to  keep  their  men  in  line.  Other  companies  and  regi- 
ments took  up  the  cry,  and  before  I  fairly  realized  the  commotion  I 
was  causing,  from  hundreds  of  martial  throats  all  over  the  maidan 
went  up  the  cry,  "the  Asp-i-ahen  Sahib." 

The  whole  army  corps  was  delighted.  In  their  eagerness  to  see, 
many  of  the  soldiers  broke  ranks,  and  the  long,  straight  lines  of  uni- 
formed men  were  at  once  thrown  into  dire  confusion.  Even  the 
regimental  bauds,  which  but  a  moment  before  were  in  full  blast,  at 
once  degenerated  into  discordant  squeaks  and  toots,  and  finally 
ceased  playing. 

At  first  I  thought  that  the  wisest  thing  I  could  do  under  the  cir- 
cumscances  would  be  to  retire  as  quickly  at  possible.  Seeing  me 
make  a  movement  as  if  to  do  this,  however,  our  friends,  the  sharp- 
shooters, began  shouting,  "Fofcs/iida,  sahib!  yokshidal  yokshidal" 
(all  right,  sir!  all  right!);  and  as  some  of  the  officers  seconded  their 
men  in  shouting  "yokshida,"  I  concluded  to  ride  for  them,  anyhow. 
Near  at  hand  was  a  regiment  of  infantry  whose  arms  were  stacked 
in  a  long  row  in  front  of  the  ranks.  Following  up  this  line,  I  circled 
in  and  out  between  the  stacks  of  muskets  set  up  at  about  twenty  feet 
apart.  This  serpentine  ride  produced  a  great  impression  upon  the 
minds  of  the  Persian  warriors.  In  their  ignorance  they  regarded 
the  graceful  evolutions  of  the  bicycle  as  it  circled  round  about  their 
stacked-up  arms,  a  most  marvelous  performance,  and  their  delighted 
acclamations  of  "Yokshida!  yokshida!"  might  have  been  heard  a 
mile  away. 

What  if  the  King  should  arrive  and  find  all  this  confusion  instead 
of  the  troops  drawn  up  in  proper  order  for  review?  I  thought;  and 


so  prepared  to  make  good  my  retreat,  and  give  the  offlcerfl  a  chance 
to  get  their  men  in  order  again.  Bub  at  this  Juncture  up  dashed  an 
orderly  on  a  gray  charger  with  a  request  that  I  ride  with  him  to  the 
Commander-in-chief  and  staff  on  the  far  side  of  the  maidan.  Of 
course  I  readily  consented  to  go,  though  not  without  sundry  mis- 
givings as  to  my  probable  reception,  seeing  that  I  had  thrown  the 
whole  review  into  chaos,  right  in  the  Commander-in-chief's  presence. 

Taking  a  zigzag  course  through  the  squares  and  platoops,  we 
found  the  Naib-i-Sultan  inspecting  the  Shah's  favorite  regiment  of 
Cossacks.  Instead  of  finding  fault  with  me  for  my  intrusion  at  such 
a  time,  the  Commander-in-chief  was  as  delighted  as  any  of  his  sol- 
diers at  the  opportunity  of  seeing  me  ride.  Some  of  his  ofiicers 
could  talk  English,  and  they  .asked  me  all  about  the  bicycle  and  its 
uses.  I  told  them  that  in  the  English  and  European  armies  they 
had  begun  using  bicycles  for  scouting  and  carrying  dispatches.  The 
Naib-i-Sultan  laughed  as  though  he  could  hardly  swallow  such  an 
extraordinary  spldier  as  soldiers  riding  on  wheels.  He  laughed  a 
good  deal  more  heartily  and  looked  around  at  his  officers  when  I 
suggested  that  he  ought  by  all  means  to  mount  the  regiment  of  Cos- 
sacks on  bicycles.  After  seeing  me  ride,  he  admitted  that  the  Cos- 
sacks would  make  a  brave  display  mounted  on  nickel-plated  bicy- 
cles wheeling  about  the  smooth  maidan,  but  he  shook  his  head 
amusedly  at  the  idea  of  them  scouting  over  the  Persian  deserts  on 
wheels. 

During  the  interview  with  the  Commander-in-chief,  the  line  offi- 
cers had  managed  to  get  their  regiments  into  formation  again,  and 
the  bands  struck  up  as  lively  as  before.  It  was  now  about  time  for 
the  appearance  of  the  Shah,  and  so  I  placed  the  bicycle  in  one  of  the 
alcoves  of  the  wall  and  waited  to  see  the  review.  Presently  a  noisy 
fanfare  of  trumpets  announced  the  approach  of  the  monarch,  and 
the  Naib-i-Sultan  and  his  staff  dismounted  and  stationed  themselves 
in  an  expectant  attitude  near  the  gate. 

Every  officer  bowed  his  head  nearly  to  the  ground  as  the  Shah 
entered,  riding  on  a  splendid  Arab  horse,  and  then  they  escorted 
him  to  the  reviewing  stand. 

The  most  interesting  part  of  the  review  was  the  exercise  of  the 
Cossacks,  soldiers  mounted  and  uniformed  after  the  pattern  of  the 
famous  Cossacks  of  the  Russian  army,  and  di'illed  by  Russian  officers 
in  the  Shah's  employ.  These  soldiers  stood  upright  in  their  saddles 
as  their  wiry  little  horses  galloped  swiftly  past  the  Shah,  and  tossed 
their  muskets  up  in  the  air  and  caught  them.  After  this  they  gal- 
loped wildly  past  again,  this  time  sitting  in  the  saddles.  As  each 
rider  passed  the  King,  he  would  toss  his  woolly  hat  to  the  ground 
ahead,  and  then,  without  in  the  least  slacking  his  speed,  fling  him- 
self oirer  to  one  side  and  pick  it  up  as  he  swooped  by. 

These  facts  were  truly  skilful  performances,  but  both  the  Cos- 
sacks and  their  comrades  in  the  infantry,  and  even  the  Commander- 
in-chief  of  the  army,  considered  my  simple  feat  of  riding  the  bicycle 
far  ahead  of  anything  done  by  the  former.  I  knew  better  than  this, 
but  allowed  them  to  think  as  they  pleased.  Thomas  Stevens. 


An  ordinary  bicyclist  playing  Romeo  to  some  fair  Juliet  by  moon- 
light— the  balcony  or  elevated  garden  wall  on  which  she  stands  be- 
ing reached  by  means  of  the  saddle  of  the  machine — is  the  subject  of 
a,  cover  of  La  Rivista  Velocijyedistica,  of  Paris,  before  us.  In  scene 
one,  he  approaches  his  fair;  in  scene  two,  he  is  in  the  act  of  reach- 
ing the  summit  of  the  wall;  in  scene  three,  he  and  she  are  mixed  up 
somewhat,  an  imp  in  the  background  being  depicted  as  about  to 
spoil  everything  by  means  of  a  hooked  stick;  in  scene  four,  all  is 
chaoB,  for  the  youthful  demon  has  done  his  work,  and  separated  the 
lovers  by  bringing  Romeo  heavily  to  earth. 


The  day  of  cycling  romances  is  pretty  well  over;  but  now  and 
then  one  hears  a  story  which  is  well  worthy  to  figure  in  one  of  those 
obsolete  specimens  of  cvcling  literature.  One  was  told  the  other 
day  of  a  Scotch  lady  who  rides  a  tandem  with  her  husband,  and 
greatly  enjoys  it,  but  has  never  cycled  alone  till  on  one  recent  and 
memorial  occasion.  Her  husband  chanced  to  cut  his  arm  badly,  and 
there  was  no  doctor  within  miles.  There  seemed  every  fear  that 
he  might  bleed  to  death  before  help  could  be  obtained,  especially  as 
there  was  neither  hoi-se  nor  vehicle  at  hand.  The  wife,  however, 
mounted  the  tandem,  rode  post  haste  for  the  doctor,  and  returned 
with  him  in  time  to  save  the  life  that  seemed  in  such  danger. 


I  90 


THE  WHEEL^\EN'S  GAZETTE. 


December  1888 


®^^'-   I 


DECEMBER  DAYS. 

My  louely  life,  like  the  sea,  rolls  on ; 

The  years  like  the  breakers,  are  ever  the  same 
As  a  cheerless  day  with  a  troubled  dawn 
See  .  s  the  weary  waste  of  the  seasons  gone ; 

To  my  conscious  heart  the  throbbinsf  waves 
But  echo  a  name. 

My  secret,  too  like  the  ocean's  own, 

Is  burrled  deep  In  a  troubled  past; 
My  heart,  like  the  billows,  may  toss  and  moan, 
But  forever  unrevealed,  unknown, 

Must  my  long  pent  grief  remain 
To  the  last. 

In  December  days  is  a  kindred  mood 

Such  as  never  I  find  In  Summer's  sun ; 

With  its  sombre  tones  Is  my  life  imbued ; 

My  joys  and  my  griefs  are  alike  subdued; 

The  vanishing  year  and  my  lifeless  hopes 

Are  as  one. 

In  strange  accord  with  my  sober  thought 

Comes  the  constant  break  of  the  cold  grey  sea. 
And  the  perfect  harmony  I  sought 
To  my  mournful  heart  has  nature  wrought 
The  broken  reed  and  the  leaden  sky— 
They  are  meet  for  me. 

Once  these  sunless  days  had  but  little  charm; 

I  lived  then,  and  revelled,  in  the  spring-time  alone; 
But  their  piercing  breath  can  as  little  harm 
My  dreary  heart  now  as  the  sunshine  warm ; 

For  that  which  is  gone  neither  brightness 
Nor  cheer  can  atone. 

I  bury  the  dreams  of  "  what  might  have  been" 

In  the  constant  toll  of  my  buisy  life ; 
'Mid  the  great  world's  victoms  of  want  and  sin 
I  have  learned  to  forget  the  grief  within. 

And  the  merciless  sting  of  those  other  days 

I  loose  In  its  bustle  and  strife. 

When  these  cold  dreary  winds  of  December  come, 
When  the  long  tangled  grass  lies  asleep  on  the  lea, 

When  the  seeker  for  rest  and  for  pleasure  Is  gone, 

With  a  great  sad  joy  I  steal  here  alone, 
And  the  sorrow  my  heart  has  secreated  fi'om  man 
I'll  tell  it  to  thee. 


A   BICYCLER'S  SONG. 

Oh,  beautiful  bicycle,  noiselessly  gliding. 

How  happy  the  wheelman  when  trav'ling  with  thee ! 
When  high  on  thy  saddle,  he's  fearlessly  riding, 

How  grand  and  unsprung,  thy  motion  so  free ! 
While  horsemen  may  gather  and  jockeys  may  scorn  us, 

Yet  dearer  the  bicycle  daily  shall  be ; 
And  ev'ry  true  wheeman  shall  join  In  the  chorus— 

"Oh,  bicycle,  ever  we'll  rally  to  thee !" 
When  far  from  the  city,  where  wild  flow'rs  are  growing, 

And  through  the  green  lanes  where  the  violets  hide- 
While  breathing  the  health-giving  gales  that  are  blowing, 

How  happy  the  wheelmen  as  gaily  they  ride ! 
And  sharply  the  shining  bell's  musical  warning 

Kings  out  on  the  air  as  they  rapidly  move. 
Oh !  never  Arabian  coursers  adorning. 

Can  win  our  true  hearts  from  the  steed  that  we  love? 
Then  come,  brothers,  come !  with  our  bicj'cles  hasting. 

No  longer  at  books  or  at  work  let  us  stay ! 
No  longer  in  cities  the  sunny  hours  wasting, 

Let  us  skim  with  the  birds,  to  the  woodlands  away ! 
The  sunlight  and  breezes  our  strength  shall  restore  us. 

And  health  to  the  spirit  our  freedom  shall  be; 
And  ev'ry  true  wheelman  shall  join  in  the  chorus— 

"Oh.  bicycle,  ever  we'll  rally  to  thee!" 


THE  LONG  AND  SHORT  OF  IT. 

They  say  the  longest  days  ih  June, 

The  shortest  In  December ; 
And  yet  I  cannot  think  'tis  true. 

Because  do  n't  you  remember 
How  very  short  those  days  in  June 

When  we  two  were  together, 
And  how  the  longest  day  of  all 

Were  in  the  winter  weather. 
What  e're  the  almanac  may  say, 

No  matter  what  the  weather. 
The  days  seem  long  when  we  're  aiiart 

And  shortest  when  together. 


A.J.C. 


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interest.  Low  rates  by  fast  freight  or  express.  Bargains 
in  juvenile  wheels  of  best  makers,  at  from  $6.40  up.  Large 
line  of  accessories.    Repairing  and  nickkl  plating. 

O    street,    F»e^ori«,  111. 


Eurapean  Cycle  Tour. 

iwi:vii'i'icu. 

gamnnep  of  1889' 

For  particulars  adress. 

F.  A,  ELWELL. 

152  Pearl  St.  Portland,  Maine. 

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The  Ne-w  Flange  and  Skate  Camfainatian 

For  Winter  Riding  on  Sno^v  and  Ice.  Superior  to  Tobogganing  or  Skating. 

ATTACHABLE  OM  ALL  CYCLES 

For  illustrated  circular  and  price  list  address 

OHIO  CYCLE  SUPPLY  COMPANY,    NEW  KNOXVILLE,  OHIO. 


THE 


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AKRDN  RUBBER  WDRKS 
Akran,  Dhio. 

Manufacturer  of 

l®"BICYCLE  TIRES, 
HARD  &  SOFT  RUBBER  HANDLES, 
SPADE  GRIPS, 

PEDAL  RUBBERS,  Etc.' 

Write  for  Price  List 


Factory  Remaved  From  WORCESTER  to  HIBHLAIH]  VILLE,  MASS. 


Office    178  Columbus  Avenue,     Boston,  Mass. 


Medina,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  5, 1888. 
Springfield  Bicycle  Mfr.  Co.,  Uoston,  Mass.  : 

Dear  Sirs— In  May  last  I  purchased  a  Springfield 
Roadster,  and  since  that  time  I  have  ridden  as 
many  mllos  as  any  rider  in  the  country,  and  over 
every  kind  of  road.  I  have  ridden  up  sandy  hills 
and  down  steep  stony  ones.  I  have  ridden  over 
rails  and  off  of  curhlngs;  In  short,  my  Springfield 
Roadster  will  take  me  almost  anywhere  In  safety. 
It  takes  but  little  effort  to  propel  It. 

Respectfully,  Neil  F.  Posson, 

Teacher  4th  Grade  Medina  Free  Academy, 
"I  believe  the  Springfield  Roadster  Is  the  best 
wheel  manufactured  for  all  round  use." 

F.  E.  E\STi.ACK,  Crawforusvllle,  Ind, 
"I  would  ride  no  other," 

Jonathan  Kolb,  M.  U.,  Oxford,  Ind. 
•'The  most  practical  Roadster  ou  the  market." 

VV.  H.  Gardineu,  Fairfield,  Neb. 
"Too  much  In  favor  of  the  Springfield  Roadster 
cannot  be  said.    As  an  all  round  machine  It  has  no 
equal."  C.  L.  RoBEHTS, 

Dunlap,  la. 
"My  No.  2  wheel  runs  like  grease.    It  Is  the  easiest 
running  wheel  I  was  ever  on." 

F.  M.  MiLLKK,  Coldwater,  Mich. 


"I  know  from  experience  that  for  comfort  and 
ease,  long  distance  riding,  over  good  or  rou'^h 
roads,  it  is  the  best  bicycle  made." 

C.  1).  MclNTOSH,  Salem  Ind. 
"My  wheel  works  very  nicely  and  has  never  got 
out  of  order."  John  S.  Coit, 

Coldwater,  Mich. 
"There  Is  no  doubt  In  my  mind  that  It  Is  the  most 
serviceable  all  round  wheel  In  the  market." 

C.  K.  Walker. 
Secy.  Pastime  Cycling  and  Athletic  Club,  Chicago. 

"I  am  very  much  pleased  with  the  Springfield 
Roadster."  P.  II.  Skrcombe, 

Milwaukee,  Wis. 
"It  Is  far  ahead  of  any  wheel  in  the  market  for 
safety,  durability  and  general  road  use.    For  bad 
roads  and  hill  climbing  it  has  no  equal." 

RoTT.MAN  .S:  PcGH,  TeiTe  Haute,  Ind. 
"It  is  the  wheel  of  all  wheels." 

Chas.  Hewitt,  Areola,  HI. 
"The  Springfield  Roadster  took  the  lead  here 
early  last  spring  and  has  held  Its  own  ever  since. 
Twelve  wheels  were  sold,  over  double  the  number 
of  any  other  make.  The  boys  all  want  them  Just  as 
soon  as  they  can  dispose  of  their  crank  wheels." 
A.  LeRov,  Springfield,  111. 


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Cameras,  I^onses,  Stands,  Printing 
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Ttie  "VenxdeiXl^  I-<ijd.«  will  sell 
excursion  tickets  between  all  stations  on  its  line 
where  the  one  way  rate  is  fifteen  cents  or  over,  at 
onef  ire  and  a  third  for  the  round  trip.  Tickets 
will  be  on  sale  December  24  and  25,  also  31  and  Jan- 
uary 1,  good  returning  to,  and  including  January 
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Will  be  ready  December    i  5, 

and  tuill  contain  64^  pages  of  matter  of  intreest 

to  all  Wheelmen. 

50  Humorous  Sketches. 

Tables  of  Latest  Records. 

250  Pictures  of  Celebrities. 

Cycling  Stories  and  Chronology. 

A  Review  of  Cycling  in  America  since  1860. 

ThePast  Season's  Doings  at  Home  and  Abroad. 

and  other  features. 

An  Interesting  Budget  for  Christmas 
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NOVELTY  IN  LOCKS . 

Every  Wheelman  should  buy 
one  of  these  patent  dial  locks 
for  the  following  reasons:— 

First :  —Every  one  is  set  at  a 
different  combination,  and  no 
.one  can  open  one  without 
knowing  at  which  letters  to 
'turn  the  hands. 

Second :— They  are  silver  pla- 
ted, and  each  one  Is  fitted  with 
a  good  strong  chain. 
Third :—  They  cannot  possibly   be    forced    open 
unless  the  person  knows  the  combination. 

J'ourth:— Every  lock  is  numbered  and  registered 
by  the  maker  and  if  the  combination  Is  forgotlen 
you  have  only  to  send  the  number  to  the  manufac- 
turer, who  will  tell  you  the  combination  by  return 
mail. 

What  security  is  there  in  an  ordina- 
ary  lock? 

None  at  all. 

Why? 

For  this  reason--Of  the  many  thous- 
ands of  each  make  of  locks  on  the  mar- 
ket the  same  key  fits  them  all,  your 
neighbor  if  he  has  a  lock  similar  to 
yours  can  unlock  your  machine  as  eas- 
ily as  his  own.  Not  so  with  this  PAT- 
ENT DIAL  LOCK  every  one  is  different. 

This  lock  wrill  be  sent  complete  with  chain 
and  combination  upon  receipt  of  price 

Address  the  manufacturer, 

S  MILLS,       in  care  of  the 

Indianapolis,  Ind. 

CALIFORNIA  EXCURSIONS. 
— VIA— 
VANDALLi.  LINE, 
Commencing  November  1,  and  each   week   there- 
after, until  January  1, 1889.    Free  chair  cars  from 
St.  Louis  to  Kansas  City,  and  tourist  sleeping  cars 
from  there  to  Los  Angeles,  San  Jose,  San  Francisco 
and  other  California  points. 

The  Vandalla  is  the  popular  line  from  Indianap- 
olis to  all  Pacific  coast  points,  and  It  will  be  to  your 
advantage  to  defer  the  purchase  of  tickets  until 
you  can  consult  with  an  agent  of  that  road.  Be- 
ware of  unauthorized  so  called  "Managers  of  Cal- 
ifornia Excursions,"  who  in  all  cases  represent  cir- 
cuitous routes,  and  are  paid  commissions  for  their 
services,  which  the  passenger  should  have  the 
benefit  of. 

For  rates,  time  of  trains  and  particular  informa- 
tion call  on  or  address, 

H.  R.  DEERING, 
Assistant  General  Passenger  Agent 
Vasdalia  Line, 

Indianapolis. 


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of  The  Youths  Componion  for  the  coming  year,  as  an- 
nounced in  the  Colored  Souvenir  we  have  received. 
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Fifty  Short  Stories,  fuUv  Illustrated.  Also  Tales  of 
Adventure,  Illustrated  Sketches  of  Travel,  Humor- 
ous Articles,  Scientific  aud  Historical  Articles, 
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tained by  no  other  paper,  and  is  read  every  week 
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value.  It  is  really  a  .f2..50  paper  for  only  $1.75  a 
year  If  vou  send  5:1.75  now  you  can  have  it  to 
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10  cents,  by  mall  of 

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Ball,  and  Base  Ball  Shoes. 


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other  places  will  find  the    I3xa.r*^= 

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THE  VHEELMEN^S  GAZETTE 


0  I\[05  JSJ^^^D  ^0  B^-'^?-'! 


Neither  da  We  Want  the  Earth,  But  We  da  Want 

THE  HILL  CLlMBinG  RECORDS 


Read  the  following,  and  then  draw  your 
own  inference  as  to  where  the  records  are  held, 
also  jot  down  in  your  diary  where  these  practical 
hill  climbers  and  speedy  wheels  can  be  purchased. 

Eagle  Rock  Hill,  Newark,  N.  J.,  November  19,  1888,  by  J.  Harry  Shurman,  on  a 
SPRINGFIELD  ROADSTER,  24  times  without  a  dismount,  breaking  all  former  records  for 
speed  for  13  times,  and  placing  11  times  additional  to  our  credit,  and  for  our  competitors  to 
practice  on.  -^^ — —  -~-  -  ^"^  —  -~-  -  ^ — -^  -~^  ^  ^ — ■~-  —  "  ^"—  ^^  -~^  - 

Corey  Hill,  Boston,  11  times  without  a  dismount,  by  Samuel  B.  Sterling,  of 
Bridgeport,  Conn,  (age  45  years,  i    Stickney  Hill,  Lynn,  Mass.,  4  times  without  a  dismount. 


These  hill  records,  together  with  the  fastest  quarter  mile  ever  ridden  and  the  fastest  half  mile  in  competition  by  J. 
Fred  Midgley  at  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  August  30,  1888,  we  think  should  convince  the  most  skeptical  regarding  the  qualities 
of.the  SPRINGFIELD  ROADSTER  on  the  track,  road  and  hill. 

We  sollcite  the  investigation  of  those  who  anticipate  purchasing,  and  to  those  who  are   not  pleased   with 
their  present  mounts  we  would  say, 

TRY  THE  SPRIfiGFIELD  ROADSTER. 

Watch  for  1889  Catalog,  January  15. 

SPRIN&FIELn  BICYCLE  MF&.  CD. 

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THE  WHEELMEN'S  GAZETTE. 


TIRES  F0R   1559. 


The  value  of  a  bicycle  tire  is  determined 
by  its  elasticity,  durability  and  adhesion  to  the 
felloe,  and  in  comparing  the  COLUMBIA  tires 
with  any  others  in  use,  they  ^w^ill  be  found  "well 
to  the  front  in  all  these  essentials.  The  Pope 
Mfg.  Co.  does  not  claim  that  the  COLUMBIA 
tires  never  get  loose,  but  it  does  not  hesitate  to 
afBLrm  that  gratifying  results  have  been  obtain- 
ed from  its  method  of  cementing  the  tires,  and 
rarely  has  any  complaint  of  loosening  been 
submitted.  This  method  has  been  still  further 
improved  upon,  and  by  the  nevr  process  of  ce- 
menting, the  COLUMBIA  tires  of  1889  will  ad- 
here to  the  felloe  firmer  than  ever,  and  the  per- 
centage of  loose  tires  be  reduced  to  the  mini- 
mum. 


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